How Huma Abedin operated at the center of the Clinton universe

[antigop]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-huma-abedin-operated-at-the-center-of-the-clinton-universe/2015/08/27/cd099eee-4b32-11e5-902f-39e9219e574b_story.html

As Hillary Rodham Clinton was preparing for her farewell international trip as secretary of state, her close aide and confidante Huma Abedin e-mailed a small number of longtime political allies to help arrange an intimate get-together at a private club in Dublin.

“Maybe we can all gather for drinks/dinner and HRC can come join for as long as she can?” Abedin wrote.

The December 2012 event showcased the unique position that Abedin occupied at the apex of the Clintons’ public and private worlds during the final six months of Hillary Clinton’s tenure heading the State Department.

At the time, Abedin held four jobs with four different employers — an arrangement allowed by a special government designation she held permitting outside employment. And each job had a connection to the Dublin dinner.

[KT2000]

1. not sure if Clinton

is may candidate but this is an obnoxious attack - gutter politics. Is this supposed to be alarming. Are we to expect all politicians to surround themselves with disinterested strangers? An aide is someone who is well versed as I am sure Abedin is.
Compared to how repubs get things done - ALEC, Koch bros. etc, this is supposed to be earth shattering?

[Judi Lynn]

2. Oh, for chrissakes. This really stinks. Did a Democrat post this? Really?

It's a wonder the "journalist" forgot to mention Anthony Wiener's sexting, and try to tie that to Abedin and HRC.

Not too subtle here, is it?

Republicans don't have time for subtlety, and they are probably incapable of it, anyway.

[rug]

3. I'm waiting for someone to say Anthony sent his weiner by email using Hillary's server.

[murielm99]

4. What does this have to do with anything?

This is one of the lowest jabs at Clinton that I have seen here yet.

Ick.

[TexasTowelie]

5. Leave,

but the article is laughable.

[antigop]

6. I'm sorry if you don't understand the problem. nt

[TexasTowelie]

8. Actually I see both sides of the problem.

One side is that an aide might play such a prominent role in the Clinton universe. The other side is that someone with a clearly ethnic name is a scapegoat and object of ridicule.

Please don't pass judgment on me say it is sad that I don't understand the problem because that is a personal attack. I could easily counter that remark with something similar.

[antigop]

9. I would suggest you go back and read the article again. nt

[antigop]

10. I honestly don't know how you got this from the article...

"someone with a clearly ethnic name is a scapegoat and object of ridicule."

[TexasTowelie]

11. Clearly you don't understand the problem then.

[antigop]

12. I would suggest you read the article again and point out where her ethnic background is an issue

and where she is "an object of ridicule".

But thanks for the kick!

[TexasTowelie]

13. I don't need to read the article a second time to know

that it is a hit piece. Several other people realize it also.

You're welcome for the kick though since people obviously stopped paying attention to it five hours ago. Please fill free to kick it some more since I have no intention of replying.

Have a good day!

[antigop]

7. and there's this...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/nyregion/weiners-wife-huma-abedin-failed-to-disclose-consulting-work-done-while-a-state-dept-aide.html?_r=0

While continuing her work at the State Department, in the latter half of 2012, she also worked for Teneo, a strategic consulting firm, which was founded by Doug Band, a former adviser to President Bill Clinton. Teneo has advised corporate clients like Coca-Cola and MF Global, the collapsed brokerage firm run by Jon S. Corzine, a former governor of New Jersey.

At the same time, Ms. Abedin served as a consultant to the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation and worked in a personal capacity for Mrs. Clinton as she prepared to transition out of her job as secretary of state.

It is not clear what role Mrs. Clinton played in approving the arrangement. Some good-government groups have been critical of such situations, saying public employees’ loyalty should be solely to the public and their government work, rather than private firms and figures.