Obama says McCain, not him, is the 'risky pick'.

[jillan]

From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli


SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Obama returned to the campaign trail today, guns blazing.

Responding to a barrage of attacks in recent weeks, he linked McCain to the Bush economic policies and claimed that it was the Republican nominee who was the “risky” choice in November.

“Nobody thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face, so what they are going to try to do is make you scared of me,” he told more than a thousand people at a high school here. "'He's risky' -- that's the argument... It's like, 'Well, we don't have very much to offer but he's risky.' And let me just say, it's true that change, change is hard. Change isn't easy. And the question you have to ask yourself is, 'What's more risky?’”

He added, "We are in a time right now where it is too risky not to change. It is risky to keep on doing what we are doing, to accept the tired status quo.".....

.....Answering challenges that he is “Doctor No,” Obama countered that McCain has said no to higher fuel efficiency standards and investing in alternative energy.

read the rest here, including Claire McCaskill's remarks about Obama.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/30/1234432.aspx

(edit to fix link)

[gblady]

1. this was my favorite line...

from this town hall...
...too risky not to change...risky to keep doing what we're doing.
I hope he keeps that message going.

[jillan]

2. Glad he is speaking out - now to get the msm to report on it!

[mihalevich]

3. I was there

Gave Obama a fist bump!

[nc4bo]

4. na-huh - really??!! In the red tee shirt? nt

[jillan]

5. Oh! Lucky, lucky you!!

:)

[MoJoWorkin]

9. So you were the one with the Buckeye shirt?

I was there too. We raised the roof for our guy in one of the most conservative parts of the state, didn't we? He could have had many thousands there if it had been a rally, as they had to turn so many away without tickets to this town hall event.
I feel, because he had such a great response, he will be back for a big college rally in the fall. I hope so, anyway.

I am feeling good about our prospects in MO.

[nc4bo]

12. I'm totally jealous of both of you lol!! nt

[Cha]

18. Thanks for the report and I'm so

glad you got to be there, MoJo!

[MoJoWorkin]

28. Thanks. This was the second time I have gotten to see him--

I saw him first at a farm rally in Southern IL in October 2004, when he was running for Senate. It was a calmer meeting---when I actually got to converse with him for a few moments. That wouldn't happen anymore. I knew then he was destined for greatness, and he was ALWAYS my choice to be our nominee. I think it is impossible to meet him, and not feel that way.

I walked door to door for John Kennedy when I was 15 years old; and now I am walking again for this generation's JFK. Both times, here in Springfield, MO---a tough area for any Democrat, but I have a good feeling about making some inroads in the more rural areas of MO, which will help St. Louis and KC put him over the top.

We ARE going to win MO!

[Cha]

29. I'm marking your words! 2nd time, wow!

I want to meet him someday, too. Hopefully in Hawai'i where I'm going to retire in a couple of yearsB-)

[RayOfHope]

27. Wasn't it great?! We got in line about 7:20.

I was *amazed* at how quickly and smoothly they got everyone in once the door opened. Of course, after a crowd f 200K+, 1500 was probably a piece of cake, lol.

Did you notice the sorry little group of protesters across the street?

[Cha]

17. Lucky Dawg!

[gblady]

19. was that you???

...that was so funny...I laughed as he was teasin' ya about your t-shirt...
loved how after the bump he was saying..."now that's what I'm talkin' about!"

[Cha]

22. You were there, too! Great..let's Rec'd this

thread so The Greatest can see it too:)

[gblady]

20. dupe!

[RayOfHope]

25. OMG! Were you the guy in the Buckeye shirt? I was there too! n/t

[mihalevich]

30. No not me (read T-shirt)

I was just one of many giving him fist bumps as he was leaving. I want to find out who that guy was and party with him!

[Kber]

6. Here's where my dyslexia get's me in trouble.

You wrote "risky pick".

I read "frisky prick".

I'd get my eyes checked, but I'd miss out on so much fun!

[jillan]

7. lol!

[NYC_SKP]

16. You were half right in your dyslexia.

Frisky, he is not.

:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

8. "He's Risky....Risky John McCain"

It has a nice ring, I'd like to hear that every 30 minutes for a change.....

Or, in CNNspeak, "Is John McCain Risky?"

(more after the break)

[jillan]

11. The msm repeating those words?

Ha!

They would much rather talk about Obama.

[NYC_SKP]

14. I know, but I can dream!

Moments ago on CNN:

"Is Barack Obama now the biggest celebrity in the world?"

Unfortunately, it was followed by a replay of McCain's latest hit piece.

sigh.

[book_worm]

10. Exactly--he needs to throw the "risky" charge back into McCain's face.

[Cha]

15. I know...that was just begging to be

Obamaranged!

[Cha]

13. Rec'd~ Let's pump this gem up..there's so

many freakin' downers out there now..how about focusing on what Obama is saying about mccain.

[SeaLyons]

21. Excellent....

He is doing a great job. He's good at putting it right back on McIdiot.

[Muttocracy]

23. oh goody, that event was awesome. nt

[Overseas]

24. Excellent and very true !! /nt

[jillan]

26. Schuster!!!!!

He just quoted Obama from this event!

YES!