Obama pushes back on expectations

[William769]

The Obama campaign, unthrilled by the wave of speculation that he's going to blow Hillary out of the fundraising water, is now pushing back.

I've obtained, from a source close to the campaign, a set of the campaign's talking points, which are circulating internally, on Clinton's alleged fundraising strength.

It's under the heading "The Top Ten Reasons…Hillary Clinton Will Raise Double What She Raised Last Quarter."

They include everything from the claim that Clinton is hosting "as many as twice as many events this quarter" to Bill's deep involvement.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0607/Obama_pushes_back_on_expectations.html

[Colobo]

1. I bet the Clinton campaign is the one speculating about Obama's numbers

Nice strategy. I'm glad the Obama camp is responding.

[rinsd]

9. Obama's camp has been outstanding in rapid response.

From that early madrassa nonsense to McCain to this.

[nevergiveup]

2. This is just a game

being played by both sides and is very typical. No use getting excited about any of this until the final figures are in.

[William769]

4. Not excited at all.

Just keeping a balance here on DU.

[jefferson_dem]

5. "Fair" and balanced?

:shrug:

[William769]

7. You said it not me.

[Bullet1987]

3. The Obama campaign is keeping that story away with a 10 ft pole

They're trying to distance themselves because from it because it may not be true. It wasn't a very strong story from the Huffington Post anyway...

[FrenchieCat]

6. Have to give it to the Clinton Camp if this was their Baby........

it is ingenious.

Them folks are playing big boy dog stuff!

[jefferson_dem]

8. Rather "Rovian" ...

The fucker is looking for a new candidate to pimp, you know... :evilgrin:

[Tellurian]

10. Clinton was pre-Rove.. he was there first..

Rovian means nothing when the "Big Dog" is giving lessons..

If the "Big Dog", thinks Obama will out-raise Hillary, then it gives me paws!

[rinsd]

11. Naaaah Rovian would have been suggesting Obama has a illegitimate white child somewhere

The expectations game?

Its the standard on two aspects of politics, fundraising and debates.

[bigdarryl]

12. Who gives a fuck who out raises who. the bottom line is we are supposed to be electing a...

President on the issues and credibility and not MONEY!!!

[illinoisprogressive]

13. heard she had a disappointing time in hollywood. and a few other places including Chicago.

[MGKrebs]

14. Yup. She might not even match last quarter.

:evilgrin:

[ElizabethDC]

15. Not according to the LA Times: "HC Enjoys Renewed Hollywood Clout"

Hillary Clinton enjoys renewed Hollywood clout
An early infatuation with Obama's candidacy appears to be fading among the ex-first lady's Hollywood supporters.
By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
June 8, 2007


It's starting to look like Hollywood's infatuation with Sen. Barack Obama was just a flirtation before it settles down with its longtime girlfriend, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Most of Hollywood may lean Democratic, but the direction of that inclination can be as fickle as the Santa Anas. During the last presidential election, some people changed their mind five times before they settled on Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.).

And, as it is with everything in this world of glitz, candidates — like celebrities — benefit from buzz.

So here's the buzz these days: Clinton's presidential bid has begun to regain momentum over Obama's in the entertainment industry.

In fact, it's become so strong that Steven Spielberg, once considered a solid supporter of Illinois Democrat Obama, is now believed to be leaning in favor of Clinton, according to longtime industry politicos. (Spielberg's political spokesman, Andy Spahn, was coy this week when asked about Spielberg's political thinking. "We have nothing to announce," Spahn said, but stay tuned.)

more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-et-cause8jun08,1,5938877.story?coll=la-celebrity-news

[Colobo]

16. I'm guessing Obama and Clinton will get about the same amount of cash

[ElizabethDC]

17. I honestly have no idea . . . there's some time left in the quarter yet. n/t

[MGKrebs]

18. Spielberg has a "political spokesman"?

That guys got more personal staff than most companies have employees.

[ElizabethDC]

19. LOL. Maybe I should get one of those.

They could post on DU for me or something. Hmmm . . .

Good catch, though, I didn't catch that it was specifically a *political* spokesman when I first read it.

[William769]

20. You just witnessed a hit & run.

Pay attention to who the OP is.

[MGKrebs]

22. YOU are the O.P.

And you have stayed in the thread.
Where is the hit and run?
What the hell am I missing here?

[William769]

23. Follow the trail.

[polichick]

21. Leave it to Hollyweird to be trendy...

They don't call it la-la-land for nothin'!

(Wait 'til next month, they'll be bored again.)