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Obama Needs a ‘Game Changer’
PoliGazette —
... David Gergen writes for Anderson Cooper’s blog at CNN that Barack Obama is in desperate need of a ‘game changer.’ John McCain and his team, and the RNC of course, have done well in recent months and weeks. They have succeeded in setting the agenda, they are dominating the political debate. Whenever an issue comes up, when something big happens, it are Republicans who are able to seize on it. ...
Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Daily Kos —
... David Gergen: I, adviser to four Presidents, will lay out What Obama Must Do. The fact is, as long as terrorism is the number one threat, the GOP will win. Ignore the polls that say it's not. Here's my recipe for a game changer (and the reason it's needed is that the McCain campaign has been better at impressing voters): lay out your Cabinet. Now. ...
Last Chance: Hillary For VP
TalkLeft —
Want to put the election away, Barack Obama? Yep, one more time, with feeling, pick Hillary Clinton as your VP. The most compelling reason? Obama is underperforming with Clinton supporters, the most persuadable group for him. Picking Hillary Clinton is the most powerful action Obama can take to persuade them. It is that simple. Some people have additional arguments. David Gergen writes: The Hillary game changer — If he were to surprise the country — and the press — by naming Hillary Clinton as his running mate, he could turn the race ...
The Gergen Theory
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
... to get thrown off by momentary distractions and pundits shooting from the hip. To that end, he and his colleagues have developed what they jokingly call the "Dave Gergen theory of the campaign" -- a metaphor for all talking heads. Gergen, a veteran of four presidential administrations, is a frequent pundit on cable news. If senior members of the campaign disagree on a strategic move, they watch what Gergen has to say. They then do the opposite. Now, you may notice that we have a piece from David Gergen leading RCP today, one that I think happens to be a pretty spot on piece ...
The state of the race: Polls, projections, and presidential politics
The Reaction —
... Explaining the current situation, David Gergen offered some astute analysis at CNN yesterday. I think he's pretty much right on the mark: ...
8/21: Turning A Corner?
Blogometer —
... 's Jerome Armstrong , who supported Clinton during the primary, doesn't think Obama will choose her, and predicts that Obama will choose John Kerry instead: "Two people you wouldn't expect, David Gergen and ...
The State of the Race: Polls, Projections, and Presidential Politics
The Moderate Voice —
... Explaining the current situation, David Gergen offered some astute analysis at CNN yesterday. I think he’s pretty much right on the mark: ...
From the John McCain camp, a secret revealed
Top of the Ticket —
How fitting that super-pundit David Gergen had a piece at CNN.com giving some free advice Thursday to Barack Obama.
Elsewhere, we learned that at the highest levels of John McCain's presidential bid, there exists the "Dave Gergen theory of the campaign."
According to a Washington Post piece that delivers the profile we've been waiting to read -- a look a McCain staff honcho Steve Schmidt -- here's how the "theory" is put into practice: "If senior ...
Pundits Pray VP Hillary Will Save Obama
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... Obama: In Need of a Game Changer -- David Gergen, CNN: "If he were to surprise the country — and the press — by naming Hillary Clinton as his running mate, he could turn the race upside down. No one else would so galvanize the Democrats, bring a fighter to his side, and send a clear message that an Obama administration would bring experience to solving problems both at home and abroad.” ...
Where Did Obama's Mo Go?
American Thinker —
... campaign document, which has faded from obscurity to invisibility. In short, the sizzle of his primary victory speeches has been unaccompanied by steak of explanatory content. Writing for CNN , David Gergen, who clearly favors Obama, suggested he execute a "game changer." "Still this [McCain's gain in the polls] should be a huge wake-up call to Obama and the Democrats. From my perspective, Obama needs to introduce a game changer -- and fast -- before public opinion starts to gel around the notion that he is a phenom who deserves great respect but is not seasoned enough ...
