NRCC Continues to Hammer Democratic Congressmen with Obama Remarks

The story here is Clinton's despicable behavior. McCain is not much better on this one.

Obama will be the best President since FDR if not Lincoln. And I can't wait to see the look on Cheney's face when President Obama is sworn in- God willing.

To the NRCC.........that is hysterical. Clinton could never have pulled this stunt off. I voted for Clinton and I cannot stop laughing. Oh man, I really owe you guys one. I'll tell you what if Clinton doesn't win the nomination I will pay you back with a vote for McCain.

Casey is finished and he will not even come out and issue a statement in our defense. Any superdelegate who comes out in Obama's defense on this, or takes too long to issue a statement can kiss their a** goodbye in the next election.

I would rather cling to my guns and faith then sit in the pews of Wright for 20 yrs.

If Obama wants to discuss bitterness he should look in the mirror and then go find Michelle and Rev. Wright.

That is what bitterness really is.

Democrats United,

Sen. Obama said: "And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations..."

The problem with Sen. Obama's statement is that he seems to be telling "small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest" (and everyone else, for that matter) that THE ONLY REASON they support issues like the Second Amendment, support prayer in school; support keeping the national motto "In God We Trust" on our money; support keeping "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance; support the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman; support the enforcement of our immigration laws; and are vocal (either for or) against free trade, is because they are bitter that the federal government isn't doing more to help small town America get their jobs back.

Sen. Obama is actually belittling those who hold these issues dear to their heart as doing so just because they are supposedly bitter. And in doing so, Sen. Obama gives the impression that these issues aren't meaningful issues. That the only REAL issue is jobs. The truth of the matter is that many individuals strongly believe and strongly support these issues because they are deeply committed to these issues.

Hey S IF YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT'S GOING ON THEN YOUR JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE POLITIANS THAT HAS SOLD AMERICA DOWN THE RIVER DO US ALL A FAVOR DON'T GO IN TO POLITICS. STAY HOME AND BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND

Obama said these words to a group of donors all the way across the country from PA, in SFO. He did not speak these words to the people he was referring to. Why? They would have been incensed.

He is a fraud.

He has zero tact (a major requirement when working with congress, citizens, and world leaders).

He needs to go.

Now.

Democrat United,
Most of Clintons money was made AFTER they left the Whitehouse through book deals etc. They have also been working for 20 or so years longer than GOD.

Democrates United,

Last I checked Obama was not 'raised in a small town in KS', he was raised in Hawaii. Next time you plan on listing your 'facts', please get them right, esp. when they are about your own candidate.

If you can't understand why Obama saying these things to rich CA liberals is offensive to small town people, then no amount of explaining will help you.

Another point to be made: he stated this as a response to why he is having trouble getting small town, blue collar votes. He is basically saying "they aren't voting for me because they are bitter about their situation". Maybe he should take a look at himself instead of blaming his shortcomings on "bitter" people in small towns. So arrogant.

democrats united>

>>>>> BUT IT'S OK FOR B O
to smear Hillary's name for her association with Walmart's Board....and imply that their lack of unions is her fault.

Well, if that's true , then the association of Michelle's job and her quarter of a million dollar income from Tree-house should be considered equally offensive.

What's sauce for the goose, etc. etc.

As for Walmart in those days:

When you shopped at a Walmart, the clerks were pleasant and the working conditions were clean and well organized.

I don't know how much the clerks were paid... probably no more no less than those who worked in other big box stores...

But I know they earned Walmart stock along with their paychecks, and in the front of each store was a big sign showing the worth of that stock as it rose and it rose on a daily basis.

So maybe in those days, they didn't NEED a union because when those employees retired , they all had a smile on their faces and a lot of valuable stock in their portfolios.

people just look at all the response for obama. rich liberal elistes they are going to be running the country soon because they don't have to work for a living

Wow, this is really becoming a .....

wait for it....

...a Non-story. Of course the RNCC is hopping on this, because they know their base is in rural America and they need stop the bleeding of their constituents.

From the Clinton camp: “We don't need the pundits to tell us what we think. In the words of that old Hank Williams song, 'We're country folks and we will survive.”

Hillary and the GOP cling to the Hollywood version of small town and rural America. They like it kitschy. The folks are wonderful, rolled up sleeves, doing just fine. They will survive, so why should Washington care?

Obama will tell you the truth. It may hurt. If you can't stand it, go ahead and vote for a lie.

Hey Bush does the truth hurt so lets shut up the truth. John McCain keep letting our service personel keep dying for a war that we dont belong in.

Americans have felt for a very long time that washington does not listen . and we are bitter and we are tired of the deal making going on with little to no thought of the people who put them there...

washingtn Elites have plenty of money. If they lose their spot in washington they can sell out and make millions being lobbyist. Where small town America just doesnt have a chance in Hell to survive what you people deal out.

Obama 08

Hillary is she loving this? The republican machinery going after the dems. Will she sit back and watch? Will she stand up and be accounted for.
Attack Barack okay attck fellow dems. lets see how long she keeps her mouth shut.
She kept it shut when she was on the Walmart board.
For a woman who demands loyalty lets see where her loyalty is.

Obama's "bitter" comments are poison for any Democrat with a small town constituency (meaning most Democrats in Congress). Obama is out there trying to defend his words, saying things like, "I didn't say it as well as I should have." The problem is not how he said it, the problem is the substance of what he said, which is equating pro-gun, pro-religion, and anti-immigration attitudes with bitterness and frustration. He needs to say "I was wrong." He cannot go around saying "I was right, but said it wrong."

Obama's supporters are complaining that Hillary is hammering Obama with this. Of course she is, she has to. She has to make it clear that she does not agree with Obama, because the Republicans are already trying to pin Obama's words on all Democrats. Democrats have to strongly condemn these words in order to stay viable in small town America.

Lauren

Everyone needs a dream.

If local reporters ask these members of Congress what they think of Obama's remarks, that could extend this story and hurt him with all-important superdelegates. That's the NRCC's hope, anyway.

Republicans want Hillary as the Dem. nominee. Lets take a good look what they could use against her in a GE?
she was once 1 of them

Questioner,

You are an idiot. I normally don't respond to idiots but I would love here you explain how just because you received something from TreeHouse and Tree House is "connected" to Wal-mart, he is lying about his original statement. Wal Mart does business with Thousands of US corporations. They have to because they sell products from thousands of different companies. So I guess since I eat Kellog cereal, which Wal-mart sells, then I must be in support of Wal-Mart's horrindous labor practices?? get real.

The Republican National Convention is using this situation to deflect attention from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently, we're spending more than $12 billion in this war, and the Republicans will shout at anyone to deflect attention from their party's responsibility in the war. We need to choose better leaders in the coming election. We cannot afford McCain's "100 years" of war. My friends in Iraq are witnessing the deaths of their friends. Let us remember how this all started - with President Bush and his followers.

REPUBLICANS WILL LOSE THIS ONE ALSO. DEMS WILL UNITE. yOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO THREATEN ANYONE.