Obama Camp Hammers Letter To Pelosi As "Inappropriate" -- Demands Hillary Reject It

[babylonsister]

Love the rapid response! :applause:

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/03/obama_camp_hammers_clinton_don.php

Obama Camp Hammers Letter To Pelosi As "Inappropriate" -- Demands Hillary Reject It
By Greg Sargent - March 26, 2008, 5:40PM


Obama spokesperson Bill Burton responds to the letter from top Clinton fundraisers demanding that Nancy Pelosi say publicly that super-dels shouldn't feel bound to support the pledged del count leader...

“This letter is inappropriate and we hope the Clinton campaign will reject the insinuation contained in it. Regardless of the outcome of the nomination fight, Senator Obama will continue to urge his supporters to assist Speaker Pelosi in her efforts to maintain and build a working majority in the House of Representatives.”

The "insinuation" Burton refers to here is the following line from the letter, which links the donors' reference to their own financial support of the DCCC to their demand that Pelosi publicly declare that the super-dels should feel free to be "independent" in their choice:

We have been strong supporters of the DCCC. We therefore urge you to clarify your position on super-delegates and reflect in your comments a more open view to the optional independent actions of each of the delegates at the National Convention in August.

That's what Burton's responding to by saying that Obama, for his part, "will continue to urge his supporters to assist Speaker Pelosi in her efforts to maintain and build a working majority in the House of Representatives."

Meanwhile, Joe Sudbay of Americablog has a very good catch: He points out that in the above line, the fundraisers appear to be urging her to declare that the delegates in general should feel free to make an independent choice -- meaning not just the supers but the pledged dels, too.

Previous/related thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=108x127954

[polichick]

1. The AUDACITY of those donors!! I'm glad the campaign is on it.

[myrna minx]

2. You can just see the old lumbering guard heading for a fall.

These pay to play donors are terrified of we, little donors and our staying power.

[LWolf]

3. Aside from the delegate flap,

I certainly don't want a working majority built by Pelosi. What, exactly, would be on the table to work ON?

I hope Golub beats her in November.

As far as the delegates go, I hope as many as possible remain uncommitted until the convention.

[southern_belle]

4. kick

[Cha]

5. This is great news! See what

I'd miss if I didn't venture over here. hilary needs to get over herself..we sure have.

[Jim Sagle]

6. This just in: A Clinton surrogate just told Bill Burton to "fuck off."