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April 14, 2008, 5:19 pm
G.O.P. Rep. Refers to Obama as That Boy
By Kate Phillips
Updated It sounds like the Kentucky Republicans had a Grand Ole Time on Saturday night, gearing up for battles with the Democrats with a host of barbs that drew laughter and chuckles. Just getting warmed up for the general cycle, and tossing out some red meat, as the cliche goes.
But now circulated, some of the remarks are drawing charges of racial insensitivity.
At a Lincoln Day Dinner in the Fourth Congressional District in northern Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the Democratic presidential candidates, singling out Senator Barack Obama in particular.
I fear the two Democrats, one in particular, is incredibly naive, Mr. McConnell said, according to the Lexington Herald-Leaders political blog, and then noted that that Mr. Obama was still an Illinois lawmaker when the nation went to war. This is the big leagues now. At what point do you turn off the demagoguery and become a serious, responsible leader?
Congressman Geoff Davis, took the criticisms of Mr. Obama a few steps further, likening the change slogan to the pitch of a snake oil salesman. He then relayed to the audience that he had taken party in a highly classified, national security simulation with Obama.
Im going to tell you something: That boys finger does not need to be on the button, Mr. Davis said. He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country.
Once the boy remarks began to circulate on the Internet, the Obama campaign moved swiftly to criticize them. Its hard to tell what is more outrageous - Representative Daviss condescending and personal attack, or his absurd and offensive claim that Barack Obama is not prepared to defend America. Geoff Davis may hide behind offensive tough talk, but he has marched in lock-step with Bush-McCain policies that have devastated our national security, while Barack Obama has stood up against a misguided war in Iraq and worked with respected Republicans like Dick Lugar and Chuck Hagel to secure loose weapons and nuclear materials from terrorists, Bill Burton, the campaign spokesman said.
Update | 5:30: Mr. Davis has sent a letter of apology to Mr. Obama, and described his comments as a poor choice of words, according to The Associated Press.
Back at the dinner, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton didnt escape the mens attention either. While saying her candidacy seemed to be teetering on the brink, he added I hear she hasnt been this worried since a new Hooters opened near her home with former President Bill Clinton.
Everybody laughed, according to Ryan Alessi, political reporter for the Herald-Leader.
Oh and one more, because Senator Jim Bunning decided to one-up Mr. McConnells description of terrorists and Al Qaeda. The people were fighting against now are worse than Adolf Hitler and Nazis. And we dont know where they live, half of them, Mr. Bunning said.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/gop-rep-refers-to-obama-as-that-boy/
G.O.P. Rep. Refers to Obama as That Boy
By Kate Phillips
Updated It sounds like the Kentucky Republicans had a Grand Ole Time on Saturday night, gearing up for battles with the Democrats with a host of barbs that drew laughter and chuckles. Just getting warmed up for the general cycle, and tossing out some red meat, as the cliche goes.
But now circulated, some of the remarks are drawing charges of racial insensitivity.
At a Lincoln Day Dinner in the Fourth Congressional District in northern Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the Democratic presidential candidates, singling out Senator Barack Obama in particular.
I fear the two Democrats, one in particular, is incredibly naive, Mr. McConnell said, according to the Lexington Herald-Leaders political blog, and then noted that that Mr. Obama was still an Illinois lawmaker when the nation went to war. This is the big leagues now. At what point do you turn off the demagoguery and become a serious, responsible leader?
Congressman Geoff Davis, took the criticisms of Mr. Obama a few steps further, likening the change slogan to the pitch of a snake oil salesman. He then relayed to the audience that he had taken party in a highly classified, national security simulation with Obama.
Im going to tell you something: That boys finger does not need to be on the button, Mr. Davis said. He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country.
Once the boy remarks began to circulate on the Internet, the Obama campaign moved swiftly to criticize them. Its hard to tell what is more outrageous - Representative Daviss condescending and personal attack, or his absurd and offensive claim that Barack Obama is not prepared to defend America. Geoff Davis may hide behind offensive tough talk, but he has marched in lock-step with Bush-McCain policies that have devastated our national security, while Barack Obama has stood up against a misguided war in Iraq and worked with respected Republicans like Dick Lugar and Chuck Hagel to secure loose weapons and nuclear materials from terrorists, Bill Burton, the campaign spokesman said.
Update | 5:30: Mr. Davis has sent a letter of apology to Mr. Obama, and described his comments as a poor choice of words, according to The Associated Press.
Back at the dinner, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton didnt escape the mens attention either. While saying her candidacy seemed to be teetering on the brink, he added I hear she hasnt been this worried since a new Hooters opened near her home with former President Bill Clinton.
Everybody laughed, according to Ryan Alessi, political reporter for the Herald-Leader.
Oh and one more, because Senator Jim Bunning decided to one-up Mr. McConnells description of terrorists and Al Qaeda. The people were fighting against now are worse than Adolf Hitler and Nazis. And we dont know where they live, half of them, Mr. Bunning said.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/gop-rep-refers-to-obama-as-that-boy/
