From the article:
“It was Reynolds’ trysts with the 16-year-old campaign aide that opened up Barack Obama’s first opportunity to enter politics.
Following the Congressman’s indictment, state Senator Alice Palmer leaped forward to challenge him in a Democratic primary. Obama immediately put his name forward to win the open state legislative post, starting his meteoric rise to the White House.”
Would I rather have had the pedophile or the Beast?
Decisions Decisions.
Wasn't this the guy who became famous for saying, "I've hit the jackpot" when the aide said she could bring a friend?