Asked in Ohio by a reporter if he would be treated differently had he lost as many contests as Clinton, Obama said, “Yes.”
But Obama said he understands why the treatment is different, saying it would require a knockout blow for Clinton to quit because she’s “part of the Democratic network in Washington.”
“Look, I’m the challenger, I’m the upstart,” he said. “I’m the insurgent  she’s, she’s the champ. She’s part of the Democratic network in Washington and, you know, if you’re the title holder then you don’t lose it on points. You got to be knocked out.”
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UPDATE: An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated Obama said he would quit if he had lost as many contests as Clinton.
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Laura February 23rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET
No he wouldn’t be treated differently. He’s the media’s darling.Jay February 23rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET
Shame on you CNN. You changed the article headline and deleted all 39 anti-obama comments. Too much pressure from the Obama camp huh? I thought the first title was much more accurate. You changed the wording in the article too.. Where is his ” I would quit” statement… Lame CNN, very Lame.John February 23rd, 2008 6:48 pm ET
Wow, is this a mainstream media network? You should issue an apology for falsely paraphrasing what Obama asked. In the words of Billary, SHAME ON YOU CNN.hkitty February 23rd, 2008 6:49 pm ET
Love how CNN is controlling the message!!
Irony watch: Clinton urges Obama to feel the sensation of shame
‘Bama said knock you out!
Hello kitty says
Love how CNN is controlling the message!!
oh dear heart.
You know, given a few not entirely obscure events y’all might have seen on TV over the last few years, were I Obama I’d perhaps think a couple of times before I described myself as an “insurgent.”
Especially after news came out how he’d been so buddy-buddy with some domestic terrorists.
Just sayin’.
Word.
She’s part of the Democratic network in Washington
He’s part of the Democrat Machine in Chicago. Think Washington, but without the scruples.
Think Washington, but without the scruples
When did they pick up scruples in Washington?
Unless scruples is a new venereal disease.
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