Watch: Obama On Annie Oakley

Barack Obama hammered rival Hillary Clinton for her denunciation of his comments at a fundraiser in San Francisco, and he criticized her recent admission over the weekend that she was a hunter:

"Shame on her," Obama said, echoing one of Clinton's own atacks on him. "Shame on her, she knows better."

Obama said he was disappointed with her for her response and then launched into a new criticism of Clinton over her recent admission of being a hunter, and compared her sarcastically to Annie Oakley.

"She's running around talking about how this is an insult to sportsmen, how she values the Second Amendment, she's talking like she's Annie Oakley! Hillary Clinton's out there like she's on the duck blind every Sunday, she's packin' a six shooter! C'mon! She knows better. That's some politics being played by Hillary Clinton. I want to see that picture of her out there in the duck blinds."

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[Susan1968]

As of today Obama has flip flopped when explaining his "bitter" comments. Same wayhe flip flopped on Rezko and Wright.

On Rezko, he started out trying to make us believe it was just a coincidence that Rezko bought the lot next door to the house he bought on the very same day. Months later, he admits he took Rezko for a tour of the house and property before he bought it.

First he said he never did political favors for Rezko for all the 100s of thousands Rezko donated and Rezko had donated through his "straw men" buddies who Rezko later repaid. But when it was revealed Obama had written recommendation letters for Rezko for the very same land deal Rezko is facing fraud charge on, Obama comes up with this lame excuse, "Yes, I wrote the letters but Rezko didn't ask me to." Oh - come on. When someone gives you several hundraed grand in campaign donations, don't have to ask.

On Wright - he says he has heard Wright make those remarks in the past but he thinks of him as his crazy uncle. A little more than a week ago he goes on the View and says he NEVER heard Wright make remarks like that ever in 20 years. As of Wrigth shuts down his rhetoric whenever Obama is around. Yeah, sure.

Obama is a lair and a manipulator. Anyone hwo does reserach of his earliest days in Chicago politics would know that.

[PopulistPagan]

I agree that as adults we should not vote for liars. But after reading your post I fail to see an exact quote where BO is caught lying. You make assumption arguments.

How about these lies: Bosnia sniper fire, SCHIP support, NAFTA non support, Ireland peacemaking??

Will you apply your standard fairly?

As for political misdeeds, check the current lawsuit paul vs clinton. Also check the Colombia Clinton connection.

[TheNuff]

Please offer some concrete facts please. Give me some links. I don't see any lies here only your opinion.

[Lesjoan]

Obama is really screwing up he can't win against McCain now! I think Hillary can win because has more guts than Obama.

[markos]

McCain seems to disagree:

MCCAIN: 'HILLARY CAN STILL PULL IT OFF';
SENATOR PREFERS CLINTON CONTEST
Mon Apr 14 2008 10:46:19 ET

**Exclusive**

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has confided to his inner circle that Hillary Clinton may yet be the Democratic nominee, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, a development the senator from Arizona would personally welcome!

"Look, I know something about long odds, they had me written off last summer," McCain explained over the weekend, according to a top source.

McCain would prefer to go up against Clinton in the general election, insiders reveal.

He has instructed his campaign staff to "chill out" on countering Hillary Clinton's torrent of claims and promises as primary voting comes to an end over the next 6 weeks.

McCain made the tactical decision to downplay Clinton's tale of Bosnia sniper fire, leaving some McCain staffers frustrated and perplexed.

Instead, the critical focus has been on Barack Obama. McCain's official website features 14 press releases taking on Obama since the first of the year, only 3 for the former first lady.

Developing...

[GoreyFantod]

Yep - it's the Ann Coulter/Sean Hannity/Pat Buchanan/Limbaugh/Scarborough strategy. Unless you believe that FOX News has suddenly been overwhelmed by honesty and plain-dealing, it seems obvious that they're attempting some form of ham-fisted reverse psychology. Does anyone think that all of these GOP shills REALLY prefer Clinton to Obama on the merits?

They're all convinced that Senator Clinton will be easier to beat in the General Election, so they're each doing their part to elevate her candidacy. What sickens me is that Senator Clinton's campaign is cynically trying to exploit this to her advantage, all the while knowing that these same people despise her and her husband just as much now as they did ten+ years ago.

Don't get me wrong, I have no idea who has a better chance against McCain - I think it's all speculation. However, it's clear to me that the GOP poobahs believe that their best chance is against Senator Clinton.

[beachwood]

How is she going to win? She can't catch up to him in delegates.

[OkieMon]

easy...nobody wins on the first ballot at the convention, thus releasing all the delegates to give hillary the required number. obama's ship will have sunk by then....

[rzan]

The superdelegates just keep signong on with Obama. Hillary has screwed her chances of winning. She doesn't have guts. She has desperation.

[Thurber]

Amazing. This guy rocks.

[googlymoogly]

All the "God" stuff is scarry....

http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

[PuddyKatz]

I believe Hillary's campaign pays people to post on lists like this. It is a completely Rovian tactic. She is running a destructive Rovian campaign.

[TJJJ]

OBAMA, THE PREACHER, HAS FINALLY SELF-DESTRUCT.
TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY!!!!
PREACH YOUR WAY OUT IT!!!!!!
BULLY HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!
BULLY BULLY BULLY!!!!!!!!!
WHINY PLAGIARIZER, COPYCAT,
APOLOGIZE STUPID IDIOT
OBAMA APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR REMARKS AND APOLOGIZE FOR JEREMIAH WRIGHT

BULLY US , OBAMA, BULLY US !!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAY SOMETHING LIKE, "HILLARY CLINTON IS MY MOM, SHE OUGHT TO KNOW WHAT I MEANT"!!!!

THER DEMO PARTY HAD BETTER NOT NOMINATE THIS BOY WHO WOULD BE KING- WE WILL VOTE MCCAIN ..
ITS HILLARY'S DUTY TO TELL US WHAT OBAMA MEANT-THINK FOR OBAMA
OBAMA MEANT WHAT HE SAID. JUST NEVER COUNTED ON GETTING CAUGHT...

[k6007]

I, frankly, don't give a damn who you vote for, you get the govt. you DESERVE.

[BlackMagicWoman]

My sentiments exactly.

[metogamekun]

Unfortunately, we may get the government he deserves, too.

[iPolitics]

This is what happens when Reagan takes away gov't funding for the mentally ill. Listen: I just finished my latte and granola on my limo ride to my environmentally-friendly home...take the caps lock of chief

[PopulistPagan]

Lay off the juice, and please stop yelling, it is annoying beyond belief.

He did apologize for his ill use of words, frankly I wish he didnt. He was speaking truthfully. A segment of our society, an embarrasingly large percentage, can be swayed to vote against their best interests by the use of wedge issues. This is modus operandum for the right.

Did you take notice that Hillary will pander wantonly for votes, while Obama will stand his ground? Hillary is for something then against it the next day.

I read your post, you are obviously a racist, and you dont like the black "boy" bullying you. You respond by name calling and yelling, those are bully tactics.

[ThunderclapNewman]

English isn't even your second language, is it?

By the way, there is a little key on the left side of your keyboard, and it's marked "Caps Lock."
Press it once.

[rosal]

Do the caps mean you are hysterical? Calm down, that is a malady all Clinton enablers suffer. Relax, and try to put your arguments in a logical, comprehensive way.

[VitriolAndAngst]

Wake me up when we are done bickering about who does or doesn't hunt.
McCain is going to get us into a war with Iran, and he gets to put at least 2 more fascists on the Supreme court. So no matter which democrat I like least -- I'm voting for a Democrat.

Obama gets the nod, mostly because he isn't covered with lobbyists and money with hooks in it.

I can't wait until this process is over. If McCain wins -- I don't know what I'm going to do.

[speakingtruth2power]

Most people are going to do the same thing they did in 2000 and 04 too.

These polls that show McBomb close to even with Obama are Bushit!!!

We are being asked to buy that? Hell No! I am ready to go on strike if on

November fifth, we get Bushed again. This time, I'm not going to take it!

[metogamekun]

I'm with you V&A, either Democrat is better than Mr. "100 years of war". The Supreme Court is too important to let a neocon in the White House (even if it's just as a cabinet member.)

Those who think McCain has a lock should remember that tasty little "100 years" soundbite that should be played round the clock once a Democrat has been chosen to run against him.

[misspeach2008]

I think Hillary should get dressed up as Annie Oakley and come out singing, "Anything he can do, I can do better!"

[TJJJ]

WHENEVER OBAMA IS IN A PUBLIC ARENA, HIS CAMPAIGN SHOULD HAVE A MINI PATRICK DEVALL IN HIS POCKET SO OBAMA MAY LIPSYNCH.
YOU LET OBAMA LOOSE, NO STOLEN SPEECHES, NO TELEPROMPTERS, HE SPEWS GARBAGE.
THEN HE TURNS AROUND AND SCOLDS US INTO SUBMISSION.
"HILLARY IS MY MOM, SHE KNOWS HOW I THINK."
HE DIDNT THINK THE TAPE WOULD GET OUT..

BULLY US OBAMA BULLY US!!!!
iD SAY,
A P O L O G I Z E, OBAMA----ITS EASIER
A P O L O G I Z E!!!!!!!!

[Susan1968]

HuffPo runs this on April 12: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/12/hillary-becomes-a-gun-lov_n_96396.html

Obama lip syncs it on Apirl 14.

He likes to steal "just words" from others.

[Susan1968]

Mr. Just Words shoul choose his words more carefully.

Saying blue collar voters are angry is legit. Anger is a pure emotion.

Calling them bitter makes them sound small and petty.

And the Annie Oakley thing -- Obama lifted that from a HuffPo headline about Hillary that ran last week.

Perhaps he thinks the psychographics of HuffPo readers is a large voting block.

Nope. It's not.

[iPolitics]

You should have worked harder for Hillary two months ago. It's too late now since the mathematics don't lie. Don't hate Obama because you thought it was going to be a Hillary coronation that didn't require campaigning in small states across the country. It's not his fault it's Hillary's and her supporters fault for losing.

[Susan1968]

Yeah -- mathematics don't lie.

Obama has failed to knock her out of the race.

Obama has failed to accumulate the 2025 delegates he needs.

Obama has failed to FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME.

[PopulistPagan]

Please when posting a comment keep it in the first person. How do you know what "they" feel? Who are "they" and how did you come to represent "them".

If you were so right about "them" wouldnt HRC be leading right now?

If your not bitter (acrimonious: marked by strong resentment or cynicism), then you havent been paying attention.

[Susan1968]

Well since Obama psychoanalyzes small town America and talks about how "they" cling to their guns and religion, I figured I could do it too.

Free speech and all that.

Or do Obama people want to end Free Speech too? I mean, after they outlaw guns and religion?

[McSurgent]

Maybe a gun totin, whiskey swiggin and cigar smokin woman is just what Obama needs as VP.

[Fabienne]

The country doesn't need a gun totin, whiskey swiggin woman as a VP.

[pupbayer]

No, we don't. We need one as President.

[BlackMagicWoman]

Maybe not.

[Eileen1]

But shortly after the vice president issued his challenge, Sen. Clinton seemed to back off from her earlier claims of hunting experience, saying that she had "misspoke" about her hunting exploits as a child.

"I fired a gun once, but I didn't like it, and I didn't recoil," she said.


So was she lying again ???????

[johnsnakecusak]

Just because Hillary didn't like the recoil of a gun does not make her a liar about being taught to hunt, you're really reaching aren't you?
I hunted until I was about 22 years old, because I was taught as a child. I stopped because I decided I did not like it after seeing much violence in the rest of the world.
But I still understand why people like to hunt, and in some cases, need to hunt.
This is an important understanding for a national politician to have. For you to reduce it to a 'possible lie' is ridiculous.

[k6007]

Shooting a gun once does NOT a hunter make.

[rosal]

I see you make more sense than Hellary. You have seen too much violence. You'll be happy to know, Hellary used to talk AGAINST guns, that was before she became bitter for not being crowned queen. Just wait until she is in front of people against guns. She'll flip back to being against guns. Will the REAL Hellary please stand up?

[riverhouse]

When asked when she had last shot a gun and last gone to church, Hillary said the question "wasn't pertinent". When pressed, she said she "had gone to church on Easter. So?" Ah, our own Miss Cheney. "So?" What's with that? Surely someone will know if she did or did not actually attend church on Easter. Stay tuned.

[TheNuff]

Cheney shot his own best friend in the FACE. Even if I were a trained marksman I would not go shooting with that one. He is likely to bust a cap in your behind then have you apologize for his mistake to the press.

[breezeway22]

NOW HE IS MAKING SEXIST REMARKS--Is there something wrong with women hunting. No one forced OBAMA to make that statement. Clinging to God(religion), guns, bigotry(antipathy), and they are all anti-immigration. No matter how you try to sanitize his comments, it what he feels. He is standing behind them.

[gulopartisan]

I just finished listening, and he didn't say anything about not hunting because she was a woman. Not a word. He said "Senator Clinton." Not "Mrs. Clinton," not "Hilarry Clinton." How much more not sexist can he be? HRC is not all women. You are not literate.

[4wehttam]

Sexist my ass. Clinton IS acting like Annie Oakley OUT OF THE FREAKING BLUE, she's drinking whiskey and beer with the guys and talks about hunting like she's been doing it her WHOLE LIFE. Give me a break!!!!!

I stand by what Obama said, cause guess why................................It's the damn truthhhhhh!!!

Clinton and McCain said essentially the SAME thing. Why do you think it's worse when Obama says it......hmmmm???

[BatedBreath]

There you go again. Give it a rest!

[SethBullock]

It's not that there's anything wrong with women hunting--it's that THIS woman pretending to be a hunte is ridiculous on its face. Face it--if you think that is sexist, than you think any criticism at all of a woman is sexist. Which I think is actually a form of sexism itself.

[Eileen1]

I am from upstate NY and yes I am frustated/angry about the economics of this country. ...What does Clinton about tough times when Bill made $800,000 on a deal which went into a joint account. ............Please give me a break she knows nothing about hard times.

[ghostwriter5]

Wow. Didn't Obama do the same sell-out to gun worshippers last week. I read about here. Same old double standard. Who will speak out against guns and speak for the 35,000 killed in gun violence each year. What about the 40,000 killed in car accidents. Why do all the politiicans ignore the real problems?

[DGregory]

um he said he liked to try and get the gun supporters, he didnt make up some cockamamie story about "when i grew up in hawaii i shot some bottles off a post". He also says he supports the second amendment, but doesnt want people going around with ak-47 and wants tougher background checks.

Is that really really pandering?