Breaking: PA Voters Reject Clinton’s Old-Politics Attacks, Switch to Obama

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Breaking: PA Voters Reject Clinton’s Old-Politics Attacks, Switch to Obama

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Pennsylvania Voters Reject Clinton’s Old-Politics Attacks, Switch to Obama

by Caitlin HarveyThursday, April 17, 2008 at 02:41 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Former supporters of Senator Clinton from across Pennsylvania today declared that they have switched their support to Senator Obama due to Clinton’s increasingly negative campaign tactics. Their announcements come on the heels of a debate in which Senator Clinton launched a series of misleading, personal attacks and reports that her campaign is now running a nearly 100% negative advertising effort on television.

The newly minted Obama supporters noted that Senator Clinton’s tired, say-anything attack politics had let Pennsylvania down for decades and praised Obama for putting forth a positive vision for change and focusing on the issues that matter to them.

The switches were highlighted by a new web video unveiled on PA.BarackObama.com.

I originally was supporting Hillary,”says Susan Petro of Allentown in the video. “…I became really pretty disappointed in her campaign – I think that’s when the switch took place.

Check out the video here

Petro was joined by other Pennsylvanians from around the state who shared the following stories:

Victoria King, Johnstown: “You know, sometimes it’s not what you say; it’s how you say it. Barack Obama is focused on the issues that matter to people. Hillary Clinton just exploits them. Barack Obama is the right type of leader to bring our country together and that’s what we need right now.”

Cindy Scales, Johnstown: “Hillary Clinton’s negative campaigning really turned me off. Her negativity is not doing anything but separating Democrats at a time when we need to come together. People don’t need that message. What they need is financial security, good jobs, faith in this country and a hopeful future.”

Dar Thomas, Pittsburgh: “I really wanted to vote for a woman, but what really changed my mind is how divisive she is. The more I watched her, the more I saw how her campaign uses cheap shots to attack Barack Obama. She has employed these win-at-any-cost tactics. That shows she really knows political gaming, but she doesn’t really know that Americans just want someone to help them solve their problems.”

Dawn Moyer, Collegeville: "The negative campaigning had a lot to do with why I no longer support Hillary Clinton. She is the old Washington politics. We absolutely need a change. I believe in Barack Obama and I believe he is what our nation needs."

Elizabeth Harrison, Glenside: “The policy of personal attacks is one that for years have made me view Washington in a very bad light. Why can't we act like grown ups? I began this race as a Hillary supporter but when the kitchen sink mess began, I began to get discouraged. The sad part of all of this is that Mr. Obama has not once attempted to make personal attacks against her even when it could have sincerely been to his advantage to do so. I want something different for my children from Washington…from America. I think deep down inside, we are all ready.”

June Esser, Creighton: “I was really confused about whether I wanted Hillary or Barack. But I have decided I am voting for Barack. Each time he is hit with mud he comes back with a sincere and reasonable response. Enough of these political games."

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