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beachmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 10:47 PM
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Kos Diary: Barack Obama and the 50 State Strategy
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/22/191351/318/22/441358

Barack Obama and the 50 State Strategy

by kid oakland

Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 06:42:46 PM PST

It was a blustery and, at times, rainy afternoon here in Berkeley California but that didn't stop Ron, an avuncular and dapper volunteer with an ironing board from working the corner of Ashby and College Avenue.

When I approached Ron he smiled and explained he'd been doing GOTV since he stood up and opposed Ronald Reagan in 1980. Today he was registering voters on the last day to register before the Feb. 5th CA primary. And, as you could tell from the big O attached to his ironing board, Ron was signing up volunteers for Barack Obama.

Ron had a ton of young people registering to vote today and, from what I saw when I put my name on the list, about 50-60 volunteers signed up for Obama. (He'd given out another 100 home made info sheets to others.)

Now, that doesn't tell you anything about who Californians will choose in the polls on February 5th, but that coincidence of young people, new voters, new volunteers and hard core volunteers like Ron tells you a hell of a lot about the campaign of Barack Obama...

I want to say something simple and clear.

There's one campaign that has been distorting and smearing the record of another's since the results of the Iowa caucuses. There's a reason for that.

When everybody pays attention to the lies and distractions, there's no way Hillary Clinton can't win. Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton know that, and that why they are distorting everything they can about the record, integrity and campaign of Senator Barack Obama.

The reverse, however, is not necessarily true. When people pay attention to the actual message and candidates...well, there's a strong likelihood, but no certainty, that folks will vote for Barack Obama.

That's why Ron's out on the corner of Ashby and College in the rain registering voters and signing up volunteers for Barack Obama.

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Take the fake, engineered, and hyped brouhaha about the comments of Senator Obama regarding the legacy of Ronnie Reagan. Do you know what Barack Obama said BEFORE he mentioned Ronald Reagan in that interview? Do you know the real context of his remarks?

It's not surprising that you might not. Senator Clinton and President Clinton and a whole bunch of other people simply don't want you to hear them.

Barack Obama was talking about the 50 State Strategy:

I think that we're shifting the political paradigm here. And if I'm the nominee, I think I can bring a lot of folks along on my coattails. You know, there's a reason why in 2006, I made the most appearances for members of Congress. I was the most requested surrogate to come in and campaign for people in districts that were swing districts, Republican districts where they wouldn't have any other Democrat.


That was based on their read of the fact that, you know what, this is somebody who can reach out to independents and Republicans in a way that doesn't offend people...I don't want to present myself as some sort of singular figure. I think part of what's different are the times.

That sounds pretty true to me. Barack Obama did do that. (But hey what do I know, I only spent the entire year of 2006 following local Congressional races and reaching out to local bloggers in all 50 States.)


Go to the link for videos of a bunch of Obama's appearances for Dem candidates across the country in '06!!




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usregimechange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 10:49 PM
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1. He was instrumental in turning MO blue in 06, and thus the US Senate
Edited on Tue Jan-22-08 10:49 PM by usregimechange
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beachmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 10:54 PM
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2. Yup, which is why it makes sense that McCaskill endorsed him.
Why would you endorse someone who is extremely unpopular is vast parts of the country? Great choice she made.
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jkshaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 10:54 PM
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3. Thanks Beachmom
This is actually news to me. I'll follow the links.
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beachmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 11:00 PM
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4. I actually remember this. Obama was just really popular because
everyone I knew LOVED that speech in '04. I can tell you that in Virginia where I was until recently, he was well regarded by huge swaths of people.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 11:03 PM
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5. He and Howard Dean are on the same page.
And that's how we win.

Thanks for posting.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 11:09 PM
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6. Obama ads have already been appearing here, in a Feb 5th state. I haven't seen any
Hillary ads.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 11:09 PM
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7. Schweet! It makes
me sad how this "kid" is right about the only way the clintons going to win and that it might come to pass..but at what cost?

This is also very Encouraging to read real stories like this, thanks so much beachmom!
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Califooyah Operative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 11:40 PM
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8. Another great K/O Diary!
thanks for posting!
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-23-08 12:12 AM
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9. He can compete in every state
It would be great to make Republicans fight in the south for a change.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-23-08 12:19 AM
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10. Conversely, Clinton is poison for Democrats in 'purple' states. Further, Clintons will shrink
the party back to a pathetic shell the way it was under Bill's tenure.

Remember, Clinton is the one who installed Terry McCauliffe and they are also the ones who agitated against Dean and his 50 state strategy.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-23-08 12:20 PM
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12. If Hillary is the nominee, a lot of our challenger campaigns die.
She would be poison to the ticket.
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IronLionZion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-23-08 12:09 PM
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11. We need the 50-state strategy like a fish needs water
I don't understand the opposition to the strategy. Nominating Hillary means the end of Dean's leadership of the DNC and the end of the 50-state strategy. It looks like Obama and Edwards are supporting it. Hillary knows she isn't a national candidate and plans to compete only in certain states. I am so sick of this shit.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 12:51 AM
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13. Kick! n/t
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-24-08 02:32 PM
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14. Kick! n/t
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