Obama Campaign Gives Go-Ahead To Keating Five Attacks

[ClarkUSA]

Finally!

Marc Ambinder from The Atlantic writes:

Democratic surrogates say they've been given the go-ahead from the Obama campaign to mention John McCain's
associations with S&L kingpin Charles Keating and other historically tarnished creatures when asked about Obama's
connection to ex-Weatherman William Ayers.

A senior Democrat who has had contact with Obama's high command points to Democratic strategist Paul Begala's
comments on this morning's Meet the Press.

Begala noted that McCain once "sat on the board of a very right wing organization," the U.S. Council for World Freedom,
led by a retired Army Maj. General named John Singlaub. The Anti-Defamation League allegedly called the CWF's parent
organization a gathering place for racists and anti-Semites.

Said Begala: "Now, that's not John McCain. I don't think he is that. But, but, you know, the problem is that a lot of people
know John McCain's record better than Governor Palin, and he does not want to play guilt by association or this thing
could blow up in his face."

Other potential negative associations for McCain are his long-time South Carolina consultant, Richard Quinn, a publisher
of a Southern heritagte magazine, and John Hagee, a pastor whose endorsement McCain solicited and later rejected.

Timing is everything. :smoke:

[williesgirl]

1. I say throw everything at the fuckers. We can't afford to lose this election, too much riding on it

rec'd

[silverweb]

2. Yes!

Bring it, 'THUGs.

[BeyondGeography]

3. So sorry to hear that

said John McCain.

[BlooInBloo]

4. End game. I gotta believe that Obama had this eventuality prepared MONTHS ago.

EDIT: Added thought on.

[RagAss]

5. It's gonna be hideous.....I love it.

[KathieG]

6. GOOD!

:applause::applause::applause:

[bluestateguy]

7. People don't like big bankers right now

having said that, they'll need to avoid a lot of the legalistic jargon that comes with any explanation of the S&L scandal.

[nc4bo]

8. Oh so happy to hear the time has come! Enjoy your prizes Mccant, you've earned then all! nt

ETA to add a *t* ;)

[Shine]

9. Shit, meet Fan.

They've been saving this card to play when the timing was right. :thumbsup:

I'm sure historians will look back at how brilliantly Team Obama has run this campaign.

[Arugula Latte]

10. Oh HELL yes!

:bounce:

[Cha]

11. Guilt by association will blowback on mccain and palin.

I'm glad Obama waited until now to bring out the heavy artillary against mccain because it's not old news now.

No doubt they wouldn't have if mccain wouldn't be so desperate as to start sliming with anything he can think of:silly:

[roguevalley]

12. I've heard of Singlaub. he's nuts.

[crossroads]

13. YES!!! K&R

:kick:

[Quadrifoglio]

14. It's on ! (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsI_0bV2CZo

http://keatingeconomics.com/

[nc4bo]

17. This is OUTSTANDING!!! The website is a great idea! nt

[BlooInBloo]

18. Nice!

[Hutzpa]

15. Throw the whole house at these FUCKERS

not just the kitchen sink, everything.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

16. & Abramoff!

Abaramoff is starting to sing!

[americanstranger]

19. The law of Unintended Consequences...

They really should have thought twice before letting Palin run with that 'palling with terrorists' shit.

It's over, John. Go home to Sedona and put your affairs in order. You will not be president, and you may not keep your Senate seat.

Maybe it's best if you just retire, Senator. You're done here.

- as

[Peacetrain]

20. Well good, and you are right..timing is EVERYTHING

They made a huge mistake "going there"..

[Median Democrat]

21. I Would Keep The Focus Targetted - Don't Get Greedy - Focus On Keating 5

The William Ayers thing can be killed because Obama was a kid when Ayers engaged in the acts in question.

[Oak2004]

25. Oh, I'd play it out, all of it, in little dribbles

so that every week, the big headline is a new McCain scandal.

When the media gets bored with one, drag out another one.

[JH19059]

22. Alright!!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[Gregorian]

23. Shultz!!! I know nothing (about the economy)

Oh yes you do! You know enough about the economy to cause it damage. I remember Lincoln Savings. It was a big deal. The biggest failure I remember at that time.

No wonder he "knows nothing". I think it's his Achilles heel.

[TexasObserver]

24. Keating Five is relevant to the Wall Street bust NOW.

It should get play.

[chitty]

26. I guess Caribou Barbie

really shit in her mess kit this time.

Life's not gonna be so great for the next few weeks, is it hockey mom?

Hasta La Vista, you piece of shit, trailer trash bimbo. :hi:

[The Big O]

27. They started it

Obama should open that can of whup-ass now. It takes the heat off of him because McCain started lying and he can tell the truth.

[milkyway]

28. If only John McCain had agreed to not be a dick, this tone wouldn't be necessary.