Political Punch
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper

« Previous | Main | Next »

Plouffe Responds to Criticism of Temple Obama: 'Criticism Is Very Small in an Election That's Very Big'

August 28, 2008 6:00 PM

In an interview with ABC News, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe responded to criticism of the Greek columns on the stage where Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will give his speech this evening.

"I think President Bush's backdrop at his convention had columns right behind him," Plouffe noted. "We are going to have American flags behind Barack Obama, 80,000 people celebrating their democracy waving American flags tonight. So, it is going to be a wonderful moment in our democracy.  And we think the criticism is very small in an election that is very big, and people understand, has big stakes associated with it."

- jpt

August 28, 2008 | Permalink | Share | User Comments (92)

User Comments

Feed You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.

Loose the Krakken!

Posted by: len | Aug 29, 2008 2:23:00 PM

WHAT IS HE AFRAID OF??
-----
Maybe that O'Reilly knows something others don't about Bill Ayers.

Posted by: Belle Starr | Aug 29, 2008 1:44:36 PM

Ryan In WW2 3,000 died in one training exercise. 6,000 died in one day invading Tunisia. We had over 500,000 casualties in ONE battle, the Battle of the Bulge.

Al Qaida sent 19-20 people into the US for the 9/11 attacks. They sent over 20,000 into Iraq to fight our troops. They now have less than 2,000 and are getting kicked around worse each day. They lost over 18,000 men. Iraq fighting forces are getting better each month and expect to take over most if not all the fighting by July of next year.

What would the US look like today if Al Qaida had sent those same 20,000 into the US to kill and cause havoc. What if they sent 5,000 or even 500?

Do you remember what just 2 snipers did on the east coast and the damage and fear they caused?

Our military, our foreign intelligence services and our diplomacy in getting other countries to assist us, are the 3 main reasons we have not been attacked since 9/11.

Posted by: davei n lv | Aug 29, 2008 12:14:37 AM

Keep thinking that it does not mean anything when Emperor Obama shows his arrogance and contempt for anybody that is not black or rich ,and you will still be clueless in November when McCain wins.
The problem with Emperor Obama`s campaign is that he keeps forgetting that our hands are not tied like Hillary`s and our voices and critisizm are not censored by the DNC. We are free to think, do and say as we want, and Obama and the DNC do not have any control over us the way they did Hillary.

As long as Obama and company keep underestimating us and acting like we are as stupid as he is , We will have McCain in office in November and Hillary in 2012.
They were able to Control Hillary through threats and extortion, and are stupid enough to think that she has control over us the way they have control over their cult following.
Nobody has any control over us and nobody can force us to vote for Obama through threats and extortion the way they did Hillary.
We own and control our own votes and will give them to anybody we please. Unfortunatly for Obama they will not be going to him just because he has a Dream. I have lots of Dreams and Obama is not in any of them.

Keep fooling yourselves and underestimating us Hillary supporters all the way to McCain and November.

NOWAY NOHOW NOBAMA

Posted by: Paul | Aug 28, 2008 11:55:42 PM

ZZ The Supreme Court justices BHO prefers endorse the taking of homes from individuals if the state, county or city can generate more tax revenue than the current property owners pay. Thus if a developer can put in expensive condos, expensive homes or retail shops on your land, your home, you lose it all whether you want to or not. Do you believe people should be forced out to maximize gov revenue?

The justices BHO picked believe the constitution can be changed not only by a vote of the people as is stated within the document but also whenever 4 justices agree something should be changed. No need for precedent. No need for any vote of the people. To them the constitution is a "living, breathing document" that can be changed only by them any time they like.

Some of these justices have also said they can base new laws not upon our US Constitution but on a foreign law where they can cherry pick the country. Do you agree with this as well?

Both candidates favor stem cell research. Did you know Bush funded more than any other president?

Posted by: davei n lv | Aug 28, 2008 11:51:26 PM

Why won't BO come on the Factor? Bill has extended invitation MANY TIMES!! WHAT IS HE AFRAID OF?? McCain will go into the lions den to go after votes. Obama WILL NOT!! BILL IS TOUGH, BUT FAIR, SAYS HILLARY!!! IS BO CHICKEN, OR WHAT!!

Posted by: Temagami | Aug 28, 2008 11:01:10 PM

Looks like Ryan cannot differentiate between reality and what he wishes to be true. "Families with children are jamming the city parks of Baghdad on weekends." oil at 2.54 million barrels/day. Surge HAS worked. BO WRONG ON ALL COUNTS. Military For BO? Doesn't make sense in the light of all our successes in Iraq!!!

Posted by: Temagami | Aug 28, 2008 10:51:45 PM

When will BO stop flapping his gums about "...if that's how John McCain feels, that's a debate I'd love to have......"? He's run from every debate since HRC kicked his butt the last time. Chicken!

Posted by: PGHPAVOTER | Aug 28, 2008 10:45:04 PM

"Why do you say the best chance of actually coming home from Iraq is to be horrifically maimed when you are more likely to be murdered in Washington DC, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit or Los Angeles than in Iraq?"

242 US soldiers have died in Iraq this year with nearly 1500 injured.

Over 4600 members of the Iraqi defense forces and civilians have also been killed.

Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 28, 2008 10:13:55 PM

Davei, it's not just the economy. I'm concerned about the Supreme Court plus I want more stem cell research. I was trying to point out to Mary Anne that to vote out of revenge is no way to vote.

Posted by: zz | Aug 28, 2008 10:04:12 PM

"Did you know the census this week reported the number of unemployed dropped by over one MILLION people over the last year and that incomes for the average person INCREASED?"

Did you know that report was for last year and that is show incomes just now returning to the levels of 2000?

Did you know that just 3 weeks ago unemployment claims for the week hit a high not seen since 2002? That the total number of people drawing unemployment benefits just 10 days ago was the most since Nov 2003?

"Did you know last quarter the economy GREW by over 3% and that we haven't had a SINGLE down quarter in years?"

Did you know that 2005 to 2007 was the 1st economic recovery in which the American family LOST earning power?

Did you know that GDP is not the sole indicator for the strength of America's economy?

Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 28, 2008 10:03:18 PM

Mary Ann: "Oh no, they'll just feel so wronged and victimized."

After a comment whining about how you have been wronged and victimized, this accusation loses some of it sting.

Posted by: jock59801 | Aug 28, 2008 9:54:05 PM

Davei,

Who knows the troops motivations?

I gave some possible reasons in response to someone calling them stupid.

The fact remains the troops have donated more money to Barack Obama than John McCain and in the case of troops donating while deployed overseas that ratio was 6 to 1.

Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 28, 2008 9:50:56 PM

ZZ, Did you know we have a LOT more homeowners than when Clinton left office?

Did you know the census this week reported the number of unemployed dropped by over one MILLION people over the last year and that incomes for the average person INCREASED?

Did you know last quarter the economy GREW by over 3% and that we haven't had a SINGLE down quarter in years?

Did you know that more people are employed now than at any time in our countries history?

Posted by: Davei n lv | Aug 28, 2008 9:50:10 PM

Ryan,

If they are so upset with stop loss why has the military had record re-enlistments?

Why do you say the best chance of actually coming home from Iraq is to be horrifically maimed when you are more likely to be murdered in Washington DC, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit or Los Angeles than in Iraq?

Why was one of the biggest winners of no bid contracts none other than Diane Feinstein's husband while SHE was in charge of awarding them? Oh, did you know she is a Democrat?

Why did BHO state we should stop targeting and killing civilians with our aircraft? Does he REALLY think we target civilians on purpose?

Maybe BHO would be a good Commander in Chief, no one knows at this point. I just hope we never have to find out.

Posted by: Davei n lv | Aug 28, 2008 9:39:47 PM

Mary Anne this country can't afford to have another republican just because you want revenge. People are losing their homes with this ecomony. And it won't get better with McCain.

Posted by: zz | Aug 28, 2008 9:37:54 PM

The women and the other junk of voters who are are feeling so disenfranchised with the Democrat party will be doing our part to get John McCain elected. It was bad enough years ago when the right wing of the Democratic party were attacking the Clintons. But, this year when the left wing did it it was the last straw. For being such a bright guy, Obama didn't exercise very good judgement, because he alienated a big block of voting women, who will never vote for him now. And, the sad thing is, before he opened up his big mouth and insulted Hillary Clinton and than ran down Bill Clinton, he had us in the palm of his hand and he blew it. This is what happens when the ego gets the best of the person. He deserves to lose and I hope he loses big time to MCCain just so I can see the look on his puss and his wife's face. I wonder if they will think of how Hillary must have felt. Oh no, they'll just feel so wronged and victimized. They're a joke. It's fitting that they come from Illinois and Chicago because he is like a Boss Tweed!

Posted by: Mary Anne | Aug 28, 2008 9:30:50 PM

Ryan

There is one piece of evidence people in the military support BHO. Why do Dems ignore and denigrate the hundreds of events indicating the reverse is true?

If the military supports BHO why do Dems routinely try to make it difficult for the military to vote?

Why do Dems declare we need to leave Iraq because it is an unwinnable civil war only to promote the use of US troops in civil wars in Afghanistan and Darfur?

Why does BHO declare he will scrap our abm missile defense just when Iran announces a successful ballistic missile test?

Why are Dems often the first to criticize the whole military when a few men do unlawful things and/or state the military is for losers who can't make it in civilian life?

Why do Dems often repeat enemy propaganda about our troops before any evidence is known?

Why are Dems the first to declare a war is lost when it isn't?

Why don't the Dems actually LISTEN to our military commanders and support them instead of just dictating what they will do as in BHO's last trip to the Middle East?

Posted by: Davei n lv | Aug 28, 2008 9:20:04 PM

Debra,

Maybe McCain should get some bands to perform at the RNC convention.

Perhaps he can lure back the dozen GOP office holders who are too embarrassed to be associated with him to show up at the convention.

Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 28, 2008 9:13:43 PM

"OPEN SECRETS? IS THAT SOME KIND OF A JOKE? NO WONDER RATIO IS 6-1!! ARE YOU ALSO SAYING THAT THE MAJORITY OF OUR TROOPS KNOCKING OUR SUCCESS IN IRAQ - SEEMS THAT WAY!!"

Maybe our troops don't see it as a success when they've been stop-lossed and on their 4th tour away from home.

Maybe they don't see it as a sucesss when they've had to bury their buddies or realize the best chance of actually coming home is to be horrifically maimed.

Maybe they don't see it as a sucess having to make do with shoddy equipment while our government throw away billions in no bid contracts to Republican cronies.

Or maybe they don't drink the FoxNews and realize Barack Obama is their best hope as Commander in Chief.


Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 28, 2008 9:10:04 PM

Post a comment





 

POLITICAL VIDEOS