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ABC NEWS: The Conversation: Is the Obama Administration in Trouble?
ABC ^ | June 3, 2010 | ABC News' Bill Weir and Politico's Alexander Burns

Posted on 06/03/2010 12:03:26 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

ABC News' Bill Weir and Politico's Alexander Burns on the Obama Administration's Many Uphill Battles

In any other month, having a meeting with the Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer about her state's controversial immigration law might seem like the biggest political land mine of the day. But not for President Obama, who not only has the worst oil spill in U.S. history to deal with but faces growing criticism of the White House's past dealings with potential Senate candidates.

The White House released a statement this morning defending its actions regarding former Colorado state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff and his bid for the Senate. It had recently come to light that deputy White House chief of staff Jim Messina had reached out to Romanoff before he announced his decision to run to test his potential interest in other job offers.

"Messina wanted to determine if it was possible to avoid a costly battle between two supporters," said White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, adding that "there was no offer of a job" after Romanoff made it clear he was determined to run.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obama
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1 posted on 06/03/2010 12:03:26 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

The clueless MSM get faint glimmers of trouble.


2 posted on 06/03/2010 12:04:54 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

In quick answer to the title: Nah! Full speed ahead there, Zero, you’re doing fine!


3 posted on 06/03/2010 12:04:56 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Build a man a fire; he'll be warm for a night. Set a man on fire; he'll be warm the rest of his life)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I could have told them that it wasn’t going to be easy to transform a free republic into a communist police state. Americans will not stand for it.


4 posted on 06/03/2010 12:05:50 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("A Republic, If You Can Keep It" - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Hillary was right when she said that she did not trust Obama with the handling of the emergency phone call in the middle of the night.


5 posted on 06/03/2010 12:05:51 PM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: Col Frank Slade

Soon there will not be enough fingers to plug all the holes in the Obama dike.


6 posted on 06/03/2010 12:07:00 PM PDT by luvbach1 (Stop Barry now. He can't help himself.)
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To: TennTuxedo

His daughter can answer it for him.


7 posted on 06/03/2010 12:07:13 PM PDT by COUNTrecount (Barry...above his poi grade.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Is the Obama Administration in Trouble?


HELLOOOOO???!!!??
8 posted on 06/03/2010 12:07:34 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Are You Ready?)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Those glimmers of trouble will grow as the States start addressing the illegal immigrants. The States can no longer afford to pay for the illegals and they will turn on Washington DC and this President. He thinks he has trouble now? Just wait.


9 posted on 06/03/2010 12:08:04 PM PDT by RC2
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Rats...sinking ship?


10 posted on 06/03/2010 12:08:09 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Well, we do know the American people are in trouble as long as the commie criminal occupies the WH.


11 posted on 06/03/2010 12:09:10 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Col Frank Slade

Another way to capture viewers eyes and make money????


12 posted on 06/03/2010 12:09:23 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Well, DUUUHHHHHH!!!


13 posted on 06/03/2010 12:09:32 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

No. We are, until we send him and his clown circus packing.


14 posted on 06/03/2010 12:10:03 PM PDT by marron
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To: luvbach1

“holes in the Obama dike”

Probably needs re-phrasing....LOL!


15 posted on 06/03/2010 12:10:57 PM PDT by NOVACPA
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

If they have to ask...


16 posted on 06/03/2010 12:11:30 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Carter Administration = Crashed and burned thousand of miles away in the desert.

0bama Administration = Crashed and burned thousands of feet down in the Gulf.

17 posted on 06/03/2010 12:11:46 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
I could have told them that it wasn’t going to be easy to transform a free republic into a communist police state. Americans will not stand for it.

Actually, only a slight majority of Americans will not stand for it.

18 posted on 06/03/2010 12:12:45 PM PDT by kevao
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Intriguing title, but I still have to call BS due to the source. In the words of Obama and the AG and the DHS; “I haven’t read it!”


19 posted on 06/03/2010 12:13:38 PM PDT by Spok (Free Range Republican)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

“Messina wanted to determine if it was possible to avoid a costly battle between two supporters,”

THIS is a violation of 18 USC, 600!!!

Assertions there was no job offer is just ridiculous, as both the Colorado and PA candidates have already made clear there were job offers.


20 posted on 06/03/2010 12:14:51 PM PDT by G Larry
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