Clinton Adviser Resigns Over Obama Comments

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[Sub-Driver]

Clinton Adviser Resigns Over Obama Comments Obama Reveals Teen Drug Use In His Memoir

POSTED: 9:51 am EST December 13, 2007 CONCORD, N.H. -- Bill Shaheen has resigned as co-chairman of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, reported WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H.

The resignation comes in the midst of fallout over comments Shaheen made regarding candidate Barack Obama's past drug use.

Shaheen earlier said he regrets having made the comments.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Shaheen said the Democratic party should beware of picking Obama as its candidate because Republicans could dredge up his past.

In his memoir, "Dreams from My Father," Obama wrote that as a teen he smoked marijuana and drank alcohol, and occasionally would snort cocaine.

The Clinton campaign said it had nothing to do with the comments, and Shaheen himself is now backing away from them.

[Sub-Driver]

Off to Fort Marcy Park.....

[duckman]

One of the many attack ‘Trial Ballons’ to be sent up by the Clintons.

[PetroniusMaximus]

“In his memoir, “Drugs from My Father,” Obama wrote ...”

[theDentist]

“By the way Senator Clinton, have you ever used drugs for recreational purposes? Marajuana? Cocaine? LSD? Heroin? Mushrooms?????”

[fweingart]

Gee. I’m glad he didn’t call Obama a f——— jew b———

[BunnySlippers]

He has “retired” with a huge check having accomplished his task.

[fweingart]

Billy Goat, according to his half-brother, has a “nose like a vacuum cleaner.”

[Ann Archy]

Hillary’s old boyfriend intimated that she DID use drugs.....wonder if he’s still ALIVE??

[samtheman]

He was following orders, which included falling on the grenade.

[Obadiah]

Lemme guess. He resigned so he could spend more time with his family. Hope his life insurance is paid up.

[Bastiat_Fan]

Reagan was probably one of the last presidents to have never used drugs. Just a fact of life.

[theDentist]

I just dropped the same question to NBC news, asking if they had a real reporter with a backbone to ask the question, since Obama has come clean and other candidates are being asked.

[USS Alaska]

Another klintonite falls on his sword for the bitch. He did what he was ordered to do, which included his own suicide.

Another one bites the dust, another one bites the dust...

[NewHampshireDuo]

Lemme guess. He resigned so he could spend more time with his family. Hope his life insurance is paid up.

No, he resigned so his wife, Jeanne (still with the campaign I assume) could spend more time with Hillary.

[cmsgop]

Hillary’s Addicted to Carpet,Especially Middle Eastern Carpet.........

[Senator_Blutarski]

I expect a steady stream of firings and apologies from the Clinton Camp. Hillary wants to keep this in the news because it hurts Obama worse than it hurts her. Hillary wants everyone in America to know Obama used hard drugs.

"Did I tell you I'm sorry we told everyone that Obama has a drug problem? Let me repeat it."

[theDentist]

Yes, but since absolutely no one in the press has the guts to ask about that, perhaps someone will ask about this!

[COBOL2Java]

Hillary’s old boyfriend intimated that she DID use drugs.....wonder if he’s still ALIVE??

In the Clinton Mafia, you are offered two choices: toe the line and accept a nice severance package/anonymity (see Webb Hubbell, Susan McDougal); be put out of commission (see Vince Foster, Jim McDougal).

[NonValueAdded]

LOL crazy like a fox, those flying monkeys are. Note the story repeats the allegations, for about the kazillionth time today. Tomorrow there will be a story about the replacement. Saturday they will rest for Sunday’s talk shows where it will be repeated all over again.

[weegee]

Is Mrs. Clinton still beating her husband?

[True Republican Patriot]

We know he cant get off Nicotine!!! I’ll net they have much more on Obama!!

[weegee]

Dan Rather would own up to at least some of those including the H. But it was strictly for “experimental” purposes as a journalist.

[CASchack]

The bloodletting begins....

How many more reinventions of the candidate will occur, and how many more heads will roll? This is like watching the Gambinos clean house, gangland style.

[JohnLongIsland]

life is good when you’re the metrosexual husband of the governor of nh.

[Chode]

There are so many openings for Republican dirty tricks, that maybe i can slip this one in and blame it on them and nobody will notice...

DOH!!!

LOOK... it's TouristSenator!!!
It shows up in more places than TouristGuy,
only with less style and substance...
she's Vaporware, just an empty crusty.
(Please spread me around like the parasite that i am...)

[GOPJ]

In an interview with The Washington Post, Shaheen said the Democratic party should beware of picking Obama as its candidate because Republicans could dredge up his past...

In a related statement he said Republicans might ask Edwards about his love child, and Biden about his screaming matches with his wife.../s

[Obadiah]

LOL

[potlatch]

[Spunky]

"Hillary’s Addicted to Carpet,Especially Middle Eastern Carpet.........

LOL! Now I know what it meant when they called HilLIARy a carpet bagger.

[NHResident]

I wouldn’t worry too much about lil’ Bill - his wife Jeannie (a true-blue pro-abortion ‘Catholic’) is still on Shrillary’s payroll and will be in for a big payoff if the election goes right. Lil’ Bill isn’t much of a man anyway.

[Eddie01]

Exactly, this guy got off easy.

I’d stay off single engine aircraft too if I were him.

[CASchack]

LOL!

You’re giving her too much credit....it’s much more likely that a hearty “mistakes were made” was expressed.

[DouglasKC]

The Clinton campaign said it had nothing to do with the comments, and Shaheen himself is now backing away from them.

Oh please. The campaign knew nothing. They put it out there and then told him to fall on his sword to cover their tracks. Does anyone (besides the MSM) believe these people?

[wilco200]

“Another klintonite falls on his sword for the bitch. He did what he was ordered to do, which included his own suicide.”

Hopefully, Sununu will use the name Billy Shaheen in his fight against his hack sister in the upcoming senatorial race.

[Beckwith]

Why has this guy been fired? He hasn't said anything Obama hasn't.

While at exclusive Punahou School, he turned into a disenchanted teenage rebel, experimenting with cocaine and marijuana.

In his memoir/fable, "Dreams of My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance," Obama recalls that he had "been headed" to the status of "junkie" or "pothead", which he describes as "the final, fatal role of the young would-be black man". He recalls smoking "reefer" in the backs of his friends' vans, dorm rooms and "on the beach with a couple of Hawaiian kids who had dropped out of school".

"Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though." After transferring to Columbia, from Occidental College,Obama wrote, "I stopped getting high. I ran 3 miles a day and fasted on Sundays.

On "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (12/5/2006) Obama was asked by Leno about taking drugs. Said Leno, "Remember, Senator, you are under oath. Did you inhale?" Replied Obama, "That was the point." In his book, Obama excuses his drug use as "reflective of the struggles and confusion of a teenage boy; teenage boys are frequently confused.”

The Obama File

[Ann Archy]

Tow the line or wear a toe tag!

[CASchack]

"Hopefully, Sununu will use the name Billy Shaheen in his fight against his hack sister in the upcoming senatorial race."

Actually, it's his wife who is running against Sununu.

[cubreporter]

and the clintin campaign is shocked that someone might have been on drugs?????????????? This is such a joke. I’m not a dem/lib but I would vote for Obama in a heartbeat. Did anyone see the debate today? Looks like the campaign is taking its toll on hilllereeee.

[Ann Archy]

Hillary has a HUGE set of BAGS under her eyes!!

[True Republican Patriot]

If as many friends testify, JFK, Jr. was going to run against Hillary in the NY Senate Primary in 2000@ Who do You think would win the Election? the Carpetbagger???????
or John F. Kennedy, Jr. ?

[True Republican Patriot]

On her chest also, and the hindquarter, and lets not forget the Thunderthighs!

[cubreporter]

Well, I for one was shocked when I first saw her on camera. She looks tired, haggard and yes, she had HUGE BAGS under her eyes. Also her eyelids looked heavy. As I said...I think the smartest woman in the world is feeling like the presidency does NOT belong to her. She is afraid now. She is losing points in Iowa and New Hampshire. She THINKS she is her husband. She’s not. She’s not qualified and can’t answer a straight question no way no how. She wants to SLINK into office. She looks bad!!!

[carola]

It’s a clever and cynical way to get out the trash on an opponent. Have some schlub say it and then make him resign when the criticism comes. Not her fault.

[Ann Archy]

But, but....she said “I WILL be the nominee”!! She SAID it so it MUST be true!!

[South40]

[Fresh Wind]

Gee. I’m glad he didn’t call Obama a f——— jew b———

Oh, he would never do that. It's very insulting to call a Muslim a Jew. He would probably get his head cut off.

[UCANSEE2]

“He has “retired” with a huge check having accomplished his task.”

SHE.

[UCANSEE2]

Never Mind. My bad.

[cubreporter]

Indeed. :)

[COBOL2Java]

Tow the line or wear a toe tag!

LOL! I like it!