AP: Obama says Clinton would be a step back

[bidenista]

Obama says Clinton would be a step back

By NEDRA PICKLER and MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writers

DENVER - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday a Hillary Rodham Clinton presidency would be a step back to the past, turning her husband's image of a bridge to the future against her. The former first lady decried the tenor of his comments in an interview with The Associated Press.

"I know it is tempting — after another presidency by a man named George Bush — to simply turn back the clock, and to build a bridge back to the 20th century," the Illinois senator said in Denver.

"... It's not enough to say you'll be ready from Day One — you have to be right from Day One," he added in unmistakable criticisms of Clinton, who often claims she's better prepared to govern, and her husband, who pledged during his own presidency to build a bridge to the 21st century.

Within hours, Hillary Clinton pushed back in an interview with the AP — and got in her own dig.

"That certainly sounds audacious, but not hopeful," said Clinton, in a play on the title of Obama's book, "The Audacity of Hope." "It's not hopeful and it's not what we should be talking about in this campaign," said Clinton, suggesting Obama was abandoning the core of his campaign. "I would certainly, through you, hope we could get back to talking about the issues, drawing the contrasts that are based in fact that have a connection to the American people," Clinton said.

More: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080131/ap_on_el_pr/obama_clinton

[sniffa]

1. I agree with him.

[Thrill]

2. Hillary fires up the Republican base and isn't attractive to Indy's

which= President McCain

[Araxen]

3. Me too

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[ErnestoG]

4. Obvious

[Maven]

5. Let him keep attacking.

Give him a couple days to run up his negatives and then hit back.

[KittyWampus]

11. his negatives will never approach Hillary's as hard as she & Mark Penn try.

[aquart]

13. I like the way you say "Mark Penn" as if you think this has meaning.

Trust me, it's nothing like Rezko.

[Maven]

16. They have certain keywords they like to use as epithets.

It's their version of reasoned argument.

[KittyWampus]

23. Who is "they". Please explain? And my point is proven by actual polling. You know FACTS

[Maven]

15. They're already getting there.

And he's personally dismantling his whole phony "inspiration and light" routine.

When people see him for the run-of-the-mill politician he is, nothing he says will resound.

[KittyWampus]

25. Then why is Clinton's national support sinking like a stone.

[Maven]

29. Hmm.

I'm certain I just saw her win almost 300,000 more votes than Obama in a major state.

Here, let me save you the trouble: ZERO DELEGATES! :freak:

[grantcart]

48. she is not sinking like a stone

more like settling down like an old shoe

[grantcart]

28. "run-of-the-mill " how insightful

[Texas_Kat]

31. KO and guests were talking tonight about Edwards being afraid that Obama wasn't strong enough

To 'hit back' at the Republicans. Voila! Obama starts beating up on HC again.

Auditioning for Edwards? I dunno, but it really sounded like Obama wasn't doing it because he believed it, just that he thought it might impress Edwards.

[BlackVelvet04]

6. Well, good God, Obama has spoken so it must be true.....

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

[tishaLA]

7. He's right.

I loved that line about a bridge back to the 20th century. I thought it was masterful.

[aquart]

10. I wonder who wrote it for him. Axelrod?

[tishaLA]

17. He has speechwriters who have talked about their methodology

I'm sure you've seen them around here. Does the junior Sen from NY write her speeches?

[Occam Bandage]

20. Attacking a candidate for having speechwriters is kind of silly.

[KittyWampus]

26. I like the way you say "Axelrod" as if you think this has meaning. Try "Clinton Library Slush Fund"

[goldcanyonaz]

8. Praise Jesus... I mean Obama.

[TheDebbieDee]

9. "I hope we could get back to talking about the issues....."

Sen. Obama doesn't want to talk about the issues because he CAN'T talk about the issues as well as he can talk about HOPE and UNITY. Gosh, he can make people faint or cry with his spiel about hope.

But him speaking about anything of substance, like HOW he is going to bring about change - no dice!

[aquart]

12. He is going to raise his arm and LO, A MIRACLE!

Really, I thought you knew that.

[UALRBSofL]

18. I love the attacks

Obama is talking change and attacks Hillary in the next breath. Hillary is directly talking about Bush's blunders and how she can fix them. And, the MSM is already picking up on the "ATTACK TACTICS" and are airing them as a compare and contrast and I love it.

[bidenista]

24. i think "nasty obama" is a really unwise campaign move

...especially following on from the MSM-driven "snub" story.

[elixir]

39. I totally agree, his "above the frey" image is working for him. To sully himself w/ cheap shots on

HRC is going to tarnish his luster. He needs to keep talking about hope and change.

[AX10]

44. It helps to expose the fraud that he is.

[marlonjose]

14. Obama thinks Hillary is a step back from the worst president ever?

I think Obama has lost his mind. Is he still a Democrat?

[Maven]

19. He has little to run on except "I'm new, they're old"

But his new attack campaign will have some unintended consequences.

[ErnestoG]

30. That's actually enough

considering its the old guard in the Dem party who loses elections and sides with the Rethugs most often...and it's old and outdated principles that hold sway in the Bush Reich.

Yup, I'd say Obama has it bang on there.

[marlonjose]

33. Being new doesn't necessarily make someone better n/t

[UALRBSofL]

37. Would that be Ted Kennedy

your talking about as "Old Guard"?

[BlackVelvet04]

38. now, now....

you forget the fairy dust. ;-)

[peoli]

21. no not from George Bush, a step back for all of mankind.

because we woildnt be seizing the opportunity to select a transformative person like himself. We would be selecting someone who would depress us all.

[Occam Bandage]

22. Maybe you could try reading the article. You know, what he actually said.

[grantcart]

34. he did but he wanted to select from it carefully because it also said this

Obama drew more than 10,000 people to his speech at the University of Denver. They packed a hockey arena and crammed into two overflow rooms and still were lined up outside to get in. Colorado is a caucus state, one of 22 to hold nominating contests Tuesday, and is one of a handful of states where the Obama campaign is predicting victory. Clinton has the advantage in several others, while several are still up for grabs.

[paulk]

46. FWIW

The Colorado caucus is, as you said, a nominating caucus - it just puts names on the ballot for the primary. It's essentially meaningless, though I'm sure an Obama victory will be touted as a great victory.

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How meaningless? In 2004 Mike Miles won the Democratic caucus over Ken Salazar for US Senate, only to be defeated in the actual primary by an over three to one margin.

[grantcart]

47. do you also think that packing more than 10,000 is meaningless?

[paulk]

49. did I say that?

[MethuenProgressive]

27. "That certainly sounds audacious, but not hopeful," said Clinton

heh

[WinkyDink]

32. Don't. Stop. Thinkin' about tomorrow. Heh.

[Radical Activist]

42. Obama should use the song at a rally

hehe

[elixir]

35. Great response, Hillary. "Get back to the issues and stop the cheap shots"

[UALRBSofL]

43. And Hillary Said

"Senator Obama I'm sorry you feel I'm a step back from President Bush". :)

[jonnywishbone97]

36. He is right Voting for Hilary is a step back to PROSPERITY!!!

During the 90s the we had the best economy in HISTORY!!! Wages were rising much faster than inflation. We actually had the BIGGEST surplus in HISTORY.. yeah I would LOVE A step back

[JVS]

40. She basically said the same of him in her pre-NH tearing up

[MonkeyFunk]

41. Probably not a productive line of attack for him

people LIKED America in the Clinton administration.

[jefferson_dem]

45. Damn straight.

When I want to go back to 1992, i'll pop this platter on the turntable ---

GObama!