Okay, now this pisses me off...
McCain Camp defends Death Chants
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From NBC's Mark Murray
Earlier today, Obama remarked on recent outbursts of "Traitor!" "Terrorist!" and "Kill him!" at McCain campaign events. "It's easy to rile up a crowd," Obama said. "Nothing's easier than riling up a crowd by stoking anger and division. But that's not what we need right now in the United States."
In response, McCain senior adviser Nicolle Wallace released this statement, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. "Barack Obama's assault on our supporters is insulting and unsurprising. These are the same people obama called 'bitter' and attacked for 'clinging to guns' and faith. He fails to understand that people are angry at corrupt practices in Washington and Wall Street and he fails to understand that America's working families are not 'clinging' to anything other than the sincere hope that Washington will be reformed from top to bottom."
"Attacking our supporters is a new low for the campaign that's run more millions of dollars of negative ads than any other in history."
*** UPDATE *** McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers adds in another statement: “Barack Obama’s attacks on Americans who support John McCain reveal far more about him than they do about John McCain. It is clear that Barack Obama just doesn’t understand regular people and the issues they care about. He dismisses hardworking middle class Americans as clinging to guns and religion, while at the same time attacking average Americans at McCain rallies who are angry at Washington, Wall Street and the status quo."
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/15295... Sorry McCain supporters, but this is pure BULLSHIT..and you know it. Obama isn't talking about "guns" or "religion" (and for the record, the ol' "guns, gays, and God" routine is getting tired to say the least..), he's talking about whackjobs in McCain/Palin's crowds yelling incendiary and yes THREATENING things. They're not talking about 'Washington' or 'Wallstreet'....why do you think they're not? Because McCain and Palin are not either, hence the reason why they are down by double digits in the polls. This is fucking HATE SPEECH and McCain and Palin know or SHOULD know it. Imagine if folks in an Obama crowd yelled this? McCain AND Palin BOTH need to come out and CONDEMN this or else take the inevitable blow to their reputations that will undoubtedly come along with failing to do so. They are elected officials and the people of Alaska and yes, my state of Arizona, DESERVE BETTER.
Or don't, Senator McCain, Governor Palin. We'll see you from the other side of the TV screen on Inaugeration Day. ..
Note: I realize not ALL McCain supporters feel or act this way. In fact, I realize it's probably a pathetic few. But unfortunately for you guys, that 'few' is being given the loudest voice and by the Senator and the Governor just sitting on it and what's worse, having their spokespeople produce quite frankly intelligence insulting memos like this, they are condoning it. Shameful. Just shameful. *shakes head*