On washingtonpost.com it was reported that Sen. John McCain jumped into the controversy over Sen. Barack Obama’s comments about small-town Pennsylvanians, criticizing Obama and his statements.
“These are the people that produced a generation that made the world safe for democracy,” McCain said. “These are the people that have fundamental cultural, spiritual and other values that in my view have very little to do with their economic condition.”
Criticism of Obama had come originally from Sen. Hillary Clinton and Obama stated that he hoped such disputes wouldn’t harm the Democratic candidate’s November viability and was trying to show restraint in his skirmishes with Clinton.
“Obviously, it’s a little easier for me to say that since, you know, I lead in delegates and states and popular vote,” Obama said. “Senator Clinton may not feel that she can afford to ne as constrained.”
In Pittsburgh, Clinton carried on her attacks aimed at Obama but was met with audience members shouting “No!” after she said “Many of you, like me, were disappointed by recent remarks he made.” She heard a loud “No!” again when saying that voters found Obama’s words “offensive.”
Clinton launched a television advertisement that featured many Pennsylvanians upset with Obama’s statements but several political leaders and citizens in Pennsylvania weren’t so displeased with Obama.
Rep. David E. Price of North Carolina is more frustrated over Clinton and the negativity she is bringing to the campaign.
“Senator Obama could have chosen better words, but it seems to me that he’s stating the obvious,” Price said. “People are feeling a great deal of economic stress, anxiety, and there is a certain amount of anger out there…I think it’s most unfortunate that opponents simply pounce, particularly opponents in his own party.”
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