Posts tagged with 'bitter'

TPMtv: Wall to Wall Ugly

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, APRIL 17 2008 11:59 AM | PERMALINK

Wall to Wall Ugly

Your Daily Politics Video Blog: If you were spared watching it in real time, relive the awfulness of last night's ABC debate in today's episode of TPMtv.
Previewing tonight's debate plus Michelle Obama on Colbert

POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, APRIL 16 2008 01:26 PM | PERMALINK

Tonight's big Philly showdown is sure to be interesting. It's almost a lock that Obama's comments on small town America will surface, and how both Obama and Clinton tackle the topic will be important. Obama has defended his remarks, while apologizing for 'mangling' the way they came out, so he will probably repeat this sentiment. Clinton, on the other hand, has focused less on the idea that small towners may be bitter, but looked more at the construction of the comments, pointing to the idea...
Mangled words

POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, APRIL 15 2008 06:17 PM | PERMALINK

Today Obama explained his "bitter" comments, saying he "mangled the words." Discussing this clip on MSNBC's Race for the White House, Republican strategist Mike Murphy said, " I think he needs to get a little crisper than what I just saw." Maybe so. Rachel Maddow of Air America added that Obama could pivot from this to another speech about American society much like his race speech. Wouldn't that be overkill?
Bubba's take on "bitter"

POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, APRIL 14 2008 05:50 PM | PERMALINK

Bill Clinton weighs in on Obama's bitter remarks here. Campaign surrogates in Indiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are denouncing Obama's comments, and further driving a wedge in the electorate. Will this stick? How much mileage will Clinton get out of this? Read it at ABC News.
How big a deal is Obama's 'bitter' gaffe?

POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, APRIL 14 2008 03:31 PM | PERMALINK

Since late Friday, Obama’s now infamous word s about how small towners in Pennsylvania “cling” to guns and religion during tough economic times. Obama explained this perceived bitterness at a closed charity event in San Francisco, and regardless of how true or false the comments are, what’s offensive to many is the way in which these comments came to fruition.

Obama has spent some time dissecting and describing the state of America, first in his race speech, and now in front of big city donors...
TPMtv: Sunday Show Roundup: Bitter (Pundits) Pill

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, APRIL 14 2008 11:25 AM | PERMALINK

Sunday Show Roundup: Bitter (Pundits) Pill

Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sunday show pundits agree, Obama's "bitter" remarks were really bad. We give you it all in today's Sunday show roundup.