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The Tea Leaves: Solis-Doyle

Obama putting former Clinton campaign chief Patti Solis-Doyle in a leadership position is a significant move, and it is a message about Hillary Clinton's role in Obama's campaign. The message is this: "*&$@# you." And Clinton supporters understand it that way.

The Note rounded up a sampling of the bitter clinginess (clinging bitterness). The most pungent SFW quote is from an anonymous former Clinton aide: "Who can blame Obama for rewarding Patti? He would never be the nominee without her."

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