Posted on 05/28/2010 7:09:26 AM PDT by maggief
Senior White House advisers asked former President Bill Clinton to talk to Joe Sestak about whether he was serious about running for Senate, and to feel out whether he'd be open to other alternatives, according to sources familiar with the situation.
But the White House maintains that the Clinton-Sestak discussions were informal, according to the sources. The White House, under pressure to divulge the specifics of its interactions with Sestak, will release a formal statement later today outlining their version of events, including Clinton's involvement.
According to the sources, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel asked Clinton and his longtime adviser, lawyer Doug Band, to talk to Sestak about the race. It's unclear right now whether the White House will say that Clinton was asked to suggest specific administration positions for Sestak, whether Clinton floated positions on his own, whether Clinton discussed other options not related to the adminstration, or whether employment even came up at all in the talks.
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I bet Hillary is dusting off her contributers list now.
It’s still illegal and in fact if they conspired to subvert the law this way...then it is a conspiracy to commit...etc...
These arrogant fools...we need to take them down...
I didn't see this one coming.
Excellent, excellent point.
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Barter-Gate. And we all know who Deep Throat is. Rahm.
The administration was talking to Blagoyavitch (sp?) too weren’t they. These guys aren’t too bright, for people who are supposed to be smarter than the rest of us.
So, now Sestak has to take down 2 Presidents if he wants to come clean.
Hillary will be gone by the fourth of July.
An informal bribe is still a bribe.
I’d hold my breath for impeachment but don’t expect that to happen. If we’re lucky there’ll be a large turnover in the advisor positions.
Thnx!
Obama turns to the Artful Dodger.
Won’t pin him down.
My sense is that there’s no way this happened like this. I doubt that Clinton was even involved. This is their strategic story designed to save both Sestak and Obama.
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I've been unable to ascertain precisely what Clinton discussed with Sestak in terms of his future options, but the release of the White House's formal response will clear that up.
WOW, Greg, you're mighty trusting! Put down the kool-aide and take off the rose colored glasses for a minute.
You nailed ANOTHER important point.
On how many separate occasions did Sestak or his representative receive communication (of any kind) and by whom?
It’s Clinton’s fault!!! Is he sure Bush didn’t talk to him too?
“outlining their version of events. . . .”
Yeah, I see. . .
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