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MAUREEN DOWD

White House Counsel's Fall Should Worry Obama's Loyal

Cold handling of Craig recalls Clinton era

By Rob Quinn| Posted Nov 25, 09 3:50 AM CST|

(Newser) – White House counsel Greg Craig's "death by a thousand leaks" should alarm anybody who's tied their political fortune to the president's and hopes for loyalty in return, writes Maureen Dowd. Craig cut his ties to close friend Hillary Clinton to help Obama get elected just a year ago and now finds himself cut loose over the administration's failure to close Gitmo by January—while Clinton serves as Obama's right-hand woman, Dowd writes in the New York Times.

The failure to back Craig recalls Obama's failure to do anything to help Caroline Kennedy when she was "being dragged through the mud" over her Senate hopes. Dowd wonders if Craig, and UN Ambassador Susan Rice, who helped undermine Clinton's foreign policy credentials last year, would have been so quick to turn on her "if they had known that Obama can often be more interested in wooing opponents than tending to those who put themselves on the line for him."

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President Obama greets Greg Craig, left, his choice for White House counsel, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The way the Craig matter was handled sent a chill through some Obama supporters, reminding them of the icy manner in which the Clintons cut loose Kimba Wood and Lani Guinier.
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shusss
Nov 25, 09 6:59 AM CST

I agree. I'm a Reagan era Republican that supported and donated to Obama. I believe that Obama is selling out. He still has my support because I hired him for four years. However, when he is up for re-election, he is not guaranteed my support--he will have to earn it based on the criteria upon which I hired him last year, not some "new" Obama. Reply

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prowlerzee
Nov 25, 09 7:33 AM CST

Do you always hire the least experienced, least transparent person who doesn't even release his school transcripts? He's not "selling out." The only freaking thing he said to get the job was "hope and change hope and change hope and change." His few actions while he was a Senator for a few months included reneging on his promise to his constituents to serve out his term if elected, reneging on his promise to hold telecoms accountable, etc etc. His entire history is throwing people under the bus, starting with his own grandma.

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DontLikeYou
Nov 25, 09 11:32 AM CST

[ agree. I'm a Reagan era Republican that supported and donated to Obama. ] --------- That tells me a lot about you.... mostly, that you incorrectly label yourself as a Reagan conservative. Anyone who voted for Obama could not possibly be a Reagan conservative. You are a lying moron to think anyone would believe you (though liberals will believe you as they, too, are delusional like you).

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divetrader
Nov 25, 09 11:49 AM CST

The spin doctors were great at making Reagan look good. Then reality set in. He sold weapons for hostages to the hostage holders. He took from the poor and gave to the rich. He was great at "acting" as a President. As much as history wants to paint him as a great man, he couldn't hold a candle to President Carters morals.

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Fondue
Nov 25, 09 12:51 PM CST

fake-Of-rnc

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MrsK
Nov 25, 09 7:28 AM CST

You "hired him for four years" and you couldn't fire him if you wanted to. Reply

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logothete
Nov 25, 09 11:54 AM CST

A whole new dimension to the party of "No" - no hope, no sense, no sanity. Know nothing.

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Fondue
Nov 25, 09 12:52 PM CST

fake

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prowlerzee
Nov 25, 09 7:36 AM CST

This isn't news. Zerobama has a history of throwing people under the bus...but I have to say, at least the Clinton backstabbers deserved it. Remember Richardson? Hahaha. Add him to the list, too. Reply

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 25, 09 7:39 AM CST

Dowd is as full of crap as the right wing crowd she panders to. We got the WH, the senate, the house of representatives and NY-23. The wing nuts have their hopes and dreams for a more miserable tomorrow. Reply

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hybrid
Nov 25, 09 8:56 AM CST

and you still cant get shit passed, Seems your hopes and dreams are dying slowly, and i couldnt be happier, though i am a conservitive so i like things to die

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 25, 09 10:11 AM CST

What's not getting passed? The health care reform bill in the house? The health care reform bill to the floor in the senate? What's not getting passed?

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hybrid
Nov 25, 09 10:52 AM CST

oh just wait the cap n tradee card check and health care oh and another stimulus bill that will be coming soon. the only thing i think that gets through is financial reform...

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 25, 09 2:52 PM CST

Oh it's wait and see, just like dly with his grand victory in NY-23. Wait and see, you repubs are one's not getting sht passed. What a moron.

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hybrid
Nov 27, 09 9:51 AM CST

as a conservitive leaning person, i dont want anything to pass, every law passed is a new intrusion into my life and the way i want to live it. Take your utopia views and put them up your ass, thats where the idea came from in the first place!

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 27, 09 11:58 AM CST

Yeah, you don't want anything passed unless it's against unions, or workers, or American families. It's fine with you if corporations get tax breaks and no bid contracts, so stick that up your ass.

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rkossik
Nov 25, 09 7:56 AM CST

Maureen Dowd is distressed because the White House is political? This overblown speculation is being used to create suspicion about Obama and his leadership. Reply

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USAHomeofthebrave
Nov 25, 09 8:05 AM CST

Dowd supported Obama in the dem primary and in the general election. You libs turning on Dowd for being honest need to lay off the damn kool-aid. What's up with that Reply

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 25, 09 8:42 AM CST

When she speaks crap, we're happy to say so. Same for you.

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ernestine
Nov 25, 09 8:21 AM CST

Criag, Richardson, and Caroline all got what they deserved a big nothing for their judas like behavior, shed no tears for them. Reply

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ernestine
Nov 25, 09 8:31 AM CST

Caroline, Craigy, and Richardson deserved what they got which was a big fat nothing for their judas like behavior. Reply

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rkossik
Nov 25, 09 1:48 PM CST

'The only freaking thing he said to get the job was "hope and change hope and change hope and change." ' -- Wrong, prowler. He was the only viable presidential candidate who opposed the worst policy decision of our generation, the decision to invade Iraq. That alone makes him more qualified than all the other candidates. Reply

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 28, 09 9:32 AM CST

ACORN deserves everyone's support. No fraud has ever been proven against ACORN (factcheck.org). It's enfrachised many poor voters who would have otherwised never been counted at the poles and since they overwhelmingly vote democrat, the repubs are trying to destroy them. If poor people voted for repubs, they would be supporting the hell out of ACORN.

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 29, 09 10:25 AM CST

acorn HAS NEVER BEEN indicted or convicted of any criminal activity. It simply provides benefits of help with housing, food, clothing, voter registration, tax forms and other benefits to poor people, It turns out most of the voters registered by ACORN vote for democrats, AND THAT IS THE ONLY REASON the republicans are trying to destroy ACORN.

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