Clinton supporter/Senator Evan Bayh suggested earlier today that the Republican Attack Machine will misconstrue Obama's comments to smear him in the general election:
"I don’t believe he is an elitist," Bayh said "His comments were open to interpretation, that’s the problem and the Republicans will use that ruthlessly against him, that’s the problem.
"I'm concerned that statements like this, even if they are taken out of context, can be used very effectively by the other side to keep us from getting the change that we need."
It turns out Obama won't have to wait for the general elections for his words to be "taken out of context" and used "ruthlessly against him". That's because Hillary Clinton, in Indianapolis earlier today, called Obama's remarks "elitist and out of touch."
I have no problem with Senator Clinton staying in the race as long as she wants. I don't really care that much if she uses Obama's remark, or even Jeremiah Wright's statements, to argue privately to superdelegates that she is more likely to win in November. I have a big problem, however, with her spinning Obama's comments in the media and on the campaign trail in a deliberate effort to portray Obama as an elitist and drive up his negatives. If she can't get out of the gutter, then it's time for her to get out of the race.