SACRAMENTO - Nothing like starting your vacation with an international crisis.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was Hawaii bound when it became clear he needed to make a public statement about the outbreak of violence between Georgia and Russia — as rival John McCain had already done — or risk looking out of touch.
Arrangements were hastily made for a quick press conference during a refueling stop in Sacramento.
American flags were found for a backdrop and Obama came into the small room to make his statement, still dressed in khakis, a black polo shirt and a light jacket.
“This is a volatile situation,” he said. “Obviously we’ll be getting updated on a regular basis. But what is clear is that Russia has invaded Georgia’s sovereignty … has encroached on Georgia’s sovereignty, and it is very important for us to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.”
The Illinois senator still intends to duck out of the spotlight in the next week, but Friday was not the day to keep quiet.
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Photo credit: Reuters/Jim Young (Obama arriving in Paris July 25)
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Seems Senator Obama agrees with the Bush administration. Finally he is showing some sense
- Posted by Brian AhierHmmmmm, what will he do if in office? Go ahead with his vacation!! Exactly why I won’t vote for him. This man need to get some experience before running for CIC.
- Posted by Marion“Hmmmmm, what will he do if in office? Go ahead with his vacation!! Exactly why I won’t vote for him. This man need to get some experience before running for CIC.”
Ha! Well if we used “not going on vacation when he should be leading” as a standard to judge our leaders we wouldn’t have had 8 years of GWB.
- Posted by LauraJohn McCain is being led by too many advisers,he is losing track of what he is saying. When he heard there was a war in Georgia, all he could say is ” I hope that Atlanta doesn’t burn like the first time I was there.”
- Posted by RonI’m surprised Obama didn’t indicate that South Carolina and Alabama would help with the problem in Georgia.
- Posted by SalGIt’s like Hillary said in her ad, “It’s 3 A.M. and no one is home.” Senator Obama showed that he doesn’t have presidential instincts when he initially issues a statement that blasted a McCain staffer for being a lobbyist for Georgia - instead of siding with our allies in this conflict.
Change, however unwelcomed.
- Posted by jose“resolve this issue as quickly as possible”?
what kind of bunk is that?
- Posted by Jamie