Obama blasts Bush, McCain over attacks

[sinkingfeeling]

Source: CNN.com

WATERTOWN, South Dakota (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama slammed President Bush on Friday for launching "exactly the kind of appalling attack that's divided our country and that alienates us from the world."

He also took a shot at Sen. John McCain for "embracing" the president's "attacks on Democrats," and "suggesting that I wasn't fit to protect this nation that I love."

"So much for civility," Obama said, noting that McCain had talked about the need for civility in politics earlier Thursday.

"If George Bush and John McCain want to have a debate about protecting the United States of America, that is a debate that I'm happy to have any time, any place, and that is a debate I will win because George Bush and John McCain have a lot to answer for," he said.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/16/obama.bush.mccain/index.html

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He should have added more a about wise use of diplomacy and American strength.

[Riddler]

1. Hopefully this time we'll have a nominee who's not afraid to fight back and tell the pukes

exactly what the rest of the world thinks of them.

[Ian David]

2. I'm sorry...

I couldn't hear you over the sound of how awesome Barack Obama is.

[Myrina]

3. I love the way he is confronting and responding to their BS ...

... Obama presser on MSNBC right now (2:20 EST) ... logically, thoughtfully, speaking to the media and the public & taking apart the GOP propaganda -acknowledging that we ARE smart enough to understand why Bushco is full of crap, rather than sounding the 'fear fear fear' or the 'they're not being nice to me' alarms.

Brilliant! :applause:

[Ian David]

4. Compare to: "Once again... the President {sic}... is not being straight with the American People..."

This year, the debates should be GOOD!

I propose that everyone has do do a shot every time McCain calls Obama "The C-Word."

[last_texas_dem]

5. Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk

Source: Associated Press

by Mike Glover

>>>>>WATERTOWN, S.D. - Barack Obama rebuked Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for "dishonest, divisive" attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists, staunchly defending his national security credentials for the general election campaign.

Obama responded Friday to Bush's speech Thursday to the Israeli Knesset. The president referred to the leader of Iran, who has called for the destruction of the U.S. ally, and then said some seem to believe that we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals — comments Obama and Democrats said were directed at them. McCain subsequently said Obama must explain why he wants to talk with rogue leaders.

"I'm a strong believer in civility and I'm a strong believer in a bipartisan foreign policy, but that cause is not served with dishonest, divisive attacks of the sort that we've seen out of George Bush and John McCain over the last couple days, " Obama told about 2,000 voters at a town hall-style meeting in a livestock barn.

Obama said McCain had a "naive and irresponsible belief that tough talk from Washington will somehow cause Iran to give up its nuclear program and support for terrorism.">>>>>>

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_el_pr/obama_bush

[whirlygigspin]

6. kick back

All Obama has to say is 'the Bin Laden's never gave me money to start a company'

'How about you George?'

[tom_paine]

7. Yes! Hit 'em back! That's what I like to see and that what we need!

:toast: