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Sex, lies and scandal: Obama aide has seen it all (AP)

 

Published 11/17/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

AP - John Podesta, a leader of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, was the Clinton administration official who worked to douse scandals, outmaneuver Republicans and keep Bill Clinton popular even through impeachment. He's now in charge of a 450-person staff whose experts — including Podesta himself — aren't always in sync with those of his new boss. (link)

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