Clinton Campaign Accuses Obama Of Disobeying The Rules  
Monday, January 21st, 2008

It's Hillary vs. Barack again:  and this time it's about ads.  Hillary Clinton's campaign advisors are saying that Barack Obama's purchased ad time on CNN and MSNBC violates the Democratic National Committee pledge not to advertise in early primary states, like Florida, who have bumped up their primary dates against the wishes of the Democratic party.  The Democratic National Committee (DNC) prohibits running commercials or otherwise advertising in Florida because of their primary date controversy - or even campaigning there at all.

Bill Burton, spokesman for Obama, released the following written statement:

"Both national cable networks told us it would be impossible for us to run advertising nationally that excluded only Florida.  For that reason we consulted with the South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler, who told us unequivocally she did not consider this to be a violation of the pledge made to the early states."

Despite the argument between the Clinton and Obama campaigns over this alleged indiscretion, Hillary's people have not ruled out advertising there themselves after this discovery.

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