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Obama: McCain will 'endanger' US Obama: McCain will 'endanger' US
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US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has warned that rival John McCain will "endanger" US security.US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has warned that rival John McCain will "endanger" US security.
He said that the election winner would face security "tests", due in part to President Bush's "bad policies". He said that the election winner would face security "tests", due in part to President George Bush's "bad policies".
Earlier his running-mate Joe Biden said Mr Obama could face a "generated international crisis" within six months of becoming president. Earlier, his running-mate, Joe Biden, said Mr Obama could face a "generated international crisis" within six months of becoming president.
Republican rival John McCain said Mr Biden's comments proved that Mr Obama would be a risky presidential choice. Mr McCain, the Republican candidate, said Mr Biden's remarks proved Mr Obama would be a risky presidential choice.
'Core point' Clear signal
Mr Obama told reporters that his running-mate "sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes".Mr Obama told reporters that his running-mate "sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes".
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"His core point was the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is," he insisted."His core point was the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is," he insisted.
"The question is: Will the next president meet that test by moving America in a new direction, by sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that we are no longer about bluster and unilateralism and ideology?""The question is: Will the next president meet that test by moving America in a new direction, by sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that we are no longer about bluster and unilateralism and ideology?"
Mr Obama also accused John McCain of wanting to continue "the policies that have put our economy into crisis and endangered our national security".Mr Obama also accused John McCain of wanting to continue "the policies that have put our economy into crisis and endangered our national security".
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The McCain camp rejected Mr Obama's explanation, and accused him of lacking leadership.The McCain camp rejected Mr Obama's explanation, and accused him of lacking leadership.
"Joe Biden guaranteed a generated international crisis if Barack Obama is elected, and a smile-for-the-cameras press conference isn't going to mitigate the risk of an Obama presidency," said McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds."Joe Biden guaranteed a generated international crisis if Barack Obama is elected, and a smile-for-the-cameras press conference isn't going to mitigate the risk of an Obama presidency," said McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds.
Mr Obama was speaking at a news conference following a round-table meeting with foreign policy experts to discuss the "urgent issues" facing the world.Mr Obama was speaking at a news conference following a round-table meeting with foreign policy experts to discuss the "urgent issues" facing the world.
He also addressed criticisms from the McCain campaign that his tax plans amounted to "socialism".He also addressed criticisms from the McCain campaign that his tax plans amounted to "socialism".
"Was John McCain a socialist back in 2000?" he said, referring to Mr McCain's earlier opposition to President Bush's tax-cutting plans."Was John McCain a socialist back in 2000?" he said, referring to Mr McCain's earlier opposition to President Bush's tax-cutting plans.
And at a rally later in the day, he poured scorn on Mr McCain's accusation that Mr Obama would raise taxes for Americans like Joe Wurzelbacher, the plumber who gained prominence after being mentioned numerous times in the last presidential debate.And at a rally later in the day, he poured scorn on Mr McCain's accusation that Mr Obama would raise taxes for Americans like Joe Wurzelbacher, the plumber who gained prominence after being mentioned numerous times in the last presidential debate.
"Let's be clear who John McCain is fighting for - he's not fighting for Joe the Plumber, he's fighting for Joe the Hedge Fund Manager.""Let's be clear who John McCain is fighting for - he's not fighting for Joe the Plumber, he's fighting for Joe the Hedge Fund Manager."
Opinion polls indicate that Mr Obama is leading Mr McCain with less than two weeks to go before the election.Opinion polls indicate that Mr Obama is leading Mr McCain with less than two weeks to go before the election.
An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll puts Mr Obama on 52%, 10 points ahead of Mr McCain on 42%, while a Gallup tracking poll has Mr Obama ahead by eight points, with 52% to Mr McCain's 44%.An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll puts Mr Obama on 52%, 10 points ahead of Mr McCain on 42%, while a Gallup tracking poll has Mr Obama ahead by eight points, with 52% to Mr McCain's 44%.