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"Some In Obama Camp Bristle" Because Bill Clinton "Will Do Whatever They Want"

By Big Tent Democrat

When I discuss Clinton Derangement Syndrome, this is what I mean:

Mr. Clinton pledged the same without elaboration. “Whatever they want,” he said. He added that it was between the president-elect and his wife. “You should talk to them. I’ll do whatever they want.” . . . Some in the Obama camp are bristling at what they see as strategic leaks by the Clintons aimed at boxing in the president-elect and forcing him to offer the post.

Excuse me? As I have seen the story, the Clintons were minding their business when, last Thursday (yes, it has only been a week) President-Elect Obama asked Senator Clinton to come see him in Chicago. President Clinton has offered to remove any impediments he may cause. And "some in the Obama camp bristle?" What in the hell? Meanwhile, it turns out Tom Daschle did some negotiating of his own:

In picking Mr. Daschle for health and human services, Mr. Obama is seeking to install a close ally and early supporter of his run for the presidency. Although no announcement will be made until after Mr. Obama first unveils his economic and national security teams, the transition office announced Wednesday that Mr. Daschle would also oversee a health policy working group to develop a health care plan.

That could address what Mr. Daschle’s friends said was a condition for considering the cabinet job, his insistence that he not just be the head of a huge bureaucracy but a chief player on the subject he has literally written a book on.

(Emphasis supplied.) How about that? Daschle had "condiitons." Any "bristling" about that? Any talk of "Drama Queen" Daschle? Of course not. His name is not Clinton.

By Big Tent Democrat, speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on November 20, 2008 (boomark / email).