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To: stockman_scott who wrote (126629)	2/8/2008 1:28:23 AM
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Obama: Romney jab reflects 'ineffective candidate' Posted by Mike Dorning on February 7, 2008 5:33 PM \| Permalink weblogs.baltimoresun.com by Mike Dorning OMAHA--Speaking to reporters aboard his plane en route between campaign stops in New Orleans and Omaha, Barack Obama took exception to the former Massachusetts governor’s explanation that he was dropping out of the race to unify his party against “surrender” to terrorists. Obama called the comment a “poorly thought through statement” that reflected “part of the reason he (Romney) was such an ineffective candidate.” “That’s the kind of poorly thought through statement that led him to have to drop out,” Obama said. “It’s a classic attempt to appeal to people’s fears that will not work in this campaign. And I think that’s part of the reason he was such an ineffective candidate.” “No Democrat has suggested that we surrender to terrorism. Democrats have suggested that we start withdrawing out of Iraq so we can focus our attention on terrorism. But, you know, it’s a classic example of trying to conflate the war against real enemies with the failed strategy of the Bush Administration in Iraq. ” Obama said in response to a follow-up question. “It’s those sort of glib statements that I think got Romney consistently in trouble in this race.” Even though the Democrats appear poised for a protracted struggle over their nominee while the Republicans are coalescing around McCain, Obama said he has “no fear about unifying the party after this contest is over.” “We’ve been seeing Democrats turning out at rates that are 50 percent higher than Republicans. So I think there’s enormous energy and enthusiasm in the Democratic party,” Obama said. “I think that the Democrats are trying to choose between two well-liked candidates as opposed to there being some major ideological division within the party,” he added. “In fact, there’s been more ideological squabbling on the Republican side… with some conservatives still questioning whether they want John McCain as there nominee.” Obama said he would be in a better equipped than rival Hillary Clinton to campaign against McCain because of his consistent opposition to the Iraq War and refusal to take campaign contributions form federal lobbyists and political action committees. “I will be in a stronger position to have a discussion on how we will reform Washington against John McCain given that I don’t take PAC money, I don’t take federal lobbyist money, I’ve been a champion on some of these issues.” Obama said. “I think Sen. Clinton would have a harder time making some of those arguments.” Posted by Mike Dorning on February 7, 2008 5:33 PM \| Permalink