Obama on Trump: ‘Outrageous Attacks Have Become Far Too Commonplace’

‘Point is we’re creating a culture that is not conducive to good policy or good politics’

“In fact, it’s been interesting, when you look at what’s happened with Mr. Trump, when he’s made some of the remarks that, for example, challenged the heroism of Mr. McCain, somebody who endured torture and conducted himself with exemplary patriotism, the Republican party is shocked. And yet that arises out of a culture where, you know, those kinds of outrageous attacks have become far too commonplace and get circulated non-stop through the Internet and talk radio and news outlets. And I recognize when outrageous statements like that are made about me that a lot of the same people who are outraged when they’re made about Mr. McCain were pretty quiet. The point is, we’re creating a culture that is not conducive to good policy or good politics. The American people deserve better. Certainly presidential debates deserve better. In 18 months, I’m turning over the keys. I want to make sure I’m turning over the keys to somebody who is serious about the serious problems that the country faces and the world faces.”

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