Obama wins the month as "the candidate of new approaches of persistent problems"

[Perky]

I am not sure that it resonates with voters this far out and I think he runs the risk of a "where's the beef" accusation. But it is very clear to me that what he is trying to do is position himself a the candidate of CHange and tag Clinton with the mantra of "I am running because I like the status quo" or a perception that she has no new idea and that she is running on brand identity rather than something new.


I think ultimately this is shrewd because it goads CLinton into taking positions rather than spoon-feeding pablum and hoping that is enough to ease the national hunger for something better. If she takes the bait....she becomes a target... if she ignores the challenge...she winds up looking aloof.

I think that is what is behind Obama Comments and his decision to go full speed ahead with what he says rather than walk it back a bit.

He does need to bring these home with actual meat and bones plans to avoid the no beef comments. but I like his political tact.

[Perky]

1. 2 recommendations but not a single comment???

what you get for posting on a Saturnday night when most DUers have a life...lol

[Colobo]

2. I love your assessment.

[Perky]

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[illinoisprogressive]

4. Perky, no one is asking this as he has alot of policy. but, I wonder this with Hillary.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

5. The problem with that is Obama has the same policy positions as Clinton

The only policy difference is that Obama supports the conservative idea of "merit pay" for teachers while Clinton, like every other Democratic candidate (many Republicans support it, like Mitt Romney) except Gravel opposes it. On policy they are the same. Where they are different is in marketing and rhetoric. Can anyone point to any differences there would be between the policies of an Obama administration and a H. Clinton administration?

If Obama ever becomes the clear front-runner (he once lead in a polls...) HRC would likely be able to deflate him with a "Where's the beef?" type comment. Where is his plan for "unity"? How will he magically transform 200+ of politics in America and create a new kind of kumbaya politics? What are his new policies? Etc. As someone once said, change can't just be a slogan. ;)