Quote of the Day 7/26

"Well I also think I'm the most qualified to win the decathlon because I watch sports on TV all the time."

- Sen. John McCain's sarcastic response to Barack Obama's claim that he has the best foreign policy experience of any presidential candidate. Obama said his living and having family abroad gives him unique experience and understanding, and that you can get a better perspective on somethings outside of Washington (he pointed to his early opposition of the Iraq war as evidence). McCain has been in Congress for over 20 years, and was a POW in Vietnam for 5 years (also gives one a unique perspective).

Quote of the Day 7/24

“I thought that was irresponsible and frankly naive.”

- Hillary Clinton on Barack Obama's statement during last night's debate that he would meet with antagonistic leaders of foreign nations within the first year of his presidency. She said that she wouldn't risk being used for propoganda purposes.

Obama's camp points out that in April Clinton criticized President Bush for "refusing to talk with bad men." But Clinton shot back that she would never have laid out a timeline.

Clinton is trying to exploit her main rival's biggest weakness- a percieved lack of experience, and I think she's doing it pretty effectively. This isn't a huge issue, but a chance for Clinton to sow some seeds of doubt, and cement her front-runner status a bit further.