Legal Commentary

The Commander In Chief Question

By Big Tent Democrat

By Big Tent Democrat

On a Media conference call, Clinton advisors were really touting the 3AM ad and arguing that it is working -- that voters are now focusing on the who is ready to be Commander in Chief question. One assumes they have polling that we do not.

In addition, they hammered the NAFTA question and the Obama advisor Goolsbee meeting with the Canadian consulate in Chicago. Howard Wolfson referred to it as NAFTA-Gate. In essence, Wolfson accused the Obama campaign of saying one thing in public in Ohio and something differently in private. Wolfson also stressed the dissembling from the Obama camp on the meeting. He pointed out that the Obama camp denied the meeting, then denied that even if there was a meeting, a discussion of NAFTA was denied. In essence, Wolfson is calling them dishonest. Me, I call them politicians and political operatives. That is what they ALL do.

Wolfson tied this episode to the theme that Obama is a lot of talk but little action. His phrase "Obama's talk on NAFTA is nothing more than rhetoric."

Then throwing the kitchen sink at Obama, Wolfson goes after Obama on Rezko. This remains a non-issue in my opinion. Wolfson has a list of questions for Obama. Sorry, I think them irrelevant.

The call is ongoing and I will update with anything interesting.

Update [2008-3-3 11:28:25 by Big Tent Democrat]: Wolfson makes a point that might resonate - Obama not only had a fair playing field in Texas and Ohio, he has outspent Clinton by more than 2-1. Obama's not winning one or both of them would definitely be a warning sign.

Update [2008-3-3 11:41:31 by Big Tent Democrat]: Wolfson is asked about Richardson's statement. Wolfson responds "enormous respect for Gov Richardson" [I have ZERO respect for Gov. Richardson] but the race will continue despite Richardson admonition. Talks about not dismissing the voters in Pennsylvania and other states.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 03, 2008 (boomark / email).