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Shake-ups and Super-delegates
February 14, 2008 9:51 AM
Last night on World News we took a look at the power held by super-delegates in the Democratic process. Watch it HERE.
Today the Los Angeles Times editorializes that "the Democrats have two worthy choices and do not need party bigwigs to decide for them. For the bulk of the superdelegates to commit now would be not only unnecessary, it would be undemocratic."
Following up on the Clinton campaign staff shake-up from Sunday, Today's Wall Street Journal has a good look at in Hillaryland, including this scene of senior campaign advisers gathering at headquarters to preview a television commercial:
"'Your ad doesn't work,’ strategist Mark Penn yelled at ad-maker Mandy Grunwald. . . .
"‘Oh, it's always the ad, never the message,’ Ms. Grunwald fired back.
"The clash got so heated that political director Guy Cecil left the room, saying, ‘I'm out of here.’ "
The Atlantic's excellent Joshua Green -- whose GQ look at Hillaryland was infamously scuttled because the Clinton forces threatened to pull a Bill Clinton interview if it ran -- takes a look at the turmoil and firing of campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle.
Among J.Green's thoughts is the notion that Clinton may be as guilty as President Bush of being guided more by loyalty than excellence. "As much as Clinton touts her own 'executive experience' and judgment, she made Solis Doyle her campaign manager because of Solis Doyle’s loyalty, rather than her skill, despite a trail of available evidence suggesting she was unsuited for the role," Green writes.
There's also this report from Garance Franke-Ruta in the Washington Post that Clinton has clicked "Delete" on two of her online operations leaders
Yikes.
- jpt
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Christian , Michigan is another story. Only Clinton was on the ballot. In Florida it was all equal for every one, nobody campaigened.
Posted by: charles | Feb 14, 2008 12:21:30 PM
In the Rasmussen three-day-averaging poll, Obama jumped to a 5-point national lead yesterday, and today to a 12-point lead.
Things aren't supposed to move that fast when you average three days. Its over - Democrats have finally picked a direction in which to tip.
Posted by: Paul | Feb 14, 2008 12:19:33 PM
Had Clinton lost Florida and Michigan does anyone think for a moment she'd be asking for their delegates to be counted? C'mon people.
Posted by: Christian | Feb 14, 2008 12:15:13 PM
I am from Florida , the Republican Gov. and Republican Legislators, change our primary date. Dems where not at fault. Yet the Republicans permited representation for their party. The Dems screwed us all. If we are not counted after I spent my time and money going to vote , I will help the state of Florida to go Republican. If we are not good for them they are not good for us.
Posted by: Charles | Feb 14, 2008 12:12:51 PM
I am from Florida , the Republican Gov. and Republican Legislators, change our primary date. Dems where not at fault. Yet the Republicans permited representation for their party. The Dems screwed us all. If we are not counted after I spent my time and money going to vote , I will help the state of Florida to go Republican. If we are not good for them they are not good for us.
Posted by: Charles | Feb 14, 2008 12:12:46 PM
I am from Florida , the Republican Gov. and Republican Legislators, change our primary date. Dems where not at fault. Yet the Republicans permited representation for their party. The Dems screwed us all. If we are not counted after I spent my time and money going to vote , I will help the state of Florida to go Republican. If we are not go for them they are not good for us.
Posted by: Charles | Feb 14, 2008 12:05:26 PM
Sen.Clinton talks of experience and she can't organize a successful campaign, how does she intent to manage a whole country. Solutions:
1)Blame everyone but herself.
2)Fire her Latino campaign Manager, hey she's got your votes and she thinks you guys are suckers. I think that is disrespectful and it shows that when she gets into the white House she'll dump the American people and go back to her lobbyist friends. More money for Bill.
3)May be shed a tear in public to win more votes, hey we know she's faking now.
4)Unleash her favorite bull dog on her opponents. Hey,I forgot his teeth was taken out after he put a big dent on her hopes in South Carolina.
5)Run negative ads. Hey no one cares.
Solutions, solutions, solutions. I guess the boat is about to sink and everyone is jumping overboard. Save yourselves, that's the perfect solution.
Posted by: Ralph Simpson | Feb 14, 2008 11:59:36 AM
Loyalty is good, it is when people who work for you that are not loyal problems occur. In the case of Clinton, her keeping loyal people is actually a good sign. The people who run to Obama, well when things change they will run to Clinton, see those people are opportunists not loyal. If Clinton was doing well right now they would of stayed.
The same goes for the senators and Congressman that hold their support, they just want to come out on the winning side of their party.
Out of the 2 Obama or Hilary, Hilary is the best for the job, but when you add McCain then McCain is the best.
What Experience does Obama have??
Jake do a post asking that question please? Because other then charisma no one has anything!
Posted by: spock | Feb 14, 2008 11:48:43 AM
One drama after the other. And more still to come. The race is not over yet!
Posted by: Peace | Feb 14, 2008 11:05:14 AM
Whats amazing is how many former Clinton era staffers are on the Obama bandwagon, both in support and on his staff. This HAS to be an indication or a sign from the inside of what ails Clintons legacy in round 2 of capturing the WH.
Posted by: Scott | Feb 14, 2008 10:04:49 AM
If Ingmar Bergman were still alive to film this melodrama, he'd have ther perfect title for it: "Scenes from a No Longer Confident Campaign."
Posted by: chuck | Feb 14, 2008 9:56:23 AM
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