The Obama campaign fed this lie about Hillary's RFK statement to the media, they disseminated it, and they made sure that it got covered as a great offense to Obama:
From ABC News:
When Clinton referenced RFK's assassination while discussing previous Democratic nomination fights which stretched into June, she was quickly scolded by the Obama campaign. "Senator Clinton's statement before the Argus Leader editorial board was unfortunate and has no place in this campaign," wrote Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton in a missive to reporters. Burton's e-mail included a link to a New York Post story which noted that Obama, who received a Secret Service detail early in the campaign, has been the subject of threats. The Obama campaign's decision to target Clinton's RFK reference forced the former first lady to express regret for her remarks. It also ensured that the dust-up would be covered on all three network newscasts." --
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/Story?id=3105455&a...Obama has repeatedly behaved in an unprincipled manner:
* He worked to disallow a new election in Florida and Michigan
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/clinton.michigan/i..."The Obama people are blocking it in the Legislature"
* He refused to debate Hillary
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/04/in-midwes..."At Home in Midwest, Obama Explains Why He Refused Debate Challenge"
* He did not stand up against Wright for 20 years while Wright used the pulpit to spread hateful lies against the United States and its people, including blaming the U.S. for creating the AIDS virus in order to commit genocide.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/us/politics/30obama.html"An Angry Obama Renounces Ties to His Ex-Pastor"
* He insults the Democratic process by working to disallow the delegates from Florida from counting, calling it a "name recognition" exercise, when it was in fact a fair election where he broke the pledge to not campaign there by buying national cable advertisements.
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence...Obama's new ad is a "clear and blatant violation"
http://tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article518651.ece"Obama suggests halving Florida delegation"
* He accepted money and land from a corrupt influence peddler like Tony Rezko, turning his back on the residents of Chicago's South Side who needed the affordable housing that Rezko was supposed to provide after receiving one hundred million dollars to do so. Even now eleven buildings in Obama's district are still boarded-up and unlivable.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/356207,CST-EDT-carol25.article
"Obama ducks the questions: Suddenly, our open senator is acting like a dissembling pol"
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/us/politics/14rezko.html"An Obama Patron and Friend Until an Indictment"
* He accepted money from the Nuclear Power industry and is an advocate for it, after being bought off, even though we have no solution for the disposal of nuclear waste.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/us/politics/03exelon.html"Nuclear Leaks and Response Tested Obama in Senate"
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Your video will serve as a PERMANENT REMINDER of the sexism and arrogance and undemocratic, unprincipled campaign tactics of Obama and his unthinking supporters.
thanks for a job well done. I wish you'd contact Larry Johnston at NO QUARTER. It's a wonderful, pro=Hillary site and I think he should feature your video! Also, Clinton News......
thanks again!!!
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"Today, Barack Obama has revealed himself to be just another typical politician who will do and say whatever is most expedient for Barack Obama.
"The true test of a candidate for President is whether he will stand on principle and keep his word to the American people. Barack Obama has failed that test today, and his reversal of his promise to participate in the public finance system undermines his call for a new type of politics.
"Barack Obama is now the first presidential candidate since Watergate to run a campaign entirely on private funds. This decision will have far-reaching and extraordinary consequences that will weaken and undermine the public financing system."
Thursday, Jun. 19, 2008, AP LIZ SIDOTI
"Obama blamed his decision in part on McCain and "the smears and attacks from his allies running so-called 527 groups." But he failed to mention that the only outside groups running ads in earnest so far are those aligned with Obama — and running commercials against McCain.
So much for being a straight shooter."
Thursday, Jun. 19, 2008, AP LIZ SIDOTI
"The Democrat once made a conditional agreement to accept taxpayer money from the public financing system, and accompanying spending limits, if his Republican opponent did, too.
No more... the first-term Illinois senator tarnished his carefully honed image as a different kind of politician — one who means what he says and says what he means — while undercutting his call for "a new kind of politics."
McCain, for his part, painted the issue as a character test, saying: "This election is about a lot of things. It's also about trust. It's about keeping your word."
"Avoiding town hall meetings and rejecting public campaign financing may be predictable strategies for minimizing one of McCain's greatest strengths and exploiting one of his key weaknesses. But they pull Obama down into the cynical political calculations he pledged to rise above." (Editorial, "Obama's Big Words Ring Hollow," St. Petersburg Times, 6/20/08)" —Steve Schmidt, McCain 2008 Senior Advisor, June 20, 2008
As we scrutinize Barack Obama's words, it is increasingly difficult for those of us with the responsibility of following this year's election closely to discern what Obama truly believes at his core on the issues of great importance to the American people.
Obama's Words On Public Financing: Just yesterday, Barack Obama reversed his position on accepting general election public financing. This change in position comes after nearly two years of speaking to and signing his name to his commitment to the public financing system."—Steve Schmidt, McCain 2008 Senior Advisor 6/20/08