McCain adviser (who HEARTS Obama and at left above) sounds like he would fit right in in Chicago with his Clinton Fatigue monologue to the National Journal:
“I think that fundamentally she represents an extension of the Clinton legacy, which this country is just tired of. They are tired of the Clinton-style politics, and we’ve seen it manifest itself over the course of this campaign.”
Also says he thinks the extended Democratic infighting is helping McCain. Permalink
Scathing kitchen-sink memo accuses Clinton of kitchen-sink negative effort.
Essential reading here.
Clinton campaign spokesman Singer responds: “The Obama campaign is engaging in a full blown character assassination effort that both undermines its central premise and suggests that the staffers in Chicago are feeling nervous.”
HALPERIN’S TAKE: If Obama has the nomination wrapped up, why is his campaign going after Clinton so hard? Permalink
Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senator and superdelegate announces his endorsement of the Illinois Senator at a Pittsburgh rally. Watch video above.
Casey has big following among — and symbolic resonance with — the state’s working-class voters.
Will join part of Obama’s six-day Pennsylvania bus tour. Had originally said he would remain neutral until after his state’s April 22 primary.
Obama campaign’s Friday surrogate talking points: “Working families in Pennsylvania have few stronger advocates than Senator Casey.”
To read the talking points (which also hit McCain and talk about Obama’s economic agenda), click here. Permalink
Face the Nation: Richardson, Philadelphia Mayor Mike Nutter, Joe Trippi, Slate’s Dickerson.
This Week: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, Sens. Kerry, Lieberman
Fox News Sunday: Sens. Lindsey Graham, Jack Reed
Late Edition: Sen. Bill Nelson, Carville, Ex-State Dept. adviser Aaron Miller
Meet the Press: CIA Director Hayden, Columnists Brooks, Beinart Permalink
30-second Indiana spot “For Decades” focuses on reviving the economy, reducing unemployment. Watch it above.
Clinton camp response to the ad: “It’s unfortunate that Senator Obama is using false advertising to explain why he can be trusted to do something about energy prices.” Full statement here.
Plus: He’s also running “Enough,” an ad he’s run previously in this campaign, in North Carolina. Watch it here. Permalink
Clinton: Mishawaka, Hammond, Fort Wayne, Muncie, IN
Obama: Pittsburgh, Greensburg, PA
McCain: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bill Clinton: Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury, Kannapolis, Gastonia, Hickory, Asheville, NC Permalink
On “The View” Obama defends pastor but not his inflammatory remarks. Tells co-hosts, “I never heard him say some of the things that have people upset.” Click above for a clip.
WashPost: Obama aides haven’t said which of Wright’s sermons candidate attended or if there’s a difference between “objectionable” comments Obama did not hear and “controversial” ones he did.
Plus: Reports that Wright had anti-Israel writings reprinted in the church newsletter get some national news pickup. Permalink
The DNC chairman warns that Clinton-Obama sniping may “demoralize the base of the Democratic party.”
In wide-ranging interview, says he hopes nominee is chosen soon after voting ends in June, also wants superdelegates to make their choices before the convention.
Plus: Dean says on CNN’s “American Morning” that he believes Michigan and Florida’s delegates will be seated as soon as they reach an agreement with the candidates.
On ABC’s “Good Morning America,” says it would be “nice” if superdels announced their support by July 1, if not earlier. Permalink
60-second spot airing statewide in New Mexico focuses on his military service, helps kick off his “Service to America” tour starting Monday.
Watch it above. Read script here.
Size of the buy and length of run unknown. Permalink
Obama-backing Senator holds afternoon press conference in Vermont to elaborate on his earlier remarks about Clinton.
Said earlier the New Yorker should drop out of the race.
“She ought to withdraw and she ought to be backing Senator Obama.”
Plus: Iowa Rep. Braley says it’s OK if campaign continues until the convention. Permalink
Former Gov. James Blanchard tells the Detroit Free Press that the party is “flirting with McCain victory” for not resolving seating the state’s delegates at the convention.
Blanchard: “They’re treating the rules like the U.S. Constitution or the 10 Commandments. They’ve lost their way…I do think the presidential election process is broken. It’s broken, we have a heck of a mess.” Permalink
Without much elaboration, former Veep tells the AP in a quick interview after a speech at Middle Tennessee State University:
“I think it’s going to resolve itself. But we’ll see.” Permalink
TIME’s Mark Halperin and James Carney on Clinton’s belief that McCain would beat Obama — and why she is “still in it to win it,” rejecting calls for her to quit.
Read the story from the just-published issue of TIME here. Permalink
Bloomberg: Alleged exaggerations, reversals risk undermining her support.
AP: Some critics doubt impact of Clinton’s work in Northern Ireland. “Everything she did was for the optics.”
Stories all sent to reporters by aggressive Obama campaign. Permalink
Sen. Bill Nelson on CNN’s “American Morning” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” discussing his proposal to overhaul the presidential nominating system.
Howard Dean on “Morning Joe,” “American Morning” and ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
McCain adviser Steve Schmidt on “Morning Joe.” Permalink
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