U Of M Prof Appears In WikiLeaks As Hillary's Campaign Chief Desperately Seeks "Asian" Or "Woman"

By-Brandon Hall
(Email West MIPolitics@Gmail.com)

University of Michigan professor Susan Collins turned down a job with President Obama as Hillary's campaign head John Podesta desperately searched for an "asian" or "woman."

The diversity hunt coincides with what Team Hillary calls "food groups," their phrase to classify different races, genders, and other sub groups-they apparently think that is the most vital qualification while filling many important roles...

The email says:

-----Original Message----- From: john.podesta@gmail.com [mailto:john.podesta@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 2:09 PM To: Froman, Michael B [CAI]; James.Rubin@bcpartners.com Subject: Re: Susan Collins 

That sucks. Can you call Larry and see what minorities he would put in top tier? Could be an asian. I know this isn't Larry's taste, but better if a woman. 

------Original Message------ From: Mike Froman To: john.podesta@gmail.com To: James.Rubin@bcpartners.com Sent: Nov 8, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: Susan Collins 

Said no. She was terribly flattered, etc., but she's one year into a 5-year commitment as dean at Univ of Michigan, just moved her family back from DC to Michigan and regrets that this is the wrong time to take on something like this. I didn't let her say no during the first call, but after consulting with her husband and thinking about it, she called back. She, of course, would like to be helpful from where she is, etc.

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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