Obama campaign hires 400 bloggers to act nice...

[candice]

What has Obama done for you recently? Has the Hope+Change (TM) ad campaign gotten a little old? This manipulation is so Rovian and so unnecessary when 90 % of the media is selling you as a product (and you have been directing money--(Soros' deep pockets??--to women's issues (NARL) and poverty issues (John Edwards' college for everyone) in exchange for endorsements. Is this the "change" our aspirations are taking a chance on?

According to Fox News, so question the source, but posted on Hillbuzz:

"The Obama campaign has hired 400 bloggers to influence the public discourse and sway Hillary voters to "remember we are all Democrats", to give up Clinton's cause, and to become dutiful citizens of the Obama Nation.

Also, it's been noted by several HillBuzz readers, that Obama volunteers are being told to ratchet down the anti-Hillary hate, because someone in the campaign realizes Hillary Clinton supporters are not very likely to support Obama if he becomes the nominee.

HillBuzz firmly believes Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee, because Hillary Clinton will win the popular vote when all of these contests are done. We feel the Obama campaign knows this as well, hence all the machinations to suppress Clinton's vote in West Virginia and Kentucky, and shut this race down before Puerto Rico's primary."

[beachmom]

1. ??? I need a better source to believe this. I mean, he has all of us

and on DailyKos and all over the place doing it for free. Why would he hire bloggers?

[KSinTX]

12. But have we been playing nice? nt

[babylonsister]

22. Source? Not even a link, only sour grapes! nt

[CakeGrrl]

2. This primary needs to be over *yesterday*

It's like being on a hamster wheel.

[Boz]

3. I accept your right to your opinion, but your repeated attacks against a democrat would be better

suited to free republic.

I think perhaps you should review your preferences and realities.

[mmonk]

4. Puerto Rico doesn't count in the popular vote in general elections,

hence the false premise of it all.

[MonkeyFunk]

25. No

but they count as far as choosing the nominee. I don't see your point.

[ErinBerin84]

5. sway public discourse?

Ignoring that Fox news is the source for a moment...God forbit the campaign tries to make an attempt at unity. Both campaigns should do that! It sets a good example for everyone else. I think that HillBuzz is paranoid about the Hillary campaign "being shut down". People don't really care if she goes through PR, because they know that it won't make a difference.

[wileedog]

6. For everyone who asked

This shit is why we wanted her to drop way back when it became mathematically impossible to win.

She is going to take us down with her

[tekisui]

7. "Hillary Clinton will win the popular vote when all of these contests are done"

Not true. No matter how you count, it won't happen.

[grantcart]

8. When Obama wouldn't fund traditional walking around money in PA

and lost votes because of it, when Obama has run the 'cleanest' campaign in modern political history by refusing to 'buy' African American pastors as has been commnon practice you come up with the silliest charge without a link but quoting


According to Fox News, so question the source, but posted on Hillbuzz:


Clinton supporters can you see why some Obama supporters continue to bash Clinton?

The match the action of her supporters with the candidate.

Now why don't you run over to the thread attacking Michelle?

[FrenchieCat]

9. They must have skipped over me....dammit!

So I'm to believe this shit....along with the other shit you fling?

Damn....guess we are supposed to be stupid, and you're supposed to be smart, hey?

[redstate_democrat]

10. People are now just making shit up out of thin air.

I swear, with each day that passes, the Hillbots and Repugs are sounding like the same blank slate.

[AllentownJake]

11. Fox News trying to stir up shit

shocking.

I hope they have their credentials ripped up in an Obama whitehouse.

[Faygo Kid]

13. Oh, no! Not hire people to post POSITIVE messages.

Fox News.

Nice. How desperate can you get?

Hillary can afford roughly 30 people who live in their parents' basements about now.

Must be "Buzzed," indeed.

[dana_b]

14. Obama doesn't NEED to hire bloggers!

He's got people willingly doing things, donating, etc. Such b.s.

[NashVegas]

30. He Needs People to Keep the Mob On Message

And if you don't think that's been going on right here, I've got a bridge to sell you - unless you prefer swamp land.

[Warren Stupidity]

15. According to Fox News, so question the source, but posted on Hillbuzz

Oh well then it must be true.

It is horrifying that a message as nasty and underhanded as 'sway Hillary voters to "remember we are all Democrats"' would be put out on the internets.

But you are very well informed, perhaps you can tell me where I can sign up for some of this blogging loot.

[Barack_America]

16. Link please.

Thank you.

[NewHampshireDem]

17. Also at Hillbuzz ...

"Michelle Obama Caught On Tape At Trinity United Making Racist Remarks ...SOMEONE out there, especially in Chicago, must have access to tapes from those sermons. If the GOP could find Michelle's rant, then the rest of us can find it as well, and get it on YouTube."

"This post is just an FYI to let you know Cynthia Ruccia, in Ohio, has started a group for women who will not support Barack Obama for president under any circumstances. The group's name is Clinton Supporters Count Too. It is not outwardly associated with the growing Democrats for McCain movement, or the corresponding Latinos for McCain or LGBT for McCain movements."

There's more, but I don't want to give that shithole any more of my time ...

[EFerrari]

20. Now, those are some dedicated Democrats!

[stillcool]

24. well there you go...

if it's posted on Fox news and that joint it must be true! I agree...

[Patsy Stone]

28. Does the GOP have this tape?

Or is this some sort of an open call for submissions to America's Non-Existent Home Videos?

Funny thing is, I've seen each of those stories in separate threads here this evening. Coincidence? I think not.

[gristy]

18. Why do you think the Dem nominee is determined by primary popular vote?

I mean, really. My word.

[Skip Intro]

19. Yeah, Obama, we're all just three year olds. Show us something shiny and we will follow...

Lordy.

A little too little, a little too late, a little too insulting...

[Erin Elizabeth]

21. What in the heck is Hillbizz?

No wait it's Hillbuzz?

Is that the source?

[liberaltrucker]

23. Bullshit detector just went WAY off-scale

nt

[MonkeyFunk]

27. same here

There's no way there are 400 Obama supporters who could "play nice".

[babylonsister]

26. Candice, are you bitter? You're trying to spread tripe from a

questionable source, without a link, and we're supposed to believe you?

[natrat]

29. nice candice, post that and run away

[Douglas Carpenter]

31. Where do I apply?

I know how to act nice especially if I'm being paid to and I also know that the facts show that Sen. Obama will be the Democratic nominee and I hope Democrats all unite behind the candidate we all know will be the Democratic nominee to defeat John McCain in November.

I have never liked all this over the top anti-Hillary or anti-Obama stuff anyway. It's silly and childish.

So if I can be paid for saying what that facts show and I believe anyway; cool.

[Skip Intro]

32. Makes you wonder how many bloggers he hired to be insulting attacks dogs in the beginning, eh?

[DU GrovelBot]

33. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ##

==================
GROVELBOT.EXE v4.1
==================



This week is our second quarter 2008 fund drive. Democratic Underground is
a completely independent website. We depend on donations from our members
to cover our costs. Whatever you do, do not click the link below!

[bicentennial_baby]

34. According to the AP, the Democratic Party has selected 55 bloggers out of 400

applicants.

Dems grant access to 55 bloggers for convention

1 day ago

DENVER (AP) — Democrats have chosen 55 bloggers who will be granted access to the national convention in Denver this summer.

The "State Blogger Corps" includes one blogger from each state plus the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and one blogger representing Democrats abroad.

Party officials say the list, announced Wednesday, includes some full-time professional bloggers and some part-timers and volunteers.

They were chosen from among more than 400 applications.

Democrats say other bloggers will get credentials as part of a general pool, but party officials haven't said how big the pool will be nor what access it will have.

[democrattotheend]

35. I've been telling Obama supporters to tone down the hate for a while, and I don't get paid

I have gone door to door and made phone calls for Obama but I don't have any role in the campaign. I just want Obama to win, and it sickens me how some of his supporters alienate Clinton supporters.

[Tatiana]

36. Do you really think he'd have to HIRE 400 bloggers?

There's that many on Kos who'd happily do it for FREE.

I call bullshit.

[The Magistrate]

37. Locking

Flame-Bait.