Obama: Clinton rewrites history

[jefferson_dem]

Obama: Clinton rewrites history

Obama, during his endorsement from Claire McCaskill, accused Hillary of distorting her words and his, and of trying to change her story on Iraq.

Here's the whole thing:

What we saw this morning is why the American people are tired of Washington politicians and the games they play. But Senator Clinton made an unfortunate remark, an ill advised remark, about King and Lyndon Johnson. I didn’t make the statement. I haven’t remarked on it and she I think offended some folks who felt that somehow diminished King’s role in bringing about the Civil Rights Act. She is free to explain that, but the notion that somehow this is our doing is ludicrous.

I have to point out that instead of telling the American people about her positive vision for America, Senator Clinton spent an hour talking about me and my record in a way that was flat out wrong. She suggested that I didn’t clearly and unambiguously oppose the war in Iraq when it is absolutely clear and anyone who has followed this knows that I did. I stood up against the war when she was voting for it, at a time when she didn’t read the intelligence reports or give diplomacy a chance. She belittled the most sweeping ethics reform since Watergate despite the fact that she stood on the sidelines during that negotiations on that bill.

I have to say that she started this campaign saying that she wanted to make history and lately she has been spending a lot of time rewriting it. I know that in Washington it is acceptable to say or do anything it takes to get elected but I really don’t think that is the kind of politics that is good for our party and I don’t think it is good for our country and I think that the American people will reject it in this election.

What I want to do is spend talking about how we are going to make sure that people who are losing their jobs get work. How are we going to make sure that our young people are going to afford college? How are we going to make sure that the sub-prime lending crisis does not lead to an all out recession? How are we going to create the kind of foreign policy that allows us to bring our troops home and makes us safer and goes after a genuine terrorist threat? Those are the issues that we are going to spend time talking about in this campaign and if Senator Clinton wants to be distracted by the sorts of political point scoring that was evident today then that is going to be her prerogative.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/Obama_Clinton_rewrites_history.html

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. More BS from Obama

[billbuckhead]

3. And Obama supporters say he doesn't play the race card?

[papau]

2. So "friends of Obama said" and he did not say "stop, stop" - that makes her wrong???

[jasmine621]

4. This is why Obama will never be "uniter." Still playing by the MSM rules.

He just doesn't get it. But he will soon enough. Whether HC wins the nomination or not, Obama will not be President at this time. He might make a great President in the future. But he definitely is not ready now. IMHO. He had an opportunity to unify while standing his ground but chose not to.

[peoli]

5. Great response to Clintons bullshit

After painfully watching Hillary for an hour, I have come to the conclusion that I will not only not vote for her should she become the nominee but I will actually vote for a Republican for President for the first time in my life. And I dont give a shit who the republican is. I will cast my vote to end the Clinton - Bush fuckballs and all the people who run their stupid fucking campaigns.

[Colobo]

6. Exactly. Obama kills her with facts and class.

[rodeodance]

7. Well, Mr. O---Did you bother to listen to RussTurds questions?--they were mostly about YOU and your

campaign!!


.....I have to point out that instead of telling the American people about her positive vision for America, Senator Clinton spent an hour talking about me and my record in a way that was flat out wrong. She suggested that I didn’t clearly and unambiguously oppose the war in Iraq when it is absolutely clear and anyone who has followed this knows that I did. I stood up against the war when she was voting for it, at a time when she didn’t read the intelligence reports or give diplomacy a chance. She belittled the most sweeping ethics reform since Watergate despite the fact that she stood on the sidelines during that negotiations on that bill.

[Yael]

8. Wow -- he just ratcheted it up a notch

[MethuenProgressive]

9. Obama continues his sick attempt to SwiftBoat Hillary on Race.

Obama's disgusting embrace of Hate continues.

[Bullet1987]

11. STFU...

[MethuenProgressive]

13. Typical Obama supporter.

:puke:

[Bullet1987]

15. Typical Clinton supporter...

Living in denial...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

10. Edwards supports Obama on this

I think Clinton has made some unecessary gaffes during this campaign. Perhaps all candidate should think before they launch into something?

[Bullet1987]

12. And it was totally uneccessary on top of that...

she just won NH for crying out loud!!

[ShortnFiery]

14. If Edwards and Obama joined forces they'd annihilate the Clintonian DLC smear machine. eom.