…but the media, or some of it anyhow, isn’t buying that line of attack.
For reference, both Clinton and McCain (with remarkably similar talking points on this) are referring to this quote that Obama made about the frustrations in middle class America today. Here’s what the CNN political panel had to say:
When you’re getting reactions like that, I doubt this line of attack will hurt Obama all that much.
UPDATE@1:47pm: Thanks to this diarist at Daily Kos for pointing out all the different editorials in the local PA newspapers today that dismiss “bitter-Gate”
Scott, I’m not so sure. This story is dominating most of the newscasts, and it’s negative by definition. From what I’ve read, this isn’t playing well at all in Pennsylvania. Obama was clearly narrowing the gap, to the point where a victory wasn’t out of the realm, a close result almost as good, in terms of finishing off Clinton. This story at the very least blunts any momentum, and with a debate this week, it is sure to be a central talking point. We’ll see, but the timing of this couldn’t be worse, given what was mounting pressure on Clinton.