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Memo to Hillary: Take a cue from John McCain
Yesterday I wrote about the brewing controversy over the so-called "dressed" Obama photo that a low-level Hillary supporter allegedly distributed. While the facts aren't entirely clear, what cheesed me off the most was the way Clinton campaign guru Maggie Williams responded with venom directed toward Obama, who had every right to be offended by the sleazy tactic:
If Barack Obama's campaign wants to suggest that a photo of him wearing traditional Somali clothing is divisive, they should be ashamed. Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing of countries she has visited and had those photos published widely.
If Hillary's campaign is looking for an object lesson in how to handle a situation like this in the future (if there is one beyond March 4), they should study John McCain's playbook.
At a recent rally, John McCain supporter/talk show host Bill Cunningham took the stage and started firing low blows at Obama, most notably repeatedly using his middle name, Hussein, in an apparent attempt to once again foist the "Muslim Machurian Candidate" motif into the public consciousness:
"Now we have a hack, Chicago-style Daley politician who is picturing himself as change. When he gets done with you, all you're going to have in your pocket is change," Cunningham said as the audience roared.The time will come, Cunningham added, when the media will "peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama" and tell the truth about his relationship with indicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko and how Obama got "sweetheart deals" in Chicago.
After the rally, when McCain faced reporters, he didn't wait for them to bring it up, and rather than trot out some bullshit that Obama shouldn't be ashamed of his middle name, immediately repudiated the remarks and distanced himself from Cunningham:
"I apologize for it," McCain told reporters, addressing the issue before they had a chance to ask the Arizona senator about Cunningham's comments."I did not know about these remarks but I take responsibility for them. I repudiate them," he said. "My entire campaign I have treated Senator Obama and Senator (Hillary Rodham) Clinton with respect. I will continue to do that throughout this campaign.
McCain called both Democrats "honorable Americans" and said "I want to dissociate myself with any disparaging remarks that may have been said about them."
Asked whether the use of Obama's middle name—the same as former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein—is proper, McCain said: "No, it is not. Any comment that is disparaging of either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama is totally inappropriate."
See Hillary, that's how you do it. Say what you will about McCain, but in this instance at least, he showed a lot of class.
Posted by Kevin Hoffman at February 26, 2008 1:31 PM
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McCain shouldn't have appologized for anything. Furthermore, none of the three candidates are "honorable Americans"; they all scoff at the constitution.
Posted by: ANTEATER at February 26, 2008 2:28 PM
Way to go John MCCain. It take a big person to
admit his / her mistake and it take a great
person to say apology. I respect you for doing
that. You might get my vote.
Posted by: Katy at February 26, 2008 4:03 PM
Sure, that's what Hillary should do. But would she?
No, She's a Clinton...(need I say more?).
This country needs a change from people like the Clintons (and it's going to happen).
Posted by: kevin at February 26, 2008 4:05 PM
No, "Anteater", at least Obama doesn't scoff at the constitution -- he taught constitutional law for 10 years at U Chicago School of Law. Don't be like those stupid talk show hosts -- get your facts straight before you blather.
Posted by: presence32 at February 26, 2008 4:06 PM
Great article. Why Clinton opens herself up to the awesome assault of Obama class is a mystery to me and class is a mystery to her.
Posted by: MissClarity at February 26, 2008 4:13 PM
Disregarding the who did whats, who are the "they all scoff at the constitution." ??
Posted by: Errol J. Lima at February 26, 2008 4:20 PM
alleged is the operative word! maybe it was bill cunnigham who spread the picture.
Posted by: elgarbanzo at February 26, 2008 4:25 PM
Good for McCain. But why didn't he do that strong guy speech after the bozo mouthed off. And Billiary's focus is on mocking and scouffing at everything of value to the people of this soon-to-be great nation again, and their slight-of-mouth yammerings laced with their vile portrals of everything devisive conceals a hidden agenda of more shame for this nation tucked neatly in that oh-so-pathetic-rendition of a smile. No thank you. My mother would never had allowed her children to growup like that and we were taught to speak coherently too. What was Barbara B. thinking? Sincerely yours
Posted by: MissClarity at February 26, 2008 4:39 PM
Barrack HUSSEIN Obama. Why does this not bother people. Have we become de-sensitized since 9/11? Would he even have had a chance in the last election for presidency? What if there was an election in 2001? Would he have stood a snowflakes chance in hell then? He is muslim. Anyone remember the religious background of the terrorist who hate us infidels? Think about it people!!!
Posted by: J at February 27, 2008 9:26 AM
To presence23: We are to serve no king here in America. The constitution guarantees this. All the candidates wish to be king, except The Good Doctor. They don't believe in doing business with money (free will), but rather with a gun (govermental force). They run under the guise of "protecting the common good" , (what is the "common good"? Is your "common good" my "common good"?), but really only wish to secure power for themselves. One must stop "hearing" their messages and start "listening" instead. It's time the populous started asking questions instead of getting our info from MTV News.
Posted by: ant eater at February 27, 2008 10:18 AM
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