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May 24, 2008 3:49 PM

Obama Says Clinton Meant No Offense With RFK Comment

Posted by Maria Gavrilovic
(CBS)
From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

SAN JUAN, P.R. -- This afternoon, Barack Obama responded to Hillary Clinton's comments yesterday when she referenced th assassination of Robert F. Kennedy as a reason she's staying in the race this year. Obama said he believes that Clinton was not trying to be offensive.

"I have learned that when you are campaigning for as many months as Senator Clinton and I have been campaigning, sometimes you get careless in terms of the statements that you make and I think that is what happened here," Obama said in a radio interview today.

"Senator Clinton says that she did not intend any offense by it and I will take her at her word on that."

Meantime, the Puerto Rican community hosted a caminata - a traditional march for government officials - for Obama in Old San Juan. As he marched, salsa music played throughout the town.

"I will never forget the support and the friendship that I've seen here in Puerto Rico and I hope that everybody is going to be turning out to vote next Sunday because you can go ahead and put me over the top. If we do well in Puerto Rico, there is no reason why I will not be announcing that I am the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America."

There are 55 delegates at stake in what's turned out to be relevant Puerto Rico caucuses on June 1.
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by dewardbowles May 25, 2008 11:57 PM EDT
Obama in 08!
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by renonv5 May 25, 2008 9:38 AM EDT
I love the way Obama''s people jumped on Clinton''s remark, spun it until it was on fire and then he magically comes out and says, "she didn''t mean it". OF COURSE SHE DIDN''T! It was in no way intended to suggest that he might be assassinated, but these incompetent media personas just HAD to have something to scream about over the weekend. This is just one of the reasons her supporters will NEVER vote for him. And with this bunk, the numbers are growing. This man plays an evil game and has untold ulterior motives. NO to OBAMA 08
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by pepperwood2 May 25, 2008 2:59 AM EDT
Did Hillary''s RFK Remark Doom Her?

If it didn''t it most certainly should. It shows what diabolical & devious mind set this Woman has.

Robert Kennedy was one of our most beloved and caring candidate''s this country has ever seen. Senator Ted Kennedy, the liberal lion, as he is often referred to, endorsed Obama, much to the chagrine of Hillary. Senator Kennedy has also recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the brain.

To Hillary this was an opportunity to SAY LOUD & CLEAR FOR ALL AMERICANS to see what me Hillary Clinton is all about. Will not pass up a sick & perverted opportunity that this afforded. GOTCHA TED - GOTCHA OBAMA.

CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE - So blatantly contempable. The Clinton''s diversive & polarizing polictics. It''s time for them to go!
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by rowdywicca May 25, 2008 2:03 AM EDT
Don''t ya just love it! Barak Obama''s hit men accuse HIllary Clinton of bringing up the assassination of Bobby Kennedy...

And THEN...

Barak Obama comes out all smiley and gracious and says she didn''t mean it that way.

FOOOLS!!!!
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by javalation May 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
The rules committee meets next week probably to decide what to do about MI & FL. If they don''t lavish Clinton with delegates and split them in some reasonable fashion, will Hillary start ratcheting down the rhetoric and gravitate toward the team concept, or will she continue with the "subtle" jabs. BTW, I''m not referring to the RFK thing, but the misogynist comment she recently made, or McCain''s a better choice... things like that.
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by vote4thebest May 24, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
It is the same revolting strategy that Obama has employed against Bill and Hillary. With Bill, he is the one who raises the ''race card'' on Bill. With Hillary, he raises ''the assassination card'' to make himself important and marginalize her at the same time. Then, now he acts if he ''forgives'' her. This is disgusting! It was clear from the context of her remark that she was talking about various campaign activities in June from past campaigns. Once she recognizes the potential misunderstanding, she came right out and apologized. Unlike Obama and his reverend Wright, it took 20 years without any recognition of poor judgment and he aggressively accused America of taking things out of context before the evidence was made beyond any shadow of the doubt.
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by l00ker May 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
Oh she''s grasping at straws alright, if only I had a brain.
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by fleura-2009 May 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
ARE YOU A DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN?

THAT''S WHAT THE DEBATE HAS BEEN ABOUT ALL YEAR.

ROWDY...WILL YOU STILL BE MINE WHEN IT''S ALL SAID AND DONE?

GOT TO LOVE POLITICS...LOL...LOL
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by fleura-2009 May 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
BARACK OBAMA 2008!!!!
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by fleura-2009 May 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
GOT TO POLITICS...WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BARACK SEALS THIS SEASON FOR US ALL?

WHAT''S LEFT TO CHAT ABOUT?

BARACK OBAMA IS MINE AND YOUR REASON FOR BEING IN THIS CHAT ALL YEAR.

WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR VIRTUAL MARRIAGES WHEN THE DNC CROWNS ITS CANDIDATE NEXT WEEK?

WILL YOU STILL BE MINE....LOL
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by fleura-2009 May 24, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
QUESTION NOW IS:

OUR YOU A DEMOCRAT OR ARE YOU A REPUBLICAN?

MAKE A CHOICE AND STICK TO YOUR PARTY AND YOUR PARTY''S CANDIDATE...get that!!!
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by fleura-2009 May 24, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
BARACK OBAMA RULES!!!

OUR PARTY''S CANDIDATE IS NONE OTHER THAN:

BARACK OBAMA!!!
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by greenfun May 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
Fake outrage and republican-like behavior
by likelihood zero, Sat May 24, 2008 at 01:15:20 AM EST

Today Senator Clinton made a statement in relations to previous primaries. She said that other campaigns in the past went well into the month of June and she gave examples such as the 1992 and the 1968 campaign. She said that RFK was still campaigning in June and his campaign was still going when he was assassinated.

Our supporters went online and screamed bloody murder. Some of our supporters started running like chickens without heads, yelling and screaming that Senator Clinton is staying in the campaign because Senator Obama might be assassinated, which would allow her to get the nomination.

In a nutshell, our supporters are saying that Senator Clinton wants and wishes Senator Obama to be assassinated (check the posts and comments here and on other blogs).

Let me say this in the most direct way possible and as straight as i can: this is the most dishonest faked outrage i have seen since i got involved in politics in mid-1980s. It is just plain disgusting that we behaved like that. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves. We brought nothing but shame to the campaign of Senator Obama today.
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by tom_in_calif May 24, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
The RFK reference is telling because it illuminates Senator Clinton''s way of thinking. In her world, Obama is significant only because he is an obstacle that stands between her and what she wants. And a number of things (an unforeseen scandal or a plane crash -- or even assassination) might fortuitously remove that obstacle from her path at any moment.

Given that outlook, put yourself in Obama''s position for a moment. Would you want Clinton as your vice president?
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by gaiaschild-2009 May 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
Ever the gentleman, Obama emanates kindness to a rival who has done everything she can think of to diminish him. The big lesson for her is that she''s the one she is hurting. That''s the lesson that the McCain campaigners need to learn from. It''s just plain as day. Obama''s capable of being gentlemanly but it comes from strength. Rivals who don''t get that are likely to engage the dialog at too low a level.
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by valuesrespec May 24, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
for me,I hope clinton gonna win cause
so far i myself concern about,i heard
from both nominee,I much favor to hillary clinton as our president.I been dealing with a lot of struggles in life here in america,I want someone with spirit of faith through human nature or how to understand the feeling of human being ..we need to have a new president that can help us and understand,respect and have faith in god......if clinton gonna win,I don''t know how to thank god for this,cause finally after 8 yrs ,I been struggle in life and cry,every second or everyday ,just to pray that,I hope someday god will bless every human being or help them in there daily live''s.....please people vote for hillary cause,that is the only way,I will be have freedom of my life and not worrying
about my life...I wanna live as american dream or have the opportunity to be one american....god bless all human being.please people respect each other,learn to love than instead hating one another.......
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by valuesrespec May 24, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
for me,I hope clinton gonna win cause
so far i myself concern about,i heard
from both nominee,I much favor to hillary clinton as our president.I been dealing with a lot of struggles in life here in america,I want someone with spirit of faith through human nature or how to understand the feeling of human being ..we need to have a new president that can help us and understand,respect and have faith in god......if clinton gonna win,I don''t know how to thank god for this,cause finally after 8 yrs ,I been struggle in life and cry,every second or everyday ,just to pray that,I hope someday god will bless every human being or help them in there daily live''s.....please people vote for hillary cause,that is the only way,I will be have freedom of my life and not worrying
about my life...I wanna live as american dream or have the opportunity to be one american....god bless all human being.please people respect each other,learn to love than instead hating one another.......
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by dewardbowles May 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
Go Obama!

Obama in 08!
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by valuesrespec May 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
for me,I hope clinton gonna win cause
so far i myself concern about,i heard
from both nominee,I much favor to hillary clinton as our president.I been dealing with a lot of struggles in life here in america,I want someone with spirit of faith through human nature or how to understand the feeling of human being ..we need to have a new president that can help us and understand,respect and have faith in god......if clinton gonna win,I don''t know how to thank god for this,cause finally after 8 yrs ,I been struggle in life and cry,every second or everyday ,just to pray that,I hope someday god will bless every human being or help them in there daily live''s.....please people vote for hillary cause,that is the only way,I will be have freedom of my life and not worrying
about my life...I wanna live as american dream or have the opportunity to be one american....god bless all human being.please people respect each other,learn to love than instead hating one another.......
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by tedforhilary May 24, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
Fact is: BHObama has been receiving death threats ever since he decided to ambitiously run for president. Even his ugly wife said so in one of the TV interviews last february. THat is why he is protected by the Secret Service, paid for with our tax dollars. So why are the Bhobamaniacs, his blind followers and fanatic pundits become suddenly busy spinning Hillary''s comments into painting her like she is the assasin? Fact is: threats are present even if Hillary didn''t say anything about it. If Bhobamaniacs cannot accept this fact, then they are just plain naive(aka stupid).

Fact is: BHO is a sleazy unpatriotic politician who will do and say anything to trick naive voters into voting for him. He even wore a lapel flag pin the other day! What a joke! We, independents, can never trust him. We vote for either Hillary or McCain.
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