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Obama Warns Against McCain 'Smear' Tactics
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by 158 | October 5, 2008 at 02:05 pm
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Sen. Barack Obama said today that, while his rival John McCain seeks to "distract you with smears" and "Swift Boat-style attacks" in the last weeks of the campaign, he would keep focused on economic issues and what he described as McCain's shortcomings.
"Senator McCain's campaign has announced that they plan to turn the page on the discussion about our economy and spend the final weeks of this campaign launching Swift Boat-style attacks on me," Obama told a crowd of thousands on the football field of Asheville High School. "Senator McCain and his operatives are gambling that he can distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance. ... I want you to know that I'm going to keep on talking about issues that matter."
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at 14:10 on October 5th, 2008
If you look back 4 years ago you will see that both sides used swiftboat attacks. It is happening again this year.
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Terri Potratzat 14:12 on October 5th, 2008
Thanks for the post - for more on this by other members see the following stories:
Obama campaign rejects Palin 'terrorist' jibe
Palin hits Obama for 'terrorist' connection
You can also keep an eye on related stories as they develop within our US Election channel.
at 14:22 on October 5th, 2008
Terri Potratz Thanks. I will check those out.
at 15:03 on October 5th, 2008
158, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:15 on October 5th, 2008
Phyrdancer ; Thanks for the comment.