Buzz·Posted on May 20, 2012Cory Booker Doesn't Back Down From Obama Campaign Critique"Crass divisive partisan politics is not serving the citizens of my city," he tweets after Meet The Press appearance.by Zeke MillerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Cory Booker @CoryBooker I will fight hard for Obama to win. But just as his 08 campaign did, I believe we must elevate & not denigrate. This is the Obama I know Sun, 20 May 2012 17:07:24 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite I will fight hard for Obama to win. But just as his 08 campaign did, I believe we must elevate & not denigrate. This is the Obama I know-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker But we as "the electorate" must also bear responsibility for changing the tone of politics as usual. Not just root harder for our side Sun, 20 May 2012 17:08:22 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite But we as "the electorate" must also bear responsibility for changing the tone of politics as usual. Not just root harder for our side-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker Yes I'm sick to my stomach of the politics of destruction. We now have a fed gov that can't come together & solve our nation's problems Sun, 20 May 2012 17:10:58 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite Yes I'm sick to my stomach of the politics of destruction. We now have a fed gov that can't come together & solve our nation's problems-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker I'll always prioritize my nation over a political party. & right now crass divisive partisan politics is not serving the citizens of my city Sun, 20 May 2012 17:12:52 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite I'll always prioritize my nation over a political party. & right now crass divisive partisan politics is not serving the citizens of my city-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker So I'll clarify my comments on MTP. Yes, Obama must be re-elected. But we as a Nation owe it to him & ourselves 2 reject politics as usual Sun, 20 May 2012 17:15:08 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite So I'll clarify my comments on MTP. Yes, Obama must be re-elected. But we as a Nation owe it to him & ourselves 2 reject politics as usual-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker I agree with you 100%. PBO has been fighting to serve the nation against folks who are fighting to serve their party. @farrellmcmanus Sun, 20 May 2012 17:31:40 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite I agree with you 100%. PBO has been fighting to serve the nation against folks who are fighting to serve their party. @farrellmcmanus-- Cory Booker Cory Booker @CoryBooker But we on the left (as I believe PBO has righteously worked to do in his 1st term), must elevate the dialogue not simply amplify it Sun, 20 May 2012 17:34:10 +0000 Reply Retweet Favorite But we on the left (as I believe PBO has righteously worked to do in his 1st term), must elevate the dialogue not simply amplify it-- Cory Booker