Obama says McCain trying to stoke anger, division

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country Friday, but he let other Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.

Speaking to an outdoor crowd in Chillicothe, Ohio, Obama said, "it's not hard to rile up a crowd by stoking anger and division." He said Americans want "someone who can lead this country" with a steady hand in a time of economic crisis, not divide it.

Echoing McCain's "country first" motto, Obama said: "Now more than ever it is time to put country ahead of politics."

Polls show Obama leading McCain in Ohio and several other battleground states, and he seems eager to keep his campaign on a steady, non-controversial course. As he has done for days, Obama criticized McCain's economic plans and urged Americans to stay calm and confident amid the dramatic drop in the stock market.



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[HopeHoops]

1. Well DUH! - You have to love the AP headlines that come out. I hope The Onion is watching

[Roland99]

2. Former McCain advisor warns of "mob mentality"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[sarcasmo]

3. When does McCain start having Klan members in sheets at his rally?

[Politicalboi]

4. That's the Halloween Rally

That way he can say it's their costumes. And the huge cross burning out front is to tell people where the rally is.

[redqueen]

5. As did George Will, and David Frum, and other conservatives.

How odd that the AP doesn't mention that...

[Raschel]

6. He's not echoing McCain's motto.

His message has always been about helping each other and unity, about what will benefit this country.

McCain is the one who steals from Obama. Dear Lord, he even stole his slogan.

[Raschel]

7. McCain is putting our nation at risk with his message of division.

Republicans have a duty to condemn this. They should call for his removal.

[Doctor_J]

8. thanks, Capt Obvious

Hopefully we can blow up Big media and Hate Radio beginning in January