GOBAMA-staying on the offensive...

[babylonsister]

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_09/014808.php

STAYING ON THE OFFENSIVE.... This morning in Daytona Beach, Florida, Barack Obama immediately picked up on Paul Krugman's key find, and in general, gave every indication that he enjoys staying on the offensive.

On McCain's support for treating healthcare like the banking industry:

"My opponent actually wrote in the current issue of a health care magazine -- the current issue -- quote -- 'Opening up the health insurance market to more vigorous nationwide competition, as we have done over the last decade in banking, would provide more choices of innovative products less burdened by the worst excesses of state-based regulation.' So let me get this straight -- he wants to run health care like they've been running Wall Street. Well, senator, I know some folks on Main Street who aren't going to think that's a good idea."

On McCain's attacks regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:

"The same day my opponent attacked me for being associated with a Fannie Mae guy I've talked to for maybe 5 minutes in my entire life -- the same day he did that -- the head of the lobbying shop at Fannie Mae turned around and said wait a minute -- 'When I see photographs of Senator McCain's staff, it looks to me like the team of lobbyists who used to report to me.' Folks, you can't make this stuff up. So when you hear John McCain talk about taking on the ol' boy network in Washington -- know this, on the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting."

And on Social Security:

"Millions would've watched as the market tumbled and their nest egg disappeared before their eyes. Millions of families would've been scrambling to figure out how to give their mothers and fathers, their grandmothers and grandfathers, the secure retirement that every American deserves. So I know Senator McCain is talking about a "casino culture" on Wall Street -- but the fact is, he's the one who wants to gamble with your life savings."

This message matters everywhere, but it's particularly significant in Florida.

—Steve Benen 1:40 PM

[livetohike]

1. My husband kept asking me when Obama would bring up

the Social Security issue. Now I can show him this :-). I know that many of the Senior Citizens here in western PA don't know McCain's plans on this. Allegheny County (Pittsburgh's county), has the largest population of Seniors in America second to Dade County, FL.

GOBAMA!

[babylonsister]

2. Here's one more to show your husband and yes, he needed to expose

this to all those low info voters, if they're even listening.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7129156&mesg_id=7129156

[livetohike]

6. Delete - dupe

:-)

[livetohike]

7. Thanks! Nice picture there too

:-)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Kudos for Obama!

My mom, who will turn 90 in a couple of weeks, told me in our weekly phone chat that at her assisted living center in Illinois there is only one man who is "deluded enough to think the Republicans aren't responsible for this mess." And she's a registered Republican! She went on to say that she's voting Obama!

[babylonsister]

5. That's wonderful to hear, ayeshahaqqiqa! I hope many more rethugs

are waking up, and hope your mom is chatting them up! :thumbsup:

[MadMaddie]

15. Give your mom a hug and kiss for us.

She like many of the older generation know what is going on and they too will make a difference. Fantastic!:grouphug:

[President Decider]

4. PLAYING OFFENSE ... IS EXACTLY WHERE OBAMA NEEDS TO BE

From now, until November ....

Pedal to the metal ....

[gblady]

11. yes, indeed.....

It's been a long, long marathon race...
and now with the finish line directly in his sights...
I have no doubt that Barack will pull out all the stops
and give it all he's got!

[jkshaw]

8. Excellent FrenchieCat!

What good news to be reading first thing upon opening up DU this (thundery) noon! Thank you for posting it.

[babylonsister]

9. You can call me anything you want; that's a compliment, too.

:hi:

[FrenchieCat]

13. Hey, Sis!

Twins! :hi:

:rofl:

[babylonsister]

16. Hey, Sis!

:rofl: :hi:

[liberalmuse]

10. Awesome! He rarely, if ever disappoints me.

My ears are itching to hear him say, 'Keating 5'. It was hilarious the other day in New Mexico when he said McCain wasn't exactly being 'truthful'. People in the audience started yelling, "LIES. LIAR! He's a LIAR!" Yes, I'd like him to put McCain and LIAR in the same sentence as well.

[babylonsister]

12. I saw that; I think Obama was itching to do so; I wish he had. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

14. K&R!

:kick:

[rufus dog]

17. Folks - He ain't waiting for November

He is going for the knockout punch IMO. Obama covered up and took the punches three weeks ago, started counter punching two weeks ago, then came out aggressive last week. He hit his previous high on the Gallup poll today. Typically weekends are softer for Obama, his mid week numbers are a couple of points higher so expect to see a big lead mid next week. Early voting starts in a couple of weeks so time is running out for camp McSame and by Obama hitting him hard he gives McCain little time to spread more lies.

Get ready for some intense racial campaigning, Repukes are wimps so they will likely wait until after the first debate, since the debate is on foreign policy they may shovel it out this week.

[butterfly77]

18. KICK! and recommended...