Is there any possibility that "bittergate" might come back into play?

Proud Liberal Dem

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:44 AM
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Is there any possibility that "bittergate" might come back into play?

I heard Palin refer to Obama's off-the-cuff "bitter" comments from the primary in one of her stump speeches (was it in her acceptance speech too?) the other day and trying to remember how Obama explained/clarified that statement and wondering if or how McSame/Palin might use those comments against Obama and how that might affect the race. Anybody remember how he dealt with it at the time and anybody have any thoughts about how effective it would be against Obama if McSame/Palin try to make it a larger issue?

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GarbagemanLB

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:45 AM
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1. bittergate is coming back, as is Wright, as is Ayers. It'll be a fun October.

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Symarip

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:45 AM
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2. If they do, it won't resonate

The general public probably can't remember what bitter-gate was about at this point.

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billyoc

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:46 AM
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3. Already handled by Biden:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7096590

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Curtland1015

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:46 AM
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4. They will more than likely just use clips of him saying it...

with a blurry shot of Obama looking tired. Then the voice over monster will say "HOW DISRESPECTFUL!"

It may hurt us, but I doubt much. It's old news and most people are already aware of it.

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Alter Ego

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:47 AM
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5. They've already played that card, as well as the Ayers card

and they will draw the Wright card before the end of October--but hopefully, this move will be so telegraphed and so anticipated that people will go "That's it? That's ALL you've got?"

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SuperTrouper

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:49 AM
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10. That's where Biden will come into play: the GOP is out of bullets

Carville said that short of a major gaffe by Obama this race is over.

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gatorboy

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:48 AM
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6. The sudden shift with the economic crisis has been quite a game changer.

I think less folks are going to be worried about the fluff when their job/insurance/mortgage/social security is on the line.

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yourguide

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:49 AM
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7. Old news, it's all out there...

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JerseygirlCT

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:49 AM
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8. It never went out of play for some

It provides an excellent excuse for the antipathy felt toward Obama - a "socially acceptable" way to oppose a guy who looks like him. A way for bitter people to feed their persecution complexes.

Yeah, it will be back, especially in PA and OH. Watch for it on a TV near you.

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alcibiades_mystery

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:49 AM
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9. Hillary did Obama a favor by getting that all out there

Seriously. All this shit is played out. It may solidify opposition to Obama among the GOP base, but nobody gets turned around or even pointed in X direction over 6 month old attacks.

The utter weakness of McCain's attack campaign demonstrates this: he has nothing left but dregs of culture war nonsense, and that stuff isn't sticking.

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elkston

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:57 AM
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11. Bittergate is already in play. They used it at the RNC convention ...

and I think McCain/Palin is still pulling it out in stump speeches in OH & PA.

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Thu Sep-18-08 08:59 AM
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12. Unfortunately Palin will say "Screeeanton, Pennsylvania" about 500 more times.

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