Unless he wanted this story out----it was not wise of him to let this memo in plain view of reporters.
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Default.aspx?lr=cbwpni&siteid=cbwpni02&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=5ac91bff73fc43208b7b76e53e4bf281-242999940-VE-4Enough About Iraq -- Let's Talk About Me
By Dana Milbank
Wednesday, September 12, 2007; Page A02
Presidential politics are never far from the congressional debate on Iraq. As Gen. David Petraeus testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday, the two merged into a seamless whole.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), a presidential contender, took his seat on the dais in the Hart Senate Office Building, popped a piece of Nicorette gum into his mouth, opened a green folder and began reading a memo, partially visible to reporters behind him. It said:
To: Barack
From: Ben & Denis
Date: September 11, 2007
Re: Iraq Speech -- Differences
As you get ready for press around your speech on Iraq, we wanted to make sure you have on one piece of paper the principle
differences between your speech on Iraq and the most comprehensive on Iraq given by Senator Clinton.
It further reminded Obama that "you argue that by withdrawing 1-2 combat brigades a month you can get all those units out by the end of next year (2008)."