The most interesting thing about the Hillary-Obama donnybrook is the fact that Obama, along with other Democrats, is finally saying things that opponents of the Clinton’s have been saying for years.
Case in point, this new radio ad:
Barack: I’m Barack Obama, running for President and I approve this message.
Anncr: It’s what’s wrong with politics today. Hillary Clinton will say anything to get elected.
Now she’s making false attacks on Barack Obama.
The Washington Post says Clinton isn’t telling the truth. Obama “did not say that he liked the ideas of Republicans”
In fact, Obama’s led the fight to raise the minimum wage, close corporate tax loopholes and cut taxes for the middle class.
But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote “paid tribute” to Ronald Reagan’s economic and foreign policy.
She championed NAFTA – even though it has cost South Carolina thousands of jobs.
And worst of all, it was Hillary Clinton who voted for George Bush’s war in Iraq.
Hillary Clinton. She’ll say anything, and change nothing.
It’s time to turn the page.
Paid for by Obama for America.
You can listen to the audio at Obama’s website.
Update: And here’s a YouTube of the ad:
January 24th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Obama hasn’t been pushed over the edge: he’s just pointing out that the Clintons are a pair of liars. The American people are sick of a president who lies about everything (George W. Bush) and are ready for something different.
So Obama isn’t whining: he’s campaigning. The Clintons stumbled when they lied and got caught this time. For Obama to be able to make a clear distinction between himself (”Honest”) and Hillary Clinton (”Liar”) on the issue of honesty is just smart politics in this campaign. Hillary is starting to squirm: she’s been called a liar before and this time it looks like the accusation is sticking.
The Clintons are having their attacks turned back against them and we’ll see how well they can stand the heat. Bill keeps having emotional outbursts in front of reporters and then falls asleep in the middle of important ceremonies. You have to wonder if he’s become unstable in his old age, lost his touch.