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Obama to Voters on GOP Convention: 'You're Hearing a Lot About McCain, a Lot About Me, Nothing About You'
September 04, 2008 2:21 PM
Speaking to approximately 60 executives and employees of a hydro power plant in York, Pa., Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., assailed the Republican National Convention as being devoid of any substance that would matter to the average American.
“I’m not gonna get too political here ‘cause I want to answer people’s questions about what I’m gonna do,” Obama said while standing in the blazing hot sun at the Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation plant, “ but I have to say, you wouldn’t know this was such a critical election by watching the convention last night.”
The Democrat continued: “It’s been amazing for me to watch over the last two nights. If you sit there and you watch it, you’re hearing a lot about John McCain -- and he’s got a compelling biography as a POW; you’re hearing an awful lot about me –- most of which is not true; what you’re not hearing is a lot about you.”
Obama then went into a litany of policies and issues unaddressed by the prime time speakers at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
“You haven’t heard one word about how they’re going to make the health care system work, so that if a union’s negotiating with a company, it’s not all just a discussion about higher premiums, and you can actually start talking about higher wages and benefits,” he said. “You haven’t heard a word about getting serious about green and alternative energy ... You haven’t heard a word about how we’re gonna deal with any aspect of the economy that is affecting you and your pocketbook day to day.”
Obama exclaimed: “Haven’t heard a word about it! I’m not exaggerating. Literally two nights -– they have not said a word about it.
“They’ve had a lot to say about me,” he repeated, “but they haven’t had anything to say about you.”
Obama then went into specifics about plans he said would help the residents of this battleground state, including a tax break for 95 percent of the American people, government help with health insurance premiums, an investment in early childhood education, and investment in alternative energies.
-- Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
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49 % obama 42% mccain stop lying like all republicans ---CD
Posted by: tom | Sep 4, 2008 7:39:45 PM
The chinks in Senator Obama's armor are starting to become obvious. He seemed very upset today. But why did the press let him get away with "no one is talking about you?" It's a lie. The republican convention has addressed these issues. Where is the fact check?
Posted by: jjsmith6575 | Sep 4, 2008 7:33:14 PM
I heard her nick name is Wassilla the Killa given her by the environmental groups opposed to her plans to open up hunting polar bears.
Posted by: Gomer Pyle USMC | Sep 4, 2008 7:28:32 PM
Martin,
Mark my words, by next week Thursday there will be no McCain/Palin ticket.
I know your type and is was your type of "Hillary Supporter" that turned me off of Hillary. Now that she is back to herself you can remain your true self.
Obama never had and could never have your vote even if he was the Most Successful Governor of one of the biggest American states after retiring from the Military as a decorated 5 star general. You and I both know why. I know you feel obsolete and resent it. Too bad, you are.
Posted by: sdanielle | Sep 4, 2008 6:57:47 PM
"Trash to you might be news-worthy to others since I suspect you would ignore any negative information."
Good and bad should be reported. Don't attempt to tell me there is nothing good to report.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 4, 2008 6:14:50 PM
McCain and Palin represent real change. Barry and Biden represent empty rhetoric and confusion.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 4, 2008 6:12:22 PM
"Mayor of a village of 9000 doesn't qualify you to be vice-president, especially if you left the village millions of dollars in debt."
And street organizing experience qualifies you to be President?
Posted by: Mack | Sep 4, 2008 6:10:46 PM
Mack:
could it be that you watch too much tv?
Posted by: shalom | Sep 4, 2008 6:09:50 PM
"CNN MSNBC already BLATENTLY LYING about Palin, and McCain today."
They see their cash cow slipping away.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 4, 2008 6:08:30 PM
Sarah,
You obviously are ill informed. Gallup now reports race in dead heat, McCain picked up 8 points, You are clueless.
Posted by: cd | Sep 4, 2008 6:08:11 PM
joseph:
so if Obama played down to her duties as a mayor, is it justified for her to play down his duties as a community organizer? I did not hear Obama critizizing her duties as a mayor, but I heard what she said....
And by the way, senator Obama was also a civil rights atty and law professor....Can you do that, bud? If you can, then why not do it......That is a great and honorable profession.....
Posted by: shalom | Sep 4, 2008 6:07:55 PM
Now Obama is saying on OReilly Factor that troop surge worked much better then even he thought it would and that he cannot outrule more military involvement in the middle east. Well to all the non-war Liberals that voted him in for the nomination what do you say to this ENORMOUS flip flop. Obama is completely idiotic
Posted by: cd | Sep 4, 2008 6:05:47 PM
CNN now playing the race card, Jack Cafferty is disgusting. He is actually insinuating that whites are racist if they dont vote Obama.The media has gone beyond their already biased Obama praise, and McCain sabotage. This is CRIMINAL. Wolf Cambell, Chris Mathews etc agaents foer Obama.
Posted by: joseph | Sep 4, 2008 6:02:21 PM
CNN MSNBC already BLATENTLY LYING about Palin, and McCain today. For instance, Wolf Blitzer just said that Sarah Palin mocked Obamas decision to become a community organizer. FALSE and MISLEADING. She was merely rightfully defending herself against the Obama camps unfair ridiculing of her duties as a Mayor. The media is SCUM
Posted by: joseph | Sep 4, 2008 5:58:53 PM
Obama has stated that the media should leave Palins kids out of it. Biden has said the same thing. The so-called "liberal media" doesn't listen to Obama, or Biden, or McCain, or Palin. They listen to the viewers and are going to report on whatever gets them the highest ratings. So stop whining!
Posted by: Dave | Sep 4, 2008 5:47:28 PM
Mayor of a village of 9000 doesn't qualify you to be vice-president, especially if you left the village millions of dollars in debt. Obama IS a senator of the great state of Illinois. He WAS a community organizer. He WAS a state legislator. And has ALWAYS been against this fiasco in Iraq.
Posted by: Dave | Sep 4, 2008 5:38:38 PM
I voted for Bush in 2004 because of national security, and I voted for Gore in 2000 because of his character. Gore was always decent and he proved he put country first when even though he fairly won, he stepped aside.
In other words I am an independent woman. I hate party politics. I forced myself to keep an open mind about Palin until I heard from her -- against a huge tide of logic, she is plainly inexperienced, and against a huge tide of vetting news about how hypocritical she is personally, about earmarks and the literally hundreds of millions of our tax dollars she has squirreled away up in Alaska.
If I was a Democratic, then I'd be in PUMA. Party Unity My U-know-what. May the best person win, and in their case, Obama won, didn't he. Hillary, eventually, took it in stride and she is standing up for her issues. I'm proud of her for that, not for "party unity."
So it came to last night and my mind was pretty well open. Palin completely lost me, and the independent girlfriends in the room with me, and my mostly conservative husband. We believe in common decency. Obama and Biden have given McCain and Palin both all the respect in the world. In turn, she insulted both of her political opponents and in turn, she insulted me and I suspect, most other independents.
McCain obviously made a hasty, poorly informed decision. She obviously belongs nowhere near the top of our government. Palin was like a partisan revivalist, like a cheerleader shouting "beat 'em, thrash 'em, kill 'em, trash 'em."
Partisanship is not reform, dividing this country is not a change, and it is not American. I would refer Palin to our most fair founders George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, to our great compromisers and keepers of our union Abe Lincoln and Henry Clay, and to the independent, decent, American choice in this election Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Janice
Maumee, Ohio
2 sons in the Marines and a bigger woman than Sarah Palin
Posted by: Janice | Sep 4, 2008 5:38:26 PM
There has still been no bump in the polls for McCain this week. He got a small bump of 2 pts. when he announced Palin but is still 7 pts. behind Obama. And if you look at the electoral polls, you'll see that Obama is winning a lot of the swing states by even larger margins. You can expect the negative ads against Obama to multiply and the Swiftboating to begin.
Posted by: dave | Sep 4, 2008 5:34:15 PM
OBAMA IS RIGHT!!!!!!!!
After watching some of the bitter words spoken by GOP representatives last night, senator Obama hit the nail on the head.
AND THAT IS WHY HE'S WHERE HE IS TODAY...
This man knows how to communicate people feelings. He is able to put what I felt into words....
I felt frustrated and just did not really know how to express it after listening to the former mayor of New York and gov. Palin.....
There is just something that's almost evil feeling about what went on last night....
Posted by: shalom | Sep 4, 2008 5:02:05 PM
Stop the maddness or it will stop US.
Over the last 18 years. I have fought in 4 campaigns 12 tours of duties, under three administrations. In the name of my children would not have to. I am deeply sadden and sorry to say they will. What was once the razors edge has become a dull knife. According to intel our enemies know this. We will be forced to use Nuclear weapons. Our conventional tactical advantage are now being deployed by 18 year old american children being trained by 19 year old experts. I would of gladly not come back If I knew they would have to go. My kids are no killers.
Posted by: CA VET | Sep 4, 2008 5:00:08 PM
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