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Obama Team Has Forged Another Link With Clintons (Betty Currie)
The New York Times ^ | December 16, 2008 | PETER BAKER

Posted on 12/17/2008 3:50:29 AM PST by PasorBob

It’s official. The old Clinton gang really is back together again. Answering the phones these days for the co-chairman of President-elect Barack Obama’s transition, John D. Podesta, is none other than Betty Currie.

Emerging from retirement in southern Maryland to volunteer at Obama headquarters, Ms. Currie was the personal secretary to President Bill Clinton, who became caught up in an independent counsel investigation into his trysts with the White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Since leaving the White House, Ms. Currie, 69, has shied from publicity and kept a low profile in Hollywood, Md., where she lives with her husband, Bob, and Socks, the presidential cat, which she took with her after Mr. Clinton left office.

Ms. Currie, who works with local nonprofit organizations and serves on the Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary’s County, declined to discuss her work for Mr. Obama or her recent life, citing a transition office policy against volunteers giving interviews.

Compelled to testify to a grand jury five times about Mr. Clinton’s relationship with Ms. Lewinsky, Ms. Currie is widely admired in Clinton circles for her loyalty and effectiveness.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bettycurrie; bho2008; clintonistas; perjury
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Unbelievable. An accessory to crimes that led to impeachment is back.
1 posted on 12/17/2008 3:50:29 AM PST by PasorBob
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This has got to be the biggest bait and switch campaign ever.

Some change.


2 posted on 12/17/2008 3:52:21 AM PST by Carley (Prayers for Sgt. Eddie Ryan)
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Thanks for posting... Man, you can’t make this stuff up!


3 posted on 12/17/2008 3:54:10 AM PST by ReleaseTheHounds ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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This has got to be the biggest bait and switch campaign ever. Some change

Based on McCain's recent behavior, we probably would have had the same people in charge.

4 posted on 12/17/2008 3:54:34 AM PST by PasorBob
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Thanks for posting... Man, you can’t make this stuff up!

In a related development, Vince Foster's grave has been robbed!

5 posted on 12/17/2008 3:56:09 AM PST by PasorBob
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Compelled to testify to a grand jury five times about Mr. Clinton’s relationship with Ms. Lewinsky, Ms. Currie is widely admired in Clinton circles for her loyalty and effectiveness.

I'm just waiting for Susan McDougal to get a job in the transition office... or maybe the the State Department!

6 posted on 12/17/2008 3:57:17 AM PST by ReleaseTheHounds ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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Based on McCain's recent behavior, we probably would have had the same people in charge.

You're right. McCain would have been a distinction without a difference.

7 posted on 12/17/2008 3:58:22 AM PST by PalmettoMason (Can't we all just get along? At least until I'm finished reloading?)
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The article first claims she volunteered to work at Obama’s office, then Podesta said he asked her to come back. Which is it? And does “volunteer” mean she’s not getting paid?


8 posted on 12/17/2008 4:00:20 AM PST by Krankor (Vitajex, what ya doin' to me)
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It sounds to me like she’s not getting paid for the transition, but then is expected back on the White House payroll—so both could have happened in either order.


9 posted on 12/17/2008 4:03:01 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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And does “volunteer” mean she’s not getting paid?

No, as the articles states, "volunteers do not give interviews".

10 posted on 12/17/2008 4:03:57 AM PST by PasorBob
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Why is this news, the Democratic Leadership Council (www.dlc.org)has been pushing the Third-Way, (i.e. Progressive agenda) for about two decades. Third-Way link ta the DLC: [www.ndol.org/ndol_sub.cfm?pagenum=3&kaid=128&subid=187].

This website absolutely lays out the premise for their plan as well as where they are at today. This was concocted by Al From and the Clinton’s. Many politicians who follow this mindset are calling themselves “Progressives” This is nothing more than a form of socialist-fascism!


11 posted on 12/17/2008 4:23:35 AM PST by PORD (People...Of Right Do)
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In other news...

The Office of the President Elect has announced that the search for the Family Dog is concluded, and the Obama's new puppy will be Socks the Cat.

12 posted on 12/17/2008 4:34:02 AM PST by gridlock (QUESTION AUTHORITY)
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Sox was the lucky one going with Betty. Buddy got whacked for telling the Busch’s Bean’s dog too much.


13 posted on 12/17/2008 4:38:06 AM PST by PasorBob
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She answers like this:

“Hello, President-elect Clinton’s office, may I help you?”


14 posted on 12/17/2008 4:47:18 AM PST by jsh3180
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Ah, but he’ll never tell!


15 posted on 12/17/2008 4:47:23 AM PST by gridlock (QUESTION AUTHORITY)
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She answers like this: “Hello, President-elect Clinton’s office, may I help you?”

She distributes Obama's public appearance schedule to people with middle names like "Harvey" and "Earl"

16 posted on 12/17/2008 4:50:27 AM PST by PasorBob
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No difference at all between McC and O.


17 posted on 12/17/2008 4:50:55 AM PST by Carley (Prayers for Sgt. Eddie Ryan)
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“I did not give Sox to that woman—Miz Currie,” the ex-president insisted...


18 posted on 12/17/2008 4:57:28 AM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (Problem id'd, opinion keyed in...now, what will you DO about it?)
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This could explain the recent announcement that Socks the Cat is dying... Remember that Betty Currie is Sock's caretaker. Yet another arkancide? The Clinton's are making sure that they've got their people inserted well into every nook and cranny of the Obama administration. You KNOW they know where all the skeletons are buried. And they have to eliminate those witnesses who know too much about them... So, of course, Socks had to go...

Mark

19 posted on 12/17/2008 4:59:41 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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I'm just waiting for Susan McDougal to get a job in the transition office... or maybe the the State Department!

I'm sure that she'll be keeping Bill occupied and off the radar screen...

Mark

20 posted on 12/17/2008 5:01:20 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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