Obama "Can't Imagine" Using McCain Tactics

Tells The Early Show There's No "Equivalence" Between Strategies; Discusses Leaving Trail To Visit Ailing Grandmother

(CBS)  Barack Obama holds a rally in Indianapolis Thursday morning. Indiana hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon Johnson. After the rally, the Illinois senator flies to Hawaii to see his ailing grandmother. Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith caught up with Obama Wednesday in Richmond, Va., and asked him about leaving the campaign trail at such a crucial time, with less than two weeks until Election Day. They also discussed comments by Obama's running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, that an Obama administration would be tested early by enemies abroad, the rancorous tone of the campaign, the responses of Obama and his opponent, Sen. John McCain, to major tests they've both faced in recent weeks, and Obama's chances of winning.

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Harry Smith: Lincoln said, 'All I ever hoped to be, I'd owe to her,' in speaking about his mother. Your grandmother was very much like a mother to you. How important is this trip?

Barack Obama: It's very important to me. That - my mother was a single mom, so she raised me with the help of my grandparents. And so, my grandmother, my grandfather, and my mom, they're really the people who took care of me, all throughout my childhood. My grandmother's the last one left. She has really been the rock of the family, the foundation of the family. Whatever strength, discipline - that - that I have - it comes from her."

Harry Smith: You've said in the past that you regretted - your own mother's illness - and her death came so quickly. You didn't have time to get back to see her.

Barack Obama: Yeah, got there too late. ... We knew - she wasn't doing well. But you know, the diagnosis was such that we thought we had a little more time, and we didn't. And so I want to make sure that I don't - I don't make - the same mistake twice.

Harry Smith: Some people say there's risk involved in this, with so little time left.

Barack Obama: Yeah, well - the - yeah, I think most people understand - that if you're not - caring for your family - then - you're probably not - the kind of person who's gonna be caring for other people.

Harry Smith: I want to talk about some campaign issues, not the least of which is - your running mate, Joe Biden. ... (He) talked about, 'Well - Barack Obama's gonna be tested, within the first six months.' John McCain jumped on that and said, 'I don't need to be tested. I'm ready.' Are you more ready to be president of the United States than John McCain is?

Barack Obama: I tell - all I can say is this: We've had, over the last couple of months, I think, an interesting series of tests. And - I think that I have been steadier. I think my advisers and my team and my organization, what we've built, has - has performed - with the kind of calm resolve and deliberation that the White House needs right now. Any president is gonna be tested - by the enormity of the challenges that we face.

Harry Smith: The rancorous tone of this campaign - I was with John McCain on Monday, and I said, 'Our poll data shows that it's actually hurting you.' He says, 'I wouldn't be doing it if he weren't doing it.'

Barack Obama (laughing): Well, look. I - I mean - politics is tough. ... But I will say this: I don't think there's any equivalence between what we've been doing and what John McCain's been doing. ... Witness some of the comments that have been made just over the last several months, his last several weeks, 'Socialistic.' You know, 'Pals around with terrorists.' I mean, just - the kinds of stuff that - that I can't imagine saying about an opponent of mine.

Harry Smith: Whoever gets elected president somehow has to put their arm around the whole country and say, 'We're in this together.'

Barack Obama: Yeah.

Harry Smith: Can you do that?

Barack Obama: I can. And I think that's the tone that we've set from the beginning of this campaign. I mean, look. Is - is - is Sean Hannity suddenly gonna get on the airwaves and say, 'You know, I was wrong about this Obama guy. He's - he's my man.' No, that's not gonna happen. I mean, there's gonna be a certain - wing of the Republican party - that is - dug in and resistant to the notion that we need to change direction.

Harry Smith: And you close your eyes for a moment, and you think about Election Night. Do you win?

Barack Obama: Well, I - I wouldn't have gotten into this race if I didn't think I was gonna win. ... If it's tied going into Election Day, I - I like our chances, because I think we've got enormous enthusiasm on the ground.

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Smith interviewed Sen. McCain earlier this week.

[misha128-2009]

Posted by gettyleigh at 10:20 AM

Then why are the Obama tax proposals so consistent with the methods of economic motivitation incorporated into the income tax regulations since the inception of the income tax with the 16th amendment to the constitution. This is the American Way for government to control and sometimes redirect the free markets of this country. Utilized by most presidents and both parties since the inception of the federal income tax.

[gettyleigh-2009]

unity and Using McCain Tactics? hah! Obama%u2019s interest in the %u201CCommunist Manifesto of Neocolonialism%u201D authored by Frantz Fanon is not a fleeting ideology; his desire to rule and restructure our economy in socialistic ways is imbedded in his conscious and day to day actions, and his associations with leaders of radical organizations. Although he claims to be for unity, his driving a wedge between the populace in order to attract voters belies his real agenda.
The effect of the %u201CCommunist Manifesto of Neocolonialism%u201D can be seen in Obama%u2019s campaign, in the concept of using the %u201Clumpenproletariat%u201D as a base for his national debut. %u201CLumpenproletariat%u201D is of German etymology and refers to the raggedy proletariat, In any case, the Black Panthers did not fully agree with Karl Marx''s analysis of the so-called lumpenproletariat. Marx thought that this class lacked the political consciousness required to lead a revolution. Huey Newton, on the other hand, was inspired by his reading of post-colonial theorist Frantz Fanon and his belief that the lumpen was of utmost importance. Newton said about these "brothers off the block" that, "If you didn''t relate to these cats, the power structure would organize these cats against you." By pinning the economic crisis on McCain and the Republican Party, Obama pins the hard luck of every American on them also.
You can lead me and my horse to the trough, but you can''t make us drink the kool aid!

[misha128-2009]

McCain clings to Bush, emphasizes his alignment with Bush to get the nomination. McCain remains aligned with Bush to hold his base together, until yesterday. Then Bush goes under the bus with a blistering attack by Senator McCain who announces no policy changes to alter any of the recently understood failings of Bush Administration. McCain again affirms there is no lie or half-truth he will not tell in his flailing attempt to be elected president.

[abbe91]

"I can''''t find any terrorist friends to associate McCain with.

Gordon Liddy

I also can''''t find a church he attended for 20 years that says "God Daaamn America!."

But he could find out about some good friends of Palin saying things that would make Wright blush.


Nor can I find any documentation on money McCain gave to ACORN.

Try YPM

I also can''''t find anyone from HAMAS or Iran supporting McCain.

Posted by StopSocialis at 12:57 AM : Oct 24, 2008


Al Qaeda just endorsed him ...

[misha128-2009]

Republicans Greenspan, Cox and Snow refute Congressman Mica''s assertion that Freddie and Fannie were the central cause of the meltdown. In addition Greenspan admitted to an basic failure in the premise that business would always act in their own best interest and that deregulation will not work. McCain the live-long de-regulator has flip-flopped throughout his campaign and even the says since the financial meltdown between being a de-regulator and a regulator is yet to make the same clear repudiation of deregulation practices. To do so would require complete reworking of his health insurance plans which features deregulation as his fundamental tactic to achieve price reduction.

[Frankie58]

StopSocialis and everyone else....check out this story, how is he going to deny this one?????
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78945
I can''t wait to hear the BS explaination from the great one on this!

[oldhay]

This is pretty bitter stuff. The Palin pick sunk the SS Maverick. The ol Mav should have gone with his heart and not his so called fighter instincts.
He is losing so much support by doing things like hiring the robo call guy, of whom he said in 2000: there is a special place in hell for him
We have more to learn about Ayers? Really? Don''t your calls and sick mailings pretty much cover it?
It is laughable that people opine about the media. Yes, if only Rush & Hannity could be piped in on the Telescreen.. ah that two minutes hate really gets me going. Wake up people. McCain sold out. Well, when you finish 894 out of 899 in your class, maybe you aren''t that sure of yourself. Crash a few planes, leave your wife. It takes a toll.
If you want to see McCain''s quote on spreading the wealth around, you can find it on a campaign 2000, MSNBC Hardball clip. Yes, he did.
If you want to see Lieberman saying the next president will be tested -look for his quote around June of this year. Yes, he did.
If you believe Sarah is anything but a hack. See her membership in the Alaska Independence Party. Yes, she did.
Was that McCain I saw at the Acorn meetings?
Did Sarah really get those demons removed at the Wasilla church?
What? She charged the state for family travel 67 times?
And did you know that her teen daughter is pregnant? Oh, you forgot that?

You can easily see that people in glass houses should not throw stones. This is why Obama is about the issues. Yes, we can.
Obama %u201808

[coast4hope]

"stopsocialis" obviously hasn''t looked for McShames/Pufin''s tickets links to terrorists: lets see, domestic terror: HOw about Sen Bryd of KKK fame who was buds with McShame? How about dear Todd and Sarah buds with Alaska Cessationist who hates the US gov? INternational terrorists? Dear John was on the board of the group bringing you the Iran Contra''s...Don''t any of the neocons read? Hello???

[darwinner]

Obama is going to Hawaii to pull the plug on his grannie, so she can''t talk to anyone, anymore about his birth certificate or his mother. It''s liken to a Bill Ayers style, he did learn something from Ayers. Silence those who can tell the truth.

[stopsocialis]

"Where''''s your birth certificate Obama?
Posted by PAEntreprene "

There liberals could care less if he was Josef Stalin or Adolph Hitler resurrected. Because hatred is what drives their vote for Obama, which is why they can''t rebuke Jeremiah Wright, because they think the SAME WAY as he does about America.

As far as Obama''s birth certificate goes, liberals also fail to realize that it was a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT lawyer who brought the federal suit against Obama and the DNC regarding his falsified birth certificate.

Obama had 30 days to respond to the court regarding the issue, beginning on Sept 15th. October 15th passed, and Obama and his campaign failed to respond to the birth certificate flaw. Hence an admission of guilt.

Obama was born in Kenya. Even his own "other" grandmother has stated as such. One of the reasons he''s in Hawaii right now no doubt is probably so he can pull concoct more lies about his birth certificate.

The wolf in sheep''s clothing is being exposed.

[stopsocialis]

Obama "Can''t Imagine" Using McCain Tactics

Translated:

"I can''t find any terrorist friends to associate McCain with. I also can''t find a church he attended for 20 years that says "God Daaamn America!." Nor can I find any documentation on money McCain gave to ACORN. I also can''t find anyone from HAMAS or Iran supporting McCain. Therefore I can''t dare use his tactics, because I have nothing to go by"

[gaye5]

could Obama not wanting to use McCains tactics be because McCains so called tactics are pathetic compared to Obama''s..

[gotravel1]

Sorry that the truth is boring.I guess it doesn''t live up the the hype you''re used to "Hope,Change,Hope,Change" now that''s interesting.

[gotravel1]

You know what else Abraham Lincoln said,"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich,You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong,You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift,You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down,You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred,You cannot build character and courage by taking away men''s initiative and independence,You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves."

Barack Obama and his supporters could sure learn from these words of wisdom.America is down the tubes if we have an unchecked big spending government of Obama,Pelosi,Reid,Frank,etc.They''ll tack on every pet government program and foot the taxpayers with the bill.

[paentreprene]

Where''s your birth certificate Obama?

[paentreprene]

If his grandmother is so important to him in his life -- why haven''t we seen any recent photos of the two of them together?

Surely a ''celebration'' of some sort with him and his family would have transpired since becoming a Presidential candidate.

It is very odd that someone so special hasn''t shared in his most recent great accomplishment. Sounds too fishy to me.

[mairin27]

Dear FromTexwLove,

My humble apology to you. My message was intended for mairin27, who is evidently in the third grade.


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Posted by connie575 at 10:43 PM : Oct 23, 2008


I think connie575 and Tex are one in the same.. Neither seem to be able to blog while the other is on the site... Yet more proof of Rowdy/Get Real/Stormy Tex and Love Tex multiple personality disorder.

[mairin27]

IT DEBUNKS NOTHING.


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Posted by snowake57 at 10:43 PM : Oct 23, 2008

Have you even gone to the site?

[mairin27]

Dear FromTexwLove,

My humble apology to you. My message was intended for mairin27, who is evidently in the third grade.


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Posted by connie575 at 10:43 PM : Oct 23, 2008

Well connie since Tex is the one on the blog 24/7 I think you had it right the first time. And *** I must be the smartest third grader in the world to have made it through med school.

[connie575]

Dear FromTexwLove,

My humble apology to you. My message was intended for mairin27, who is evidently in the third grade.