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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:33 AM
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Obama actually said, "And all three of us would be better than George Bush"
Here is the whole quote:

"Either Democrat would be better than John McCain," he said. "And all three of us would be better than George Bush."

So why is Hillary slamming Obama for this by saying Obama said "McCain would be a better President than George Bush". Not only is she misquoting him, she also took it out of context.

I don't understand why she is doing this. I don't see how she wins any votes in PA or anywhere else. It is also hypocritical because she has stated that McCain is ready to be Commander in Chief but Obama isn't.

Does anyone think she wins any votes with this tactic? I heard her using it in a call and response with a crowd in Pennsylvania, and the crowd response was underwhelming, imo.
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GarbagemanLB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:34 AM
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1. Why is she doing this? D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.
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ORDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:38 AM
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2. Blind ambition, she can see nothing but her own selfish goals. nt
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:38 AM
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3. That is what he said and she's desperate now looking for any kind of traction even if its's BS
Edited on Mon Apr-21-08 10:38 AM by AtomicKitten
which it is
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:39 AM
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4. McCain would be a better president than Bush.
My cat would, too.
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:42 AM
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5. But your cat could not land a fighter jet on a carrier and strut around afterward.
And McCain actually could - not that he would.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:47 AM
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6. Because he didn't phrase it this way
McCain has experience, I (Hillary) have experience, and Obama...well he's got a speech.

On a personal level I hope Hillary gets trounced in PA tomorrow, but I have to admit that I am also wary of the electronic voting system and it's ability to be compromised in favor of Hillary.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:50 AM
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7. Let's make sure ALL quotes are accurate and in context.
His AND hers, okay?
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 10:56 AM
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8. Well I am not aware that Obama was doing call and response with misquotes of Clinton.
That would be the equivalent, not how we word our posts here.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:17 AM
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9. I meant here.
"she has stated that McCain is ready to be Commander in Chief but Obama isn't." I'm just suggesting we be careful to gt all quotes accurate and in context as well.
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:40 AM
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11. If I am going to make a political speech based on that I will get it right.. Ok?
Edited on Mon Apr-21-08 11:41 AM by yellowcanine
Context is everything. False equivalency, I say.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:41 AM
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14. That's not a claim of a quote.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:53 AM
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15. "I'm just suggesting we be careful to get all quotes accurate and in context as well."
"I'm just suggesting we be careful to get all quotes accurate and in context as well."
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 12:01 PM
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18. And how do YOU feel about Hillary's misquoting of Obama in "call and response" in PA?
Just curious.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 12:01 PM
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19. I didn't hear what she said. nt
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yellowcanine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 12:28 PM
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20. Here you go. Compare it to the quote above. See for yourself.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:41 AM
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13. Link to Obama claiming to quote Clinton, and misquoting please?
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:54 AM
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16. "I'm just suggesting we be careful to get all quotes accurate and in context as well."
"I'm just suggesting we be careful to get all quotes accurate and in context as well."
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:17 AM
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10. I don't agree with you...
Bill Press...
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:40 AM
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12. Ahhhh.... the wonderful difference betwen saying, and saying *that*.
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barack the house Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 11:55 AM
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17. Given how McCain has shown more class to Sen. Obama I see why he gives him SOME credit...
Edited on Mon Apr-21-08 11:56 AM by barack the house
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