Guess Who Inherited Karl Rove playbook...Shame On You Mrs. Clinton

As we get closer to the first primary vote in Iowa Hillary has to stop Obama's momentum. Hillary is slinging mud to see what sticks. First it was a email sent to journalists and supporters but no takers, come'n girlfriend you have to work harder (see earlier post). So, she turns to New Hampshire campaign Co-chair Billy Shaheen who raises Obama's admitted use of cocaine and marijuana as a young man in an interview....Low and behold its now the headliner on Drudge Report. Still waiting Hillary. Only 22 day until Iowa send you packing. My bets on December 27 Hillary will start spreading the word that Obama beats his wife.


Clinton N.H. Official Warns Obama Will Be Attacked on Drug Use

DOVER, N.H. -- Billy Shaheen, the co-chairman of Hillary Clinton's campaign in New Hampshire, raised the issue of Sen. Barack Obama's past admissions of drug use in discussing the relative electability of the Democrats seeking the presidential nomination today........ ......Among his concerns about Obama as the nominee, he said in an interview here today, is that his background is so relatively unknown and that the Republicans would do their best to unearth negative aspects of it, or concoct mistruths about it. Shaheen, a lawyer and influential state power broker, mentioned as an example Obama's use of cocaine and marijuana as a young man, which Obama has been open about in his memoir and on the trail..... ......Shaheen said Obama's candor on the subject would "open the door" to further questions. "It'll be, 'When was the last time? Did you ever give drugs to anyone? Did you sell them to anyone?'" Shaheen said. "There are so many openings for Republican dirty tricks. It's hard to overcome."......
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Obama Camp Hits Hillary Over Campaign Official Who Brought Up His Past Drug Use

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe:

“Hillary Clinton said attacking other Democrats is the ‘fun part’ of this campaign, and now she’s moved from Barack Obama’s kindergarten years to his teenage years in an increasingly desperate effort to slow her slide in the polls. Senator Clinton’s campaign is recycling old news that Barack Obama has been candid about in a book he wrote years ago, and he’s talked about the lessons he’s learned from these mistakes with young people all across the country. He plans on winning this campaign by focusing on the issues that actually matter to the American people."

Update: Hillary Responds

Clinton spokesman Phil Singer:

"Senator Clinton is out every day talking about the issues that matter to the American people. These comments were not authorized or condoned by the campaign in any way."

Oh No, Not True: On Monday morning, Hillary Clinton's campaign included a cryptic, somewhat ominous, note in an email to journalists and supporters:

Something to Chew On: Respected columnist David Yepsen notes that "it's important for Democrats to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. Clinton's negatives are well-known, Obama's less so. Any shortcomings, inconsistencies or misstatements in Obama's past will be exploited by Republicans in the fall campaign if he's the nominee. It's best for Democrats to vet them now."

Update: Shaheen has regrets....Bless his hart

Shaheen himself adds in a statement:
“I deeply regret the comments I made today and they were not authorized by the campaign in any way."