Obama rallies with Ossoff and Bottoms near Atlanta, attacking Trump a week before midterms
Former President Barack Obama headlined a Georgia rally on Wednesday for Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, using it to attack President Trump ahead of the midterms.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Former President Barack Obama was slated to headline a rally for Georgia Democrats ahead of the midterms, CBS News reported on Wednesday. CBS NewsLC “Former President Obama is slated to headline a rally for Georgia Democrats.” Read at CBS News ↗ CBS NewsLC “Former President Obama is preparing to hit the road in Georgia as the midterms approach.” Read at CBS News ↗ Right · 1He appeared on Wednesday evening at a United for Georgia rally in the Arena at Southlake, outside Atlanta, alongside Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms; the Washington Examiner put attendance at 8,000. Washington ExaminerR “a rally alongside Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms while on the campaign trail outside Atlanta on Wednesday evening.”“Obama told the 8,000 attendees in the arena.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Right · 1Obama mocked President Donald Trump's White House ballroom and gold decor, saying Trump was "literally doing arts and crafts while we are fighting a war." He built on remarks the week before, comparing the additions to a Cheesecake Factory designed by Saddam Hussein. Washington ExaminerR “He is literally doing arts and crafts while we are fighting a war.”“Trump’s ballroom and additions to the White House looked as if Saddam Hussein had designed a Cheesecake Factory” Read at Washington Examiner ↗
Right · 1Obama said the White House had not disputed his claims that it was responsible for rising prices, that tariffs were raising costs, or that it was engaged in unprecedented corruption, and instead objected to the Cheesecake Factory remark. He urged voters to say "enough is enough" in next week's election. Washington ExaminerR “They did not dispute what I said about them being directly responsible for rising prices.”“you get to say enough is enough” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Right · 1Ossoff said that if Democrats win a majority in the House or Senate, those involved in alleged corruption would face questioning under oath before Congress next year. He called the Trump circle the "Mar-a-Lago mafia" and said corruption also ran on corporate, secret and billionaire money "both sides." Washington ExaminerR “The Mar-a-Lago mafia has taken American corruption to spectacular new heights.”“It’s been running on corporate money, secret money, billionaire money, both sides.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Right · 1Bottoms called her Republican opponent, billionaire Rick Jackson, a mini version of Trump who would do whatever Trump told him. Sen. Raphael Warnock noted Jackson had spent nearly $200 million of his own money, prompting a "Not for Sale!" chant. Washington ExaminerR “Slick Rick has made it clear that his number one priority will be to do whatever his big daddy Donald Trump tells him to do”“Jackson had spent nearly $200 million of his own fortune on his campaign for governor” Read at Washington Examiner ↗
Right · 1The governor's race is the closer of the two: an average of five recent surveys had Jackson ahead 47.8% to 46.6%, while a RealClearPolitics average had Ossoff leading Rep. Mike Collins 51.2% to 43%, according to the Washington Examiner. Washington ExaminerR “Jackson led Bottoms by barely 1 percentage point, 47.8% to 46.6%”“Ossoff had an 8.2-percentage-point advantage over Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), 51.2% to 43%.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- CBS News ran brief video-style previews of Obama's Georgia trip as a campaign-boost story for Ossoff and Bottoms.
- Emphasis
- Obama's role in boosting the two Democrats' races and the approaching midterms.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No content from the rally itself, such as Obama's attacks on Trump, polling or the opponents.
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Washington Examiner covered the rally as Obama's "searing" attacks on Trump, led by the "arts and crafts" jibe, with quotes from attendees and the polls.
- Emphasis
- Obama's insults of Trump, the Cheesecake Factory exchange, and the tight governor's race.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No White House or Republican candidate response is quoted.
- Charged language
- “searing string of attacks”“jabs”“doubled down”“Slick Rick”
- For example
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“Former President Barack Obama launched a searing string of attacks on President Donald Trump” — Washington Examiner
“Obama doubled down and took the insults further” — Washington Examiner
What every side reports
- Obama campaigned in Georgia for Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead of the midterms.
Barack Obama person
Says the administration never disputed his claims on prices, tariffs and corruption, and urges Georgians to vote for change.
“We’re voting for change here in Georgia.” — Washington Examiner
Jon Ossoff person
Promises accountability for alleged corruption if Democrats win a congressional majority.
“Never before has so little effort been made to cover up so much corruption.” — Washington Examiner
Keisha Lance Bottoms person
Portrays opponent Rick Jackson as Trump's puppet and herself as serving the people.
“Trump and Slick Rick are more interested in serving themselves than serving the people” — Washington Examiner
Left2 articles
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Obama hopes to boost Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia races
Neutral Short preview that Obama will headline a rally to boost the Georgia Democrats.
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Former President Obama campaigns for Democrats in Georgia ahead of midterms
Neutral Short preview of Obama hitting the road for Georgia Democrats before the midterms.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Obama jabs Trump over White House ‘arts and crafts’ at campaign rally in Georgia
Critical Presents the rally as Obama escalating insults at Trump, while relaying Democrats' quotes and supportive attendees.
- 28 Oct 15:03 First CBS NewsLC Obama hopes to boost Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia races
- 28 Oct 22:05 +7h 2m CBS NewsLC Former President Obama campaigns for Democrats in Georgia ahead of midterms
- 29 Oct 03:48 +12h 44m Washington ExaminerR Obama jabs Trump over White House ‘arts and crafts’ at campaign rally in Georgia
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