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Obama on the offense as key contest draw near
Mar. 3, 2008
Todd J. Gillman and Christy Hoppe - The Dallas Morning NewsIssue date: 2/28/08 Section: MCT News
WESTERVILLE, Ohio _ Crossing paths at rival high school gyms two miles apart, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton again threw elbows for the jump-ball Democratic nomination Saturday _ but this time, it was Obama on offense.
While Clinton offered veiled references to Obama's short time in national politics, he openly questioned whether the "vast" experience she touts means much at all.
"We're still waiting to hear Senator Clinton tell us what precise foreign policy experience that she is claiming, and that makes her prepared to answer that phone call at 3 in the morning," Obama told a crowd of 1,700 at the home of the Warhawks, Westerville Central High School.
Over at the home of the rival Warriors, Westerville North, Clinton stuck with promoting herself as the Democrat best prepared to lead, knocking Obama more gently than she often does.
"Who would you hire?" she said, adding that a good speech isn't good enough. "That's just words. Our job is to make a difference."
The role reversal was a sure sign of a close contest heading into the final day of campaigning before Texas, Ohio and two other states vote. And with so much at stake for both candidates, a blizzard of campaign events, visits by celebrity surrogates, and tough talk by aides awaited voters watching the Democratic contest in record numbers.
Clinton was on a marathon march across Ohio, compared to a much more relaxed, two-stop itinerary for Obama, who ended the day at home in Chicago.
Clinton losses in Texas and Ohio would almost certainly end her effort, given Obama's 10-state winning streak and his lead in popular votes and pledged delegates. Polls show both states up for grabs, and a split decision might not yield a clear-cut result, meaning the Democratic contest could go on for weeks or months more.
Clinton aides say a victory for her in either big state would reflect "buyers remorse" over Obama. And Clinton minced no words in describing the stakes.
While Clinton offered veiled references to Obama's short time in national politics, he openly questioned whether the "vast" experience she touts means much at all.
"We're still waiting to hear Senator Clinton tell us what precise foreign policy experience that she is claiming, and that makes her prepared to answer that phone call at 3 in the morning," Obama told a crowd of 1,700 at the home of the Warhawks, Westerville Central High School.
Over at the home of the rival Warriors, Westerville North, Clinton stuck with promoting herself as the Democrat best prepared to lead, knocking Obama more gently than she often does.
"Who would you hire?" she said, adding that a good speech isn't good enough. "That's just words. Our job is to make a difference."
The role reversal was a sure sign of a close contest heading into the final day of campaigning before Texas, Ohio and two other states vote. And with so much at stake for both candidates, a blizzard of campaign events, visits by celebrity surrogates, and tough talk by aides awaited voters watching the Democratic contest in record numbers.
Clinton was on a marathon march across Ohio, compared to a much more relaxed, two-stop itinerary for Obama, who ended the day at home in Chicago.
Clinton losses in Texas and Ohio would almost certainly end her effort, given Obama's 10-state winning streak and his lead in popular votes and pledged delegates. Polls show both states up for grabs, and a split decision might not yield a clear-cut result, meaning the Democratic contest could go on for weeks or months more.
Clinton aides say a victory for her in either big state would reflect "buyers remorse" over Obama. And Clinton minced no words in describing the stakes.
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louis
posted 3/03/08 @ 11:09 AM MST
EACH WEEK WE HEAR ANOTHER CORRUPT BACKER WITH HUSSEN OBAMA!!! OBAMA IS CONSTANLY SURROUNDED BY CORRUPTION, ESPECIALLY WHERE CAMPAGINE FUNDS ARE CONCERNED WHERES CNN? MSNBC? FOX/ ROLAND MARTIN? IDIOT TUCKER CARLSON? BILL KRISTOL? TIM RUSSETT? AND ANYOTHER SO-CALLED TABLOID ENQUIRER TYPE ANTI FEMALE JOURALIST
Obama and his team have ducked "legitimate questions" about Rezko, who faces federal corruption charges most centrally involved with Gov. (Continued…)
jacksmith
posted 3/04/08 @ 6:38 AM MST
YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT:-)
If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. (Continued…)
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