How Obama Won: That $10,000/year job pays dividends

[babylonsister]

http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/06/how-obama-won-that-10000year-job-pays.html

How Obama Won: That $10,000/year job pays dividends

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When I went to Camp Obama, we were instructed by one of the men who had taught Obama all those years ago, and this guy was a pistol. He was so on point, and made me sit back and think about what Obama was really trying to do. He was training Community Organizers to go back to their homes and find others to come to the Obama Campaign. It was definitely bottom-up organizing,, and this is how Obama was able to win. One of the articles that we were requested to read at Camp Obama was The New Republic one on Obama being influenced by Saul Alinsky. If you've not read the article, you should, because I thought it was very instructive, but also plays into the foundation of what Obama did.

In order to beat those who have 'The Establishment' on their side, you have to create your own ' Establishment'. Barack Obama had to create his own ' Organization' in every state throughout the country. And, he did just that.

Obama also learned from his time in Chicago, that you can win in two ways:
1. Get those who have always voted to come over to your side
2. Get those who don't vote to come and vote and make sure you have enough of them to overwhelm Group #1. If you bring a voter to the dance, sure it's possible they might switch partners later on in the dance, but not before you get the dances out of them that you need.

Where did Obama learn this from? Chicago. Basically, this is the story of how Harold Washington won. There were a group of activists who thought it was time for a Black Mayor of Chicago, and they went to Harold. Harold told them: raise me this amount of money, and register this amount of voters, and then come back to talk to me. When they did, Harold kept his word, ran, and the rest is history.


An Iowa Obamacan

This has been Obama's strategy all along. It has been at the foundation of his calling for crossover voters. It was routinely sneered at by the MSM and Political Professionals, because traditionally, young people do everything but vote, and they have never seen Republicans really crossover for Democrats. When Obama said that just as there have been Reagan Democrats, he wanted there to be Obama Republicans - what Democrat has ever said that in the past 20 years? It's a new way of thinking. It's a new map that Obama wants to create, and he's slamming right up against the conventional political wisdom of the past 20 years.

Though I loathed it, I will admit that Barack Obama benefitted in one way from a long primary season: he was able to build an organization, from the ground up, in all 50 states. He can attempt to compete in places where Democrats used to just give up to the Republicans without a second thought. I believe this is a headstart of huge proportions for him over John McCain.

And, just to think...he learned how to do it in the Projects on the South Side of Chicago.

[hootinholler]

1. I think the 50 State strategy helped a bit too. n/t

[babylonsister]

2. Sure it did; that's part of working from the bottom up. He had a

great ground game, but that took organization and grass roots support.

[pnorman]

3. Do I sense some snarky satire here?

n/t

pnorman

[goclark]

4. Excellent post!

K and R

There is a politician named Karen Bass with the same story as Obama's. She is supporting him and she is headed for big big things...

I went to her Los Angeles Inaugural last week and it was modeled after Obama's training.

Started exactly on time. Meaningful and arranged to perfection.
Just like Obama's campaign.

I was shocked when I called to RSVP the day before the event. The phone was answered in one ring,pleasant and welcoming voice,explained the directions and took my name, address and phone number.

She filled the hall with Big name politicians and community leaders and she must have had 200 Community Youth cheering for her in the audience of 1000 plus people.

Most of her audience that represented community groups were young and first time voters. They were Fired Up and Ready to go and see that anything that Karen wanted to win or support would have their feet on the group and knocking on doors for the causes that she believes in.

By the way, it goes without saying that she was an early Obama supporter.





http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS269US269&q=Karen+Bass+Speaker+of+the+House+California

[babylonsister]

5. Thanks for that; I'll have to remember that name and watch her progress.

:hi:

[goclark]

6. The "experience" that he has is a Resume for the 21st Century

politician.

This is the kind of experience that is needed.

[ms liberty]

7. K&R. n/t

[krkaufman]

8. "what Democrat has ever said that in the past 20 years?"

Wes Clark, during his 2004 campaign; though with less success.

[Cha]

9. Beautiful! I love that pic, babylonsister..Classic~

"In order to beat those who have 'The Establishment' on their side, you have to create your own ' Establishment'. Barack Obama had to create his own ' Organization' in every state throughout the country. And, he did just that."

We are a different kind of Establishment

I love this guy and I've only seen his backB-)