Jill Hazelbaker

This morning Barack Obama put up a video on his web site to make the unsurprising announcement that he will not participate in the public financing system--a long-expected development.

Here's the equally unsurprising reaction from John McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker:

“Today, Barack Obama has revealed himself to be just another typical politician who will do and say whatever is most expedient for Barack Obama.

 

“The true test of a candidate for President is whether he will stand on principle and keep his word to the American people. Barack Obama has failed that test today, and his reversal of his promise to participate in the public finance system undermines his call for a new type of politics.  read more »

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A day after John McCain appeared at a town hall-style event that turned out to look a little like a campaign rally at New York's Federal Hall, the McCain campaign accepted another invitation for a joint debate with Barack Obama, this one extended by the Ronald Reagan and Lyndon B. Johnson Libraries.

McCain's communications director, Jill Hazelbaker, used the invite as an opportunity to try and shame the Obama campaign ("American people deserve a great debate about the future of our country, and we hope that Barack Obama will join us for these important events at these historic venues"), and McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, sent the following letter to his Obama counterpart, David Plouffe:  read more »

After Barack Obama's foreign policy adviser Susan Rice said this morning that neither Democratic candidate was ready to answer a "3 a.m. call," it was only a matter of time before McCain's campaign responded.

But while Hillary Clinton recently complimented McCain's experience while denigrating Obama's, a statement by McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker did not return the favor, saying "We agree wholeheartedly that neither Senator Clinton nor Senator Obama have the experience or judgment necessary to lead the United States."  read more »