Its all very interesting the way that the Hillary camp has come out and started the Tet offensive (me being Vietnamese, I find it interesting that Clinton started her attacks all around the Lunar New Year - I'm sure someone will post and say, "You're WRONG.  How IGNORANT.  Her attacks started (insert date here) an Tet is on Feb 7th!).  

Even more interesting is whether or not the Hillary camp is right about their negative ads or not.  I actually find that some of it is actually important - Obama should answer to some of the questions she's putting up.  There's nothing wrong with forcing him to justify himself - he needs to e able to handle the pressure. 

That said, if you have to throw down, throw down with correct information.  Recently Hillary claimed that Obama cut some deals behind closed doors with Exelon to protect them.  (ABC-Politico Form, 2/11/08). That's interesting, because if you read the facts as reported by Washington Post in link below, you'll realize that he didn't cut any back room deals.  In fact, he was trying hard to get them to pass his deal, but because the Republicans would not allow him to do so, he agreed to an amended compromise. 

 Furthermore, Clinton co-sponsored the amended compromise and applauded the Senate on doing its job.  So why is it now that she decides to go after Obama?  Its like your coworker publicly supporting your promotion, but then when something goes wrong, they immediately blame you.  Questionable, to say the least.  In fact, notice no one has come to Hillary's side to confirm her version of the events.

Here's the link to the Washington Post article:  http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/02/obamas_backroom_deal.html

Here's what Washington Post had to say about Barbara Boxer and Richard Durbin commenting on Obama's role in the Exelon situation (see below since I can't figure out how to write after the quote).   I'd love to hear what the Hillary camp has to say about this.  I know what the Obama camp will say, so I'd be interested to see what the other side has to say - to justify Hillary's comments.

Two other Democratic senators on the committee, Barbara Boxer (CA), and Richard Durbin (IL), said that Obama had little choice except to go along with Inhofe, in order to keep his legislation alive. Both scoffed at Clinton's claims of a "backroom deal" between Obama and Exelon.

"The choice came down to no bill or a weaker bill," said Boxer, who said she is "neutral" in the presidential campaign. "Barack tried desperately to get it through, but got the best thing he could."