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| Baldo | Sep 3 2012, 08:45 AM Post #1 |
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The Obama(-only) campaign The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler gets some top Obama officials to address the president's nonpractice of campaigning for other Democrats this year, and essentially confirms the impression across the party that Chicago has one and only one priority this year: The president does almost no fundraising for Senate or House candidates and hasn't transferred money to other party election committees. His numerous campaign offices rarely coordinate with local candidates or display signs for anyone but Mr. Obama. At rallies, Mr. Obama seldom urges supporters to volunteer — or even vote — for other Democrats running for office. Sometimes, he mentions other politicians in the room without noting that they are seeking re-election. He rarely shares the stage with other candidates. "He's ultimately there to communicate where he wants to bring the country and the differences he has with Mitt Romney. He's not out there campaigning all around the country for other candidates," a senior Obama campaign official said. "It's not that he doesn't want them to get elected, but it's a campaign event to elect him." … "We really do believe a high tide raises all boats," said Obama campaign manager Jim Messina. "If we win, history teaches us Democrats will win, as well." Asked why the president doesn't usually mention other candidates in his remarks, Mr. Messina said there is only so much time at the start of a speech for preliminary thoughts. In any case, he said, the president can't simply bless a candidate and assume that will help; candidates have to build their own relationships with volunteers and voters....snipped http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/the-obamaonly-campaign-134084.html You really have to wonder about Harry Reid & Nancy Pelosi as leaders of their party in Congress. What do they really think about Obama as he clearly doesn't care about his Political Party, or maybe he just doesn't think that Congress is needed for his 2nd term. He will just rule. This guy is strange. I don't think we have ever had a President so detached. |
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| chatham | Sep 3 2012, 08:49 AM Post #2 |
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Obama may see it as.. they wont support me, I wont support them. Narcissist rational thinking....it allllll about meeeeee. |
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| kbp | Sep 3 2012, 10:29 AM Post #3 |
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