Obama camp did NOT distribute a flyer asking Repugs to vote for him

[usregimechange]

The answer from Buchanan: Nothing's "going on" with Obama, because the flier was his effort and his alone. Buchanan said he's been frustrated that the Obama campaign in Nevada hasn't tried harder to reach out to Republicans and independents, and that he came up with the idea for the flier as a way to make the pitch. "My sense is that there's a whole group of disgruntled Americans out there -- not registered to either party, or frustrated Republicans," Buchanan said. "I'm just saying, 'Hey, folks, you have an opportunity'" to cross over and vote in the Democratic caucuses...

Buchanan said he hasn't spoken to anyone in the Obama campaign about the reaction the flier is getting but that he plans to "call headquarters and say, 'Here's what happened.'" "I may have to resign as precinct captain or something," he said. "I don't want to screw his campaign up."
http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/index.html

The further details make the posting of this:

Obama precinct captain: "I may have to resign" over flyer
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4066839

dubious.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. Unlike a Clinton campaign worker sharing an outlandish email with 6 fellow political types?

[jefferson_dem]

4. Not at all like that, actually.

n/t

[aquart]

9. Yes, she wasn't attempting to get votes with it.

[aquart]

6. And MY what a fuss they made.

Shall we make a fuss about this?

[aquart]

2. Like the silly girl who forwarded that malicious email.

Yes. He does have to resign. Otherwise, we might be suspicious.

[usregimechange]

5. Who is "we," this guy says he did it on his own.

[aquart]

8. So did she, dear. But Hillary was blamed.

My, how the rules are different for Obama, the stainless wonder.

[rox63]

3. I don't see where trying to attract disaffected independents and rethugs is a problem

Whoever the Dem nominee is, they'll have to draw some of those people in the general election if they want to win. :shrug:

[Connie_Corleone]

7. The problem was the way the flyer was written.

[usregimechange]

11. because it is not the generals yet?

[thunder rising]

10. When your candidate has to apologize for you as a precinct

When your candidate has to apologize for you as a precinct captain, you better resign. No candidate has time to apologize for every precinct captain and supporter.

[aquart]

12. BTW, isn't a precinct captain a "camper"?

[jackson_dem]

13. He acted on his own? Like Bob Johnson?

[indimuse]

16. that's OUT RIGHT ridiculous!

What fucking planet are the NO-bama fans from...here ^(^)#~~+_)+)&><>< that's how much since you make. and the rest of you apologist...sickening!

[indimuse]

14. NO. Obama..would never do anything questionable...

especially BASH Hillary! :freak:

[Renew Deal]

15. This poor guy meant well.

I don't think he gets how this stuff works. Besides that, you have to be more crafty when doing stuff like this.

[indimuse]

17. Poor guy...

Let me ask you...revers this...."who don't wanna vote for Obama"...How exactly do you think that would have played out? oooooooo let me guess....your'e a RACIST!

[Renew Deal]

18. What are you talking about?

:shrug:

[Gman]

19. Hillary has surrogates

Obama has supporters.

Lots of double standards and spinning. The guy was an Obama surrogate by Obama's standards for everyone that supports Hillary. Therefore, Obama wants Republicans to vote in the Democratic primary.

I can't wait until the convention and to get this shit over with.