RNC: Barack Obama Audacity Watch

WASHINGTON, June 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by
Republican National Committee:

"Days after securing the nomination and losing nine of the last 14 primaries,
and 151 days before the general election, Barack Obama is speaking as if he
has been elected and reelected. Yet, Obama has not agreed to the citizen town
hall meetings the American people deserve where he must answer the tough
questions any aspirant for the presidency would be expected to address. Just
yesterday, Obama demonstrated his lack of preparedness by backtracking on yet
another issue with regard to one of the most sensitive matters in the Middle
East, the status of Jerusalem. Perhaps Senator Obama should consider
demonstrating some level of readiness to serve as president before
contemplating second term valedictories."

-Danny Diaz, RNC Spokesperson

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Obama Speaks As If He Has Been Elected And Reelected As President:

"A Pumped-Up Barack Obama Says He'll Be Wrapping Up His Second Term As
President When Chicago Hosts The 2016 Summer Olympics." ("Obama Turns Out For
Chicago Olympics Celebration," The Associated Press, 6/6/08)

In His Remarks To The Annual AIPAC Policy Conference, Obama Said That
Jerusalem Should Be The Undivided Capital Of Israel, But Later Said The City's
Future Should Be Negotiated By Israel And The Palestinians:

On Wednesday, Obama Said Jerusalem Would Be The Undivided Capital Of Israel.
Obama: "Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain
undivided." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At The Annual AIPAC Policy Conference,
Arlington, VA, 6/4/08)

One Day Later, Obama Said The Future Of Jerusalem Would Have To Be Negotiated
By Israel And The Palestinians. CNN's Candy Crowley: "I want to ask you about
something you said in AIPAC yesterday. You said that Jerusalem must remain
undivided. Do Palestinians have no claim to Jerusalem in the future?" Obama:
"Well, obviously, it's going to be up to the parties to negotiate a range of
these issues." (CNN's "The Situation Room," 6/5/08)

-- "Facing Criticism From Palestinians, Sen. Barack Obama Acknowledged
Today That The Status Of Jerusalem Will Need To Be Negotiated In
Future
Peace Talks, Amending A Statement Earlier In The Week That Jerusalem
'Must Remain Undivided.'" Hidden List (Glenn
Kessler, "Obama Clarifies Remarks On Jerusalem," The
Washington Post's "The Trail," Blog,
www.washingtonpost.com, 6/5/08)

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