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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2 days ago
Like An '08 Flashback: OFA Targets Sarah Palin As 'Dangerous'
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Organizing for America, the DNC's campaign arm set up to support President Obama's agenda, has a familiar target today: Sarah Palin. Mitch Stewart, OFA's director, told supporters in an email just now they need help to raise "$500,000 in the... (more) Like An '08 Flashback: OFA Targets Sarah Palin As ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 2 days agofound this
politico.com - 12 days ago
A haircut tip
— politico.com — I was always interested in candidate Obama's relationship with the dark(er) political arts, and asked him at his first campaign press conference why he'd hired opposition researchers; he responded that they were to check out the candidate himself, ... (more) A haircut tip

Comments vote down No More Mister Nice Blog found this 12 days agofound this
OfA picks an ad
politico.com - 2 days ago
OfA picks an ad
— politico.com — Organizing for America picks a winner, above, in its video contest. "The winning video shows that our supporters' creativity and passion is more than a match for the slick ads and partisan spin doctors on the other side," David ... (more) OfA picks an ad

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6 days ago
Plouffe Shocker: Edwards Camp Offered To Endorse If Obama Would Pick Him As VP
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — In the thick of the Democratic presidential primary, a top operative offered up John Edwards' withdrawal from the race and endorsement - on the condition the person he endorsed would offer him a spot on the ticket. David Plouffe details... (more) Plouffe Shocker: Edwards Camp Offered To Endorse If ...

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newyorker.com - 6 days ago
David Remnick: Gap Year
— newyorker.com — A year after he stood to the side of the stage at Grant Park and watched his client, the newly elected President, declare America “a place where all things are possible,” the political strategist and steel-eyed disciplinarian David Plouffe ... (more) David Remnick: Gap Year

Comments vote down Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 6 days agofound this
politico.com - 4 days ago
A deal with Edwards
— politico.com — Greg Sargent gets confirmation from an Edwards aide of another anecdote from Plouffe's book: That an Edwards emissary floated the notion of his endorsing Obama in exchange for the Veep slot. Plouffe wrote that after New Hampshire contest, "I ... (more) A deal with Edwards

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politico.com - 4 days ago
A firing offense?
— politico.com — Obama, speaking to CBS in Beijing, says he's "furious' about the stream of leaks characterizing the Afghanistan deliberations. THE PRESIDENT: “I think I am angrier than Bob Gates about it, partly because we have these deliberations in the ... (more) A firing offense?

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 5 days ago
Joe Trippi Challenges Plouffe’s Claim That Edwards Offered Secret Veep Deal
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — One of the most interesting claims in Obama adviser David Plouffe’s new book about Campaign 2008 is that John Edwards’ team offered him a secret deal before the South Carolina primary: Edwards would drop out if he were made the Veep ... (more) Joe Trippi Challenges Plouffe’s Claim That Edwards ...

Comments vote down TPM Election Central found this 5 days agofound this
Podcast Interview: Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe
blogs.abcnews.com - 11 days ago
Podcast Interview: Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe
— blogs.abcnews.com — On our Political Punch Podcast this week we interviewed former Obama for American campaign manager David Plouffe, who we reached in San Francisco on his book tour for his campaign memoir “The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons... (more) Podcast Interview: Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe

Comments vote down Ben Smith's Blog found this 11 days agofound this
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 5 days ago
Plouffe Was Right: Edwards Camp Did Offer Secret Veep Deal, Adviser Says
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — David Plouffe’s claim in his new book on Campaign 2008 that the Edwards camp suggested he be made Veep in exchange for dropping out of the race is accurate, the Edwards adviser who had the conversation with Plouffe tells me. As you know, ... (more) Plouffe Was Right: Edwards Camp Did Offer Secret Veep ...

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liberalvaluesblog.com - 11 days ago
Today’s Book Shopping
— liberalvaluesblog.com — My wife and I had lunch earlier and then ran into a book store next door. I primarily went in to pick up David Plouffe’s book on the Obama campaign, The Audacity to Win . I also wound up buying a book I had never heard of before but couldn’t resist: Republican Gomorrah by Max ... (more) Today’s Book Shopping

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politico.com - 10 days ago
A haircut tip
— politico.com — November 10, 2009 A haircut tip I was always interested in candidate Obama's relationship with the dark(er) political arts and asked him at his first campaign press conference why he'd hired opposition researchers; he responded that they were to check ... (more) A haircut tip

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swampland.blogs.time.com - 11 days ago
When A Haircut Is More Than A Haircut
— swampland.blogs.time.com — Politico's Ben Smith has, alas, confessed , more or less, that the Obama Campaign was his source of the John Edwards $400 haircut scoop . Back in March of 2007, I wrote a story for Salon.com about the role of opposition research in shaping the primary ... (more) When A Haircut Is More Than A Haircut

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amazon.com - 6 days ago
The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory ...
— amazon.com — "[Plouffe] gives readers a visceral sense of the campaign from an insider's point of view...He offers acute assessments of the larger dynamics at play in the 2008 race, and he is frank about missteps that the Obama campaign made along the way...A ... (more) The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of ...

Comments vote down The Washington Note found this 6 days agofound this
Obama wanted Clinton as VP, Plouffe says
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 24 days ago
Obama wanted Clinton as VP, Plouffe says
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Obama was seriously considering picking Clinton as his running mate, a new book reveals. (CNN) - Some Democrats had dubbed the possibility of a Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton pairing last year as a "dream ticket," though the notion ... (more) Obama wanted Clinton as VP, Plouffe says

Comments vote down Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed found this 24 days agofound this
politicalwire.com - 24 days ago
Quote of the Day
— politicalwire.com — "When voters step back and analyze how he made this decision, I think he's going to be in big trouble. You just can't wing something like this -- it's too important." -- Barack Obama, quoted in David Plouffe's new book , on Sen. John McCain picking ... (more) Quote of the Day

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 24 days agofound this
Excerpt: 'The Audacity to Win' by David Plouffe
time.com - 24 days ago
Excerpt: 'The Audacity to Win' by David Plouffe
— time.com — In a new memoir, The Audacity to Win, David Plouffe, who managed Barack Obama's 2008 race for the White House, provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse inside the campaign (more) Excerpt: 'The Audacity to Win' by David Plouffe

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 24 days agofound this
time.com - 24 days ago
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

Comments vote down Real Clear Politics - TIME.com found this 24 days agofound this
amazon.com - 24 days ago
The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory ...
— amazon.com — The architect of the Obama campaign reveals how it all happened- and how it will revolutionize our politics David Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also changed the face of politics forever and ... (more) The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of ...

Comments vote down Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 24 days agofound this
njdc.org - 23 days ago
10/30 Shabbat Reading
— njdc.org — Here are some interesting articles from the past week. These links are designed to be printed out and enjoyed over a restful Shabbat. Feel free to join the conversation by following and contributing at #shabbatreading every Friday on Twitter.   NYTimes : The Obamas’ Marriage  ... (more) 10/30 Shabbat Reading

Comments vote down akeyak akeyak posted 23 days agoposted this
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