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[1:24] ..." as the McCain camps and to attack dog yesterday she took after Barack Obama. In the style reminiscent of Spiro Agnew when he was Richard Nixon's running mate listen to what she said in California."...
[2:39] ..." Heather Wilson do you agree we -- that line of attack that Barack Obama does not see America as a force for it."...
[3:33] ..." you know politics and that the water's edge. And it didn't for Barack Obama he's been critical not only of the president. But of American policy and handsome music has kind of negative view of America"...
[4:25] ..." Of of course when bill Ayers was active in the weather underground Barack Obama was eight years old. So I think that's really stretch I found it very shocking. And then I thought you know Barack Obama has gained a great deal of credibility. And trust of the American people he's leading in the polls he's leading in most of the battleground states and this is going to be a month. I think of character assassination. And so the Republican position is to try to assassinate. Barack Obama's character. And try to. Place them in a position where the trust that he is built dissipates. The credibility that he has"...
[6:03] ..." the page on the financial crisis. By launching dishonest dishonorable assaults against Barack Obama struggling families can't turn the page on this economy and we can't afford not to precedent who's this out of touch them."...
[6:17] ..." I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. Here in the studio with me as a congressman Roy Blunt the majority whip a -- minority"...
[8:14] ..." to reach out to those Hillary Clinton's supporters it just didn't like Barack Obama very much. Do you think that she is making inroads there is what she has been saying is that going to appeal"...
[10:02] ..." is that why. The McCain camp is obviously decided to go after Barack Obama now on trying to make this a referendum on Barack Obama. Is that what they're trying to do here."...
[10:19] ..." Senator Obama has voted to increase taxes including -- folks Macon 42000 dollars a year. Or more. And and I think that's the wrong way to go when the economy is soft I think also when and I agree -- Reuters it's Senator McCain called me as well."...
[10:59] ..." leadership and it made a difference but Senator McCain saying okay. This is important need to get engaged on this and he has influence particularly with house Republicans."...
[11:12] ..." Well I don't see it that way at all. Senator McCain kind of parachuted in he said he was halting the campaign he was not going to do that debate. He plunged in at a time very sensitive negotiation. The negotiations fell apart at that moment and they had to begin again. On the other hand. Barack Obama stated very clearly principles that would be needed to put forward an agreement. One was protecting the taxpayers seeing that this money."...
[12:52] ..." I do I think she's is qualified to be president or Senator Obama is and I think after some time as vice president -- going to be extremely ready if she has to take over."...
[14:56] ..." to hear what are you going to do to help everyday citizens. Barack Obama Joe Biden are going to offer a middle class tax cut middle class anybody -- or earning under 250000. Dollars. Well not get an increase in taxes in -- the middle class 95%. Of working families are going to be benefited now they can say that you know. Barack Obama's gonna raise your taxes et cetera but independents to have Independent studies have shown that his tax cut his tax cut proposal."...
[18:01] ..." So you take these polls seriously because they did show that to Barack Obama for the first time began to open up not a big lead but. But a clear lead in in some of these battleground state -- this -- this race is pretty mature I mean people know who these people are they seen what can tons of us in a few more potent that knows what can happen this is a very strange election year. But they've seen the -- everything is stacked against John McCain because of you know three terms that an economy everything stacked against the and what Barack Obama is able to do is be no drama Obama. He has had no bad surprises. No erratic behavior can use a democratic"...
[0:00]" Tonight on face the nation on the -- factor the bailout package and -- campaign that's turned down and dirty. Down in the polls the McCain campaign has found a new attack. -- heels are on the gloves come off McCain's once embattled running mate several -- work. And what about the bailout will it make a difference in this campaign. All questions for senator Dianne Feinstein Democrat of California. Representative Heather Wilson a Republican. Of New Mexico. House minority whip Roy Blunt Republican of Missouri and governor of Michigan Jennifer -- home. David brooks will be here with a campaign quick check -- and I'll have a final words on the -- But first that campaign turns."
[0:56]" Face the nation. -- CBS news chief Washington correspondent. Bob Schieffer. I know from CBS news in Washington. Bob Schieffer."
[1:06]" Well good morning again we had two major events last week first congress passed the bailout we won't know for a while -- that is going to work what we do know. Is that we have a very hot presidential campaign and we saw last week the second thing the emergence of the Sarah paper as the McCain camps and to attack dog yesterday she took after Barack Obama. In the style reminiscent of Spiro Agnew when he was Richard Nixon's running mate listen to what she said in California."
[1:39]" guy -- Paying higher taxes yeah. -- Not. -- man you see America and you know and I see America. We America and the force for good in this world."
[1:59]" Okay."
[2:07]" And and America. -- that's Italy and yeah. Hey yeah. Our opponents just see America. And imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who target of their own country."
[2:34]" So that was Sarah Palin yesterday -- California let's start with that congresswoman Heather Wilson do you agree we -- that line of attack that Barack Obama does not see America as a force for it."
[2:49]" He has actually you know he goes over to Germany. And talks to the Germans about America and they need to tear down walls between the United States and our European allies. As if it's all America's fault that we've. You know -- were we're in the situation that we're in that's not what we expect from our president we expect someone to stand up for America. And to realize that America is a force for good in the world and has been for for a century."
[3:16]" Well that sounds like you're saying that he somehow unpatriotic. Which seemed to be the underlying theme of what she said yesterday congress --"
[3:26]" Well he has talked down about America and and you know we've always had this this history of saying well you know politics and that the water's edge. And it didn't for Barack Obama he's been critical not only of the president. But of American policy and handsome music has kind of negative view of America the world that's not unusual frankly among liberals. And in kind of post Vietnam America to say that America is the problem. I think Sarah Palin believes that America is part of the solution we are an exceptional country where are opposed it and we need to talk about the good things we do."
[4:02]" Well let's see what's -- Feinstein would say about that the and also suggested that he has a Powell. What terrorists that refers of course to bill eight years who was part of the anti Vietnam. Underground whether people I think was the main -- he's now professor in Chicago. She suggested that there -- what about this whole thing senator."
[4:25]" Of of course when bill Ayers was active in the weather underground Barack Obama was eight years old. So I think that's really stretch I found it very shocking. And then I thought you know Barack Obama has gained a great deal of credibility. And trust of the American people he's leading in the polls he's leading in most of the battleground states and this is going to be a month. I think of character assassination. And so the Republican position is to try to assassinate. Barack Obama's character. And try to. Place them in a position where the trust that he is built dissipates. The credibility that he has dissipates. And I hope it isn't successful and we must not let it be successful. Too much -- at stake in this election. And -- you know except. It's a hard thing for me don't listen to this. What when you know of the major problems that this nation faces and that's what we ought to be talking about. Not sound slamming one's character like this."
[5:34]" All right well the Obama campaign certainly did not take this lying down. They got on the air mobile on the air today around the country with an -- That takes on John McCain let's listen to the Obama campaign version of last week."
[5:49]" Three quarters of a million jobs lost this year. Our financial system in turmoil. And John McCain -- in crisis and touch on the no wonder his campaign wants to change the subject turn the page on the financial crisis. By launching dishonest dishonorable assaults against Barack Obama struggling families can't turn the page on this economy and we can't afford not to precedent who's this out of touch them."
[6:17]" I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. Here in the studio with me as a congressman Roy Blunt the majority whip a -- minority whip in the house he carried -- water. For the Bush Administration did the heavy lifting. Was instrumental in getting the bailout passed. In the house and then being signed into law. What about that congressman blunt was John McCain erratic what was he trying to change the subject here."
[6:45]" Well I don't they use erratic at all on and that we're trying to shift of course from talking about what this really is to what it was described as the bailout that turned out to be really work out where the government has no reason to lose money. But John McCain. In and I thought a very selfless and cool way. Began to talk to Republicans and others about why this had to be done. During the week this week as we had a disappointing vote on Monday and then came back on Friday with a winning vote. He was in contact with me every day about who we could call who we could talk to. I think he came back and change the discussion we were headed toward a bill. That would give a lot of money to these activists political groups like acorn we were headed toward -- bill. That would really make it harder for Americans in the future to get loans because bankruptcy judges could be able to rewrite and he came back and a lot of good I didn't seem as erratic and all that I saw him. As very purposeful. Very selfless -- was trying to do and dedicated to recall me at 1015 Bob one night last week. It's okay who connects to collect call now that's on the west coast or be too late for me to keep calling and he'd been calling all leave they members. A some of which he didn't get him to vote for the begun to think about why it really matter."
[7:57]" Let's go to -- a governor ran home in Michigan where there are a lot of people who were for Hillary Clinton during the primary. You know he -- it was clear or the McCain people what -- one of the reasons sake put Sarah -- on the ticket was an effort to reach out to those Hillary Clinton's supporters it just didn't like Barack Obama very much. Do you think that she is making inroads there is what she has been saying is that going to appeal is that going to bring Hillary Clinton voters. Two to a Barack two John McKinney."
[8:32]" hasn't done and so far you know she's been saying the words maverick change. But they haven't -- this is the whole point and then add to they don't they don't get an amendment in Michigan. We want to hear what the changes it can't just via a slogan you can just say your maverick but what are you going to change our is here. Trade policy going to be different than George Bush is now they have instead they're going to be different in fact John McCain goes to south and Central America to proclaim that he is. That inveterate free trader -- mission Donald's are fighting words because we've lost so many jobs to. Other countries because of a failure to enforce the trade policy your health care plan going to be different than George Bush's. The health care planet that is ruled out of the same health care plan that George Bush rolled out two years ago it was dead on arrival of the taxes. The benefits is sure is your tax policy going to be any different could certainly we've lost a 159000. Jobs just in the past month. It may work and and we know that in Michigan this is why she has not had the impact on women or men. In Michigan and I and I don't and he has any -- they've decided to pull out of Michigan just in the same way that George Bush frankly has pulled out of Michigan. Over the past eight years you've got to speak to what people care about and the change that and they want to see."
[9:44]" All right well we've up pretty much set the stage for the argument here and this question. And we're back now with our elected officials from all four key states let me go back do you Heather Wilson in New Mexico. Does John McCain have to change the subject from the economy now in is that why. The McCain camp is obviously decided to go after Barack Obama now on trying to make this a referendum on Barack Obama. Is that what they're trying to do here."