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Clinton Aide: Obama Is Like Ken Starr

And as they plot next move, Hillary's staffers fight each other

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(Newser) – The Democratic campaign took a turn for the nasty today, with a top adviser to Hillary Clinton alleging Barack Obama is “imitating Ken Starr”—an apparent reference to Obama’s recent Whitewater-tinted shots at his rival. Exclaims Greg Sargent at Talking Points, “Talk about throwing down the gauntlet,” and says Clinton’s camp may be trying to energize sympathy among female voters.

Another Clinton aide chimed in, saying continuing negativity toward Obama would "open up a number of other states.” Top strategist Mark Penn, meanwhile, should watch his back, the Washington Post reports, as Team Clinton continues to fight even amid victory—signaling possible unrest ahead: “A lot of people would still like to see him go,” said one adviser.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y, waves to the media as she leaves her campaign plane in Dallas, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y, waves to the media as she leaves her campaign plane in Dallas, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
In this photo provided by CBS, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's adviser Howard Wolfson appears on CBS's
In this photo provided by CBS, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's adviser Howard Wolfson appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/CBS...   (Associated Press)
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr gives his opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this Nov. 19, 1998 file photo. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr gives his opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in this Nov. 19, 1998 file photo. (AP Photo/Doug...   (Associated Press)
In this photo provided by CBS, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's adviser Howard Wolfson talks on the phone after appearing on CBS's
In this photo provided by CBS, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's adviser Howard Wolfson talks on the phone after appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
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