NEW ALBANY, Indiana (CNN) – Facing reporters for the first time since his loss in the Pennsylvania primary, Democrat Barack Obama said he "doesn't really understand" Hillary Clinton's attack line that he "can't stand the heat."
"This is sort of the kitchen sink strategy, and the argument about not being able to stand the heat - that I don't really understand," Obama said, responding to a question on recent attacks aimed at him.
He went on to turn the argument on them.
"Nobody has complained more about the press, about questions at debates, about being mistreated than Sen. Clinton has, or President Clinton," he said.
"We have been pretty tame in terms of taking our shots and just rolling with them."
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Obama has already won over 55% of the pledged delegates. It is mathematically impossible for Hillary to catch up.
That's so true! Hillary has complained about the press treatment e.g SNL skit...... and now she complains that it's Obama who can take the heat. She has gone from teary eyed to eye bulging shame on you Obama to God knows what? Am sure she can't recognize herself anymore in the multifaced person she has become
The Clintons have been taking shots for a long time from the media and their critics. S. Obama is only beginning to feel the heat! The voters need to know more about his negative side to be able to make sound decision on whom to choose!
You should get out of the race before the superdelegates put you out.
YOU ARE UNELECTABLE. STOP NOW AND LEAVE GRACEFULLY.
typical man: cannot stand any kind of criticism.
These elections are nasty, and one has to withstand a lot.
We know she can handle the heat because the press keeps it cranked up all the time. Even after the PA win, this morning Pat Buchanon and Chris Matthews threw some punches. The media are constantly on her, even independent studies have been conducted that reveal the she receives extraordinary negative press compared to Obama and McCain. However, it hasn't really deterred her voters. Think what she could do if the media were with us.
Dems, let's kiss and make up! Clinton/Obama 2008/2012
The best strategy for Obama from now on is to completely ignore Clinton. She cannot mathematically win the nomination. He should just say "If senator Clinton wants to focus on me – fine. I will focus on the issues and the differences with McCain". He should completely ignore her, and only have his surrogates issues factual statements whenever necessary to respond to the next mud.
Thats because Sen Obama cares about the party! He had PLENTYYYYYYYY!!! of opportunity to take shot after shots after shots after shots and he DIDN'T!
Sen. Obama is a respectable man and runs a decent campaign NOT like the other candidate with the kitchen sink strategy!
It does not pay to be nasty! In the end people will see how nasty and negative Hillary is!
Really. This direct negative DIG at Clinton isnt negative by Obama? Its a total joke. Of course it all comes down to how the MEDIA SPINS IT.
All along, they could have pointed out all the NEGATIVE biting things like this Obama or his surrogates have gotten away with. But NO. The media INSISTS that its just Clinton playing the negative game.
Hillary is a hypocrite!!!!
all I can say is SHUT UP OBAMA, we are so tired of you.
Spin Spin Spin, you cry baby. You lost because you got caught lying to the people. You can't take a punch; you just spin and run from the truth. You act like a big man sometimes, and then you go into crybaby mode.
Step up, answer the questions!
1. How did you stay in a barely Christian, hate spewing church for 20 years and not know what was going on?
2. Why are you friends with and discuss issues with a man like Ayers?
3. Do you believe in Black Liberation Theology?
Senator Obama, you go man! you closed the gap and it was in a state that you had been losing by 25 %, way to go. I have asked my family and friends to contribute to your campaign. I think that if each of us give $25.00 you should atleast get about a total of $25,000 from each of the people that I've called, these will be individual contributions. It's On Now. "RELAY FOR OBAMA!
COME ON PEOPLE, LETS SUPPORT SENATOR OBAMA AND GET THE MILLIONS TO WIN IN ALL THE REST OF THE STATES COMING UP!
ROCHELLE
REDAN, GA
I dont think there is anyone that can disagree with that statement. The only thing I hear out of their mouths is complaints.
Obama Richardson 08!!!!
I don't think Hillary is the one that can stand the heat.... otherwise she would have ran a clean campaign. Instead, she turns to fear tactics, lies and attacks to get votes. She's P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C.... America deserves better!! America deserves Obama who is a more than better candidate.
Barack Obama Supporter.
of course you don't have to complain when you are treated like a king for most of the primary. now facing a little heat and you whine whine whine
you spent 3 times as much and you still manage to lose PA. before you blame your lose to someone else, could the problem be yourself?
I think you are wrong there Obamadable. You cried about everything. Wah Wah! Now your crying about complaining too. You are the biggest whiner of them all about everything and now that you cried wolf so many times no one believes you anymore.
Well, Obamadable, here's a tissue go wipe your eyes and blow your nose. Then you can cry to your cult followers cuz the rest of us are tired of hearing it.
BECAUSE MR OBAMA YOU ARE A GENTLE MAN AND HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR YOURSELF. THAT IS WHY YOU ARE GOING TO WIN. BUT LETS BE HONEST THE OLDER WHITE AMERICANS ARE MORE RACIST THAN ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND PA SAID IT ALL.
ITS FUNNY HOW AMERICANS CAN PRETEND THEY ARE NOT.
I AM JUST GLAD THOSE OLD FOLKS HAVE JUST SOME FEW YEARS AND THEY WILL ALL BE DEAD AND GONE, AFTER THAT THE NEW GENERATION THAT IS SO SENSIBLE WITH A GOOD HEART WILL ALWAYS UNITE. LETS GO YOUNG FOLKS WE ARE THE FUTURE AND LETS NOT WOTTY ABOUT THOSE OLD RACIST WHO WILL SOON BE GONE. I REST MY CASE.
The news media have gone nuts. Now they are finding news in who stands behind Senator Obama at his rallys. The news bias towards Hillary has reached 'National Enquirer' levels. No reporting on the Columbian Trade Deal Hillary had know her husband and campaign manager were lobbying for; no front page news of her saying 'screw em' in reference to Southern voters (Obama's word bitter was front page news for 5 days); no mention of her saying she would use nuclear war against Iran; no mention of the Federal case "Clinton vs Paul'. Who is behind this nasty news blitz against Senator Obama?
I agree with him completely..
Barack:
We are very proud to have Barack Obama to be our PRESIDENT and all of us looking forward to support you all the way to the WHITE HOUSE.
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Thank You for Running for the President Job
Nazih Youssef, PhD
And thats true.
Obama does nothing but complain! Why does he not give us results how he will fix the problems instead of just whinning about Clinton. He has also played dirty, how quickly he and his campaign forget!
No, he is no Kennedy!!! Will never have the carisma either.
I never have liked him or trust him or his wife. I felt like this when the Bush's ran too.
Clinton is a very smart lady and hope she gets the nomination!!!
Absolutely.
Nothing is more whiny than a man whining that he's not as whiny as a woman.
Bravo!