Gordon Trowbridge
The Detroit News
Posted by Gordon Trowbridge (The Detroit News) on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Obama: Kilpatrick should step down
If Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is wavering on whether to agree to a plea deal that would remove him from office, Barack Obama is adding a little encouragement.
In response to questions, Obama spokesman Brent Colburn just released this statement: "Senator Obama believes that Mayor Kilpatrick's ongoing troubles and the serious charges against him have been a distraction that the city cannot afford. He believes it is time for the Mayor to step aside so that the city can move forward and get back to business."
