Obama's campaign "is about politics, not policies."

It looks like Obama's campaign is a little off message here.  This sort of talk is for behind closed doors in campaign strategy room.  You're not supposed to come out and just say what you're campaign is about, right?  

Max Lesko, Pennsylvania Regional organizer for Barack Obama

"Lesko, speaking for the Obama campaign, could not help him with his issues checklist. "I don't want to sound like a broken record," Lesko said, "but this campaign is about politics, not policies."

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/0 4/11/penn_dems/

I mean, who cares about policies as long as he gives a great speech, right?  It's not like policies matter.

This is not the first time we've heard this from the Obama campaign.  No, Michele Obama has already shown her disdain for policies and that Obama's campaign is really about politics.

"People always want to know the intricacies of candidates' policies," she said, "but the truth is a lot of this stuff isn't rocket science. We know what we need to do with public education because there are thousands of excellent public schools all over this country. We know what they look like, we know what they cost. Our problem is that they only exist for the fortunate few."

Michelle Obama said, "Do you know where we live? Chicago politics. Illinois politics. Mean, tough politics."

http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dl l/article?AID=/20080124/NEWS03/301240002

Pull back the curtain.  Don't be bamboozled.



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Re: Obama's campaign "is a (2.00 / 3)

I'm sorry, you have only been awarded a 4.2 on the Obama Hitjob Scale. Very low indeed.

Frankly, supporting your attack with some random, ground-level field organizer does not impress the judges. An especially low score came from the Czech judge, who found your diary to be "toothless, rushed and lacking venom."

The Australian judge further notes that your use of Michelle Obama's quote is both confusing and non-supportive of your diary's thesis. Three-tenths of a point were deducted.

Unfortunately, this leaves you with little chance of medaling in this event. I hope that you found this experience to be enriching, and will continue posting more vicious and coherent Obama hitjobs as your development continues.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 02:58:16 PM EST

Wait (2.00 / 3)

I thought his campaign was about hope and change and it was above politics as usual- no more of the same? I am so disillusioned right now- can we believe anything politicians say....


ah, no.  We can't.  Glad to hear Obama's campaign starting to fess up to reality.
by linc on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 02:58:42 PM EST

Re: Wait (none / 0)

wow, talk about a canned line.

Yes this diary, featuring a misstatement by a field oganizer and an unrelated MIchelle Obama quote, truly shows that the campaign has "fessed up" to secretly being in favor of politics as usual. No overstatement there.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:21:38 PM EST
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well (none / 0)

Andrew Cuomo apparently means Clinton is a racist. I think someone who is actually associated with Obama's campaign can mean that Obama is just a politician.
by linc on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:44:09 PM EST
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Re: well (none / 0)

No, Andrew Cuomo means Andrew Cuomo misspoke. Candidates aren't responsible for everything their surrogates say. But hey, let's comb the ranks of Clinton organizers and interview enough of them until we can find one that slips up, and then we can laugh at them, too. Whee!


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:54:32 PM EST
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Obama supporters already did it (none / 0)

and got someone fired (probably rightly so) for forwarding an anti-Obama email. Its been there done that, but Obama supporters either have selective or very, very short memories.
by linc on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 04:11:45 PM EST
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Re: Obama supporters already did it (2.00 / 1)

And if an Obama staffer did something similar, they would be justified removing him or her, as well. It wasn't just an anti-Obama e-mail, it was the one claiming he's a secret Muslim who attended a madrassa.

Are you really equating a guy flubbing a line about "politics not policies" with the madrassa e-mail?


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 04:53:03 PM EST
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Sigh (2.00 / 0)

Here I thought we were getting back to a sane and respectful discussion but you people are really coming out of the woodwork today.


Proudly joining the legions of people and states that don't matter on May 20th.
by Obama Independent on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:01:59 PM EST

Oh whatever (2.00 / 2)

you and you people haven't had anything sane and/or respectful to say about Clinton for about three months. I like your expectations though, if you you people could follow your own advice.
by linc on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:05:43 PM EST
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Re: Oh whatever (none / 0)

putting the word "people" in italics is kind of creepy to me.  don't know why.


by the mollusk on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:19:13 PM EST
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Ah, the "they started it" defense (none / 0)

I'm not sure who you are trying to lump me with but I always try to keep my posts fair and on the facts and as positive as possible. My goal here isn't to tear down Senator Clinton but to instead combat what I see as unfair, biased, and personal attacks on Senator Obama. If you can find an example where I fail to meet that standard please point them out. In the end we are all responsible only for our own writings and using an excuse of "but they do it too" doesn't excuse your (and I mean that in general not to you in particular) failure to maintain a high standard of advocacy for your candidate of choice.


Proudly joining the legions of people and states that don't matter on May 20th.
by Obama Independent on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:23:38 PM EST
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Not a defense (none / 0)

why would I need to 'defend' any thing to do with this diary? Its called an offense. You could even call it offensive, if you would like.
by linc on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:42:43 PM EST
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his speaches aren't that great (2.00 / 2)

either


DON'T COUNT THE VOTES, DON'T COUNT THE VOTES.... Obama and the Obamaettes... spring 2008
by TeresaINPennsylvania on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:09:30 PM EST

Re: his speaches aren't that great (none / 0)

Neither are yours...


I can see Lake Erie from where I live, so can I please run the Navy?
by hootie4170 on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:22:45 PM EST
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Re: his speaches aren't that great (none / 0)

His speeches, on the other hand, ...

(I know, I know -- it's a cheap shot)


by N in Seattle on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:37:26 PM EST
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Oooooh Nooooooo (none / 0)

I've been bambooooooozled...and can't get up!!!  I'm dooooooomed!!!


I can see Lake Erie from where I live, so can I please run the Navy?
by hootie4170 on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:22:21 PM EST

Re: Obama's (2.00 / 2)

So lets see.

BO we have no tolerance for rasist comments. Imus must be fired.

BO Rev Wright words must be put in context.  We must understand about his rasist, hateful words and there this statements must be put into context.

BO Ferraro must be fired we have no tolerance for talk like that.

BO HRC lied about bosnia and words count.

MO "For the first time in my life i a really proud of america" said more than once.

It is not about MO or that words count it is about context and it is the context for the words that counts.  It is about what she implied and it is about context not what she said???

Funny how BO and his campaign are never wrong and never have to set the record straight nor take responsibility for what the say.

david


by giusd on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:22:37 PM EST

Re: Obama's (none / 0)

The sooner you learn this the better...I hate to have to pull my "Bamboozle Laser" and use it....


I can see Lake Erie from where I live, so can I please run the Navy?
by hootie4170 on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:24:18 PM EST
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Re: Obama's (none / 0)

and of course you see nothing tawdry about attacking the candidate's wife because she's basically forced into the spotlight by virtue of her husband's run.

I'm sure you were there on the frontlines in 2004, blasting Teresa Heinz-Kerry every time she went off-script or misspoke. Bravo.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 03:57:54 PM EST
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Re: Obama's (2.00 / 0)

And i think you should set the record straight i said nothing Tawdry about MO and your suggesting this is nonsense.  What i said was BO supporters want us to view their and their suppporters words in context and everything clinton is parse to no end.

The word context is all over my post.  You should be ashamed of yourself for suggest this was in any way an attack on MO.  First off she said this so it is not an attack.  Second i make it clear the issue is the context and double standand.  

Your statement does what so many BO supporters do that is parse my word to what you want them to say so you can question my words.  I think this pretty weak.
I think you should set the record straight.

david


by giusd on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 04:42:54 PM EST
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Re: Obama's (1.00 / 3)

MO is absolutely fair game and has said some pretty stupid things that have offended many people. She is an angry, elitist, dare say at bthe very least racially insensitive BO campaign supporter. DEFINITELY fair game for the crap she's said.


Take it to the Convention! Hillary '08"
by JHL on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 05:31:17 PM EST
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Re: Obama's (none / 0)

now that was hateful.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 05:32:34 PM EST
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NO... (none / 0)

It was the truth.


Take it to the Convention! Hillary '08"
by JHL on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 11:32:05 AM EST
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Implication is a dangerous game (none / 0)

Whenever you wonder what someone is implying you should also ask yourself what you are inferring. I heard her say that and never thought for a moment she was implying anything bad.


Proudly joining the legions of people and states that don't matter on May 20th.
by Obama Independent on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 04:01:16 PM EST
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Re: Implication is a dangerous game (2.00 / 2)

And this is my point isnt it?????  It is about context.  BO supporters want us to view everything about BO and his campaign in context but BO supporters can parse anything said by the Clinton's and have a field day. Again you dont see the double standand.  And i am not attacking MO and if you read this you would see that.  My point is clear it is about the hypocrisy and a double standand.

david


by giusd on Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 04:37:48 PM EST
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