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Delivered-To: john.podesta@gmail.com Received: by 10.142.49.14 with SMTP id w14cs227786wfw; Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:55 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.210.87.19 with SMTP id k19mr348132ebb.109.1225250993797; Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:53 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <cbutts.obama08@gmail.com> Received: from ug-out-1314.google.com (ug-out-1314.google.com [66.249.92.175]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id 23si3500352eya.7.2008.10.28.20.29.51; Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:52 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of cbutts.obama08@gmail.com designates 66.249.92.175 as permitted sender) client-ip=66.249.92.175; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of cbutts.obama08@gmail.com designates 66.249.92.175 as permitted sender) smtp.mail=cbutts.obama08@gmail.com; dkim=pass (test mode) header.i=@gmail.com Received: by ug-out-1314.google.com with SMTP id 17so502699ugm.14 for <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:51 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:from:to :in-reply-to:content-type:x-mailer:mime-version:subject:date :references; bh=Sy6boX2+0m6wgEvvwd1QCSOZR5gj9r2PWXRxLpQivPE=; b=WLoS/Cuox0+MgPJJ8eWsWZnserChl2qdz1jOAnPeJB8iBmopo4q/HDtX7GvVhmDe+j 3gLoNs45c6puZ6poEZkVKZmN5x8Nb2P6n0mjYJbsNXd6ICz6O3do7ZlojOM6D3SGpGXj t7IX/y+1A9P3g+Egyl8WVVrOeekf0LZc9VHMc= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:from:to:in-reply-to:content-type:x-mailer:mime-version :subject:date:references; b=KhCDu4OSCDqTRLc/x/1DO+agZYU4rbBEIgCq+oyUzoc23QFik4p2tZpMfGdOmI0yhO rzYSDBhqcsvcXPQoT5BV410s6lYdKGXV1CnCLyfRwe1YicIvRTvj3CUuz+kpyGN8ooZy E5k+HhZEuuC22BELq6eJYogrGGWOLJDJ2Hoto= Received: by 10.103.178.17 with SMTP id f17mr3848620mup.8.1225250991739; Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:51 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <cbutts.obama08@gmail.com> Received: from ?10.86.69.157? ([32.165.17.130]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id w5sm9630706mue.10.2008.10.28.20.29.46 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:29:50 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <AD6E8D42-C5B9-4D91-8556-0CD57F53CCB5@gmail.com> From: Cassandra Butts <cbutts.obama08@gmail.com> To: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <79507333-1225237861-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1918231685-@bxe245.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-20--16840911 X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (5F136) Mime-Version: 1.0 (iPhone Mail 5F136) Subject: Re: Jeanne Lambrew Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:28:17 -0400 References: <ab48a30f0810281408o20d03cb1q8bc86cf4fb077b4d@mail.gmail.com> <5e5cb08a0810281422x4ff56240mab087afb45f5e7af@mail.gmail.com> <79507333-1225237861-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1918231685-@bxe245.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> --Apple-Mail-20--16840911 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Point taken, John, and I agree with the sentiment that this too imortant an issue to have discord moving forward. But the optimist in me wants to believe that two people as capable as Chris and Jeanne can't work this out. Restarting the process with others in the lead policy roles seems too much of a step back. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2008, at 7:46 PM, john.podesta@gmail.com wrote: > Cassandra, > I know you have spent enormous time trying to lash this up which I > really appreciate, but not sure I agree with your conclusion. > Probably at the point to decide whether tom and jeanne take the lead > or chris does with other campaign types like david cutler. A Barack > call I think. > Happy to discuss. > John > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > From: "Cassandra Butts" <cbutts.obama08@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:22:31 -0400 > To: John Podesta<john.podesta@gmail.com>; Chris > Lu<clu@barackobama.com> > Subject: Fwd: Jeanne Lambrew > I'm happy to share more on this if it would be beneficial. But my > bottom-line view is that while there is tension, which I've tried to > defuse, Jeanne and Chris E. are capable of working together in the > post-election transition and producing the policy direction that is > needed. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Christopher Edley <cedley@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM > Subject: Jeanne Lambrew > To: John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Cassandra Butts <cbutts.obama08@gmail.com > >, Chris Lu <clu@barackobama.com> > > > John -- A candid memo, if I may. As Cassandra knows, I feel a bit > of tension with Jeanne in the shaping of "the" decision memo and > workplan. I haven't read the latest so-called "final" draft, but > will try to do so tonight. The fact that she sent it directly to > you and Chris Lu gives me pause. (My education and immigration team > leaders would not do that.) Much of this, of course, is traceable > to how the membership of the health team came about. (Water under > the bridge.) Part of it is also that I've tried to be exceptionally > light-handed given your relationships and Daschle's stature. > Perhaps you instructed Jeanne to proceed this way, although that > would be uncharacteristic of you. I assume not. > > But, until you instruct otherwise, I'm going to pretend that I'm > still responsible for ensuring quality control, including fidelity > to Barack's agenda/interests. > > This is getting more difficult, because it doesn't at all seem that > the needed Hill consultations have taken place. More after I go > through the memo carefully. Ciao. > -- > (personal email) > Christopher Edley, Jr. > Professor and Dean > UC Berkeley Law School > --Apple-Mail-20--16840911 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>Point taken, = John, and I agree with the sentiment that this too imortant an issue to = have discord moving forward. But the optimist in me wants to believe = that two people as capable as Chris and Jeanne can't work this out. = Restarting the process with others in the lead policy roles seems too = much of a step back. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On = Oct 28, 2008, at 7:46 PM, <a = href=3D"mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com">john.podesta@gmail.com</a> = wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div> = Cassandra, <br>I know you have spent enormous time trying to lash this = up which I really appreciate, but not sure I agree with your conclusion. = Probably at the point to decide whether tom and jeanne take the lead or = chris does with other campaign types like david cutler. A Barack call I = think.<br>Happy to discuss.<br>John<p>Sent via BlackBerry from = T-Mobile</p><p></p><hr size=3D"2" width=3D"100%" align=3D"center" = tabindex=3D"-1"><b>From</b>: "Cassandra Butts" <<a = href=3D"mailto:cbutts.obama08@gmail.com">cbutts.obama08@gmail.com</a>><br>= <b>Date</b>: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:22:31 -0400<br><b>To</b>: John = Podesta<<a = href=3D"mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com">john.podesta@gmail.com</a>>; = Chris Lu<<a = href=3D"mailto:clu@barackobama.com">clu@barackobama.com</a>><br><b>Subject= </b>: Fwd: Jeanne Lambrew<br><p></p> I'm happy to share more on this if = it would be beneficial. But my bottom-line view is that while there is = tension, which I've tried to defuse, Jeanne and Chris E. are capable of = working together in the post-election transition and producing the = policy direction that is needed.<br><br><div = class=3D"gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: = <b class=3D"gmail_sendername">Christopher Edley</b> <span = dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:cedley@gmail.com"><a = href=3D"mailto:cedley@gmail.com">cedley@gmail.com</a></a>></span><br>Date:= Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM<br> Subject: Jeanne Lambrew<br>To: John = Podesta <<a href=3D"mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com"><a = href=3D"mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com">john.podesta@gmail.com</a></a>>, = Cassandra Butts <<a href=3D"mailto:cbutts.obama08@gmail.com"><a = href=3D"mailto:cbutts.obama08@gmail.com">cbutts.obama08@gmail.com</a></a>>= , Chris Lu <<a href=3D"mailto:clu@barackobama.com"><a = href=3D"mailto:clu@barackobama.com">clu@barackobama.com</a></a>><br><br><b= r>John -- A candid memo, if I may. As Cassandra knows, I feel a = bit of tension with Jeanne in the shaping of "the" decision memo and = workplan. I haven't read the latest so-called "final" draft, but = will try to do so tonight. The fact that she sent it directly to = you and Chris Lu gives me pause. (My education and immigration team = leaders would not do that.) Much of this, of course, is traceable = to how the membership of the health team came about. (Water under = the bridge.) Part of it is also that I've tried to be = exceptionally light-handed given your relationships and Daschle's = stature. Perhaps you instructed Jeanne to proceed this way, = although that would be uncharacteristic of you. I assume = not.<br><br>But, until you instruct otherwise, I'm going to pretend that = I'm still responsible for ensuring quality control, including fidelity = to Barack's agenda/interests.<br clear=3D"all"> <br>This is getting more = difficult, because it doesn't at all seem that the needed Hill = consultations have taken place. More after I go through the memo = carefully. Ciao.<br><font color=3D"#888888">-- <br>(personal = email)<br>Christopher Edley, Jr.<br>Professor and Dean<br>UC Berkeley = Law School<br></font></div><br> </div></blockquote></body></html>= --Apple-Mail-20--16840911--