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Obama Backer Calls McCain a 'Warmonger'
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ABC's Sunlen Miller and Jan Simmonds report: A comment made by radio talk show host Ed Schultz at a North Dakota Democratic Party fundraiser that Sen. Barack Obama attended Friday night in Grand Forks, N.D. is getting some heat.
Schultz called John McCain a “warmonger.” Obama was in the building at the time, but was not in the room, according to a pool report from the event. The campaign says he did not hear Schultz's remarks.
Three people spoke in between Schultz and Obama. When Obama spoke he thanked Schultz, saying he was the “voice of progressive radio,” and someone “who knows a little bit about sports.”
The McCain campaign is raising some dust over Obama thanking Schultz’ comments, saying they were “disparaging.” They also noted that McCain denounced radio host Bill Cunningham’s disparaging comments about Obama immediately upon hearing of them.
McCain himself weighed in during a press availability in Prescott, Ariz.
"It’s a free country and we have freedom of speech. And Mr. Schultz is entitled to his views. But I hope that in keeping with the spirit of Sen. Obama, that they condemn, that Sen. Obama will condemn such language since it was a part of his campaign. But that kind of language is unnecessary for this campaign. I think its very clear how I feel about war and my experiences with it."
The Obama campaign has just come out with a paper statement from national spokeswoman Jen Psaki: “John McCain is not a warmonger and should not be described as such. He's a supporter of a war that Sen. Obama believes should have never been authorized and never been waged.”
The campaign also says that Schultz is not an Obama surrogate and was asked to speak at the event by the North Dakota Democratic Party.
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So, why is this news?
Warmonger may be a strong term -- I'll have to look it up on dictionary.com to see the precise meaning. But John McCain, who's view of the Vietnam war was largely from high in the sky (prior to his capture), is hardly a peacemaker! As a Vietnam Veteran, I think McCain has a much higher thirst for war than I am comfortable with.
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | Apr 5, 2008 2:57:23 PM
Obama as i said before says one thing and then changes when he sees it fit to help his agenda or when convenient for him. Is that the kind of president we want? NOT ME.
Posted by: Persio | Apr 5, 2008 2:59:11 PM
Clearly there are differences between words said by these two radio talk show hosts, Calling Barak's middle name which he rejects is intended for personal destruction because he has not chosen that name. Calling McCain a warmonger or a war lover, a militarist and interventionist is a policy issue and a choice he is making everyday in his adult life and as a senator. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 5, 2008 3:05:21 PM
McCain wants to attack Iran, Obama wants to go back into Afghanistan, can you say shell game.
Posted by: hey | Apr 5, 2008 3:14:57 PM
Uh, hey, we are already IN Afghanistan, and arguably we should be more involved there (and in Pakistan) where the true enemy is likely located. Big difference between that and continuing Bush/Cheney's war(s).
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | Apr 5, 2008 3:19:29 PM
Jackt51,
It's news because it exposes more of the bozos that Obama surrounds himself with. It also shows once again that Obama is politically immature.
Meanwhile we'll all sit back and watch you and Obama get swiftboated once again. Good luck with that!
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Obama is green behind the ears!
Obama is unelectable!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 5, 2008 3:27:46 PM
If McCain wants an apology from Schulz, great, but why from Obama? From now on, can we all just agree that candidates are responsible only for their OWN statements?
Posted by: emily | Apr 5, 2008 3:30:44 PM
BKMC-Nine of eleven 9/11 terrorists are from Saudi Arabia. Get the facts at least correct. Osama can be in any country as he was back then (Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, back in Pakistan and so on) and as he is now. Perhaps most Al Quaeda are now in Pakistan today and does that mean we should invade Pakistan? Facts: No one knows what the world will look like nine months from now so an program by any candidate predicting the future isn't worth the paper its written on. And thinking mind knows that.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 5, 2008 3:32:14 PM
Are we still in the silly season?
This is just dumb.
Posted by: Maritza | Apr 5, 2008 3:44:32 PM
Dogsoldier, Osama is from Saudi Arabia, that is not the point, some of the terrorists had a Saudi passport as Osama has a saudi passport. Mohamed Atta is from egypt so is the No 2 in Osama's alQaeda. Please, do not change the conversation. These terrorists were trained in and came from Afganistan and the epicenter of islam-terrorism is in Afganistan and Obama said that the war on terror has to be there, a demonstration of good judgement and leadership.God bless America and God bless obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 5, 2008 3:44:48 PM
Jackt51,
I'm all for Hillary winning fair and square, by the rules. The Obama zombies are the only ones walking around claiming she is trying to "steal" the election, as if they "own" the crown.
Good luck with those rules. It's all about the unions as we finish taking the hill.
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Obama is politically immature!
Obama doesn't want all voters to count!
Hillary stands up for all voters!
Vanessa owes Hillary and apology!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 5, 2008 3:51:00 PM
Dogsoldier, let us make clear that Osama is between Afganistan and Pakistan (CIA report). Pakistan cannot continue to harbor terrorists who killed more than 3000 innocents Americans and not feel the heat. Obama will put on fire the feet of all these Pakistani leaders so that Osama is captured and brought to justice. The eye on the ball. Good bless America and Good bless Obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 5, 2008 3:51:15 PM
BKMC-Afghanistan is only ONE Al Quaeda training site. Al Quaeda is not some static entity otherwise they would have been wiped out years ago. Al Quaeda is a living breathing organization capable of functioning without Afghanistan or Osama. That was the lesson America SHOULD have learned if nothing else. Obama better understand this lesson as of yesterday because you did not.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 5, 2008 3:53:04 PM
New Yorker-Perhaps you could tell that message to the muggers in New York. That a fine place to start.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 5, 2008 3:57:28 PM
WestCoastMessanger, you owe an apology to Obama. I do not wish to go into character assassination. Today you have to come to term with your unelectable candidate Hill's lack of judgement. Chosing a campaign manager who is laundering money from Colombia is just a shame and blattant lack of judgement, period. That is what Obama said since day one, it is not about being ready on day one but getting it right on day one. Hill has to go back to the Bosnian snipers. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 5, 2008 3:58:11 PM
BKMC-WCM will apologize when Obama gives back money from the oil for food program Nadhmi Auchi a Saddam buddy gave Rezko for the Obama campaign.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 5, 2008 4:01:46 PM
Why are people so interested in pulling a good man down? If someone sneezes, it's obama, if another coughs, it's obama. Despite every falsehood being peddled against him, one thing that gladdens my heart is that no one has been able to come up with anything that could be linked directly to him. This attitude is a typical case of one calling a dog name in order to kill it.
Equally, i'm very happy that obama continues to thrive despite all the falsehood. He keeps outraising every other person out there, his numbers in the poll keeps rising, more and more endorsement keeps coming his way.
What does all these signify? It shows that you can never keep a good man/woman down. The more people peddles falsehood and hate against the person, the more successful he/she becomes!
Americans are solidly behind obama! We all want the glory of this great country to be restored, we're are all yearning for the good old days when this great country commanded respect from the international community. We all want the wasteful spending in iraq to come to an end, we need jobs, affordable health care etc and above all, we are tired of the same old system that has brought us to this level. And come november next, obama will be voted in as the next President of this great country, and he will do very well restoring us all! Pls do mark my words!
Posted by: dew5050 | Apr 5, 2008 4:07:14 PM
The truth hurts doesn't it. McCain's whole campaign is based on foreign policy. He starts out his biography tour talking about the admirals in his family that has made a big impact in his life. He says Americans can get over their cynicism by joining the army.
He goes around singing bomb bomb bomb Iran to tune of the beach boys.He said he will never surrender in Iraq. Come on now if the shoe fits!
Posted by: merle7 | Apr 5, 2008 4:08:01 PM
To all you Hillary lovers- don't vote for Obama in the national election if you are not comfortable doing so. Either stay home or vote for the Republican candidate, for 8 more years of Bush/McCain and wonderful Conservative/Republican politics . The choice is yours. Use your vote as you see fit- stick it to the Obama lovers- I mean really show them- suck up to Republicans and vote along side Rush, Hannity, and Coulter for more of the same. It's a free country- do what ever you think is right.
Posted by: rco | Apr 5, 2008 4:09:45 PM
Simply truth: a vote for Obama will be a vote for Mccain...
McCain will beat Obama easily by playing experience and race cards...
McCain will sweep all red states and win Mi., FL, Penn & OH...
If McCain pick Colin Powell as vp.. He may win MD, VA, SC, NC, GA as well...
So what else can Obama win?
Posted by: True Truth | Apr 5, 2008 4:11:00 PM
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