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Barack Obama, Meet Karl Rove

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
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At NRA convention, Bush political topper questions Obama's "change" message, references his "cling" comments.

"Let me tell you what's distracting -- it is distracting to say change when you have no experience of making real change. .... It is distracting to say that an American flag on a lapel is a substitute for patriotism ... then this week start showing up with an American flag on your lapel...."

Earlier: Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell rips into Obama as well, uses Obama's "cling" remarks for some of his harshest criticism. Read full text of remarks here.

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