Democrats Fault McCain's Attitude Toward Obama

By Kenneth T. Walsh

June 13, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Veteran Democrats are increasingly displeased with Republican candidate John McCain's dismissive attitude toward the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. "McCain isn't showing Obama enough respect," says a Democratic strategist. "He expresses total contempt for Obama, clearly dislikes him viscerally, and views him as a danger." Friends of Obama say this could boomerang. "McCain acts angry and negative," the strategist says, "and we don't put angry, negative people in the White House."

All this could also play into the age issue. If McCain looks set in his ways and too stubbornly dismissive of a younger rival, voters could consider him a curmudgeon set in his ways—not a flattering image.

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democratic party,
Barack Obama,
John McCain,
The Presidency

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Win of Il I think you got the parties mixed up - I think you meant REPUBLICANS.

Marimba of Or

If somethings happens to Mccain - and Palin becomes President God helps us. Oh but I forgot She will be a strong proven leader. Nobody is fawning over Obama lets face the man has class.

- Who the hell is Barry - I am life long Democrat who would never vote for John McCain - Screw your head back on.

Liz Hayes of 4:40PM October 17, 2008

Democrats need to treat people with respect themselves, including those older American's. Nothing has turned me off against the Democrats in this campaign then the ridicule, anger, hate, and resentment they have heaped on others, largely coming from the Obama campaign.

The Democrats play the politics of hate and fear as much or more then the Republicans now. McCain runs a much cleaner campaign then Obama does.

win of IL 11:51PM June 20, 2008

Mccain is afraid of the real deal and that is Barack Obama, he is set in old politics and use to the way things has been going for many centuries. Barack Obama brings fresh new ideals to the table and this angers the old rooster, no fres hens here to lay my eggs, let us keep doing it the old way, no matter how many rotten eggs are laid. Mccain has a anger problem and I am afraid of what he will do in the white house, he is old already will he push that button and say I have lived my years the hell with everyone else, just because he has the power. I would have love to see Mr. Paul aganist Barack than Mccain. He is a raw deal for all American, we will be set back to cotton sack drawers and army boots if Mccain wins. Put your thinking cap on America it is time for change,. This is my thinking I could be wrong. This is what I see a vote for Mccain is a vote for Bush.

Sylvania S Shoola of IL 11:29AM June 16, 2008

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