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The Central Theme of Obama's Campaign in the Summer of '08 (In Case You Missed It)
As I've said before, I think it's time to applaud the amazing summer for the magnificent Campaign Obama. David Axelrod, David Plouffe and company have succeeded in bringing home their central campaign theme, campaigning fiercely and boldly so that America knows exactly what Obama stands for:
"I am not a terrorist sympathizer."
"I am not a closet Muslim, a black nationalist radical."
"I am not single-handedly responsible for the rise in gas prices."
"I'm against drilling for oil, but not so much that I would stop it."
"I am not going to let people question my patriotism."
"I am not going to let people say I'm going to raise taxes on Americans making $42,000 a year."
"I don't disrespect our wounded veterans overseas."
"I am not an empty-headed celebrity like Britney Spears or Paris Hilton."
"My supporters are not foolish, Kool Aid drinking, Dungeons and Dragons playing imbeciles."
"Taking a stand on the beginning of life is above my pay grade."
notwithstanding Obama's consistent, often-repeated message about John McCain...
"John McCain, let's face it, he's got a compelling biography."
"John McCain is a man who is a genuine American hero and has served his country with distinction"
and last week's winning theme:
"I may be a multimillionaire, but I'm not as rich and successful as John McCain."
With such a strong and unmistakable message, it's positively dumbfounding how Obama could possibly be lagging in the polls. It must be that many Americans are just too bitter to appreciate his message.
Comments (3)
Please inform the Obama campaign of these terrible tactical mistakes.
August 26, 2008 7:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
(yawn)
August 26, 2008 7:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cause there's NOTHIN' Americans like better than a defensive struggle. You know, like in soccer.
August 26, 2008 8:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
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