• May 26, 2012
HILLARY CLINTON

December 6, 2007

Clinton Staffer Resigns Over Smear E-mail

by John Clarke Jr.  

hillback.jpgJudy Rose, a volunteer Iowa coordinator for Hillary Clinton’s campaign, has resigned after sending out an e-mail suggesting Barack Obama is a Muslim out to destroy the United States. “Let us all remain alert concerning Obama’s expected presidential candidacy,” reads the e-mail.

“The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the U.S. from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level – through the President of the United States , one of their own!!!!” Clinton campaign manager said the e-mail was unauthorized and have issued an apology to the Obama camapign. Obama, in accepting the apology, said Iowa is focused on issues, not “small-time tactics.”

Clinton Volunteer Quits Over Obama Email [AP]
Clinton staffer on anti-Obama email chain (UPDATED) [Politico]

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