Oh, Hilary. You know that looks worse for President Obama, right?
Sen Claire McCaskill, a frequent presence on Obama plane in 2008, skipping the Dem convention because O too toxic. Incredible.
— Toby Harnden (@tobyharnden) June 26, 2012
As Twitchy reported earlier, Senator McCaskill is the latest Democrat in a red state who is choosing to skip the Democratic National Convention. Demplosion!
The President has clearly become radioactive. Distancing yourself now, Senator, is super transparent. And won’t work.
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/217720449583415296
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/217724263787008002
Bingo.
The senator got it from both sides today. Twitter users were united in their disdain, albeit for different reasons.
It sure is hard to remain a Democratic when one observes the party's leaders' craven behavior. http://t.co/AB2mIaQN
— Colley Cibber (@situate) June 26, 2012
@hilaryr I agree with you about @clairecmc &her not going to DNC.Its a diss to President. I'll add that it's cowardice&affects her turnout.
— #BobbysDaughter?????? (@Mama4Obama1) June 26, 2012
Claire McCaskill (@Clairecmc) Wants to Run as a Blue Dog. She Should Ask Blanche Lincoln How Well That Works. #TaxtheRich #OWS #p2
— TheNewDeal (@TheNewDeal) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/vintagegoddess/status/217690013004083202
@clairecmc this will definitely make republicans support you! idiot.
— mike ? (@mikesbadtweets) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/TyJuanOn/status/217729451641929728
@clairecmc Do you really think that skipping the DNC will help your electoral prospects? Stop caving to extreme right and stand on principle
— Darsh Suresh (@darsh5000) June 26, 2012
Extreme right? Check his poll numbers, dude.
@GOP @clairecmc You don't have to attend just vote along party lines. The GOP is attempting to smear your name in the interest of politics.
— Rod (@Rod34Man) June 26, 2012
As long as she still blindly votes along party lines, she’s A-okay!
Oh @clairecmc why aren't you going to the DNC? Come on. I really believed in you.
— emokidsloveme (@emokidsloveme) June 26, 2012
@clairecmc I'm no longer a MO voter, but I'm disappointed you're skipping the DNC. Hold true to your values and have pride in your party.
— Drew Zimmerman (@wdzimmy) June 26, 2012
Aww. Heartache!
Most see it for what it is; a move designed to try to distance herself from President Radioactive to save her own floundering political prospects.
https://twitter.com/csouza59/status/217718969153503232
@KLSouth @clairecmc The rats are jumping ship..
— Jim M (@ottomul) June 26, 2012
@KLSouth @clairecmc We are not fooled. Your not going to the convention doesn't make you any less liberal and wrong.
— Jeff & Sally Rucker (@StageStopLlamas) June 26, 2012
Have Dems tried to defend this as anything other than a chicken #%&$ move by @clairecmc http://t.co/3Y010IT6
— Mark Reardon (@MarkReardonKMOX) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/mvwillbanks/status/217732107831746564
https://twitter.com/baho010/status/217732252644282369
@TheNewDeal @Clairecmc She is already 8 pts behind competitor. Too Bad she tried to straddle the fence regarding supporting President.
— Donna Green (@ideawoman10) June 26, 2012
@clairecmc at 2008 DNC Convo: Barack Obama Is Going To Be One Great President
— Lance Trover (@LTrover) June 26, 2012
Oh, dear. Bet she wishes she hadn’t said that, huh?
Rut-roh! Is she racist?
Hi @clairecmc Me again. Say, I didn't see you skippin’ no convention when we had a white president!? #Missouri #MO #MOsen
— Kelly (@KLSouth) June 26, 2012
Senator McCaskill is now trying to backpedal.
https://twitter.com/stevebruskCNN/status/217733113831366657
McCaskill: if you had hard re-election,"would you go to a bunch of parties and glad-handing " or stay home to convince voters to rehire you?
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) June 26, 2012
Um. Isn’t that exactly what President Obama is doing?
Fail.
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