Obama says he doesn't trade favors for endorsements? Au contraire

[rinsd]

Announcing that he had recently secured the endorsement of Rep. Hodes of NH, Obama decided to do what has come naturally to him. Accuse him opponents of what he himself was doing.

"We haven't been in Washington all that long and we haven't traded that many favors," Obama said."

Hmmmmmmm strong words.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070729/COLUMNISTS12/207290411

"For his part, Hodes denied reports that did circulate within rival campaigns that Obama promised to deliver much of his vaunted database of nationwide campaign donors in exchange for the endorsement.

“There was never such a discussion; there is no deal. I find the suggestion offensive and insulting both to the senator and to me,’’ Hodes said.

“I am not for sale, and I can only imagine it is being pushed by other campaigns. I don’t know where it is coming from.’’

It will take months and a lot of research to determine if Obama donations translate into dollars for Hodes.

One thing is indisputable: Obama himself already had kicked in. On June 28, the Obama-controlled Hope Fund gave the Hodes Re-election Committee the maximum $5,000 donation.

A day later, Obama’s PAC kicked in the same amount for fellow freshman Democratic Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter.

Clinton’s HillPAC has yet to donate to either New Hampshire incumbent."

A database, the max cash allowed, and a seat as national co-chair giving great exposure and networking opportunities to a freshman Congressman.

"We haven't been in Washington all that long and we haven't traded that many favors," Obama said."

Don't be so modest Obama.

[William769]

1. It's hard to be humble, when your perfect in every way.

:eyes:

[rinsd]

2. Good to see you around

:hi:

[William769]

4. The stench was getting pretty bad around here, so I left for a breather.

But I'm back and better than ever. Back atcha :hi:

[Kagemusha]

3. So why do Obama's words in the body not match your subject line?

"haven't traded that many favors" doesn't seem identical to "doesn't trade favors". If what Obama said was such strong words, why did you rewrite them?

If you have a problem with the words he did speak, I'm completely fine with that.

[rinsd]

5. Honest principled criticism seems at an ebb with Obama supporter.

I have been reluctant to attack a fellow Democrat. But enough is enough.

[Kagemusha]

6. ...Uh okay. Whatever you have against Obama supporters, I don't wanna know.

If that's your reason for going after the guy like you did, that's sad, but I will not be doing this board any good by criticizing your choice. Goodday.

[rinsd]

11. Yes it is sad.

This is not a proud day.

But I have had enough of the bullshit.

[DrFunkenstein]

8. Fair Enough, But Some Sense of Proportion is Needed

That is like Republicans arguing that Enron gave to Democratic congressman, too.

Sure it is technically true, but any sense of decency would keep you mum, because it hardly represents an accurate depiction of the situation.

[rinsd]

9. Today an Obama supporter accused Hillary of wanting Osama Bin Laden to escape

They reap what they have sown.

[Clintonista2]

19. Another one posted "Bill Clinton let Osama get away"

Very sad.

[John Q. Citizen]

7. Man, you are obsessed with Obama. He's practically all you post about.

[rinsd]

10. Except he isn't all I post about. I posted a few threads about him today.

But for the most part I post on Hillary.

[jefferson_dem]

15. In all fairness, the poster is absolutely not obsessed with Obama and

is, generally, one of the more reasonable contributors to GD-P.

EDIT: The spate of recent anti-Obama threads notwithstanding...

[rinsd]

16. Thanks jeff-dem. And no this isn't one of my prouder moments.

But I have had it with some of the Obama supporters on this board.

[jefferson_dem]

17. I don't have to tell you...

"we've all been there."

:toast: Cheers! :toast:

[laugle]

20. And you too are one of the more reasonable

BO supporters. I'm one step away from going off on one of them, but I know it hurts our candidate when we do.....on well.......take lots of breaks......

[rep the dems]

12. Seems like every time a negative post about Obama is in GD:P

the original poster has a Hillary avatar. I'm actually quite surprised when he/she doesn't.

[rinsd]

14. Seems like it. But there are Edwards supporters too who aren't fond of Obama.

And I think I have even seen the odd Biden supporter fire a shot or two his way.

[sandnsea]

13. So some "unknown" campaign

is spreading lies about Obama again, right from the mouth of Hodes, and this is somehow about Obama's ethics???

:rofl:

[illinoisprogressive]

18. this is coming from a supporter of queen of the pay offs.????

[mistertrickster]

21. This is how Dems snatch defeat from the jaws of victory--fratricide.

Screw you, Hillarybots. Take it to FReeperville.

On edit--and SHAME on you people who Rec this SHIT. You stink up the "greatest" page with this crap . . .

[Morereason]

22. O man, quit the candidate propaganda! It sucks that you are doing this on DU

[Ethelk2044]

23. Prove it. We know for a fact vilsack debt was paid. We know another

endorser received 10,000.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

24. After HRC outbid BO. Obama was willing to shell out $5,000 a month nt