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Recharging the Batteries
boomantribune.com - 4 days ago
Recharging the Batteries
— boomantribune.com — My blogging has been light over the last few days for several reasons. Obviously, I've been occupied... with holiday and family related activities. But I've also been reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of ... (more) Recharging the Batteries

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Plouffe Says Campaign Had Little Chance At Start
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - 4 days ago
Plouffe Says Campaign Had Little Chance At Start
— hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — He may have beaten her, but Obama '08 manager David Plouffe couldn't help taking a shot at... ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin . "It's such a big crowd tonight, for a moment there, I thought I'd wandered into a Sarah Palin event," Plouffe joked at a DC stop on ... (more) Plouffe Says Campaign Had Little Chance At Start

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 4 days ago
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know Before Reading Plouffe's 'Audacity To Win'
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — TPMDC is thankful today for political books that aren't boring or retread, and David Plouffe's "The Audacity... to Win" fits into that category. Plouffe ran the Obama campaign in 2008 and still does work for the DNC's campaign arm Organizing... (more) Top 10 Things You Didn't Know Before Reading Plouffe's ...

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Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin
blogs.abcnews.com - 6 days ago
Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin
— blogs.abcnews.com — In his new book The Audacity to Win, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe recalls that... Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was a fundraising boon -- for the Obama campaign. (more) Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin

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David Plouffe Book Tour: St. Louis
themoderatevoice.com - 7 days ago
David Plouffe Book Tour: St. Louis
— themoderatevoice.com — Friday night, my wife and I attended an event at the headquarters branch of the St. Louis... County Library, featuring David Plouffe, the manager of Obama’s campaign for the White House. Plouffe was in town for the second to last stop of a tour promoting his book, The Audacity to Win , ... (more) David Plouffe Book Tour: St. Louis

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OfA picks an ad
politico.com - 11 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 - 12 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 ...

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politico.com - 13 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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politico.com - 14 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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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 14 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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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 14 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 ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 15 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 - 15 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

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amazon.com - 15 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 ...

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politico.com - 20 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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Podcast Interview: Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe
blogs.abcnews.com - 20 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

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liberalvaluesblog.com - 20 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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swampland.blogs.time.com - 21 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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politico.com - 21 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 21 days agofound this
blogs.abcnews.com - 27 days ago
Plouffe: Obama Campaign Energy Not ‘Transferable’
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports: It was a rough night for Democrats who, one year ago, were... triumphant in their quest for the White House. The political operative largely responsible for President Obama’s historic victory in 2008 told ABC News ... (more) Plouffe: Obama Campaign Energy Not ‘Transferable’

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Indecision 2009 - Reindecision 2008 And Beyond
thedailyshow.com - 28 days ago
Indecision 2009 - Reindecision 2008 And Beyond
— thedailyshow.com — John Oliver, Sam Bee and Aasif Mandvi speculate on how they'll handle New York's 23rd District election... results. (more) Indecision 2009 - Reindecision 2008 And Beyond

Comments vote down The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 28 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 28 days ago
OBAMA ONLINE -- What's the Future of Organizing for America (OFA)?
— huffingtonpost.com — "Technology, like the grassroots focus, would be at the core of our campaign from the start..." --... David Plouffe, "The Audacity to Win" Is it time for David Plouffe, the architect behind Obama's winning campaign, to take Organizing for America out ... (more) OBAMA ONLINE -- What's the Future of Organizing for ...

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swamppolitics.com - 29 days ago
Obama's manager: FOX News-ready
— swamppolitics.com — by Mark Silva In the cause of a certain book's promotion, it appears, a waiver is being... granted in the White House's war with FOX News. That book is Obama campaign manager David Plouffe's The Audacity to Win . President Barack Obama, whose ... (more) Obama's manager: FOX News-ready

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