Game on
James Forsyth 5:48pmIn a TV interview tonight, Barack Obama takes one of his harshest shots yet at Hillary Clinton.
Historically, Hillary has always been able to bat back these charges by knocking her opponent as part of the vast right-wing conspiracy but with Obama that’s not possible. Add this to his lead in Iowa and Oprah’s coming appearances on the campaign trail with him and it looks like we might have far more of a contest than anyone expected a month or so ago.
"I think the fact of the matter is that Senator Clinton is claiming basically the entire eight years of the Clinton presidency as her own, except for the stuff that didn't work out, in which case she says she has nothing to do with it," Obama said, and added, referring to his relationship with his wife, Michelle, "There is no doubt that Bill Clinton had faith in her and consulted with her on issues, in the same way that I would consult with Michelle, if there were issues," Obama told "Nightline" co-anchor Terry Moran. "On the other had, I don't think Michelle would claim that she is the best qualified person to be a United States Senator by virtue of me talking to her on occasion about the work I've done."
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confused
November 26th, 2007 6:24pm Report this comment...well she has actually been a United States Senator for six years - four more than Barack Obama! The eight years in the White House, fifteen years as a top lawyer and campaigner are just a bonus. I'm not sure Sen Obama should be majoring on the experience card.
Alex
November 26th, 2007 6:25pm Report this commentThere was a rather good column by Christopher Caldwell in the FT a few weeks ago focusing on hilary's claims to experience. well worth a read. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/836f544e-266b-11dc-8e18-000b5df10621.html
Verity
November 27th, 2007 1:51am Report this commentConfused - Agreed. The fellow is a self-congratulatory junior senator - but with an ego that won't stop. Someone with two years' experience in national government - his feet aren't even under his desk yet - and he thinks he's ready for the 'Most Powerful Person in The World' slot. Two years as a junior in the back office and suddenly he's chosen by God to bounce out and be the CEO because he is so very, very, special? I think not. And I think his background is much too exciting. He keeps mentioning Christianty, yet he has a muslim name. If he's not connected to it, why doesn't he dump it? He is fighting as a black, yet, with a white mother, he is 50 per cent white. There's something very unsettling about this individual and he will not get near the Oval Office.
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