Republicans begin to highlight Clinton’s criticism of Obama

[NYCGirl]

In the middle of making history, the GOP does EXACTLY what I expected it would do.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/03/republicans-begin-to-highlight-clinton%e2%80%99s-criticism-of-obama/

Hours before the polls closed Tuesday in the final two Democratic presidential primaries, the Republican National Committee began circulating a video of Hillary Clinton questioning Barack Obama’s qualifications to be commander-in-chief, and acknowledging John McCain has this important presidential credential.

“Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, I will bring a lifetime of experience and Senator Obama will bring a speech that he gave in 2002,” Clinton says in the one-minute video of CNN’s coverage of a news conference she held on March 8 – the day Obama won the Wyoming caucuses. “I think that is a significant difference. I think that since we now know Senator McCain will be the nominee for the Republican Party, national security will be front and center in this election. We all know that.

"And I think it is imperative that each of us be able to demonstrate we can cross the commander-in-chief threshold. And I believe I have done that. Certainly, Senator McCain has done that. And you will have to ask Senator Obama with respect to his candidacy.”

The RNC posted the video on YouTube early Tuesday afternoon, just as Obama was on the verge of locking up the Democratic nomination and speculation heated up about Clinton being his running mate.

Tonight, South Dakota and Montana Democrats hold the final two contests of the primary season. Obama is expected to secure the support of enough delegates to claim the party’s presidential nomination as early as tonight, and but no later than the end of this week.

An RNC official tells CNN to expect to see more of Republicans highlighting Clinton’s critical comments of Obama as the campaign now turns to the general election phase.

“We will use it repeatedly,” the official said.

[Aloha Spirit]

1. Yep, they wasted no time at all! Time to get the surrogates lined up.

[BattyDem]

2. "'We will use it repeatedly,' the official said."

This is why she can't be on the ticket. Her words are damaging because they came from a fellow Democrat ... but they would be much worse if they came from a running mate.

[blm]

16. Exactly why Clinton and those who attacked Barack for her will not be on the ticket.

This is not 1960 and 1980 - this is the first YouTube election.

[yourout]

3. Before it's all said and done NOONE will have done more damage to the Obama campaign than Hillary..

Nice isn't it..

:mad:

[blm]

4. Clinton knew exactly what she was doing as she knew she lost to Obama shortly after Super Tuesday

every attack she made afterwards was SPECIFICALLY to help McCain so she can run again in 2012 as the ITOLDYOUONLYCLINTONSCANWIN candidate.

[Gore1FL]

9. She can;t expect to win in 2012 if we lose this time

she would not garner nearly the support she did this time.

[Kahuna]

12. She could if she convinces her rabid, militant followers that she got more

votes so the nomination was stolen from her.

[Gore1FL]

13. That didn't work this time

why would it work in 4 years?

[blm]

14. True - but we already know that hubris blinds certain types of politicians.

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[frylock]

5. who could've possibly foreseen this?

golly

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. Bill Clinton was already used on his website months ago promoting John McCain

[NYCGirl]

8. And the Clintons want back in the WH? NT

[Ichingcarpenter]

15. The video got Bill saying McCain was the most qualified Candidate and a national hero

for the Repugs........ They took that video and ran with it.

[ErinBerin84]

10. haha, first time I've ever seen his site

Embarassingly dorky, just as I suspected.

[Ed76638]

7. Thank you Hillary...........

:banghead:

[Tippy]

11. Well we knew this was going to happen.........

The Price of gas....do you like it..McCain approves

The price of food....do you like it..McCain approves

[faithfulcitizen]

17. shocker...