Obama savages McCain over 'worst crisis in generations'

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080917/pl_afp/usvotefinancebankingobama_080917200048

Democrat Barack Obama launched a scathing attack on his White House rival John McCain Wednesday for being part of the very "old boy network" that the Republican said had driven the US economy into crisis.

Addressing at least 1,500 supporters at a sunny open-air rally here, Obama said the Federal Reserve's rescue of giant insurer American International Group "must ensure that the plan protects the families that count on insurance."

"It should bolster our economy's ability to create good-paying jobs and help working Americans pay their bills and save their money," he said.

"It must not bail out the shareholders or management of AIG who were making big profits when times were good. They shouldn't be bailed out when times are bad."

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"This is someone who's been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign -- and now he tells us that he's the one who will take on the 'old boy network'?" Obama said.

"The old boy network? In the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting," he said to hoots of derision from the Nevada crowd.

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1. "The old boy network? In the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting," Love that line

did he hire some of Jon Stewart's writers?

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2. Obama's getting tougher and tougher...

in his own peaceful way. I loved the 'torches and pitchforks' line. Cute!

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3. This is the second time I've seen 'savages' used as a verb for Obama

Google "McCain savages" = 1070
"Obama savages" = 4050

Hmmmm.