Obama Slams Tinker Tactics

Barack Obama has put out a statement regarding Nikkki Tinker's attempt to use race and religion as a springboard to the US Congress:

“These incendiary and personal attacks have no place in our politics, and will do nothing to help the good people of Tennessee. It’s time to turn the page on a politics driven by negativity and division so that we can come together to lift up our communities and our country,” Obama said.

Rep. Steve Cohen, the person receiving the race and religion-baiting attacks, was one of two Tennessee Congressman to endorse Obama's candidacy before the primary.

Update:

Harold Ford Jr. opines on Nikkki "no legitimate argument" Tinker:

“Whenever race, religion or gender is invoked in a political contest, it generally means the candidate has run out of legitimate arguments for why he/she should be elected. Communities and nations are always made weaker when political figures try to divide us for political advantage. It is my strong hope that lessons will be learned.”