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Obama Flack Accidentally Sends Out Pre-Debate Talking Points

October 15, 2008 11:17 AM

"Reminder: These are for staff only and not for distribution," warns the e-mail.

And then, the spin, accidentally sent to reporters this morning.

"* This is John McCain’s last chance to turn this race around and somehow convince the American people that his erratic response to this economic crisis doesn’t disqualify him from being president.

"* Just this weekend, John McCain vowed to 'whip Obama’s you-know-what' at the debate, and he’s indicated that he’ll be bringing up Bill Ayers to try to distract voters.

"* So we know that Senator McCain will come ready to attack Barack Obama and bring his dishonorable campaign tactics to the debate stage.

"Obama continues to lead on the economic crisis with a rescue plan for Main Street.

"Over the course of the campaign, Barack Obama has laid out a set of policies that will grow our middle class and strengthen our economy.

"But he knows we face an immediate economic emergency that requires urgent action -– on top of the plans he’s already laid out –- to help workers and families and communities struggling right now. 

"That’s why Barack Obama is introducing a comprehensive four-part Rescue Plan for the Middle Class -– to immediately stabilize our financial system, provide relief to families and communities, and help struggling homeowners. 

"This is a plan that can and should be implemented immediately.

"Obama has shown steady leadership during this crisis and offered concrete solutions to move the country forward -– and his Rescue Plan for the Middle Class builds on the plans to strengthen the economy and rebuild the middle class that he’s laid out over the course of this campaign.

"Already in this campaign, he’s unveiled plans to give 95 percent of workers and their families a tax cut, eliminate income taxes for seniors making under $50,000, bring down the cost of health care for families and businesses; and create millions of new jobs by investing in the renewable energy sources.

"John McCain has been erratic and unsteady since this crisis began -– staggering from position to position and trying to change the subject away from the economy by launching false character attacks."

-- Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller

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WOW! I'm completely dumbfounded at how blind everyone is to Obama's associations.

When video came out of his pastor who spewed forth vile hatred in a church he attended for twenty years, Obama said he did not know his pastor was a racist. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When evidence was put forth that he helped a self professed, unrepentant terrorist raise funds for the indoctrination of college students, Obama said he did not know the man that well. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When we heard about his 12 year friendship with a Palestinian professor at Columbia University who supports terrorist attacks against Israel, Obama said he did not know the professor that well. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When asked to release records of his close association with the voter fraud group, ACORN, Obama said he was not involved enough to know them well. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When asked by a plumber about taxes being raised, Obama accidentally used a coded Socialist phrase, "Spread the wealth around." If this Freudian slip had been committed by any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When asked if he would meet with anti-American dictators without pre-conditions, this time, Obama stepped out of character, proudly admitting that he would do exactly that. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

When Russia attacked Georgia, Obama asked both sides to show restraint. If this one thing had happened with any other candidate, he would have been out of the race.

God Help Us!

Posted by: Adam | Oct 26, 2008 3:03:47 AM

Where's the problem? The press has been using Democratic talking points for the last 25 years.

Posted by: stop2think | Oct 16, 2008 1:11:01 PM

I think obama should win it seems like people are only trying to vote because of color and thats not right! forget mccain
and strem OBAMA"08"

Posted by: Alexia | Oct 16, 2008 10:56:05 AM

obama is a globalist, like his friend soros. to obama, the usa isn't any better than kenya or s africa. we need a nationalist as president, not a citizen of the world

Posted by: j house | Oct 16, 2008 9:35:10 AM

Meme32 said: Odd, It seems that McCain was as physically awkward tonight during the third debate as the second one...must be the liberal bias of Senator McCain's gait.

Well if you spent 5 years, being beaten, tortured, and have every bone in your body broken, and left unattended, til your release....you probably wouldn't be physically astute. McCain cannot raise his arms above his shoulders, or sit and type, at a computer. These are painful for him. Just something to keep in mind. :)

Posted by: Jeanie | Oct 16, 2008 12:05:13 AM

Odd, It seems that McCain was as physically awkward tonight during the third debate as the second one...must be the liberal bias of Senator McCain's gait.

Posted by: Meme32 | Oct 15, 2008 11:01:44 PM

Meme32 - you do not understand the dynamics of television production.

Posted by: hummingbird | Oct 15, 2008 10:49:50 PM

Obama will most likely win this one...but I forever will wonder...did he win on his merit, or was there complicity in these fraudulent registrations? -----------------------------------------
Mickey Mouse, Jimmy Johns, and Ronald McDonald are going to vote on Nov 4th? Right. Registering to vote and voting are two different things.

Posted by: Meme32 | Oct 15, 2008 8:52:39 PM

No. And Shauna - A dear friend (who happens to be black) brought up his concern over this issue - he told me that he had to flip channels to actually see where McCain went. He told me he was appalled that he had to do so - McCain was interacting as well as Obama - you may think he left bacause we couldn't SEE him anymore. BTW - I prefer cherry kool-aid over grape ;)------------------------------How nice you have black friends...? What does that have to do with it? If you don't think that McCain's movement around the stage was a detriment then you must mix cherry AND grape together. It was observed by many people and written about quite a bit.

Posted by: Meme32 | Oct 15, 2008 8:50:02 PM

No. And Shauna - A dear friend (who happens to be black) brought up his concern over this issue - he told me that he had to flip channels to actually see where McCain went. He told me he was appalled that he had to do so - McCain was interacting as well as Obama - you may think he left bacause we couldn't SEE him anymore. BTW - I prefer cherry kool-aid over grape ;)------------------------------How nice you have black friends...? What does that have to do with it? If you don't think that McCain's movement around the stage was a detriment then you must mix cherry AND grape together. It was observed by many people and written about quite a bit.

Posted by: Meme32 | Oct 15, 2008 8:47:42 PM

Mara. Obama supported ACORN most recently, with payment of just over $800,000 for services, of getting out there, and getting votes.

I agree, on the association, it doesn't look good. McCain was at a rally which was co-sponsored by ACORN, and Service Employees International Union, People for the American Way, UNITE HERE! Several Republicans, and Democrats were there, as it was a multi partisan event.

ACORN is allegedly a bipartisan organization. But when it takes money from a Presidential candidate, to score votes, knowing full well that in the past, and present, voter fraud comes up, again, and again...something isn't right. I don't care which side is complicit with something like this, it's wrong!

New allegations came today. Because of ACORNS systematically committing this, over, and over each election, it's being looked at now, as organized crime. It's habitual.

ACORN is not bipartisan, yet takes money from ALL tax payers. I find it offensive, for my money to go to support this kind of illicit behavior, and I'm not represented. I also don't like being tied to a group that would pull such a stunt, to be complicit, with others, in the down fall of the economy.

As for the medical records....I don't think it's any of our business, and I don't think any candidate should be required to do so. Just my opinion on that.

Obama will most likely win this one...but I forever will wonder...did he win on his merit, or was there complicity in these fraudulent registrations? Not all get thru, but some will. 3 ACORN workers were found living in a house in Ohio, registered to vote, but not legal residents of Ohio. So will he win on merit, and fairly?

I'd prefer to know that every vote counts, but only if it's legal.

Posted by: Jeanie | Oct 15, 2008 8:42:50 PM

Obama did not sue for subprime loans--(geez?)

Obama fought the red lining practices of Citibank, representing Calvin Roberson in 1994 against Citibank, charging the bank systematically denied mortgages to African-American applicants and others from minority neighborhoods. Every co-counsel and opposing counsel praised Obama's legal ability, temperament and everything about his courtroom demeanor Many are now donors to his campaign.

Posted by: Prefabfan | Oct 15, 2008 8:40:00 PM

hummingbird, you didn't answer a single question, which means you either don't know the answers, or the answers don't match your agenda.

.john mccain supported acorn much more recently than barack obama (on video - in 2006 - proudly, with a big smile). the attacks began when his numbers plummetted. the republican party is engaged in a massive voter supression drive - particularly in michigan - and again, i want to hear "main street sarah", the good ole gal, tell middle class michigan voters who have lost their homes that she does not believe they should vote.

mccain is not allowing access to his medical records because he has something to hide. sarah palin may be a wonderful mother, but she is a dreadful candidate - and there are plenty of conservatives who agree.

the number of voters, on average, who are convicted of voter fraud each year? 600,000? no. 60,000? no. 6,000? No. 6? Bingo. Six voters were convicted of voter fraud last election. Sometimes the number goes as far as 10. So what is all this nonsense about? It's about another false and misleading attack, propagated by ultra-conservative bloggers, who seem to have lots of time and no employment.

Posted by: mara | Oct 15, 2008 7:22:39 PM

hummingbird it doesn't matter what color your dear friend is. I would like to know what chanel they saw mccain interacting with the audience after the second debate. Because I was watching it on FOX NEWS and even they said he left after a few minutes of shaking hands with crowd members. Do you remember the Navy guy who asked McCain a question? That guy was asked by some reporter on one of the news chanels (I don't recall which station it was either MSNBC, CNN, or FOX NEWS because those are the only news networks I watch) what he thought about McCain's response to his question and he said he liked his answer but he wanted to talk with McCain after the debate was over but McCain left shortly after the debate.

Posted by: Josh | Oct 15, 2008 7:20:29 PM

world - maybe in your "world"...

Posted by: hummingbird | Oct 15, 2008 6:59:15 PM

Why didn't Obama put his hand on his heart when the national anthem was being sung ? Why ? Why did he need to be pressured to wear the US flag pin? Why ? Why did he call an America-hater like Rev. Wright an "uncle" ? The minimum requirement of a president should be patriotism. I question Obama's patriotism.

Posted by: zuzi | Oct 15, 2008 6:58:28 PM

mara - you are a true queen of MSM propaganda....

Posted by: hummingbird | Oct 15, 2008 6:57:16 PM

well mccain does not stay in the room long. and his wife looks as if she is afraid to shake peoples hands.

Posted by: world | Oct 15, 2008 6:57:14 PM

The way I plan to vote is; Better the devil I know (McCain) than the devil I don't (Obama).

Posted by: Ted Cory | Oct 15, 2008 6:55:59 PM

Jdl - "...watch a little closer-after the last debate, ABC video feed ONLY FOLLOWED OBAMA AROUND INTERACTING WITH THE CROWD...they didn't show McCain interacting following the debate AT ALL."

They couldn't keep him in the lens!! He was wandering all over the place.

Well, that was lame...

Posted by: hummingbird | Oct 15, 2008 6:55:01 PM

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