so let me get this straight, the Obama advisor did NOT contact the Canadian consul, they sought him out, so there was no meeting. Then the memo that was released (I don't think you can call that a leak) is all rhetoric and no actual quotes.
So Obama tells the truth and gets skewered for it. This initial story was front page breakign news, this factual follow-up that completely debunks the original story is buried. Yeah, poor Hillary, the press is a pickin' on her.

I guess it is better than the complete non-reporting of the Obama WIN in Texas, I mean when the delegates are counted he's ahead by 6.

Louis get's it about right.

When people talk about Hillary's experience, it is this type of stunt they are referring to...i.e., political experience. She's good at the Dark Arts, but that's about it as far as her experience goes.

Blame Canada! We can tell where Obama's base is from this report. It's people that watch South Park.

Hey louis. You mean the texas vote where hillary won by 100,000 votes, all to play the stupid 'caucus' game to VOTE TWICE?

Ever consider that there are NO CAUCUS' IN THE GENERAL ELECTION ? That fact alone crushes Obama. Ever consider that in 2004 88% of African Americans voted for Kerry, and it made NO DIFFERENCE. He lost every single african american state.

So what is it again that Obama is hoping to do in the general election again? Besides LOSE in a LANDSLIDE.

You can kiss California goodbye.

As a Canadian to any Americans reading this... I'm sorry.

I saw on the news here that Senator Clinton has made similar comments - Bill Clinton was in fact in Toronto a week ago for a fund raiser - but our government has kept those quiet.

You have to understand that we have our own right wing version of Bush in power here. Steven Harper would do anything to help keep the Republicans in power in the US. That means hurting Obama if he can.

Chris the Canadian apologizes on behalf of the Canadian government. That's good enough for me. Let's move on.

the CBC and Globe and Mail's investigations have exonerated Obama of the accusations today and even turned an eye on Clinton's involvement, and yet the US media have not reported a thing.

I am in Toronto and this story is HUGE here and may result in several high-up resignations - this was a direct attempt to smear and interfere by our pro-NAFTA Conservative Government

Media, do your job! for all this talk of an Obama bais from this Canadian's eyes there has certainly been o proof as such today, as Obama continues to suffer from articles such as this that are out of date with the FACTS!

Obama has created a major mess because he tried to pull of a "I smoked but didn't inhale" defense. He should have just admitted upfront his adviser met with the Canadians and he didn't know about it and that his advisor made a statement that was incorrect and unauthorized and then promptly apologized and fired the adviser. It would have been over in 24 hours. Instead Obama first denied that the meeting ever took place, then when caught in that lie admitted it had but said the Canadians got it wrong, which they didin't, and then finally just said his adviser wasn't authorized to do what he did. His attempt at cover-up has created an ongoing political scandal which hurt him in Ohio and hurts his credibility. When will politicians ever learn?

Actually, the Canadian Government apologized for the leaked memo, but NOT the contents of the memo itself. The memo itself still says exactly that Obama did wink, wink, nod, nod over the NAFTA issue with the Canadians.

wcm, because the attack wasn't against hillary, its ok to quickly move on?

bill clinton was IN Canada before the elections, this story comes out that Obama's campaign said something he didn't say, and we're not supposed to see this crap as a setup? this wasn't done intentionally, right?!?

Are you sure the clintons and karl rove aren't related? If not, it sure sounds like they're all sleeping together.

What a bunch of sleazy, dishonest, deceitful...and she wants to be president of this country. Maybe she should go to Canada and ask them to hire her as president.
What scum.

This is directly from today's Globe and Mail to confirm my point.

Days later, the leak of the internal Canadian diplomatic note revealed that Mr. Obama's adviser, Austan Goolsbee, spoke to Mr. Rioux on Feb. 8.

In a summary of the meeting written by Canadian diplomat Joseph de Mora, Mr. Goolsbee was described as indicating that Mr. Obama's NAFTA stand "should be viewed as more about political positioning than a clear articulation of policy plans." Mr. Goolsbee denied using those terms.

LAGuy, Dogsoldier:
Read the article.
The memo was not a "transcript". Obama and his campaign actually did not know, or sanction what his advisor said. His advisor was wrong for not stepping up and admitting it, but that's a personal mistake of a staff person. How many of Clinton's staff have been caught red handed?
Also, did you note that the initial news circulating in the media didn't list the source of the Obama "leak"? Did you think it was accidental? I bet the guy didn't even know that it was his words that were being twisted. The initial news spoke about a campaign official meeting with the prime minister in Canada and doing the "wink wink".

Instead, it was Bill that did just that. The Canadian press will report it. We'll sit back and enjoy the spectacle.

dogsolider:

read the quote again. the memo was wrong. the wording was wrong. everybody who was present says it doesn't say the truth. how hard is it to make up a memo? the meeting took place, unknown to anybody in the campaign, but now that we know WHICH meeting we are talking about, we can flat out deny everything that is claimed to have been said.

"The memo itself still says exactly that Obama did wink, wink, nod, nod over the NAFTA issue with the Canadians."

which they now admit was a misunderstanding.

Bob I just triple checked with CTV and CBC and they back up the relevant blurb I posted. I grant you AT FIRST the rumor was it was the Clinton camp who were fingered but the memo itself turned out to be the Obama camp was the actual group with the meeting.

dogsoldier:
yes, the memo was about the meeting with obama's advisor, who was there in an unrelated role. but it mis-stated what was said.

where's the beef?

Just stating what's there, Bob. No offense intended. I guess folks will make of it what they will. To be honest with you I'm more concerned with give the republicans a two to nothing lead in FL and ML and the general hasn't even begun.

Should read MI.

Seems Obama is two-stepping again.

He made such a big Theathrical production Denoucning NAFTA

Letting the American people know, he was not for it, and against anyone who was.

Now is for it but wants to re-wrok it.

What a pathetic soul he is.

How many issues has he, done that on so far.

Mr Flip-Flop or is it Mr. Lie to the American people, and play games behind out back.

Up front and honest is something he does not know, but creates a facade for people to think he is.

again Dogsoldier you are incorrect.

the initial CTV report stated that Obama had contacted the embassy and Ambassador Wilson. The new reports indicate that it was Clinton who made those calls and Tom Clark of CTV misreported.

When it turned out Goolsbee had talked to the Consul, they revamped the story and dropped the mention of Wilson.

Wilson denied meeting Clinton OR Obama, however it is clear now that there was a deliberate attempt to misrepresent BOTH candidates by our pro NAFTA government. The point is the heart of this initial affair was centered around allegations against Clinton by Ian Brodie's leak, and Tom Clarks misreporting turned this from an unfair scandal against Clinton to an unfair scandal against Obama - it was only after this misreporting did this memo surface which has now been shown to not be actual quotes and simply Rioux's wording of the events - which witnesses and Goolsbee say are inaccurate.

Dont just check CTV and CBC, also refer to the Globe and Mail articles which have surfaced.

My only anger towards Clinton is that she basically called Obama a liar when it is clear that this could have been her burden, and is entirely possible her campaign actually did the wink wink themselves, depending on whom you believe.