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GEORGE: Read It Here First: Plouffe's Book
GEORGE: Read It Here First: Plouffe's Book
The Bottom Line has obtained a copy of the new book by Obama campaign manager David Plouffe, here are ten revealing nuggets.
How They Did It: David Plouffe on Obama's 2008 Victory
time.com — The [Rev. Jeremiah] Wright story broke on a Wednesday and exploded across the media landscape the next... day. We decided Obama had to take questions about [his former pastor's inflammatory sermons] head-on on Friday, in a series of lengthy national ... (more) How They Did It: David Plouffe on Obama's 2008 Victory
So much Obama damage control, that David Axelrod even talks to Fox News
So much Obama damage control, that David Axelrod even talks to Fox News
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Here's how desperate Obama administration spokesmen were Wednesday to fill the info void they'd created by hiding... away during the previous night's bad news election returns: David Axelrod , an ex-newspaper reporter but one of the lead Obama ... (more) So much Obama damage control, that David Axelrod even ...
Aftermath (part 2)
mudvillegazette.com — The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is pushing back a trip to Capitol Hill aimed... at discussing the proposed health care overhaul with lawmakers. Obama had planned to head to the Capitol on Friday. Now the White House schedule shows Obama planning to visit the Capitol ... (more) Aftermath (part 2)
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Plouffe Unloads on Edwards
Taylor Marsh — ... George Stephanopoulos has a “read it here first” post up on David Plouffe’s new book before David Gregory has him first on “Meet the Press.” Plouffe is still the most popular guy at the political party. ...

Plouffe, Wright, and Edwards
Taylor Marsh — ... George Stephanopoulos has a “read it here first” post up on David Plouffe’s new book before David Gregory has him first on “Meet the Press.” Plouffe is still the most popular guy at the political party. ...

Plouffe, Wright, Clinton, and Edwards
Taylor Marsh — ... George Stephanopoulos has a “read it here first” post up on David Plouffe’s new book before David Gregory has him first on “Meet the Press.” Plouffe is still the most popular guy at the political party. ...

GEORGE: Scozzafava Dropping Out
ABC News: Politics Previous | Main Scozzafava Dropping Out October 31, 2009 11:06 AM Watertown Times reports that the Republican candidate in NY-23 is suspending her campaign. The news comes after a new Siena Poll out today shows Dede Scozzafava badly trailing Democrat Bill Owens and Conservative Doug Hoffman, who are locked in a dead heat. Winners: Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and Club for Growth Losers: Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney We'll kick this around on powerhouse roundtable tomorrow with George Will, Al Sharpton, DeeDee Myers, Ed Gillespie and Ron ...

How Obama Won — Exerpts from David Plouffe’s Book
Delaware Liberal — Both Time Mag and ABC have put up excerpts from David Plouffe’s forthcoming memoir about the Obama campaign: George Stephanopolis does a blog post of 10 “revealing” nuggets from the book. Time Mag ...

Obama Refused Deal with Edwards
Taegan Goddard's Political WireGeorge Stephanopoulos got an advance copy of David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, and learns that John Edwards "is as craven as you think." "Sometime after the South Carolina debate Plouffe got a call from a senior Edwards advisor who said Edwards was willing to announce the end of his campaign and join forces with Obama to defeat Clinton. When Plouffe asked if he could raise this with Obama the Edwards advisor said, 'Yes... Just to be clear we're going to talk to the Clinton people too. That's not where John's heart is, but he is at the point of ...

VIDEO- Plouffe: "Thanks John McCain" for picking Palin + John Edwards "as craven as you think."
The Political Carnival — By GottaLaff Ouch: George Stephanopoulos got an advance copy of David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, and learns that John Edwards "is as craven as you think." "Sometime after the South Carolina debate Plouffe got a call from a senior Edwards advisor who said Edwards was willing to announce the end of his campaign and join forces with Obama to defeat Clinton. When Plouffe asked if he could raise this with Obama the Edwards advisor said, 'Yes... Just to be clear we're going to talk ...

Remember When? White House Staff (And President) Relive Campaign As OFA Plans Reunions
TPM Election Central — ... Really involved in politics. And one of the reasons I thought it was important for us to win is to keep them involved. Not just in politics, but in our civic life. So, it was a very, very powerful moment. And it really-- struck me." Over the last few days, some excerpts of Plouffe's book have come out, revealing Team Obama's thinking about the vice presidential choice, Sen. John McCain picking Palin and being a "different" kind of campaign. Read them here, here and here. Speaking of Palin, her book is out later this month. ...

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