Clinton's stereotyping of Obama may Backfire.

[calteacherguy]

Clinton's stereotyping of Obama may backfire
DERRICK Z. JACKSON

MONTICELLO, Iowa

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/343870_jacksononline18.html

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The attacks appear to have no effect on his crowds. No one asked about drugs or kindergarten essays or his religion in well-attended community events in frigid, ice-strewn towns. They asked about healthcare, Iraq, and jobs.

Thursday night in Maquoketa, Brenda Carlson, a 57-year-old medical technologist, said she recently went to hear former President Bill Clinton speak on behalf of his wife, Hillary. "It was great. It was like going home," Carlson said. "But Barack is dynamic. I really like what he says about taking back America. I think I may change to him."

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"She remains the favorite," Obama said of Clinton. "She was considered a shoo-in at least for the nomination as recently as a month ago. We've made some progress, but you know, she still has an enormous infrastructure and a former president who is extraordinarily popular campaigning on her behalf ... We got a shot, but we've got to stay hungry."

Obama even said that there was a positive side to the attacks by Clinton surrogates. "All these issues and these tactics are ones that very well could come up in a general election. So I don't mind if this stuff comes up now.

"Let's get it on now. Let's be clear about whether these tactics work or not ... I do not think these kinds of tactics work. I'm from Chicago. I'm used to all kinds of shenanigans."

[Radical Activist]

1. People think Obama doesn't have campaign experience

because all they know about is his race against Alan Keyes. They don't know what it means to be elected and re-elected in Chicago. Its the big leagues of politics.