Obama Adviser Quits Over "Monster" Remark

Foreign Policy Adviser Apologizes For Calling Clinton A "Monster" In Newspaper Interview

(CBS/AP)  A Barack Obama adviser resigned Friday after calling rival Hillary Rodham Clinton "a monster."

Samantha Power, an unpaid foreign policy adviser and Harvard professor, announced her resignation in a statement provided by the Obama campaign in which she expressed "deep regret."

"Last Monday, I made inexcusable remarks that are at marked variance from my oft-stated admiration for Senator Clinton and from the spirit, tenor and purpose of the Obama campaign," she said. "And I extend my deepest apologies to Senator Clinton, Senator Obama and the remarkable team I have worked with over these long 14 months."

Power's interview Monday was published Friday in a Scottish newspaper, even though she tried to keep it from appearing in print.

"She is a monster, too - that is off the record - she is stooping to anything," The Scotsman quoted her as saying.

As U.S. news media picked up on the remark, Power issued a statement of apology and the campaign said Obama decried the characterization.

In an interview with Irish television station RTE, Power said of the remarks she made about Clinton, "I can't even believe they came out of my mouth."

Shortly before she resigned, the Clinton campaign held a conference call with several of the former first lady's congressional supporters calling for Power to be fired.

"Senator Obama has called for change, and a new kind of politics," said New York Rep. Gregory Meeks. "This is the worst kind of politics."

Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson noted that those involved in the Clinton campaign had been removed when they spoke of Obama's teenage drug use or helped spread the false rumor that the Illinois senator is a Muslim.

He defended his own comparison of Obama to independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr, saying he'd been responding to "attacks" from the Obama campaign regarding Clinton's tax returns and real estate transactions. That, he said, was a clear reference to Whitewater and so it was appropriate to bring up Starr in that context.

Power also told The Scotsman that Obama's team had been disappointed with Clinton's campaign win in Ohio on Tuesday.

"In Ohio, they are obsessed and Hillary is going to town on it, because she knows Ohio's the only place they can win," Power is quoted as saying.

"You just look at her and think, 'Ergh'," Power is quoted as telling the newspaper. "But if you are poor and she is telling you some story about how Obama is going to take your job away, maybe it will be more effective. The amount of deceit she has put forward is really unattractive."

In a separate interview for Britain's left-leaning New Statesman magazine, published Thursday, Power warned Clinton's campaign against reveling in the trial of Obama donor Antonin "Tony" Rezko, who is facing corruption charges.

"I don't think it's a good idea for the Clintons to get into a competition over who's got the most unsavory donations, you know what I mean?" Power was quoted as telling the magazine.

Power is the author of "A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide," which won the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction in 2003.

[durango52]

It''s too bad she was fired for telling the truth. Hillary has committed election felonies in the past, yet escaped going to jail via cover ups! The proof is in the pudding. Look at the evidence for yourself.
Can someone please tell me what qualifications does Hillary Clinton have? Where did she get all of this so called experience? By being the first lady? The only thing I know from history that she has experience in, is being a Liar. Has everyone forgotten what Hillary and Bill did to Stan Lee and Peter Paul back in 1999? How soon we forget just how sleazy that are. Well here''s the documentation for those what are interested in knowing the REAL TRUTH about how vicious they can be. Should they be above the law? She is a criminal and she should be behind bars, but I guess she can thank those who helped cover up her dirty deeds that she''s not. Look at the Facts for yourself and refresh your memory. Is this who you really want for president? Someone who will stop at nothing even if it means discrediting innocent people to protect herself? Well I don''t know about you, but I deserve better from my New Commander in Chief.
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[ewnnrj]

Hillary IS a monster, and must be drubbed out of the Democratic Party before she does it serious damage.

[b-easy63]

OBAMA DEMOCRATS AND SUPPORTERS, GET A CLUE.

Know what Obama means when he says he needs your help to get change: it means not just your vote--it means your support. How? STOP SAYING YOU WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE NO MATTER WHO IT IS. WHY?


1. If you will support the Dem nominee no matter what, why should the status quo not just put their candidate as the nominee and ignore the people''''''''s choice? (you''''''''ll vote for who they pick anyway)

2. If you will support the nominee no matter what, Why should Hillary run an honest, fair or even decent campaign? (even if she cheats, you''''''''ll vote for her no matter what)

3. If you will support the nominee no matter what, why should the SD not support the person who pays them the most or offers the best favors? (even if they ignore the true leader, you will elect who they tell you to no matter what)

Do you people even know who the status quo is or what it is? its not just corruption in Washington--it is YOU. It is who you choose and HOW you choose them. If you keep doing what you always do for the party--why should they change? Why should they stop the war? You''''''''ll vote for them no matter what.

Why should they fix NAFTA? YOu''''''''ll vote for them no matter what. Why should they stop backroom deals or stop fixing the elections so their best party pick can win? You''''''''ll vote for them no matter what.

People don''''t want real change. They want a magic wand to wave and things to be different--why they keep doing the same ol thing.

[kmccliment]

vmcneal2,

Hate monger, racist, nazi, bootlicker...

[erasmus6]

I have said before that you can''t believe what the U.S. media tells you. When reporting about anything in Canada, they never get it right. Not only that, they are against Hillary.

They have obviously lied about Hillary talking to Canadian officials about NAFTA.

This is the REAL story from CANADA: "Hillary Clinton''s campaign team has never told any Canadian Officials that their candidates anti-NAFTA statements are just political posturing, the Prime Minister''s Office said Friday."

[vmcneal2]

Who the hell does Hillary think she is. We Latte drinkers vote. What''s next, I guess we are anti American because we drive Saabs!!! Well Hillary, news flash... We latte drinkers are going to send your drip filter, Folger Original drinking azz back to Arkansas. Vote Obama, I know for a fact the Obama enjoys latte, grande, no sugar, with extra foam.

[laregina]

Why is SNL supporting Hillary the monster?

[laregina]

the word is "disdain" ~ Oh ~ and BTW, she truly is a monster!!

[laregina]

Hillay had better be careful in terms of her outright dismissal and apparent distain for the many caucus states that Obama has won ~ including her decision to dismiss Mississippi in the upcoming race there. If she is successful, along with her husband, in stealing the nomination from Obama with buying out the superdelegates, she just might need these "boutique states". As the saying goes, "payback is hell".

[DiMcSwan]

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It only takes a minute of your time. Anyone can sign the petition. Thank you.

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