June 3, 2008
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 03:21 PM ET
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
The RNC posted this video on YouTube.
NEW YORK (CNN) – Hours before the polls closed Tuesday in the final two Democratic presidential primaries, the Republican National Committee began circulating a video of Hillary Clinton questioning Barack Obama’s qualifications to be commander-in-chief, and acknowledging John McCain has this important presidential credential. “Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, I will bring a lifetime of experience and Senator Obama will bring a speech that he gave in 2002,” Clinton says in the one-minute video of CNN’s coverage of a news conference she held on March 8 – the day Obama won the Wyoming caucuses. “I think that is a significant difference. I think that since we now know Senator McCain will be the nominee for the Republican Party, national security will be front and center in this election. We all know that. "And I think it is imperative that each of us be able to demonstrate we can cross the commander-in-chief threshold. And I believe I have done that. Certainly, Senator McCain has done that. And you will have to ask Senator Obama with respect to his candidacy.”
The RNC posted the video on YouTube early Tuesday afternoon, just as Obama was on the verge of locking up the Democratic nomination and speculation heated up about Clinton being his running mate. Tonight, South Dakota and Montana Democrats hold the final two contests of the primary season. Obama is expected to secure the support of enough delegates to claim the party’s presidential nomination as early as tonight, and but no later than the end of this week. An RNC official tells CNN to expect to see more of Republicans highlighting Clinton’s critical comments of Obama as the campaign now turns to the general election phase. “We will use it repeatedly,” the official said. Filed under: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton |
The latest political news from CNN's Best Political Team, with campaign coverage, 24-7. Sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails. Got a news tip or feedback? For complete political coverage, bookmark CNNPolitics.com. CNN=Politics Screensaver
New in the Ticker
@SuzanneMalveaux: At the WH. Early. Dark. No one around. Waiting for SS to unlock briefing room. Dog barks, comes bounding after me. Its Bo. He licks my hand.
Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:37:10 -0800 @KuhnCNN: An amazing night in NYC http://twitpic.com/1268lt
Updated: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:23:56 -0800 @HornickCNN: And the shelves are empty once again before snowmaggedon dos -- http://twitpic.com/124uo7
Updated: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:19 -0800 @HornickCNN: RT @KevinMaddenDC: RT @thenote: Hoyer announces no votes Tuesday. this could be a lost week in DC altogether.
Updated: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:32:36 -0800 @HornickCNN: RT @ericpfeiffer: Latest Natl Weather Service Warning: PANIC!!! SKI TO WHOLE FOODS NOW!!!
Updated: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:26:58 -0800 Categories
Archive
Popular Posts
|
Loading weather data ...