[Big D in DC]

Why give the tape to a news organization in April 2008?

1) Tape was to be used to damage BHO in Dem primary;
2) Use of tape was conditional...no release because if BHO wins primary then he will be damaged beyond reparation for the general election.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Maybe Hillary’s campaign gave it to the LA Times to run against BHO in the primary, thinking they would, and they decided not to at the last minute.

[Ancesthntr]

Why give the tape to a news organization in April 2008?

1) Tape was to be used to damage BHO in Dem primary;

2) Use of tape was conditional...no release because if BHO wins primary then he will be damaged beyond reparation for the general election.

Then why wasn't it used in the primary to defeat him then? Makes no sense. Its not like the Dem primary wasn't close, and I'd find it utterly unbelievable that the source didn't retain the original.