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Obama, Clinton Spar on Iran, Gas

Posted May 4, 08 1:56 PM CDT in Politics

(Newser) – Obama likened Hillary's stance on Iran to George Bush's "cowboy diplomacy" on Meet the Press today, while Clinton took to ABC to defend the gas tax and told voters mired in the Jeremiah Wright controversy "We should move on." Tim Russert ignored her advice, however, and devoted his first 18 minutes to the pastor, reports the New York Times. “Obviously, it’s distracted us,” Obama admitted.

Clinton's call to "totally obliterate" Iran if it planned an attack on Israel is "not the language we need right now," Obama told Russert. Meanwhile, Clinton told George Stephanopoulos that economists' opposition to the gas tax reflected an "elite opinion" that wouldn't benefit "hard-working Americans." One Obama supporter begged to differ: "I do feel pandered to. Call me crazy but I actually listen to economists," she told Hillary.

Sources Talking Points Memo, Talking Points Memo

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I am supposed to be surprised by this statement of Senator Clinton? This is the same candidate who tried to nuke a fellow candidate of her own party with the 2 AM ad. There is no doubt in my mind that this lady would be willing to nuke Iran, or any other country that got in the way of her goals. She does not understand that all people, including herself and the people of Iran and Iraq are people, created in the image of God and therefore entitled to life, liberty and happiness. At one time I saw her as a possible running mate to Barack Obama. I now see that she is simply too dangerous. As a running mate for Barack I now see only one person, the Governor of Ohio, an ordained minister with administrative experience, who could help undo the damage done by Senator Clinton in Ohio, PA, Michigan, and Indiana. In a race between Senators Clinton and Obama, a closet republican and a republican, I would have no choice but to stay home.

Coffee N'Bagodoughnuts | May 4, 08 10:30 PM CDT

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how easy america forget what the clintonsdid they are realy not for blacks only using them for their votes

mary i will never vote for clinton i remember moni | May 4, 08 11:09 PM CDT

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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama shake hands with Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos before a Democratic presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Wednesday, April... (Associated Press)

Sen. Barack Obama appears with moderator Tim Russert on "Meet the Press'" Sunday, May 4, 2008, in Indianapolis. (Associated Press)

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Barack on Meet The Press: Strong & Measured Against Iran:On Meet The Press with Tim Russert, Barack addresses important aspects to maintaining a strong but reasoned position when dealing with Iran. (BarackObamadotcom)

Obama Talks To Russert About Why He Denouced Rev Wright:In a very far ranging, incredibly civil and thoughtful interview with Senator Barack Obama addressing substantive issues and positions, Tim Russert of MEET THE PRESS on May 4 demonstrated why he is "the best objective political interviewer" in Washington today! An amazing display of journalistic integrity -- Russert (as usual) combining informed insight with direct and probing questions! And to Senator Obama's credit -- he did not "bobble and dodge" Russert's... (andersoniaprof)

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