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Hillary Leaks Infuriate Obama's Camp

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2008 10:42 AM CST

(Newser) – The steady stream of leaks about Hillary Clinton’s Cabinet prospects is infuriating Barack Obama’s notoriously tight-lipped organization, the New York Daily News reports. “This isn’t coming from our shop,” said one Obama official, voicing the widely held sentiment that Clintonites have been strategically leaking the info. Whether Clinton is involved is unclear, but she has been known to sanction leaks.

“Whoever is doing it on her end is ruining it for her,” said one former Clinton hand. “It will be an earthquake if she doesn’t get this.” The deal isn’t dead yet, the Daily News says, but if it dies, the leaks will have played a major role. Obama operatives have warned that anyone caught leaking will be fired and will not be offered jobs in the new administration.

Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., wave to supporters as they arrive at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., wave to supporters as they arrive at a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in Pittsburgh on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008.
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in Pittsburgh on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Andrew Rush)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. greet supporters at the end of a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. greet supporters at the end of a rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, looks at the crowd as Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally in Orlando, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, looks at the crowd as Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally in Orlando, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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COMMENTS
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carol
Nov 19, 2008 11:47 PM CST
Who leaked the other possible cabinet members.....Clinton? I think the DN is just trying to make a story out of this.
maevealleine
Nov 19, 2008 11:17 PM CST
Obama is a big softy with an iron fist.
Guest
Nov 19, 2008 11:02 PM CST
Obama is like a mob boss. He's not playing around. I love it! Loyalty or bust.

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