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Monday, October 6, 2008

Rendell Blasts GOP for Negative Campaigning
Gov. Rendell let it rip this afternoon when asked about personal Republican attacks on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama -- in particular the references to Obama's connection to 1960s radical Bill Ayers, which Republican VP Candiadate Sarah Palin raised yesterday.

"We ascribe it to the fact that they're getting their butts kicked," said Rendell, who appeared at a press conference with four other Democratic governors to knock Republican presidential candidate John McCain's health care plan.

"Many of us Democrats have a high regard for John McCain," Rendell continued. "For them to stoop to this stuff is crass."

Rendell also said the race in Pennsylvania is far from over, although recent polls have shown Obama with a substantial lead.

"Nobody here should think we're going to win Pennsylvania by 15 points," Rendell said. "This race will undoubtedly get tighter."
Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 2:41 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:28 PM, 10/06/2008
    Mr. Ethics speaks again.
    — sleepy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:38 PM, 10/06/2008
    The Guv is right. John McCain can't win this election on the issues. His plan resonates with no one and his VP selection shows how out of touch he really is. All that's left is for him to go negative. Sad commentary on someone who was once very admired by both sides. What a terrible way to go out and taint your legacy.
    — World2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:40 PM, 10/06/2008
    There is NO reason for any one to have high regard for obama...he hasn't done anything!!!!!
    — gnit2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:28 PM, 10/06/2008
    ...and neither has McBush...
    — Ms.Fitt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:31 PM, 10/06/2008
    Hmm there's nothing to judge him on better than his leftist voting record (of the items that he didn't vote 'present'), his judgement is the biggest item to question, from his church where he brought his daughters to his allies who are reprehensible. How anyone puts a blind eye to that is just frightening.
    — dan19148
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:32 PM, 10/06/2008
    Wasn't Rendell also blasting the Media for being in the bag for Obama? Now he's singing to another paid tune?
    — dan19148
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:21 PM, 10/06/2008
    Can anybody name something mccain has done. Other than mccain-feingold and his immigration stance, both of which he now repudiates. Oh, he did vote for the pork-laden bailout, so where's his stance on earmarks now? His new strategy is crash and burn, much like his overall flying record.
    — mike l
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:44 PM, 10/06/2008
    Rendell's getting ready for new gigs as spokesmodel for Dunkin Donuts or food taster at the Sugar House. How "crass"!
    — natedog
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 PM, 10/06/2008
    What a joke.
    — Icacrai
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:56 PM, 10/07/2008
    I was listening to a local conservative station today and several listeners called, voicing their concerns about Obama. One angry caller said he could not vote for Obama because he didn't place his hand over his heart when the National Anthem was played. His anger was somewhat overboard.A womam caller said she had just read on the Internet that Obama didn't listen the Anthem because it sounded like a war song. Another caller said he couldn't trust Obama's judgment to make the right decision in regards to Iraq. He said he has flip flopped on the issue. None of the callers had complaints about McCain. Some of the callers said Obama has not offered solutions on the economy, education, health care. And now that McCain is behind, he has no other options but to attack Obama, and pull in those individuals who are easily swayed. McCain knows that these people are searching for an excuse, no matter how frivolous, not to vote for Obama. To say that Obama is a sitting senator who pals around with terrorists, is past ridiculous. Ed Rendell, when campaigning for Hillary Clinton during the primaries, said there was no way Pennsylvania was going to vote for a black man for president. Clinton beat Obama by a large margin in that state. So he understands the motives of McCain, and his appealing to the lowest base of the human spirit. At a recent rally McCain asked the crowd: "Who is Barack Obama?" The crowd response: "A terrorist!" McCain, in his quest to win the presidency, is courting danger in the form of mob violence.
    — walley


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