Obama Campaign Fans "That One" Flames

By: Maria Gavrilovic
Topics: Campaign '08

(CBS)

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

(NASHVILLE, TENN.) - Barack Obama's campaign has seized John McCain's "that one" comment at the debate tonight, and are now using it to argue that McCain was uncomfortable and that he looked angry.

"It reminds you that McCain is sort of angry and agitated. He looked uncomfortable," Robert Gibbs said in the spin room, "I guess the pillow seat wasn't soft enough. He stood and walked around."

During the debate, McCain was talking about a 2005 Senate vote on an energy bill when he said, "There was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies, and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one," McCain said, pointing to Obama. "You know who voted against it? Me."

Both David Axelrod and David Plouffe agreed that the comment was "odd." "Last time we had the debate, Senator McCain didn't want to look at Senator Obama and he made this reference today," Axelrod said, "He seems a little bit irascible, a little bit peevish."

McCain advisor, Nicole Wallace dismissed the accusations, suggesting that the charges finicky. "I'm shocked that at a moment of national crisis, where our economy is on the minds of every single person, I am shocked that they are again proving to be the fussiest campaign in American history."

Republican aides are calling the "that one" comment a memorable line and expect to start using it more in the coming days.

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by makendal October 9, 2008 5:11 PM EDT: No one wants to really admit that John McCain''s comment where he referred to Senator Barack Obama as "that one" clearly was his anger getting the best of him. He was really subconsciously saying "that n*gg*r right there". These racial undertones are similar to both Bush campaigns and John McCain is no different. Referring to Sen. Obabama''s middle name in th press as a link to terrorism is asinine and insensitive. It''s a common name throughout that entire region and culture, like John or LEE is here in America. I mean, do I go around thinking that everyone named George is an a$$ ???; Reply to this comment


by billclintoon October 9, 2008 2:55 PM EDT: obama referred to "that one"?
That one who failed as a community agitator; that one who went to kenya to find his roots; that one who had an unknown pay his way to Harvard; that one who had close ties with terrorist bill aiyers; that one who followed the racist Wright for 20 years; that one who had questionable dealings with the convicted felon tony Rezko; that one who would sit down with know tyrants and terrorists; that one who would reduce our military by 25% while china and Russia builds theirs; that one who works closely with ACORN to help dead people and illegals vote; that one who has consistently more wealth yet gives little to charity.
obama is THAT ONE.; Reply to this comment


by newslink October 8, 2008 11:13 PM EDT: MCcain "That one" response. Sounds like, when my eldery Grandmother could not remember names. These are signs of aging. I suggest thst MCcain might not want to use this phrase.; Reply to this comment


by CherryLaneStation October 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT: Please, Waterman24 -- stop spreading the same old lies!! First of all, his church was NOT racist -- his pastor was a black man who had to live through the 60s and BIG DEAL if he asked the people to challenge themselves by not just following the government like lemmings.

Second, Obama NEVER said that about our troops. Look up the quote. He was talking about how we need to be more on track with what we want to accomplish "so that we''re NOT just bombing civilians" which is something that DID happen that day due to POOR leadership.; Reply to this comment


by lindac2610 October 8, 2008 4:30 PM EDT: gopfornever: Sounds and look like You have never been to college; Reply to this comment


by balto_babs October 8, 2008 2:05 PM EDT: Have you been brain washed?

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Posted by waterman24 at 10:28 AM : Oct 08, 2008

No waterman24 you are the one who has been brainwashed by listening too much to the likes of Rush Limbaugh & Fox News.

Before you repeat some more of this "trash" try checking out sites like FACTCHECK.ORG that don''t take sides and just sort the truth from the lies.; Reply to this comment


by truthradar October 8, 2008 2:01 PM EDT: Again we''ve seen the condescending, rattling presence of John McCain, trapped in a "I know everything since I''ve run for President a dozen times" disrespectful demeanor. And how could anyone miss the single most OVER USED WORD (or phrase) in the whole debate..."my friends!" Used OVER AND OVER, and on occasion used several or more times in one run-on sentence. I just kept thinking someone would jump up, pull their wig or toupee off and run out of the audience in screams if McCain said it JUST ONE MORE TIME! Come on, once you have used "my friends" in primary debates as a prelude to a personal attack on an opponent, its over use becomes insulting, definetely not endearing, and leaves a bad taste in anyone''s mouth that isn''t deaf or void of intelligence! Come on McCain, give it a rest...perhaps better, give us a rest!; Reply to this comment


by misha128-2009 October 8, 2008 1:36 PM EDT: Posted by waterman24 at 10:28 AM

You should really get another source for news. Gov Palin does not even know what or who her sources are.; Reply to this comment


by aptalia October 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT: Leaked! The questions that got BANNED from the debate last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuQDTjx-ygM

Spread the word...; Reply to this comment


by misha128-2009 October 8, 2008 1:22 PM EDT: Posted by raflin10:

Thanks for reporting Biden''''s comment. Biden makes sense. ...

Posted by flreason at 09:53 AM

Just checked out the Biden interview on ABC -- either the comments you reported wound up on the cutting room floor or were not made at all. His comments did make sense especially about McCain and Palin not addressing or correcting hate speech at their events.; Reply to this comment