Obama To Australian PM: 'Flattering One Of Bush's Allies Started Attacking Me Day After I Announced'

NY Daily News Helen Kennedy February 12, 2007 12:50 PM

Newly minted presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered a tart smackdown yesterday to the Australian prime minister, who declared that Al Qaeda is rooting for Obama.

"I think it's flattering that one of George Bush's allies on the other side of the world started attacking me on the day after I announced," Obama said of the low blow from Down Under.

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