EDWARDS CAMP ON THE AFSCME FLIER

[babylonsister]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/20/527795.aspx

EDWARDS CAMP ON THE AFSCME FLIER

From NBC's Mark Murray and Chuck Todd
As mentioned last night and earlier today, NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann reported on a flier by the pro-Clinton labor union AFSCME that hits Obama on his health-care plan. The catch, however, is that the flier appears disguised as an Edwards attack -- since he is the only candidate mentioned in it criticizing Obama.

Now the Edwards campaign weighs in on the flier. Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, the Edwards campaign's Iowa state director, says in a statement: “There have been a lot of misleading tactics and tricks in the last few weeks, but we've just never seen anything like this before. Either they are trying to trick people, or they've realized that on health care, John Edwards is the candidate who speaks honestly about what it really costs and what will be required to have truly universal coverage. He has led the debate on health care with the strongest, boldest plan that covers everyone and is paid for by repealing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy."

She continues, "It's fine to have an honest debate about policy, but Iowans deserve better than planted questions and campaign fliers designed to fool them.”

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign sent First Read past congressional testimony from AFSCME head Gerry McEntee criticizing Massachusetts' health-care plan, which -- drum roll, please -- mandates health insurance.

Related thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3864922&mesg_id=3864922

[jsamuel]

1. I can't believe they would stoop so low as to attack Obama and blame it on Edwards.

[undercoverduer]

3. Par for the course

:kick:

[bpeale]

2. i know AFSCME "officially" supports Clinton but...

this AFSCME member from local 2393 supports JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT!

AFSCME will NEVER tell me who to support or vote for.

[Evergreen Emerald]

4. oh brother. Edwards is giving a double whammy--it is all politics

His faux outrage is an attempt to attack both of them at the same time.

I see fliers all the time with quotes from people not even running. Healthcare is not allowed to be discussed?

And if Edwards makes a statement--his statement is fair game.

[Cameron27]

6. Of course it's a two-fer.

Poltical win-win for Edwards.

[BenDavid]

5. cannot fool folks with truth and truth is O's plan leaves 15mil out.

[balantz]

7. I'd like to see Obama make a statement on this flyer.

[Hieronymus]

8. Mark Penn wants to be the next Karl Rove.