Obama Finally Questions McCain's Patriotism

[kpete]

"Just ask the Machinists in Pennsylvania who build Harley-Davidsons," Obama said of McCain's record. "Because John McCain didn’t just oppose the requirement that the government buy American-made motorcycles, he called Buy American provisions 'disgraceful.' Just ask the workers across this country who have seen their jobs outsourced. The very companies that shipped their jobs overseas have been rewarded with billions of dollars in tax breaks that John McCain supports and plans to continue.

"So when American workers hear John McCain talking about putting 'Country First,'" Obama said, "it’s fair to ask – which country?"

Um ... isn't that pretty much the dictionary definition of questioning someone's patriotism?

- jpt

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/obama-implies-m.html

[GarbagemanLB]

1. Now let's hear the same DUers who were whining about Obama not being 'vicious' enough cry that he

went too far.

[TwilightGardener]

5. Concern trolls whimpering about how "this will hurt us" in 5...4...3...2...

[Curtland1015]

9. Obama shouldn't have said that! This will hurt us!

John McLame is a war hero! Being a dumb ass and getting caught by the enemy proves he loves Amurca! The press will kill us! We're DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!!!!

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

[TwilightGardener]

11. Thanks for stepping up to the plate!

:)

[ellie]

22. Hahaha!

I said that earlier today about a Planned Parenthood ad and someone said Fuck you to me! It was my first fuck you and I have been here since forever. I may have to bookmark it.

[TwilightGardener]

24. Ah, we always remember that first "Fuck you"...special times, fond memories.

:hug:

[WCGreen]

30. Damn, mine was just a reach aound half assed Fuck you....

[Kahuna]

35. DU is so much better no that we're allowed to tell each other to fuck off..

:rofl:

[Kahuna]

34. Tsk. Obama shouldn't say that. It will hurt us.

JUST KIDDING!!! :rofl:

[Dr Fate]

7. I dont think he went to far- in fact, I would like Obama & DEM pundits to repeat this on TV shows.

So far, all we have is a link to a blog. Swing voters & Low info voters will never find it there.

I'd love to see DEMS using this and talking points like it on more of those cable TV shows.

All the killer things he says in speeches need to be repeated, repeated, repeated on TV shows- circulating internet text is a great start, but I want more people to hear it.

[rockymountaindem]

27. That's plenty vicious for me

I just wish he'd come out with rhetoric like this earlier and flooded the airwaves with it. Then maybe we wouldn't be in the crap position we're in.

[Dr Fate]

2. Awesome talking point- needs to be repeated on TV shows and not just a blog. n/t

n/t

[TwilightGardener]

3. Well, if McCain's policies do not benefit Americans, then it's fair to question his slogan.

[panader0]

4. That's a great line!

I hope he uses it many times.

[RetroLounge]

6. More like the definition of TRUTH...

I love the way Obama hits...

RL

[bluestateguy]

8. Well done

We can question someone's patriotism without mentioning anything related to their military service.

[Parker CA]

10. YES!! He can attack on an intellectual level that McBush will never be able to achieve.

Obama is turning the pressure up and turning the heat on. Here we go...!!!

[goclark]

32. That why I like the take on jobs lost

He needs to keep pounding that theme.

[Samantha]

12. John McCain asked for it

He has betrayed this Country in his political decisions, and he deserves to be called a traitor. I just called him that in a couple of other posts, and I truly feel it is appropriate.

I will say it again, John McCain has betrayed the American people and the Country as whole.

Sam

[TwilightGardener]

15. He did it by picking a blatantly unqualified VP candidate--inexcusable

for a man 4 years away from the end of the average male's life span.

[DavidDvorkin]

13. Cue the outrage machine.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

14. Nice...Obama will bring this thing home.

[cameozalaznick]

16. oh yeah, the gloves are off. Finally! eom

[EndElectoral]

17. He's speaking about trade and outsourcing, and McCain's record on it. Not patriotism.

[OnionPatch]

20. The two are absolutely connected, IMO.

Maybe you don't see it, but I think the relationship between the two is obvious. The American people have been sold out by their representatives (McCain, being one of them) for cheap labor we could not possibly compete against. We've been sold out by our representatives to provide corporate profits for their friends.

[polichick]

18. BLESS YOU BARACK!!! Patriotism is just a little more than flag-waving and bragging!

[anonymous171]

19. McCain's response: "McCain put his country first for 5 years, as a POW"

:rofl:

[americanstranger]

21. That's five AND A HALF years, mister.

Why do you hate America? :silly:

- as

[nc4bo]

23. Country first? Which country? Good question!! nt

[PVnRT]

25. Put that in a commercial NOW

FTW

[dee15644]

26. it's about time!

This is the kind of thing that ALL the democrats need to be hitting Republicans with!!

[livetohike]

29. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Waiting For Everyman]

28. And it's JOB-angled at the same time!

Good one! Keep 'em coming.

[OnionPatch]

31. I hope he pounds on this one.

People are afraid for their jobs and even some of my more conservative-leaning, independent friends are alarmed and outraged at the outsourcing situation. If he could illustrate clearly that McCain is all for shipping our jobs to China/India, and that Obama will do something about it, he will win support in places where he needs it the most.

[jillan]

33. Zing! Pow! Bam! You go Obama!!! (nt)