Will the Republicans use Obama's drug use to attack him if he wins the nomination?

[Karmadillo]

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Talk about stepping over the line. Shaheen's comments about "When was the last time? Did you ever give drugs to anyone? Did you sell them to anyone?" should never have been uttered. Seriously, "did you ever give drugs to anyone?"

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However, do you think for a second Republicans won't use it if Obama wins the nomination? Reality check.

Right now Obama's in the love zone; the critique free space of media euphoria. Do you think this will last come the general election? Have I.Q.s dropped significantly since 2004? In the euphoria of the 2006 Democratic juggernaut do people not remember what Republicans are capable of doing behind the scenes?

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Imagine Obama's answer to banning handguns when put on the wingnut spit of right-wing radio, Fox "News," Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, et al. Think of all those Republican front groups and what they'll do when they get a hold of this information. The illegal driver's license nugget will be another taste treat for the right-wing xeonophobes. John Edwards knows how the general election works and dodged that bullet in the debate. And the "values" coalition will run amok over the cocaine revelation, regardless of whether some of us believe honesty is the best policy, especially if you're of a generation who has used recreational drugs, myself included. But do you believe Republicans won't serve it up in the general?

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Obama is different. He'll be a fresh target. He's the new guy on the block and everyone will be diving in to devouring him. You think because it's him it won't happen? If so, you've been reading too much Andrew Sullivan. Once a long shot, if Obama wins the nomination he'll be the one they want to bring down, just like the hack pack press does to all of our Democratic stars. After crowning him Mr. Inspirational, Obama will become the target, because the traditional media always turns on the Democrat. So Obama will have to withstand just what Clinton has had to go through for over 15 years.

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[avrdream]

1. Like I said in another thread:

the MSM announcers are BORED with how good our candidates are. They are always trying to create a story - Obama is NOT going to get out of being a target - first with the MSM and then the Republicans if he wins the nomination.

Fair game - sometimes I wish the Dems would do more of it to the Repubs.

[luckyleftyme2]

2. who's planting this b.s.

sounds to me like a repuke is trying to pass himself off as a democrat.
I SMELL SKUNK!

[David Dunham]

3. Obama's drug use and other problems will be HUGE targets for the GOP

[Cha]

4. Yeah, they're goddamn stupid

enough to.

[Forkboy]

5. Yes, because they suck. What's our excuse?

[TeamJordan23]

6. No, the Ghoul already said it was a non-issue. nm

[elizm]

7. They can try. nt

[hedgehog]

8. Hmmmm, I really want to have health insurance and I want our soldiers out

or Iraq and global warming is becoming a major problem, but Obama did a few lines 20 some years ago. I think I got to vote for Mr. 911. All he's ever done is used government money to support his extra marital affair!