By Patrick
Since Mark Penn’s latest misstep, certain unions and bloggers have been calling for him leave the Clinton campaign. Some opinion from around the web:
In 2000, George W. Bush dealt with these problems by insisting Karl Rove step down from his other companies in order to work on the campaign. Clinton has done nothing of the kind, leading to all sorts of huge conflicts of interest. It’s time for Clinton to make Penn step down. Either from her campaign, or from his other jobs.
…if it’s time for anyone to go, I think it’s time for [Clinton] to go. And, of course, I do think it’s time for her to go. And Penn probably realizes that at this point nothing he does or doesn’t do is going to put her in the White House so he might as well start transitioning back to his real job. Hence meeting with the Colombians.
It’s vital for Obama that Penn remain in his current spot. If he’s fired, the Clinton campaign might be forced to hire a competent strategist.
Update: Colombia does what Clinton won’t and fires Penn.
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