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September 24, 2008

Obama 'Stretched The Truth' (lied?) About 8:30 A.M. Phone Call To McCain

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Contrary to what Obama and his camp have said, Obama never reached McCain and the topic was never discussed :

[...] Even before Obama said he wanted to go forward with the debate, spokesman Bill Burton issued a statement saying that McCain made his announcement unilaterally moments after agreeing to joint action by both candidates that was initiated by Obama in a personal phone call to McCain early Wednesday.

"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress and the White House to act in a bipartisan manner to pass such a proposal. At 2:30 this afternoon, Senator McCain returned Senator Obama's call and agreed to join him in issuing such a statement. The two campaigns are currently working together on the details," Burton's statement said.

McCain spokesman Brian Rogers fired back that Obama did not reach McCain Wednesday morning.

"Senator Obama phoned Senator McCain at 8:30 a.m. this morning but did not reach him," Rogers said in a statement. "The topic of Senator Obama's call to Senator McCain was never discussed. Senator McCain was meeting with economic advisers and talking to leaders in Congress throughout the day prior to calling Senator Obama. At 2:30 p.m., Senator McCain phoned Senator Obama and expressed deep concern that the plan on the table would not pass as it currently stands. He asked Senator Obama to join him in returning to Washington to lead a bipartisan effort to solve this problem."

In a separate statement Rogers said the campaign also would suspend advertising and fundraising.

Even at a time of national crisis, it's politics as usual for Camp Obama.

Posted by Richard at September 24, 2008 7:44 PM

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