I Was There: What Obama Really Said About Pennsylvania

Last Sunday evening I attended the San Francisco fundraiser that has been the center of recent political jousting. The next day, when asked about the talk Obama delivered, I too commented about his answer to a question he was asked about Pennsylvania.... In context and in person, Senator Obama's remarks about Pennsylvania voters left an impression diametrically opposed to that being trumpeted by his competitor's campaigns. Full Story »

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Kyra Troyan
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by Kyra Troyan - Oct. 1, 2008

Ok, this obviously a pro-Obama person, so it's not some objective outside source. But it is important because he was THERE and heard the remarks. Even though he is obviously biased towards Obama, I think he makes a solid point about making sure to get the context of what someone says. I would definitely recommend reading it to get the context of the remarks. The clips I've heard are inaudible, so we have only FOX or CNN giving us the few phrases they've decided are the most inflammatory. I don't think it's dismissive or condescending or eltist to speak the truth. Perhaps PENN voters are embittered - the important thing is what he will do for them. The context of the quote shows that he was not dismissing them. He was trying to set the CONTEXT of the environment in which he though his campaign would be working.

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