OBAMA: I'm trying to show some restraint

[TragedyandHope]

Obama decries 'gotcha' politics

"If the Republicans come at me, I will come right back at them, and I will come at them hard," he said.

"I'll be honest with you. It's a little harder to do with a fellow Democrat, because I'm trying to show some restraint. I won't have as much restraint with the Republicans."

[NJSecularist]

1. Obama can't be Mr. Nice Guy come the GE.

He needs to be tough. I'm glad he realizes that. Like him, I am sick of GOTCHA politics.

[roguevalley]

40. I'm counting the days until he's inaugerated.

[PBS Poll-435]

55. I hope you have one of these to help you....

[quantass]

43. .

[Sensitivity]

62. Unfortunately its not up to 1 man -- the system is all against decent debate of issues

[NJmaverick]

2. It's a shame Hillary doesn't share that view

[Skwmom]

16. Hillary wants Obama to attack her so she can play the victim, fracture the party and

hope Obama loses in Nov. Obama is too smart to fall for that.

[NJmaverick]

You could be right, but it seems attack is the first option

a Clinton uses.

[NYCGirl]

3. "Restraint" is not a word that comes naturally to the Clintons. NT

[JBoy]

38. Bill's not into the kinky stuff?

:evilgrin:

[Bensthename]

4. I love that guy.. Good read, thanks.. K&R

[knixphan]

5. EXACTLY what I said at the beginning.

Fellow democrat + High Road = gloves ON.

Republican + DNC on board = gloves OFF.

[Tarc]

6. How cute.

Obama bragging that he'll show some muscle to the Republicans is like a poodle trying to stand up to the pit bulls.

He'd buckle like a belt, which is why he is the wrong choice for the nomination.

[Bensthename]

9. Hillary has already played tough and it cost her the race. Sorry for the truth.

[The Doctor.]

13. I'm marking this post to PM it back to you one day.

:evilgrin:

[cali]

14. lol says the clueless one supporting the loser.

he's beat her because he's smarter and a better strategizer and campaigner. can't wait to see you on the day hillary drops out.

:hi:

[haymakeragain]

21. People hate Hillarious, she will get killed in the GE, sorry, the truth hurts, but

you are in fucking dreamland baby. damn!

[Asgaya Dihi]

24. And that's a perfect example

of why Hillary is losing and can't possibly win. Neither she nor her supporters are half as interested in telling us why we should like her as they are interested in tearing down the other candidate. The one in their own party, the one who is the odds on favorite for the nomination at this point.

A number of years ago I remember a couple who preached against the politics of personal destruction and told us about hope, he was from hope and played that to a tee. The same guy was quoted a few years later telling us that if one side preaches hope and the other fear, vote hope. Remember that couple?

Now I see a depressing couple who have so totally lost track of what's important that they'll sell their own reputations and the party itself down the road for personal gain and I'm honestly having trouble telling the difference between some of her suppoters and Bush's 30%. They once campaigned hard on "it's the economy, stupid" and were amazed that the repubs didn't get that message. They were still able to adapt and change then, but now they are convinced they know it all and refuse to adapt or to change, or to realize that the nation is changing under them rather they like it or not.

"It's change, stupid". That's been the message the whole way along in this campaign and she's still running 90's style politics with a touch of neocon scorched earth thrown in for balance. Obama didn't beat her, she and her supporters beat themselves. All she had to do to win was to get the message from the public and to campaign as if she understood it. We want change, and we're tired of politics as usual, including the constant distractions, personality issues, and personal attacks which have no bearing on ANY real issue. All Obama had to do to win with them acting like that was to be there, in the context of this campaign he is the better candidate and does seem to listen. And yeah, he will win for it. The primary at least. I have my doubts about the general but I know after the last few months she can't win. Doesn't stand even a chance. He at least has a chance.

[DemGa]

28. True -- under pressure Sen. Obama stammers, meanders

and just looks generally weak.

The "blank screen" to all crumbles under specifics -- not Presidential.

[Leftist Agitator]

46. And Her Royal Clintonness admitted to being a liar on nat'l TV.

That "generally looks weak" if you ask me.

[TwilightGardener]

51. If Hillary can't beat a "poodle", how will she beat the "pit bulls"--what is

she, a teacup chihuahua? Or are we still waiting for her to "take the gloves off" (as Hillbots have long insisted), now that the race is almost over?

[GarbagemanLB]

7. What the Obama doubters don't realize: He isn't slamming Hillary because he doesn't want to

alienate her base. It is smart politics.


Hillary, meanwhile, is doing everything possible to turn off Obama's base in the unlikely case she wins the nomination. This is one of the many reasons she is a weaker candidate.

[tokenlib]

20. Also he has to avoid personally helping her be the victim...

The tears in New Hampshire and the debate where Edwards and Obama were accused of ganging up on her gained her "sympathy" votes.

Against John McCain, those constraints will be removed--and it will be a fair fight...

And no I'm not a misogynist....

[Stephanie]

41. And because he's already won, so it's pointless.

It won't stop her and only hurts him if he stoops to her level.

[Arrowhead2k1]

8. This man has CLASS!

Whatever you think of us hysterical Obamabots at DU, you gotta admit, Obama is in a league above us all. And that's a good thing! :)

[knixphan]

26. yep - heads and shoulders -

[redqueen]

10. He is frickin brilliant.

[LSparkle]

11. I can't WAIT for the "fired up" Obama 2.0 ...

Bring it on, Grandpa -- we're ready!

[DemGa]

12. Translation: Obama *pretends* his hands are clean

while his campaign perpetrates character assassination on Hillary Clinton.

Obama "honest"? Pffftt.

[Arrowhead2k1]

17. To me, that's called being smart.

He's not completely ignorant to how the game is played, and he knows exactly how to play Hillary's little Blitzkriegs. This is why he's gonna win the nomination and become our President. :toast:

[Windy]

37. The fact that you have an ASS as your icon is apropo!!!

And you might want to get your head out of that ass

[DemGa]

39. **Projection**

[John Q. Citizen]

52. Hillary is too weak to take what the Obama campaign has brought up. Her charcacter

is already assasinated and it's only been since January that the race began.

Obama has completely destroyed Hillary's chances for public office ever again, and he did it in less than three months. And he did it without leaving any finger prints.

Obama is obviously the better politician, and it's a good thing Hill is all but out of the race, beaue the Repos would have been no less capable.

Hill doesn't have the ability to withstand the kind of onslaught Obama has brought to bear. She says she's a fighter, but it's just words.

So yeah, I agree with you.

Poor Hillary! She just didn't know what she was getting into. I think she's probably too nice of person to be elected president. Kind of like Kucinich.

[debbierlus]

15. I have no doubt that Obama will tromp them

Get out of the way Hillary....you lost.

[Diana Prince]

18. Obama knows when to fight

"It's a little harder to do with a fellow Democrat..." That definitely shows class, wish others knew who were on their team.

[knixphan]

36. finesse.

Tai-chi master!

[MattBaggins]

50. That's the problem though don't ya know

Attacking left and right and being willing to sling shit as far as the eye can see is what makes one Presidential. It shows strength and readiness to go from day one. Hillarys willingness to go to any lengths to win is why we should kick Obama out and coronate her. She has proven herself the better fighter.

What would Obama do if some foreign leader gets snippy"? Something silly like call it what it is and ignore it? Hah what a little wimp. Hillary would start a counter smear campaign and accuse the foreign leader of being a pedophile. Just proves she is better qualified and experienced.

[Diana Prince]

56. Wrong!

Diplomatic is what Obama is and what a president should be. We already have a poo slinger in the office and look at how well respected he is worldwide.

[bunkerbuster1]

19. Here's a little exercise. When Obama says "uh" nowadays...

Imagine him saying "McCain, kiss my black ass" instead.

I suspect it'll be more like that when things get negative in the general election campaign.

Bring it on, muthuhfukkuz.

[crankychatter]

22. k/ r - that was my favorite line from NC today

yup

[SeaLyons]

23. That is brilliant...

when confronted, cry "gotcha politics". Works every time.

[TragedyandHope]

35. Yawn

Seriously, give it a rest.

[SeaLyons]

44. ...

Sorry, but I'm just not feeling tired!!

:woohoo:

[Kaylee]

25. And that is why I support him....

he knows the difference between eating your own and going after the "enemy".

[reflection]

45. Well said. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

27. He could have crucified Hillary on a number of issues, and has held back because she's a Democrat

allegedly, as far as I know

[Mags]

29. he was shaking in his boots last night, so shocked by the

questions that he thought he would never have to face. He should have prepared himself for these questions.

[GarbagemanLB]

32. He'll be better in the campaign debates vs. McCain once Hillary drops out.

[Mags]

47. yeah, he sure proved that last night.

[SeaLyons]

42. He was definitely unprepared....

like, OMG, how dare you confront me!! but, but, I'm Obama.

:rofl:

[BeyondGeography]

53. "Does Reverend Wright love America as much as you do?"

How do you prepare for that type of inanity? Maybe get drunk beforehand?

[uponit7771]

30. nice

[Dr Fate]

31. The opposite would apply to Hillary. Imagine her attacking McCain on race, religion or elitism.

We certainly havent seen it, I doubt very seriously that we would- those attacks are reserved for the DEM.

[wowimthere]

33. That's exactly how I saw it. He has already won... why rip Clinton to shreds?

You could tell that he didn't want to go after her. I think he has put party before presidency because they know more about Clinton than they are willing to drag on stage. He apologized for the bitter comment though he knew it was trumped up. He wouldn't go after her on many of the issues that the GOP would have a field day on...

But

MCCain is a different story. He will be able to go after John McCain so that Bush doesn't get another term in the white house. People are under-estimating how much dirt is up under McCain's hood. Obama is going to expose McCain for the weak minded war architect that he is.

[wowimthere]

34. That's exactly how I saw it. He has already won... why rip Clinton to shreds?

You could tell that he didn't want to go after her. I think he has put party before presidency because they know more about Clinton than they are willing to drag on stage. He apologized for the bitter comment though he knew it was trumped up. He wouldn't go after her on many of the issues that the GOP would have a field day on...

But

MCCain is a different story. He will be able to go after John McCain so that Bush doesn't get another term in the white house. People are under-estimating how much dirt is up under McCain's hood. Obama is going to expose McCain for the weak minded war architect that he is.

[knixphan]

49. YES YES YES

[TwilightGardener]

48. As always, a good man who is loyal to his party.

[backscatter712]

54. I can't wait until Clinton's campaign finally flatlines.

Then Obama can take the gloves off and go to work on McCain.

[F.Gordon]

57. His experience taking on Keyes will be invaluable

:eyes:

I have no idea what Obama can do. What I fear is that he won't be able to control his "flock". If the Hate Machine that has raged against Hillary continued against McCain... I'd only have one question: "Do you think McCain will run for re-election in 2012?"

:hi:

[knixphan]

58. In the GE

Obama's 'flock' will also be known as:

The MAJORITY.

[Leopolds Ghost]

59. Obama: "I'm trying... REAL hard... to be the shepherd."

[TragedyandHope]

60. Just be glad he's on your side

[TragedyandHope]

61. McCain's Daddy

[saintandrew]

63. As if Republicans won't have restraint with him

Wait till you see the Republican Noise Machine in action.

[Willo]

64. That's what I figured.

He's been holding back on that can of Whoop Ass.

Wusaaaaa!



I think he's already being asked and forced to show his hand too much.

[ORDem]

65. K

:kick:

[Blondiegrrl]

66. Obama is a wise man. He knows he's going to need those Clinton supporters come November.

And I do think *most* of them will vote for him.