Obama VP advisor resigns; wanted Hillary Clinton as VP

The man leading Barack Obama’s vice presidential search committee resigned Wednesday amid questions about loans he received from a company involved in the U.S. housing crisis. (Source)

But is that the real reason or just a smoke screen? A few aides to the presidential candidates – and even the candidates themselves – have come under intense scrutiny for similar offenses. And none of them quit.

Jim Johnson, the former chairman of mortgage lender Fannie Mae, came under criticism after The Wall Street Journal reported that he obtained loans at below-market rates from mortgage lender Countrywide Financial after he left Fannie Mae. (Source)

That hardly sounds like a scandal. Sounds more like good negotiation skills. But word on the streets is Johnson resigned after Barack Obama refused to accept his recommendation to pick Hillary Clinton as his running mate.

Hillary Clinton ended her shameful candidacy by throwing her support behind Obama. But that support came at a price: Clinton and Obama held a secret late-night meeting in Washington DC before Clinton made her announcement the following day.

After that meeting, Clinton supposedly received assurances from Johnson that Obama was considering her as his running mate. That’s why Clinton seemed so enthusiastic at a rally on Saturday where she lavished praise on Obama.

But by Monday, the mood had changed considerably. Obama still hadn’t made a decision and Clinton’s camp was getting antsy. So Johnson stepped to Obama and asked for at least a partial commitment to Clinton. When Obama refused to give him one, Johnson resigned.

At least that’s the story I’m getting. So please don’t quote me.

http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

Can anyone really blame him though?? Its not a simple decision…its one of those things that could make or break you in the long run and hopefully he’ll go with the right candidate.

PRESIDENT OBAMA 08!
http://www.myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

If that is the case then he should have joined the Clinton bandwagon since day one..but he probably knew she wouldn’t win the nomination..I mean let’s face it the man isn’t stupid…he’s just dumb(think about it)
NYCUTIE

I hope Obama told him “Peace Homey”!
http://www.myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

It may not sound like a scandal to you, but I can assure you that the Republicans would have held it against him. Everything else is speculation. Politics is not the Atlanta entertainment industry. No way does Sandra Rose have the inside track on what Barack is doing. Cut it out Sandra.
prynsexxx

Let his ass leave. Trust and believe he had his own agenda and Barack seen right through it (and probably told him about it in a few choice words before his exit). How dare he try and negotiate dealings “under the table”. Hillary is determined to get in that White House. This broad will probably settle as a cook or landscaper to get her ass back up in there.

Did she leave something behind after Bill’s term was over? Perhaps the infamous “blue dress” of Monica LIP-trickwenski. I mean damn, she won’t stop!
Kymystry

This is the Reason he left…..

A key member of Sen. Barack Obama’s vice presidential search team, Jim Johnson, is stepping down after criticism over a mortgage he received, the Obama campaign said Wednesday.

Republicans criticize Jim Johnson for his $7 million loan from Countrywide.

“Jim did not want to distract in any way from the very important task of gathering information about my vice presidential nominee, so he has made a decision to step aside that I accept,” the presumed Democratic presidential nominee said.

Republicans had been hammering Johnson since The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that he received a good deal on a mortgage from Countrywide because of his friendship with Angelo Mozilo, the company’s CEO.

Obama has criticized Countrywide in connection with the subprime mortgage crisis.
Kymystry

@ Bird … No way does Sandra Rose have the inside track on what Barack is doing. Cut it out Sandra.
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All she had to do was go to CNN …shrugs …
prynsexxx

Isn’t Countrywide going out of business or was that Fannie Mae?

Hell all these “lenders” with high ass rates, knowing that they will send the “first time home buyers” into foreclosure, need to be put down!
Anna

@ 8prynsexxx Says:

Isn’t Countrywide going out of business or was that Fannie Mae?

Hell all these “lenders” with high ass rates, knowing that they will send the “first time home buyers” into foreclosure, need to be put down!
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It wasn’t the rates that got us in this foreclosure mess. It was the lenders who were lending money to ppl who really did not qualify. Or lending them more money to get a more expensive house and they could not make the payments.
butternutSquash

Bird Says: “Politics is not the Atlanta entertainment industry. No way does Sandra Rose have the inside track on what Barack is doing. Cut it out Sandra.”

AMEN to that, Bird! Just like Fox, CNN and MSNBC turn mole hills into mountains, so does Sandra… with politics it’s one of those things where no one really know what’s really there, even those involved.

And I think that people fail to give Hillary credit. For starters, but for a few minor things, Hillary and Obama have very similar views and push similar causes. Senator Clinton has done lots for the minority communities and pushed health care, children’s services, education. I’m an Obama supporter, don’t get me wrong, but I think her running was indeed monumental for women, she is a strong representation of an educated woman. I’m a person of color, but I can’t forget that I am also a woman. And honestly, I would have LOVED for Condi Rice to run, that would have made my dayum day!

I understand how BIG this year in politics has been, for women and people of color. I just hope the division of the Democratic party doesn’t back fire and hurts us. Throughout the primaries I heard some Obama supporters say that if Clinton won they’d vote Republic (or wouldn’t vote) and I heard some Clinton supporters say that if Obama won they would vote Republic (or wouldn’t vote) and that’s no way to bring this country back in order and get rid of the Grand Ol Party and pop those mofos in the jaw with their power trip azzes…

Okay I said my LONG WINDED piece…
teecee

NO IT IS A BIGGIE,
HIS ASS IS ABOUT TO FACE AN INVESTIGATION AND OBAMA DOESNT NEED THAT AT THIS TIME.
http://notenoughrealmen.blogspot.com 2thick4u

Um…I did not have sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky!!!
imanih

To Sandra:

Check your sources. Even though you are not a reporter. Don’t give people the chance to check you on investigative credibility. Keep it REAL! (I mean for REAL, keep it REAL)
Lala11_7

@ butternutSquash…

That was one of the most intelligent responses I have heard regarding Hillary Clinton & Obama…

And would Obama be stupid to pick as a running mate someone who pulled in almost 20 million votes?

I mean, imagine a ticket that could get us possibly 16 years of Democratics running things…

Think about that….
ckarinwhite

@ prynsexxx Says:

Isn’t Countrywide going out of business or was that Fannie Mae?
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No, Bank of America just bought out Countrywide. Also, Countrywide was getting free gov’t tax credits when they were deeply involved in predatory lending practices, Obama spoke out against Countrywide.
Anna

As much as I hate to say it, we need Hillary. We are upset with her for her bullying bossy ways to get in the White House All is fair in love and war. He won and they could be on the same team and get along. He needs to hurry up and annouce her for VP so we can get use to it. Once ppl see them working together it will put us at ease.
african_dude

obama exercises poor judgement on a regular, this is not a good look! if obama wants to go in the general without strong support from the hillary clinton electorate, so be it bu ti just hope he knows what he is counting on
african_dude

“but i just hope“
Imalover

Thanks Kymstry for reporting the FACTS, Sandra is pathetically clueless when it comes to relevant news. This was nothing more than political damage control. Obama had to disassociate himself from Johnson quickly, to prevent his campaign from suffering as it did when he failed to distance himself from Wright in the beginning. Sandra to prevent sounding silly in future consult with Politico the next time you attempt sound politically savvy. Silly season at it’s best!
http://www.myspace.com/amax79 AKAtastrophy1908

Thanks Kym. Sandra has no idea when it comes to politics and it is sad. Obama has a fight on his hands. If he is going to be the face of new politics, he has to do it wholeheartedly or the Republicans will find out and expose the hole in his vision and make him look like a phony with the help of racist FOX and CNN. This guy wants Obama to succeed and stepped aside to insure that he did not get in the way. If they use his retired former pastor and his wife’s college essay against him, they will surely use Johnson. Sandra, don’t let them use you against Obama. These blogs should reflect free thinking people telling the truth because the paid media has proven to be liars.
http://www.myspace.com/amax79 AKAtastrophy1908

…and we WON’T QUOTE YOU because that is NOT what happened. The search committee is only responsible for vetting those being considered for VP. They do NOT make recommendations and are powerless in making promises. Seasoned Vets like Hillary Clinton knows this so I doubt if she was taking cues from Johnson. This is just a smear in the making…

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