Obama Hits Hamas "Smear": McCain Is "Losing His Bearings"

Over the past few weeks, John McCain has pushed the idea that the terrorist organization Hamas is supporting Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Today, Obama hit back at McCain for the smear by association.

"This is offensive, and I think it's disappointing," Obama told Blitzer, when asked his thoughts about McCain's comments that the terrorist organization Hamas wants Obama to be president. "Because John McCain always says 'I am not going to run that kind of politics,' and to engage in that kind of smear is unfortunate, particularly because my policy toward Hamas has been no different than his."

"I've said it's a terrorist organization and we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence, and unless they are willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis. So 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."

Will Thomas reported on the first example of McCain's camp passing the smear through a fundraising letter with the subject line: "Hamas Weighs In On U.S. Presidential Election." It also has a nice breakdown of McCain's repeated promises to run a respectful campaign.

McCain later repeated the Hamas smear himself, saying "It's clear who Hamas wants to be the next President."

Comments

[Lycaos]

It's Obama vs. McCain and Hillary now.

GOBAMA!

[Chavez08]

Losing his bearings, teeth, hair, bowel control, memory,...and let's not get started on his integrity (ref. sniffing his Daddy Bushes armpit, grovelling like a little bitch instead of fighting back for what Bush did to him in S.C. in 2000. Yeah, real "Maverick"

I've already have my split-screen JPG of McCain crying in Shrubs armpit and "Israel-First Lieberman" kissing Shrub. I'm saving it for a few months before I spam every Republican lover I can with it. I've counted 22 GOP to Dem cross-overs in my own circle already and it isn't even summer yet.

Give it all you got Limbaugh, we've SOOOO got the Trump Card(s) for October.

[Rocky4356]

Really have we gotten this stupid. We argue about a guy who has nothing to do with our election process. Gas prices killing us ,economy in the tank, thousands of folk losing their homes everyday and we losing American children everyday in Iraq. But we talk about the bull crap. We have gotten so stupid that it amazes me. Neocons wear flag pins but never wore the uniform. Dang I give up. 100,000 people killed in what formerly Burma . But we talk about stupid shit. The cyclone that killed them was some believe to have been a direct result of Global warming. But we talk about bullshit.

[watererbob]

Did you read the article by Kevin Phillips? When the true state of America's Economy is revealed, whoever is in charge will be blamed! Thats when Democrats will really have to get behind our leader (either Pres. Obama, or Pres. Hillary) & fight the Corporate / GOP smear machine to keep America's bearings on track!

[jakie]

WHAT IS MCBUSH CAMPAIGN DOING ALL I HAVE SEEN ON TV THAT MCBUSH IS SENILE I WOULD NOT VOTE FOR A 72 YEAR OLD. BECAUSE I KNOW HIS MIND DOES NOT WORK LIKE A 46 YEAR OLD. MCBUSH SHOULD BE IN AN OLD AGE HOME BY NOW NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

[alaintex]

I heard 70 was the new 50.

[Kalima]

Sorry, that was 60 is the new 40.

[AMJordan]

No, 70 is the new OLD, at least in his case.

[ThunderclapNewman]

There is a little key on the left side of your keyboard marked "Caps Lock."

Press it once, and then never touch it again as long as you live.

[CocteausTwin]

Simple, helpful, ,and funny as hell.

[JackLivigni]

Well, clearly John McCain and all republicans have one big problem: their conscience!

All these republicans, not one of them apologize for ruining the Country with their vote for George Bush. Not one of them acknowledges that when they were campaigning against Gore and Kerry they were voting in a moron who has brought widespread havoc to our union.

Every single one of you is to blame... but now you answer with negative comments when asked by pollsters about your W. Where is your waving flip flop now? You are big on talk and bullying, but very lame at taking responsibility.

Well, we have a message for you all... you are going to lose the Presidency and you are going to lose many many seats in Congress. You managed to screw up the Country with your short sightedness. Now it is time for the actual patriots to step forward and save you from your debacles.

McCain's got nothing... he is the ultimate insider flip flopper. He will betray your base at the drop of a hat if it is convenient, just like he betrays himself by supporting torture now, as well as becoming the newest Neo-Con on the block.

Hamas? Laughable... as if America is going to listen to scare tactics again. I think you Republicans managed to ruin this country with 8 years of scare tactics... now just go back to your moral dumpster and let people with a conscience run the country.

[robodweeb]

It's the end of the week...

Is McClone still for the tax cuts or has he flipped back again?

Has he changed his religion again?

Is he still married to the trophy ex-drug addict wife?

Has he figured out which are the Sunnis and which are the Shi'ites yet?

[CocteausTwin]

I want to know what his views on torture are this week.

[ThunderclapNewman]

I don't think anyone has told him yet.

[djthedj]

"ex-drug addict wife"

Right, she's an ex-drug addict like W is an ex-drunk. Gee, I haven't had a drink since breakfast, I'm an ex-drunk!

[cinnysmom]

2 more supers for Obama today!!! 1 from Oregon and 1 from New Jersey, by the way was a former Clinton backer now switched sides to Mr. O!!

[CocteausTwin]

Welcome. Intelligent conversation is always welcomed (well at least by many)

[AMJordan]

Clinton picked up 1 from PA today too, so it's Obama +1.

[MissingAmerica]

Wasn't it Cindy McCain who just said in an interview that John would run a clean campaign, with no negatives, because that's the kinda guy he is?! Looks like Cindy needs to rethink that one!

[Barky]

What a "trollop"!

[HumeSkeptic]

McCain wants to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 years.

Why does McCain hate our soldiers so much?

[robodweeb]

"Why does McCain hate our soldiers so much?"

He's jealous of their competence.

[bigironal25]

Somebody asked yesterday" What doe's losing your bearings have to do with age?"The McCrazy people tried to connect losing one's bearings w/age and it didn't work. Nice try folks,but, no cigar!

[SaskiaStars]

All you repugs are making such fools of yourselves. Your scummy slimy "rovian" type of politics just will not work anymore. The stupid, scared, racist morons who this kind of thing works with are not the majority. The majority of American people are rational thinking people and many of us actively seek out the truth, we now have access to the real truth not just the poisonous opinions spouted by the blow-hards and bloviators who have a clear right wing agenda - this is a new day.

Get used to living in a Country where common sense, honesty, diplomacy, mutual respect among other things will finally rule the day.

[Recover1]

I thought Obama was Iranian plant to subvert the American government for Allah

[lizr]

LOL

[harriscrl3]

He's the aManchurian candidate or is it secret terrorist or anti christ. It changes so fast I keep forgetting.

Carol

[Fireback]

Hardworking blue collar?

[ignorantwillyharper]

McCain has always been a liar and crook, he has and always will step up to mike and tell the people one thing and then hurry to a back room and cut a deal with special interest, that's just the opposite of what he told the people.

[Bertha40869]

Considering McCain was in the graduating class of Bethlehem High, "losing his bearings" is putting it mildly. His, however, isn't old age entirely. It's call PTSD. There is no way someone can be a POW for that long and not be severely affected. I know. My uncle is a surviving POW, and there isn't enough de-programming in the world to help him.

[Stew118]

Hamas may agree with Obama's foreign policy vision- probalby because THE ENTIRE WORLD favors Barack's candidacy over McWaynes- how could they not?