Obama: Malley's departure

the facts — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:08:31 GMT

How about you guys report what Malley's job really is? Malley works for a conflict resolution group and meets with groups like this all the time. the way you're reporting this makes it sound as if there's another nefarious "behind the scenes" deal that Obama is not acknowledging. Shame on you. there is not. this is utterly irresponsible.

Obama: Malley's departure

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Obama: Malley's departure

Steve. NewYork NY — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:11:22 GMT

This is a poorly researched and written article, clearly trying to depict Obama's informal adviser as someone with terrorist ties where in fact his job is one of those liason officers who works for a lot of agencies, including the US government.
Shame on you First read !

Obama: Malley's departure

RC — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:13:10 GMT

Sorry Mark, this was Fridays story. Your a few days late.

Obama: Malley's departure

Garnet, Corning, OH — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:32 GMT

I womdered what these people would do, the day before an election, now we know.

Obama: Malley's departure

donna — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:16:11 GMT

In this election cycle, two days behind is very old news.

Obama: Malley's departure

Mel — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:16:28 GMT

Hey Mark Murray - How about adding the part where IT'S PART OF HIS CURRENT JOB TO DO THIS!!!!! His position is one where, as he claims himself, he meets with savory and unsavory groups. Your reporting is quite lacking. I'm a stay-at-home Mom who knows more about this obviously.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT Enthusiastically for Obama — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:17:26 GMT

I read about this briefly over the weekend. Apparently, his "regular" day job requires him to meet with a variety of people (I think he said "unsavory" people) and so he resigned basically as a preventive measure, so it wouldn't be a problem for Obama in the future.

I am on the side that until they are on your payroll, in some official staff position, you just can't control their every movement or every statement out of their mouths (supporters) because we all have complicated lives.

I am pretty much over the guilt by association and I am going to do a lot of ignoring of this on all sides over the Summer. Just no time for it.

Obama for our best future.

Obama: Malley's departure

BadReportersReportBadStories. — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:28 GMT

Gee we cant find anything better to report so lets make this non story an Issue since McBush mentioned something close to it. What is it any story to make Obama look bad looks good in here?? Guys please.

Obama: Malley's departure

ELM — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:27:26 GMT

‘Malley is an analyst at the Washington, D.C.-based International Crisis Group, specializing in the Israeli-Arab conflict. He told NBC News that his job "is to meet with all sorts of savory and unsavory people and report on what they say. I've never denied whom I meet with; that's what I do."

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Malley - according to his statement - always briefed the State Department. So, where is the problem?

Obama: Malley's departure

BJ, CA — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:29:39 GMT

OH BOY ...They'll blow this one up to BOSIAN-NAFTAINEAN proportions.....Finding sooner than later
bodes well for the communications within the Obama campaign...
But remember this: talk is cheap..intelligence of the other side is expensive...
They should look into how and if Israel paid for that intelligence Rob Malley acquired...follow the money...

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jesse stamper — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:46:30 GMT

Full context here please!

Obama: Malley's departure

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:46 GMT

Sometimes it is really hard to control people who work for you. This is one case like that. Given this staffer did something that the candidate said he would never do, it should have been clear that this staffer should have either not done that or resigned before doing so. It is a good thing that this staffer has gone; good for the campaign.

Obama: Malley's departure

Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:04:52 GMT

As usual the radical warmongers of the RNC have forced another good person out who is doing more than Prissy Poser Rice to solve the Palestinian problem. Poser Rice's incomplete peace treaty will just be another piece of paper that's less useful than tiolet paper. There will be no peace in Palestine or Isreal until someone gets smart and brings Hamas into the peace process.

Go Obama 08/12!

Obama: Malley's departure

Steve. NewYork NY — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:14:32 GMT

Chuck Todd
I defend you so much, but this story needed context and you know it !
Common man.
First read is known for fair and balanced reporting !
Do not veer off the rails. There are very few blogs left that are fair.

Obama: Malley's departure

J. Richter — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:15:42 GMT

Can this article be either rewritten or updated giving the full news? First Read. Please give us better journalism.

Obama: Malley's departure

anybody but Obama — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:16:18 GMT

Obama plans to meet and greet all the bad guys. Didn't he say that in a debate??? I believe so and I believe he will too.

Obama: Malley's departure

anybody but Obama — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:16:47 GMT

Obama plans to meet and greet all the bad guys. Didn't he say that in a debate??? I believe so and I believe he will too.

Obama: Malley's departure

Donna Mohler Logan Ohio — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:53:51 GMT

Maybe This Maley dude is one that helped to sell us out! Jobs e.t.c. WE're in trouble America ! If Hillary isnt our nominee I will vote for J.M. DJM