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Oilwellian

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61. The previous email in the link you provided
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 01:06 PM
Feb 2016

It's right there as well. What do you suppose it meant when they said they're fighting hard to neutralize race?

Penn had clear ideas about how to engineer a win for Clinton, in Iowa and beyond. Obama had eclipsed Edwards right out of the gate and was experiencing the full measure of “next JFK” hype. In a memo dated March 19, 2007, Penn laid out an “Overall Strategy for Winning” built upon a coalition of voters he called “Invisible Americans,” a sort of reprise of Bill Clinton’s “forgotten middle class”:

As this race unfolds, the winning coalition for us is clearer and clearer. There are three demographic variables that explain almost all of the voters in the primary—gender, party, and income. Race is a factor as well, but we are fighting hard to neutralize it.

We are the candidate of people with needs.

We win women, lower classes, and Democrats (about 3 to 1 in our favor).

Obama wins men, upper class, and independents (about 2 to 1 in his favor).

Edwards draws from these groups as well.

Our winning strategy builds from a base of women, builds on top of that a lower and middle class constituency, and seeks to minimize his advantages with the high class democrats.

If we double perform with WOMEN, LOWER AND MIDDLE CLASS VOTERS, then we have about 55% of the voters.

The reason the Invisible Americans is so powerful is that it speaks to exactly how you can be a champion for those in needs [sic]. He may be the JFK in the race, but you are the Bobby.


Clinton was already under attack for an attitude of “inevitability”—the charge being that she imperiously viewed the primary process as a ratifying formality and would not deign to compete for what she felt she was owed. Penn’s memo makes clear that what she intended to project was “leadership” and “strength,” and that he had carefully created an image for her with that in mind. He believed that he had identified a winning coalition and knew which buttons to press to mobilize it.
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #1
*updates database of concerns* firebrand80 Feb 2016 #2
"Contest the black vote at every opportunity. Keep him pinned down there." Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #5
contesting the vote is normal 6chars Feb 2016 #7
In this case, contest = suppress. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #9
a reasonable reading of the memo is "fight for" 6chars Feb 2016 #14
Her actions say otherwise. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #16
She was GOING AFTER the black women's vote . That Hortensis Feb 2016 #80
Read the whole thing, not just one word. jeff47 Feb 2016 #21
I don't buy it either. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #43
Read the whole thing. jeff47 Feb 2016 #47
re: "Point to where Penn is saying they will go after 'the black vote' " thesquanderer Feb 2016 #52
Again, read the whole memo. jeff47 Feb 2016 #53
What do you think the word "contest" means? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #62
The same thing Republicans think it means. jeff47 Feb 2016 #64
Preceisely. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #103
Every BLACK vote as a tool to suppress and win an election? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #17
since you ask 6chars Feb 2016 #18
In other words.... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #19
more honest than Trump 6chars Feb 2016 #20
both Trump and Hillary... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #22
What does Trump have to do with it? Lordquinton Feb 2016 #58
Trump is the most likely opponent in November 6chars Feb 2016 #91
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, rather disrespectful to skip the primary Lordquinton Feb 2016 #96
NOBODY is trustworthy with nuclear weapons. That's a myth. stone space Feb 2016 #127
You're going to need a backhoe to lower that bar. frylock Feb 2016 #75
That's what I thought ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #25
No. It means caging voters...challenging black voters who show up at polls. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #36
is there evidence Hillary's side did this 6chars Feb 2016 #38
No. Agschmid Feb 2016 #71
Yeah, it's really all about winning at any cost. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #124
This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Feb 2016 #135
No, I don't think Bernie is an "enemy to the AA community" firebrand80 Feb 2016 #13
good comment 6chars Feb 2016 #15
With the wrapsheet she has? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #24
yes nt firebrand80 Feb 2016 #28
My condolances to the judgement... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #32
We are all in this together DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #3
I'm sorry my dear friend, but it's not the post that is divisive. It's Hillary's behavior berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #8
Let's rise above the discord and love one another. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #10
I'll agree to that. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #11
The only persons I adore is Jesus and my late parents. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #104
Uh-huh, sure you do. senz Feb 2016 #101
Some people will overlook any sin rather than admit they might be wrong... Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #4
Aside from that voter-suppression trickery Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #6
She can't win with you guys vdogg Feb 2016 #95
She cannot win with me Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #125
She's evolved. Right? Karmadillo Feb 2016 #12
In context "contest" does not in any way mean suppress... come on people keep it classy k? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #23
Except that her campaign did try to suppress the vote. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #27
Here We Go Again... "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is. WillyT Feb 2016 #31
I know right. You put everything in context and then there is still blatant denial. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #41
The results........ davidpdx Feb 2016 #122
Sure it does mythology Feb 2016 #66
HIIILLLLAAAARRRRYYYY!!!!!! betsuni Feb 2016 #26
you have no idea? Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #45
You can't reason with it FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #129
yes, apparently-- and pretty badly at that Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #133
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #29
Kick!!! Faux pas Feb 2016 #30
this is why people hate politicians Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #46
Not every Democrat democrank Feb 2016 #33
Results of your Jury Service DeadLetterOffice Feb 2016 #34
Dear Juror #1... cui bono Apr 2016 #136
I've seen this before.... MrWendel Feb 2016 #35
I'd forgotten about that, Tnx for the reminder. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #37
Indeed, the DLC/Thirdway wouldbe thieves/corruptors of the Democratic Party soul stupidicus Feb 2016 #39
Just to draw a distinction here, Bernie is not trying to suppress the over 50 vote. In fact I think Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #40
And who do these people act like? Skwmom Feb 2016 #42
John Podesta, not Joe, is her campaign manager...unless he goes by Joe? Contesting the black vote? in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #44
that's what I just posted. I just can't see Bernie doing this crap. Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #49
disgraceful-- and for some reason I doubt Bernie Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #48
now many of the Dixiecrats famously swapped in 1994 (ironically over NAFTA in many cases) MisterP Feb 2016 #50
To contest something means to fight for it. vdogg Feb 2016 #51
It also means to fight AGAINST it... Ino Feb 2016 #60
It could mean that as well vdogg Feb 2016 #93
Hillary Clinton Would Suppress Your Vote? JGug1 Feb 2016 #54
The sad fact is that she did try to suppress the black vote berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #59
Courtesy Report: Results of your Jury Service Purveyor Feb 2016 #121
Please refute the OP. Orsino Feb 2016 #63
Posting documented facts is not an attack. It only feels like one when it shows how wrong your Vincardog Feb 2016 #79
In a heartbeat she would Politicalboi Feb 2016 #82
Here is a link to an article on the robocalls. Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #55
^^^THIS^^^ nashville_brook Feb 2016 #78
thank you nt grasswire Feb 2016 #94
Lol. JTFrog Feb 2016 #56
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #57
The previous email in the link you provided Oilwellian Feb 2016 #61
I think its fair to say.... markj757 Feb 2016 #65
Actually anyone whose vote she tried to suppress is the target and we are all the victim dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #67
I actually never agreed..... markj757 Feb 2016 #76
One of your links is a "missing topic" ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #68
you can't prove what you allege here bigtree Feb 2016 #69
Her current campaign manager, Podesta, close family friend, former Chief of Staff berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #72
it's a bullshit charge bigtree Feb 2016 #77
Sure it is... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #89
Some Bernie fans in their hatred for Hillary are just getting silly. brush Feb 2016 #70
Sure, if silly is making illegal robocalls to mis-inform black voters. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #73
Voting rights are one of my areas of interest Gothmog Feb 2016 #83
Facts don't matter then. Got it. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #90
Facts do matter and you are ignoring the Clinton record on voting and civil rights Gothmog Feb 2016 #98
in election protection, you look for unfair vote contesting from either party nashville_brook Feb 2016 #84
Well...consistent with mass incarceration nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #74
Hillary Clinton has by far the best platform on voting rights Gothmog Feb 2016 #81
It is smarter than the "national holiday" thing that would exclude so many people. bettyellen Feb 2016 #107
Another day, another... MrWendel Feb 2016 #85
Yup ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #86
Yep Gothmog Feb 2016 #97
it's an endless cycle rbrnmw Feb 2016 #116
Good post!! bravenak Feb 2016 #118
Still tryin to bernsplain to the poor folks that don't know any better eh? workinclasszero Feb 2016 #87
If presenting Facts = bernsplain, then yes, I'm spreading the word. It's far better than... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #92
"Us people" aren't the ones ignoring information. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #102
I mean...it's kind of her campaign's memo, isn't it? Is there doubt about its veracity? DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #105
Try as you might there is just no making up for your candidate's indifference. great white snark Feb 2016 #88
Great OP. Necessary OP. Don't be fooled again, folks! senz Feb 2016 #99
I'm glad the juries are doing their jobs finally LittleBlue Feb 2016 #100
There are some great thread titles on DU today. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #106
Your post is one of the most idiotic and ridiculous things I've seen in a long time Number23 Feb 2016 #108
I guess when they can't take the heat, wildeyed Feb 2016 #109
Juror #7 is as full of sh*t as they come Number23 Feb 2016 #119
Damn damn damn straight bravenak Feb 2016 #110
Oh please!!!!!!!!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #111
It's that Stockholm thing workinclasszero Feb 2016 #112
Just trying to INFORM US bravenak Feb 2016 #113
K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #114
Don't direct this at black voters... MellowDem Feb 2016 #115
Keep it up, folks. Beacool Feb 2016 #117
This is about making OBama fight for the black vote by fighting for it herself JI7 Feb 2016 #120
So, how did the robocall help? n/t eridani Feb 2016 #123
The crux of the biscuit is the Apostrophe, Who means to work for 1% ? What has she done orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #126
Seems like a reasonable strategy for Hillary in 2008. stone space Feb 2016 #128
Illegal robocalls to misinform black voters was good strategy? berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #130
Perhaps you didn't notice, but I was referring to the memo. stone space Feb 2016 #131
You "interpreted" the memo your way. Unfortunately that's not what they did berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #132
I just read the memo in question, with special attention to... stone space Feb 2016 #134
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