Former Obama Campaign Manager Led Austerity-Loving Tories to Victory

[eridani]

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/05/08/former-obama-campaign-manager-led-austerity-loving-tories-victory

Prior to working the British political machine, Messina served as campaign manager—or self-described "mastermind"—of U.S. President Barack Obama's successful 2012 election bid and, before that, White House deputy chief of staff under Rahm Emanuel from 2009 to 2011.

Before his appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Friday, host Joe Scarborough introduced Messina, who was hired as an official adviser to the party of Prime Minister David Cameron, as "the man being called a traitor by liberals worldwide."

During the interview, Messina credited the victory of the austerity-driven Conservative Party to a "resounding economic mandate for the prime minister."

"First of all, the prime minister laid out a compelling economic vision, and second you had a campaign that tried to take us back to the 1970s and 1980s," Messina said of Cameron's liberal Labour Party challenger, Ed Miliband.

"All elections are always about the future, especially an economic future," Messina continued. "We won that choice by over 20 points last night and that's why we stunned the world. And it looks like he'll have an absolute majority, which I don't think many people thought we'd have."

When asked if he has "seen the light" and plans to support a Republican candidate for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Messina said that he will throw his full weight behind Democratic candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Last year, Messina became co-chair of the pro-Clinton Super PAC Priorities USA.

[octoberlib]

1. Cameron's economic plan for the

future is austerity and more austerity but I'm sure Messina got paid well.

[Cha]

2. "In a much-publicized match-up, Obama's former senior adviser David Axelrod also took part in the

election, serving as a consultant for Labour Party leader Ed Miliband."

And..

"Martin O'Malley has hired Former Obama WH Political Director Before Likely Run"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1281123

[postulater]

3. Messina began as Baucus' advisor.

He fought against real healthcare reform. Now he's with Ms. Clinton.

Just fuckin great.

He's an opportunist of the worst kind.

[1939]

4. Like a lawyer, he represents his current client

The man is a technician. He uses his skills to execute his mission for his clients. Maybe Labour should have hired him first.