Sunday, September 20, 2009
Obama’s lawyer dominates Democratic money machine
DNC leader the man to see
By Matthew Mosk
In the heat of the 2008 Democratic primary campaign, when members of candidate Barack Obama’s staff began to fret about the potential for illegal attempts to intimidate voters on Election Day in Nevada, the campaign’s general counsel calmly told everyone on a staff conference call to settle down.
Don’t worry, lawyer Robert Bauer is said to have counseled. If necessary, the campaign will simply call the local authorities and have the opposition forces arrested.
That wasn’t really Mr. Bauer’s plan, of course. But the dose of bravado became such a rallying point, campaign staffers printed up T-shirt’s with the quote, “We may have to have some people arrested” on the back. On the front it read, “I (heart) Bob Bauer.”
There were many Washington insiders who saw their stars rise with Mr. Obama’s election 10 months ago. But few have soared as high or shone as brightly as Mr. Bauer.
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He has had another reason to proceed with more caution. His wife, veteran political strategist Anita Dunn, was tapped to be Mr. Obama’s communications director.
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I think you’ve hit on something here.
Siddharth Velamoor practices in the following areas of law: Product Liability
Law School: Columbia University, J.D.
Could Carter be a judge who will appear to the right & the left as being a Patriot? Impartial? Concerned about violations to the Constitution? All of this, to keep up an appearance, that when all is said and done, his “impartiality will ultimately rule on behalf of Obama? Red flags are popping up on my barometer.
I think great FReepers with shovels & resources need to dig deeper here.