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Patrick stands up for Obama
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Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor
January 22, 2008 09:27 AM
Governor Deval Patrick, one of Barack Obama's most visible supporters, chalked up much of the heated exchanges between Obama and Hillary Clinton in Monday night's debate to candidates "cranky" because they are campaigning to near exhaustion.
But in an interview this morning on CNN, Patrick also acknowledged that he and other Obama backers do have "frustration" for what they consider unwarranted attacks on their candidate.
Patrick, who was in South Carolina over the weekend stumping for Obama, said that instead of candidates attacking each other, voters want the focus on new ideas, optimistic vision, and "once-in-a-generation leadership" that Obama offers.
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yes that is true because I think that candidates are focosing more on fihgting then on new ideas.
Personally, I loved it that Barack fought back. I believe he should continue to do so. The Clintons are the sleaziest liars and twisters of words I have ever known.
I would also like to see his maternal grandmother on one of the campaigns with him, in a wheelchair, if necessary. Go Barack!!!
What are you doing in South Carolina Deval, you're the Governor of MA. Stay here and provide us with "once-in-a-generation leadership" because its lacking here.
Oh I feel soooo bad for them for campaigning til exhaustion. Where else can you leave your current job for months at a time to try and get another job and still get paid by your current job?!?! And best of all - if you don't get the new job, your current employer welcomes you back with open arms! What a deal!
What is everyone to expect from Hillary? She is a person who will stop at nothing to get her win and has her pitbull husband ready to use his southern drawl and sweet smile to win her votes. Obama could not have possibly known the depth and experience of these street fighters. They have been attacked from day one from every anti-group down only to survive for another battle or run for office. Who can forget the House Speaker who lead the revolution of the conserative party only to fall off his horse and go home in disgrace? You are not only fighting the female voters who see her as a victim but someone who can take a hit and get up for more. This country will be have 8 years of fighting and more headlines that are negative with a Clinton Whitehouse. Be ready. We can thank our neighbors to the North for this one. (New Hampshire) I hope they are happy.
Time for Obama' campaign manager, Deval Patrick, to focus on the Commonwealth and not try running for Attorney General in Obama's administration.
If you recall, Mr. Obama attacked Hillary first on Walmart. Funny, when one considers that Michele Obama resigned last week from Board of Treehouse, one of Walmart's largest suppliers.
Let's make history and make Hillary #44.
Governor Patrick please take this message to Democratic Party Leaders and Super Delegates, if Hilary Clinton is the nominee, I and many others will vote for John McCain. Even more critical, could vote for Mitt Romney. Must nominate Obama or face a third straight loss for Democratic Presidential candidate.
Its official, I have decided to become an independent. The fact that noone in the democratic party has stood up to this obvious strategy by the clintons and say "enough" is telling about the lack of back bone in my party. I dont care who you support. The subliminal racial comments, distortion by a "ex-president" and the dragging of a party superstar into the mud is all I need to see...Go Obama, despite the clintons. And I didnt feel that way a month ago. Obama loses, then I vote McCain...Al Gore whee are you???
I am a democrat and will not vote for Hillary no matter what!
Every time Hillary attacks Barack on non-issues, she confirms that she is not likeable. That is not a good thing. But every time Barack does this, he violates his entire philosophy of governance. That is much worse.