Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_obama;_ylt=AjtNIUyVqUtzFkfzm2HiYBes0NUE" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200 80122/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_obama;_ylt=AjtNIUyVqUtzFkfzm2HiYBes0NUE</a> More of the childish sniping occurs. I have a question does this hurt the Democrats bid to win back the White House?
Originally Posted By DVC_dad This is really nothing new when it comes to campaigns you know. I imagine the in fighting will stop once the primary is over and they will all be best friends.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper They both came out swinging. It takes two to tango and...to be honest...Bill started it.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Oh goodie! The Democrats will do all the opposition research for whoever ends up carrying the banner for the GOP.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 It is Bill who started it, and it puts Obama in a tough spot. If he doesn't respond, he risks looking weak, and risks something "sticking" in perception that shouldn't (see: Boats, Swift). If he does respond, he risks turning the race into petty squabbling and fails to look like the unifying figure, which remains his best chance. Bill is nothing if not a canny politician, and my guess is that he keeps it up, although after SC I think it will turn less on race (blessedly) and more on whatever other little needling things Bill can bring up. I think if Obama's smart, that after SC he will go back to the "big message" that served him well, and respond to petty things with "I'm not getting into that petty stuff," saving a rapid response for more serious matters.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Really, it is not fair that Obama has to run against two former, white, male Presidents.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Really, it is not fair that Obama has to run against two former, white, male Presidents.>> So who is he supposed to run against... the dog catcher? Sure, it is getting a little tough in the trenches. But I heard Obama take some pretty good slams at Hillary about being on the WalMart board of directors, so it seems both sides are getting in their licks. If Obama was any kind of a man he would not be trying to beat up a woman. ;-)
Originally Posted By DAR <<Bill is nothing if not a canny politician, and my guess is that he keeps it up, although after SC I think it will turn less on race (blessedly) and more on whatever other little needling things Bill can bring up. >> Maybe this all part of Bill "making up to Hillary."
