Reply #6: Did Obama ever praise McCain in order to bash Hillary?

[ihavenobias]

Sorry, but if there's one rule in intra-party politics, it's this one: You never, ever praise the other party's nominee in order to bash one of your own people, *especially* if the person you're bashing is likely to become the nominee for your party (which Obama was at the time, i.e. "clearly likely").

Hillary and her campaign smashed this rule to pieces, and as many of us predicted months ago, the GOP is using her own words and images it to increase McCain's chances in November: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2DECDKOFnw

BTW, don't give me the lame argument that they would've attacked Obama anyway.

Yes, obviously, they'd have attacked Obama on experience and patriotism and other BS RW talking points. But the fact is that there is nothing more damaging than using video of Hillary (and Bill), a highly respected, high profile Dem to bash a fellow Democrat who is also the nominee *while praising John McCain*. Nothing.

She helped pay for and record the RNC's best ad ever, and for that alone it IS her job.