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Obama Flunks Another Test

by Linda Chavez

It wasn't exactly the news the Obama campaign hoped to make this week: "Obama Aide Quits Under Fire for His Business Ties." But that was the headline in The New York Times, with variations in other major papers. The aide in question was the head of Barack Obama's vice presidential search committee, Jim Johnson, described by the Washington Post as "a consummate Washington insider." But the insider is now out, and the flap raises new questions about Obama's judgment. Why is ...

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Posted by: IDGem
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:31 AM

Interesing that he put a campaign team together that shocked the establishment. His comment was correct. He isn't vetting the pick team. The previous comment is entirely on target. Sen. McCain's campaign is full of lobbyists. Why not report that?

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Posted by: JudyB
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:11 AM

I think your article is completely biased and unfair since you singled out Barack Obama. Why don't you take a long look at John McCain's judgment when he selected Craig Shirley, Eric Berrgeson, Doug Goodyear, Doug Davenport, Terry Nelson, John Wiever, Rob Jesmer and Reed Galen to work on his campaign...all have resigned due to their lobbyist or political connections that are less than acceptable to the American public. And, what about John McCain's judgment as he keep Charles Black as his senior campaign advisor? You don't deserve to be called a journalist unless you fairly, accurately and completely discuss the subject matter.

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