RNC warns Obama: We punch harder than Clinton

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Chicago Tribune

The Republican National Committee wants Sen. Barack Obama to know that if he thinks he's seen the epitome of opposition research from the Clinton campaign, he's sorely mistaken.

At his press conference this morning in Chicago before heading back out on the campaign trail, Obama said:

''I have to just respond by saying that the Clinton research operation is about as good as anybody's out there. I assure you that having engaged in a contest against them for the last year that they've pulled out all the stops.”

To which RNC spokesman Alex Conant responded thusly:

"With all due respect to the Clinton 'machine', should Barack Obama win the nomination, I'm sure Republicans will have plenty of arguments to level against the Senate's 'most liberal' member."


Read more: http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/02/by_frank_james_the_republican.html

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To RNC - no matter Clinton or Obama - F*ck you and we're going to punch out your lights!

[Nickster]

1. Oooooo scary! LOL.

[RuleOfNah]

10. Don't forget who owns the fancy piano.

They can play Britney or Obama or Clinton however they like.

Isn't a former RNC in charge of FOX?

[zonkers]

44. I thnk he speaks the truth. Lest we forget....

[NanceGreggs]

2. Memo to RNC:

"Glass houses - throwing stones. EOM."

[kestrel91316]

3. The Dem nominee will have a GREAT research operation

in DU. We can get the dirt on anybody the Republicans choose to nominate.

Going after McCain, BTW, will be like shootin' ducks in a bathtub. He's SUCH an easy mark with his many flaws.

[dmallind]

6. Unfortunately so does the RNC

Because the site as a whole seems to be doing a damn sight better job right now tearing down and getting the dirt on Dem candidates than Rep ones.

[nxylas]

12. Shh...wait until AFTER he's nominated

No point showing your hand too early.

[saigon68]

24. This PHOTO will go a long way

[kestrel91316]

27. What's up with the left side of his face, BTW??

If that's scars from his melanoma surgery he needs to SUE his crappy surgeon.

[SoCalDem]

52. yep.. and the swelling is because of the surgery involving the lymph system

his cancer was(is) invasive.. The last big surgery was in 2000..

[OnionPatch]

36. I'm thinking billboards.

This picture is worth a thousand words!

[Orsino]

56. But will the media and voters pay attention to the real dirt?

I think we'll still find that there are plenty of Scaifes funding oppo research for the GOP, that there are plenty of Drudges who'll spread it around, and plenty of Matthews willing to pimp it hard. Their tricks are dirtier, and they can afford all they want.

[russian33]

4. that's exactly what i said, twice, today

if Obama thought what Clinton did were "attacks" and "pull out all stops", he's in for a huge surprise, should he get the nomination

[stillcool]

20. I think that Obama...

in his life experiences has stood up to far more than any GOP figure. Imagine, if you will, how he got where he is.

[blayne]

21. Agreed

The attacks between Clinton and Obama only lasted about a week before the Clinton's realized it was doing much more harm than good, and it was hardly pulling out all the stops. They are trying to hold the party together by taking the high road, and that is great news for the party but bad news for Clinton.

The Republicans will be relentless and disgusting as usual, but it isn't their year by far, even with their Rovian tricks. The Dems will win with either Obama and his chosen veep that represents change or Clinton with Obama as her veep.

[KaryninMiami]

5. NO no- not that-- please don't use the "L" Word-- yikes! We're scared now.

Gosh- we're shaking in our boots now.

I'd like to see the DNC start a national Democratic party unity campaign Right NOW= let's nip this in the bud-- with the following motto: "I'm a Liberal and I'm Proud- care to make something of it?".

And we won't hesitate to use the "I" word (impeach) either- and will continue to use it until we make this happen.

[DS1]

7. They're threatening Obama because they're salivating for a race against Hillary

even if they are entering a Model T Ford with a leaking carb and a pull to the left.

[Richardo]

8. Whoever is the nominee is the 'most liberal member'

That's what they said about Kerry, too, IIRC.

:eyes: + :boring:

[JerseygirlCT]

62. Always. It's really getting tired

They need a new line, I think.

[Bok_Tukalo]

9. Too funny. Dude. "Liberal" isn't even working against McCain

<POE>

[ixion]

11. and by that they mean they fight dirty, because they are lacking in honor

honor has never meant a thing to the RNC.

[debatepro]

13. Our movement kicks your movements a$$!!!!

Because we include and you exclude...

:kick:

[CreekDog]

14. They don't need 'research' pffft

they just need to make stuff up. at least the Clinton's are trying to use plausible stuff against Obama.

[patrick t. cakes]

15. seems this is where his "inexperience"

would come in handy.
they got nothing on him.

[Deidre]

22. INEXPERIENCE PLAY

I think they will hype the Rezko trial to the hilt and try tying his name into it as much as possible. BO has gotten off pretty easy on that so far. Clinton hasn't really campaigned dirty.

Even though I want her as the nomination the thought of the RNC's slimy misogynist politics (eg. Roger Stone's pathetic 527) turns my stomach.

[enki23]

16. translation: we're still the slimiest motherfucking smear merchants in town

no opposition from me on that one. hillary's team may have been pretty fucking slimy so far, but it's bound to get worse every day from here to the general. and after. no matter who wins the nomination. though if hillary is our candidate, hillary's ratfuckers will become the ratfuckees in a a goddamned hurry. republican motherfuckers have been storing up hillary slime for nearly two decades now.

[momster]

17. We Have Money and Lawyers

all they have is guns.

The Democratic organizations have outraised the Republican ones. They've also spent less money than the Republicans to date. The Republicans must defend more seats (more all the time!) with less money. They talk real big but they know a hard rain is gonna fall!

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

18. What a idle statement/threat

This only validates the RNC's desperation. F You Mr. Conant.

[Mags]

25. Just look what they did to a Senator with many years of

experience,a decorated Vietnam Vet. They will crucify.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

49. they /bush smeared McCain too, remember?

McCain nearly cinched the GOP nom in 2000, but Bush launched a dirty smear campaign.

[MidwestTransplant]

19. Ooooooh he called Obama liberal.

I guess he thinks the Murikans would rather vote for an ill tempered 72 yo who promises more war and admits he doesn't know shit about the economy.

[juajen]

32. Well, what the Hell does obama know about the economy?

NT

[depakid]

35. Considering that Clinton era policies share the blame for the current situation

Namely, irresponsible trade agreements and financial deregulation- it's possible that his team knows a bit more that Ckinton's.

[MidwestTransplant]

42. Not sure. But he didn't say he doesn't know anything about it.

What does HRC know about it? What does anybody know about it? There aren't any economists running for pres.

[fascisthunter]

23. Dorky... "Put Up Yur Dukes"

[4dsc]

26. I LOVE being liberal!!

GO Obama!!

[tabasco]

28. We have the best weapon against the lying mf'ers.

The last 7 years.

[comfycouch]

29. My main concern is that the American voter is dumb

dumb is an understatement. Bush should not have been elected once.

[DCKit]

38. He wasn't. Where have you been the past seven years? Silly Couch. n/t

[comfycouch]

43. One thing we forget: The RNC is right

They punch a million times harder than Clinton, and they have the complicity of the mainstream media.

[pat_k]

30. They're war criminals who stop at nothing to. . .

. . .advance the agenda of their tiny faction.

They aren't playing "hardball." They are committing crimes. They aren't "playing the game." They are breaking all the rules.

To keep declaring your intent to "play nice" with cheats and bullies is nuts. The ONLY rational response is to accuse them of breaking the rules and demand they be removed from the field. Period.

Like the rest of the deluded and impeachophobic Democratic establishment, Obama is parroting the lunacy that has brought us to this intolerable state. (And BTW, the bullshit that Obama's empty propaganda is inpiring some wave of hope is crap. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-na-youth5feb05,1,848870.story?ctrack=2&cset=true">Low on hope, but they'll still vote, LA Times, 2-5-08)

To allow Bush and Cheney an honorable exit on January 20, 2009, when they should have been run out of town on a rail years ago, is just too painful. Listening to our so-called "leaders" is becoming too much to bear.

Both Clinton and Obama are stubbornly clinging to the web of delusion that pervades DC and renders our so-called "leaders" impotent. I can't decide whether Obama or Clinton is more "curable."

But if the fury at the the outlaw Republican Party continues to outweigh disdain for the weak Dems and we manage, and we send an "incurable" nominee to the White House, I shudder to contemplate the future.

[KansDem]

31. This is really tacky...I mean, c'mon, is this GOP Junior High?

I think I heard this threat last when I was in 7th grade.

"Hey, KansDem, you'd better be careful!"
"Why?"
"'Cuz I punch harder that the last bully who bullied you!"
"Oh, O.K....whatever" :eyes:

[devilgrrl]

33. They don't punch - they make shit up!

:eyes:

[depakid]

34. Opening salvo: "Senates most liberal member"

Hey wait, I thought Kerry was the Senate's most liberal member?

:crazy:

He's right on one point, though. Thus far, the corporate media has been coddling Obama- and that will change, should he get the nomination.

[high density]

37. The National Journal adjusted it so Obama could be "most liberal" this year

So yeah, expect to hear that talking point through November.

[superconnected]

39. The party of violence.

[PassingFair]

40. The dems have more "most liberal" members than Bin Laden has "No. Two Men"

[Historic NY]

41. another great eat cake photo

[Political Heretic]

45. Be it Clinton or Obama - we are going to kick RNC ASS this year.

[sendero]

46. Assuming that "liberal" is still a dirty word..

... when 7 years of the chimp has effectively made "conservative" a dirty word isn't all that bright on this dude's part.

We don't need much in the way of oppo research, the results of the GOP's malfeasance are everywhere in plain sight and people are damn well aware of where it all came from.

Jackass.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

47. They are going to have to tread lightly--they don't know how to

attack Obama without looking racist (not that they care) but it isn't going to be that easy.

[superconnected]

48. For their base, they may as well go for the racist appeal.

It's already worked for rallying their supporters against dems for muslim terrorist threats, gay threats, mexican invasion threats etc.

[daleo]

50. It will be ugly either way

I cringe thinking about it, but I think either Democratic candidate is in for one hell of a rough time. Still, I wouldn't bet on it working.

[Guaranteed]

51. Oh, I thought John Kerry was the "most liberal" Senator. Or, he was

in 2004, at least.

[Azathoth]

53. In fairness to the GOP, they *do* punch harder by virtue of the fact they just make shit up nt

[Norrin Radd]

54. "Punch harder?" Would they prefer Obama and McCain settle

it in the ring?

[boilinmad]

55. Plenty of arguments????.....

....you mean, plenty of LIES.

[apnu]

57. RNC telegraphing their strategy?

They're going to (or rather have) labeled Obama as 'most liberal'.

That's all they got.... 'liberal' as a dirty word?

Wow, we could put a 'liberal' ficus plant on the ticket and it'll beat back whatever they put up.

[humbled_opinion]

58. So much for Unity huh...

Lets kick the crap out them ...

[The Stranger]

59. The GOP hate machine is just the 21st century version of a White Lynch Mob.

[CBHagman]

60. Yeah, we all know it's the only thing the 'cans do anyway.

That the RNC would decide it needed to respond in such a fashion says precisely how much it actually cares for the American people. Recession, prolonged and inconclusive wars, race baiting, discord, division -- those are their fields. It's not as though the 'cans are actually accomplishing anything useful.

[JerseygirlCT]

61. LOL. That means "we're scared they'll nominate Obama

and win".

They're so full of crap.

And as to your last line: exactly!

[CreekDog]

63. Translation: "We lie"