On The Campaign Trail... What They Are Saying
  
Page << | >> May 26, 2008 "He really has no experience or knowledge or judgement about the issues of Iraq and he has wanted to surrender for a long time. If there was any other issue before the American people, and you hadn't had anything to do with it for a couple of years, I think the American people would judge that very harshly." Senator John McCain challenging Senator Barack Obama to accompany him to Iraq, May 26, 2008, noting that the Illinois senator's last trip to Iraq came before the military buildup that is credited with curbing violence. May 22, 2008 "I can't understand why he would line up behind the president in his opposition to this GI bill. I can't believe why he believes it is too generous to our veterans." Comments made by Senator Barack Obama Thursday, May 22, 2008, on the senate floor, criticizing Senator McCain. "And I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did.” Senator John McCain saying Thursday, May 22, 2008, in Union City, California that Senator Barack Obama had no right to criticize his position on military scholarships because the Illinois senator did not serve in uniform. May 21, 2008 "We know the road to a Democratic White House runs right through Florida and Michigan." Senator Hillary Clinton's remarks on counting every vote at a "solutions for America" event in Boca Raton, FL, May 21, 2008. May 20, 2008 "I will leave it up to Senator McCain to explain to the American people whether his policies and positions represent long held convictions or Washington calculations, but one thing they don't represent is change." Remarks made by Senator Barack Obama in Des Moines, IA, May 20, 2008.
May 14, 2008
“We are here tonight because the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I…We must come together as Democrats to defeat Republican John McCain in November.” Comments made by John Edwards as he endorsed Senator Barack Obama, May 14, 2008, to thunderous applause from an audience in Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 13, 2008 “…The faith of the Mountain State has moved me. I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard.” Remarks made by Senator Hillary Clinton at a celebration event in Charleston, West Virginia, May 13, 2008. May 7, 2008 “Nobody drops out of a presidential race; they just run out of money.” Senator Sherrod Brown, speaking at a breakfast May 7, 2008 put on by the Center on Politics & Foreign Relations and the Financial Times at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. In addition to discussing U.S. trade policy, he offered insight into the current presidential race. May 6, 2008 “Tonight we’ve come from behind, we’ve broken the tie, and thanks to you, it’s full speed on to the White House.” Senator Hillary Clinton making Election Day remarks in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 6, 2008. “More importantly, because of you, we have seen that it's possible to overcome the politics of division and distraction; that it's possible to overcome the same old negative attacks that are always about scoring points and never about solving our problems. We've seen that the American people aren't looking for more spin or more gimmicks, but honest answers about the challenges we face. That's what you've accomplished in this campaign, and that's how we'll change this country together.” Remarks made by Senator Barack Obama on primary night in Raleigh, North Carolina, May 6, 2008. Page << | >>
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