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Estado: Washington DC
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Data de Inscrição: 3/5/2007

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sexta-feira, junho 22, 2007 
We're happy to hear that there seems to be some action taking place on this "mistake" and only hope that he will step up and Do the Right Thing on MySpaceGate.

It is a bit disheartening when these little "mistakes" keep popping up and makes us wonder if it shows a disconnect from his campaigns daily activities?

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Obama calls memo on Clinton a 'dumb mistake'

Says he didn't know campaign staff referred to his rival as 'D-Punjab'

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Barack Obama
Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting on June 18, 2007, in Newton, Iowa.

 

*excerpts from article:

In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama labeled the memo and its headline — "Hillary Clinton (D-Punjab)" — as "unnecessarily caustic."

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"It was a dumb mistake on our campaign's part and I made it clear to my staff in no uncertain terms that it was a mistake," Obama told the AP in a brief interview.

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Placing the blame on his staff is not new. Earlier this year, Obama faulted his staff for comments in a dispute with the Clinton camp over Hollywood donor David Geffen.

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Takes responsibility for mistake
In a statement on his Web site, Obama said he was not aware of the contents of the memo before it was distributed. The Illinois senator said he was responsible for the mistake and the campaign had taken appropriate action "to prevent errors like this from happening in the future."

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The full article can be read here.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19299719/

 

~moderator DtRTB

Papa2Girls

 
"The campaign said the new policy is to ensure that senior staff will review materials before they are distributed publicly."

If only they would've reviewed the blog by Joe Rospars first before publicly distributing it ..... wait hmmmm

~another average joe
 
Postado por Papa2Girls em sexta-feira, junho 22, 2007 - 5:07
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uplandpoet
Anthony Watkins

 
actually, i thought he was senior staff, maybe they should let the grassroots review it first:)
 
Postado por uplandpoet em sexta-feira, junho 22, 2007 - 10:24
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tara dactyl

 
or maybe people that lie shouldn't even be on senior staff.
er, i guess "lie" isn't necessarily the right word. i guess "make deliberately ambiguous statements intended to discredit well-meaning individuals" would be more accurate.
: /
 
Postado por tara dactyl em domingo, junho 24, 2007 - 2:41
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Serah

 
Wow. Just...wow.
 
Postado por Serah em sexta-feira, junho 22, 2007 - 10:22
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tara dactyl

 
Hmmm.
FWIW, I read in the Seattle Times that his campaign made that reference based on Rajwant Singh's opening remarks at a fundraiser in which Singh introduced Clinton as "not only from New York but also Punjab."
Singh clearly meant that as a joke and it was inappropriate to continue that joke in the memo. Presidential campaigns need to be sensitive to racial issues; I wonder who wrote that memo...
It's nice that Sen. Obama took responsibility for his campaign's mistake so quickly in this instance. Apparently he does not always stand behind his staff's actions... yet here we are, waiting... hopefully not in vain.
 
Postado por tara dactyl em sexta-feira, junho 22, 2007 - 10:23
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Bird - Dyshon's #1 Fan
Monica Randell

 
He apologized for the Hillary mistake because she is a big wig who could sling a few shots his way. I have no faith whatsoever in his management skills at this point. I know a good manager doesn't micro manage, but I don't think they should be totally hands off either.

I give up on him.
 
Postado por Bird - Dyshon's #1 Fan em sábado, junho 23, 2007 - 11:08
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uplandpoet
Anthony Watkins

 
Dont blame you Bird, for myself, I'm still hoping....
 
Postado por uplandpoet em domingo, junho 24, 2007 - 2:07
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Serah

 
I'm still hoping with ya!
 
Postado por Serah em domingo, junho 24, 2007 - 6:01
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