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April 12: Week in Review

April 12, 2008

It’s safe to say that this week, as a nation we stayed grounded… at least if you planned to fly American Airlines.  But, before we get to the FAA and the airlines, let’s start at the beginning. 
Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager, stepped down from his position as top dog following the Colombian “whose side is he [...]

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Trade Agreement With Colombia Goes to Congress Tomorrow

April 7, 2008

One day after Mark Penn steps from the spotlight of the Hillary Clinton campaign and into the shadows for his meeting with Colombian officials over a trade deal, President Bush prepares to send the proposed agreement to Congress.  Over all Democrats have opposed the free trade agreement with Colombia saying the country needs to halt violence and and [...]

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Weekend Surprise: Mark Penn Steps Out of Clinton Campaign

April 6, 2008

The weekends always seem to bring some bit of news that is designed to occur with little notice and less comment.  However, many of us have learned over time that the best little confessions happen after the end of business on Friday and prior to the Monday bell on Wall Street.
So, it is this weekend.  [...]

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Double Dealing Mark Penn Fired by Clin… no, the Colombians

April 5, 2008

Well, it seems that the Colombian government did what Hillary Clinton would not.  They fired Mark Penn. 
Last Monday Mark Penn met with the Colombian ambassador to the United States to discuss the best way to push a bilateral trade deal.  Both Obama and Clinton have said they opposed such deals.  Okay, if it had been [...]

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Hillary Opposes Free Trade Pact, Yet Adviser Met to Discuss a Deal

April 4, 2008

Okay, so what’s up with this?  Is this another reason not to trust Hillary Clinton?
This week two Colombian officials confirmed they had met with Clinton Adviser Mark Penn, a lobbyist, to discuss a bi-lateral trade deal.  Isn’t that something Hillary said she opposed?  At least after she supported it?
According to the Wall Street Journal:
Attendance by the adviser, [...]

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