Response from Obama camp, RE: Clinton's apology

[babylonsister]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/13/513905.aspx

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*** UPDATE *** State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, Obama NH co-chair was asked if he wants to see further action from the Clinton camp, including possibly removing Shaheen: "We’re calling upon the Clinton campaign to return to discussing the real issues that are important to the voters of New Hampshire. That’s what we want the campaign to do. We want them to have a positive campaign here in New Hampshire, not negative attacks."

Former NH Dem chair Ned Helms, an Obama NH co-chair, was asked if he accepted the Clinton camp's claim that this was an unauthorized quote and not condoned by the camp: "We heard that a week or so ago out in Iowa with the first person who was sending out emails. Then we heard it again last week in Iowa. And I think that’s the same explanation we heard this week.

"I suppose you could say, well the first time, that’s just what happened and it’s too bad. And then the second time that happened. But when you see a pattern of people making statements, and then there’s the follow up statement that, ‘Oh that wasn’t authorized,’ it doesn’t take a genius to see that there’s a thread going on here. And what Martha and I are saying is, how many times are we gonna see the isolated incident followed by the denial before we just simply say would you please stop? Let’s get back to the campaign."

[Adelante]

1. I agree with Helms about how once the pattern emerges

The strains of credulity snap.

[blm]

10. The sad part is that it is unlikely Bill Shaheen would've done this as his own action

and was most likely fed these remarks.

If it is perceived that he acted alone then he and his wife will get the lion's share of backlash.

[geek tragedy]

2. Yeow. n/t

[BeyondGeography]

3. Well played by the Obama campaign

Get a couple of well-phrased jabs in on the way back to the high road.

[William769]

7. If he could only find the high road.

:eyes:

[Skip Intro]

4. In other words, Obama gets to compare Hillary to repukes, call her dishonest, and twist her words,

but Hillary, how dare you bring up Obama's past actions and words - totally uncalled for - please stop being so mean...

:eyes:

[bunnies]

5. Man... this is Strong.

I have no doubt that he'd be able to handle any attacks the Repubs could throw at him. His handling of camp Clinton has convinced me.

[Tejanocrat]

6. This response seems calculated to extend the issue into another news cycle. That does neither Obama

nor Hillary any good.

[Franc_Lee]

8. Hillary's nimbers are dropping across the board, what do you expect?

Bill Clinton is no help lately...

[MGKrebs]

9. Her nimbers may be dropping, but she's still leading the pills.

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

11. What a bunch of whiny sore winners ObamaNation is.

Clinton apologized for something she had nothing to do with.
"Let's get back to the campaign." Yeah. Right.

[Cameron27]

12. How gracious,

did Obama ever apologize to Clinton personally for calling her bush/cheney lite? Or for publicly giving credence to Bob Novak's hit job?

[maddiejoan]

13. I just love how Obama

uses horseshit to climb on that high horse of his.

[Dawgs]

14. I do too.

Of course it does help when everyone but Hillary supporters are on your side.

[maddiejoan]

15. If you haven't noticed from the polls

Hillary has the most supporters.