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Clinton Deputy Campaign Manager Steps Down

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February 12, 2008 8:48 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Clinton's deputy campaign manager, Mike Henry, stepped down today. Henry is, of course, famous for the leaked memo he wrote suggesting that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., skip Iowa.

Henry was also loyal to former campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle. His departure follows hers by just two days.

Here is the e-mail he sent the staff today:

February 12, 2008

Hi everyone.

I just wanted to let you know about a decision I've made.

Yesterday, I made the decision to leave the campaign.  Out of respect for Maggie and her new leadership team, I thought it was the best thing to do.  As someone who has managed campaigns, I share the unique understanding of the challenges that the campaign will face over the next several weeks.  Our campaign needs to move quickly, to build a new leadership team, support them and their decisions, and make the necessary adjustments, to achieve the winning outcome for which we have all worked so hard for over a year now.   

I also want to thank everyone for the opportunity to work with each one of you, establish friendships, and I will always fondly remember the camaraderie that I have built with so many people on this staff.  You all are so talented, and it has been a pleasure to work with you.  You have made this journey so much fun and rewarding.  Thank you.

It has been an honor to work for Sen. Clinton on her presidential campaign.  I remain steadfast in my belief that Sen. Clinton is the most qualified and most prepared person to be the next president of the United States, and my support of her candidacy remains as strong as ever.

Good luck, and I hope to see you soon.

February 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (44)

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Elsie: You are absolutely right. It's very sad for all the women.

Posted by: fcykc | Feb 12, 2008 11:18:45 PM

And that is the only case for Hillary's candidacy. It may not be enough. She inspires women but Barack inspires us all!

Posted by: Alan | Feb 12, 2008 11:28:36 PM

Obama says he is the "uniter" and will bring the Dems, Repubs and Independents of Congress together to work for ONE AMERICA . Hmmm, how will he do that? He has already been in the US Senate for 2 years and what extraordinary efforts has he made to do this already? Or do we have wait till he is president before we get to witness this special magical power he claims to possess. How is he going to "inspire" the factions in congress to work differently than they have been in the past?

Posted by: Cilantro | Feb 12, 2008 11:31:17 PM

Elsie - You are creating your own reality. Good luck with that.

Posted by: Julianne | Feb 12, 2008 11:33:55 PM

I am sick and tired of people talking trash about the Clintons. I know I am not perfect and maybe it is for this reason that I don't totally throw them under the bus. I think Hillary must have some intelligence if she has put herself in this position and so does obama. But for people to put him on a pedestal I think you will soon find out he will fall hard. When he talks about change what does he mean and what can he do? Is he going to throw out the Connstition and the history of our country. I think the problem right now is that we have lived under the leadership of an idiot and a man that should have never been there in the first place. Do we want to do that again. Someone who should not be there there. Great America keep on making stupid decisions. I don't need a motivational speaker to be the president I need and experienced leader. Next thing you know Obama will be in the white has, everyone will be wrapped around his finger and he will be trying to make think things have changed when it will all be the same.

Posted by: angel | Feb 12, 2008 11:43:22 PM

Have been in Texas for a while. I believe Texas is Clinton country.

Posted by: fcykc | Feb 12, 2008 11:43:57 PM

Elsie - You are creating your own reality. Good luck with that.

Posted by: Julianne | Feb 12, 2008 11:45:26 PM

Angel - The Clintons are tied in with the Bush family via tax exempt hedge funds. Bill Clinton makes $5 billion a year along with George senior thanks to the Saudi Arabian involvement. The Bush family wants Hilary for President so nothing will change. Vote Obama. I promise. I have studied this very thoroughly. Please. Thank you.

Posted by: Julianne | Feb 12, 2008 11:55:06 PM

Alan, since when do YOU speak for all of us? Thanks pal, but I'll speak for myself. Barack inspires us all? Oh, really? He doesn't inspire ME -- just so you know. I find nothing likable about him whatsoever. Voting for President is not about voting for who you like -- but who you think will do the best job. If a candidate embodies both, all the better. I believe that Senator Clinton truly has a command of the issues and also has the solutions for them. Speak for yourself...

Posted by: Laura | Feb 13, 2008 12:42:28 AM

They replaced her campaign manager and then tonight another one resigns. Those poor people are taking the blame for her poorly run campaign.
It's not their fault. You have to put out a product, (Hillary) and sell it. You buy it if it's something you want. It can have all the bells and whistles (Hillary's experience, ready from day one) but if it not appealing, you just don't buy it.

What added to the fire is when Bill lashed out against Obama and made it sound racial in tone, it made the product unattractive. Now the governor of PA said on record that the PA white residents won't vote for a black man, all credibility went out the window.

Too bad.


Posted by: JerryZ | Feb 13, 2008 1:38:04 AM

Obama is so phony with his Change Mantra. He wraps himself in Ted Kennedys old Washington, pretends to be the heir to JFK from the 60's, claims to have a “hands off management style” like George Dubya, and tells us that's change. -------- I Don't think so ------- We don't need another Laz-E-Boy like Dubya, and don't need a JFK without JFK’s wisdom tempered by combat. Don't get me wrong, JFK and his brother Robert did great things for civil rights. But they were hands on leaders. They did not just inspire, they planned and acted. ----- JFK took a hands on approach, and yet still gave us Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs, and brought us to the Brink of Nuclear Annihilation with the Cuban missile crisis. If JFK was not hands on, and let his advisors have their way, like Obama and Dubya, the shooting war would have started in Cuba, and ended in the Soviet Union and US with Mushroom Clouds. ------------- We are finally getting rid of Hands Off Laz-E-Boy Bush, listening to idiots Cheney and Rumsfeld, and don't need another. Just say No to Laz-E-Boy Obama. He's no Change - Been there done that, no thanks.

Posted by: John D | Feb 13, 2008 2:09:48 AM

First - contrary to Obamarama supporters, There have been no independent polls in TX, PA, and Ohio. ---- Second, From the posts, I have seen, and belive me, I've looked at them all, the posts from TX, Ohio, and PA favor Clinton by a very conservative 5 - 1. ------------ The Only Texans that like Obama are the freaks in Austin, Crack Heads, and the Exstasy crowd. Obama does not have the support in these states. ----------- Contrary to Obama posters. Hillary will only need to win by small margins to overtake Obama. Texas has more delegates all than the Potomoc. And guess what, Obama did not get all the Potomac Delegates. ---------- In the end, the Super delegates will not go to a candidate that can't carry Ohio, PA, NJ, NY, MA, and CA. Those states swing and matter a hell of a lot more that the Red States. And, Florida and Michigan will have their delegates at the convention. Those states matter too. -------------

Posted by: John D | Feb 13, 2008 2:25:01 AM

Obama has a key to new America, new Americans dignity internationally and he has a desired respectable and electable drive within America and at the international vision. He will lead US into a new status thrown apart by Clinton & Bush negligent ownership in Washington politics. Americans now are voting for the best restoration. HOPE and CHANGE from OBAMA, the only inspired figurehead.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 13, 2008 2:52:15 AM

Its better for Hillary to step down too...she will end up in self demotion morally and politically. No room for tricks as she dynamically behave so as she can 'win at any cost'. Politician like Her are easily spotted our as we see Her campaign Manager & Deputy quitting the camp. They have clearly spotted the lies! They were dragged to non-direction! Hillary should better quit the race to give a way for Dem to finish McCain...the 'outdated and unpromising future old boy'

Posted by: Paul | Feb 13, 2008 3:05:07 AM

Being someone who lives outside the US, I find this entire brouhaha on Obama v Clinton ridiculous. Both are inexperienced in their own ways. Hillary does have Bill at home to consult - which could be good or bad. Obama has no one - and he will need a good team. Seems to be that the US would do well with either - certainly better than McCain. However both will struggle against him - as this would be a first - either way.

I think it's time for people to realise that they eventually on the same side as democrats and show that statesmanship.

Posted by: Ajit | Feb 13, 2008 3:40:59 AM

AJIT
HILLARY WAS THE PRESIDENT ...
SHE CONTROLS BILL CLINTON 100%

Posted by: J.C.T. | Feb 13, 2008 4:17:57 AM

IS SO SAD TO SEE A GOOD AFRO AMERICAN MAN, BEING USED AS A CLOWN BY THE KENNEDY'S..WHY EDWARD KENNEDY DON'T ENTER THE RACE TO PRESIDENT?
A LAKE IS IN FRONT OF HIM EVERY SECOND.

Posted by: J.C.T. | Feb 13, 2008 4:22:42 AM

IF HILLARY WILL LOST?
YOU KNOW WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT?
A REPUBLICAN MC CAIN..
MANIPULATED BY THE BUSH FAMILY
A DEMOCRAT BARACK OBAMA
MANIPULADED BY THE KENNEDY'S CLAN

WAKE UP AMERICANS..

WHY ANY KENNEDY OR JEFF BUSH ARE NOT RUNNING?

Posted by: J.C.T. | Feb 13, 2008 4:28:50 AM

Hilary is at the mercy of Latinos, she is at the verge of extinction.

History will remember Hilary as a great politician who lived with a infidel husband for the hunger of power!

Hilary said she has nothing to hide, then, WHY she is hiding her TAX return?
WHY she is hiding her failed HilaryCare documents?

Go figure!

Posted by: Hooka | Feb 13, 2008 5:47:47 AM

(correction)The March 4th hybrid primary-caucus in Texas produces 126 delegates chosen at the ballot box and 42 at-large delegates chosen through thousands of precinct caucuses. An additional 25 pledged delegates are selected at the state convention in June with the remaining 35 designated as super delegates for a total of 228 Texas delegates. The Texas firewall that Hillary is depending upon may not be possible due to the issue of proportionality. The 31 Texas senate districts are allocated delegates based upon several factors including the district's voter participation in the 2004/2006 presidential and gubernatorial elections; this works against Hillary because certain Hispanic districts recorded low voter turnout in those years. If Dallas, Tarrant, and Harris counties support Obama, this will dillute the Hispanic influence and Hillary could be in real trouble in Texas. Austin will likely go with Obama. Remember, the proportionality equation in Texas makes it unlikely that either candidate will have a crushing win come March 4th. Hillary is hopeful that a Texas firewall will save her campaign; I suspect it may be her Alamo. Regardless, the candidates will split the Texas delegates so do not look for Texas to save the night for Clinton.

Posted by: Sloan | Feb 13, 2008 7:08:38 AM

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