Barack Obama Interview 5/8 (see video)
Barack Obama Interview — by Catherine Morgan (cross-posted at The Care2 Election Blog)
What does Barack Obama think of comments by McCain?
From The Associated Press…
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republican John McCain tried to smear him and was “losing his bearings” for suggesting that Hamas preferred Obama for president.
“This is offensive, and I think it’s disappointing, because John McCain always says, ‘Well, I’m not going to run that kind of politics.’ And then to engage in that kind of smear, I think, is unfortunate, particularly since my policy toward Hamas has been no different than his,” Obama told CNN in an interview Thursday.
The Illinois senator added: “For him to toss out comments like that, I think, is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination. We don’t need name-calling in this debate.”
McCain has raised questions about a Hamas adviser, Ahmed Yousef, saying in an interview: “We like Obama and hope that he will win the election.” The United States has labeled the Palestinian organization a terrorist group.
“It’s indicative of how some of our enemies view America,” McCain said Wednesday on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” “And I guarantee you, they’re not going to endorse me.”
So, if it comes down to John McCain and Barack Obama…Who will win? Who will you vote for? Would the Democratic ticket be stronger with Hillary in the V.P. position?
