Right-wing blog saying convention may be back on. McLame wants toned down anti-Obama rhetoric.

jefferson_dem

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:42 AM
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Right-wing blog saying convention may be back on. McLame wants toned down anti-Obama rhetoric.

BREAKING: Convention Back On?

Posted by: Erick Erickson

Monday, September 1, 2008 at 10:09AM

The GOP Convention may very well get back on. Rumors are floating around the XCEL Center that the convention may be geared back up a few notches after Gustav came in weaker than expected.

Here, though, is what some of the behind the scenes people are bristling about: The McCain Campaign has ordered all punches against the Obama campaign taken out of speeches for the entire convention duration.

Several of the speakers had great lines contrasting Sarah Palin to both Joe Biden and Barack Obama. They were told to tone down their rhetoric or axe the statements all together.

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign has encouraged the left to continue pushing the looney story that Sarah Palin's youngest child is actually her sixteen year old daughter's child.

Likewise, on CNN, James Carville is showing pictures of the town hall of Wasilla, AK to disparage Governor Palin's experience and attack small town America.

Nice guys finish last, Senator McCain.

http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/sep/01/breaking-convention-back-on/

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liberalmuse

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:44 AM
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1. So he's decided to stop being an American...

and start being a Republican again? And why do I keep reading that the Obama campaign has anything whatsoever to do with babygate? :eyes:

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drm604

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:48 AM
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2. I find it hard to believe that the Obama campaign would want to go anywhere near the baby story.

I think that claim is right-wing BS.

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quiet.american

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:51 AM
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4. In complete agreement with you on that. That IS NOT in line with Obama's approach. nt

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gblady

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:59 AM
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6. that line stood out for me, too

does not sound very Barack-esque.

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jgraz

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:49 AM
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3. Because people keep quoting right-wing blogs

Obama's too smart to go after that story.

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tanyev

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Mon Sep-01-08 10:51 AM
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5. "great lines contrasting Sarah Palin to both Joe Biden and Barack Obama"

Really? Seriesly?

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DangerousRhythm

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Mon Sep-01-08 11:03 AM
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7. That is such BS about the Obama campaign encouraging us. Like we need encouragement here?

Please, people are like sharks to a little blood, circling... the Obama campaign had zero to do with this mess. The rumor actually started in Alaska. Bah.

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Mon Sep-01-08 11:10 AM
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8. Flip, Flop, Flip.....

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