ThetaBurst

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Obama Says He's More Electable Than Clinton

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Obama Says He's More Electable Than Clinton - From The Road
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LOS ANGELES -- Barack Obama said today that he believes he is in a better position than Hillary Clinton to beat John McCain in the general election.

“In terms of electability, I believe that I am attracting new voters and independent voters in a way that Senator Clinton has not been able to do,” Obama said.

“If Senator McCain is the nominee, we can’t start off with the same playing field and expect to win.”

He cited the Nevada caucus as an example of the fact that he can reach a greater variety of voters than Clinton and said that her supporters are more likely to side with him, if he is the nominee.

“I am confident that I will get her votes if I am the nominee, it’s not clear that she would get the votes I got if she were the nominee,” Obama said.

Obama praised McCain for his service, but said that he has “tethered himself to Bush policies and the American people, particularly independents are looking for a different approach.”

He was asked if he has pursued endorsements by former Democratic opponents John Edwards and Bill Richardson. Obama said that he spoke to Edwards on the day that he pulled out of the race and that he asked for his endorsement.

“He and I shared a fundamental view that it is not enough to change political parities in the White House,” Obama said. “You’ve got to bring about more fundamental change.”

Obama, who is on his way to New Mexico, said that he is not expecting a Richardson endorsement today but that he would “love to be pleasantly surprised.”

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Comment:

Hillary is yesterday's news.

Obama is tomorrow's.

cheapseats

gettin' pretty full of himself. I like him less and less.

Same with you. I suspect there is a connection.

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neptune

I'm inclined to agree with this.

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EvilMonkey

I agree too but don't think he should be the one saying it, it does come off as self centered. At the same time I know we are down to the wire.

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ThetaBurst

He destroys Hillary on Iraq.

And he's picking up major steam.

MoveOn.org just endorsed him, too.

ThetaBurst

I would agree with that but, really, the guy could say, "I'm getting ready to kill your mother" and it would come across soothingly.

LOL

EvilMonkey

I'll give you that, he's a smooth speaker. Problem is, most will read this and not actually hear it.

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cheapseats

THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES, PEOPLE.

THAT IS PRECISELY HOW PEOPLE GET HOODWINKED.

Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are.

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cheapseats

Originally Posted by ThetaBurst
I would agree with that but, really, the guy could say, "I'm getting ready to kill your mother" and it would come across soothingly.

LOL



Bump, just because it bears repeating.

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kblair7

So? Such blind faith is dangerous. It is foolish to not suspect Obama, after all he is a politician and lawyer. He has done somethings in this campaign that lead me to believe he is quite egotistical and even if it meant loosing to McCain he would not drop out of the race. His lack of experience and cohesive policy make me very worried because this is not a time that requires empty rhetoric. I have said already he is full of it, since he PLEDGED to fund his campaign with public money, so far I don't think he raised that 30 million in Hard Cash. Its all soft money, and its all lobby money. He will owe favors because he got a lot of help, it doesn't matter how charismatic he is. Take the rose colored glasses off, he is the same as every politician that ever whored for a vote.