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Here's a new link today... with a very interesting comment...
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0562494220080306?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=10112
In comments section:
"ok.. the AP story says Clark heard from multiple sources, that both campaigns said not to take NAFTA talk seriously.
Which source told clark that Obama'a NAFTA statements were not to be taken seriously?
Which source told clark that Cinton's NAFTA statements were not to be taken seriously?
Were they the same source?
The Canadian Bodie was unavailable for comment, why? They now don't recall being the source for Clark? They recall, supposedly vividly a characteration of a casual conversation with Obama's campaign (that the canadian's instigated), yet don't recall speaking to a reporter (clark) to get the story out? who initiated that call where it was discussed?
Clark claims that both campaigns signalled that NAFTA talk should not be taken seriously, yet CTV runs wth just Obama? Who at CTV decided to focux on Obama and ignore Clinton? This decision requires investigation. What is CTV's relationship with Obama and what is it with Clinton? Did CTV have any discussions with the Clinton campaign to run the story swiftboating Obama? What was CTV's rational for running a swiftboating of Obama, including holding onto "standing by it" until after the OH primary? It appears CTV has some questions to answer.
There are a few more questions to be asked, however Bodie, Clark, CTV and the guy who wrote the mangled memo about the Obama position are the players. One or more of them are lying. Clark points to his sources and says CTV knew of both campaigns saying not to take it seriously. CTV denies it. Bodie leaks a memo that Obama's campaign didn't write that seems to intentionally or unintentionally mistake what was said.
In addition we have the US news organisations running with the story, which turns to vapor after the OH primary. Reuters continues to have stories claiming that "Canada did not misrepresent " Obama, despite overwhelming evidence, and confession from all parties involved that it did indeed do so.
Unfortunately we have the various parties claiming contrary who told who when. Not clear whether it's CTV, Harper's guy Bodie, the guy who wrote the memo, Clark who is lying.
And yes, it's important to get to the bottom of it. Obama has been swiftboated and it's entirely possible that without that swiftboating the few extra delegates would have encouraged a resolution to the democratic primaries.
Reuter's on the otherhand, and other news organisations, and media will benefit from increased advertising in the democratic primaries so there is a vested interest there also."
It is clear to me that something dirty went down. While yes... Canada is a big country with lots of people... not many of them could manipulate CTV and the Prime Minister office.