Obama: Financial Crisis Too Serious For McCain To "Stoke Anger" During Rallies (AHN)

AHN Staff Chillicothe, OH (AHN) - Speaking to a crowd in Ohio on Friday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) said his opponent's "stoking" anger during rallies was the last thing the nation needs at a time of deepening financial turmoil. "In the last couple of days, we've seen a barrage of nasty insinuations and attacks, and I'm sure we'll see much more over the next 25 days," Obama said. "It's easy to rile up a crowd by stoking anger and division. But that's not what we need right now in the United States. The times are too serious. The challenges are too great. The American people aren't looking for someone who can divide this country - they're looking for someone who will lead it," he added. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has launched aggressive attacks on Obama's character in the past week, repeatedly mentioning the Democrat's ties to... [read full story]