Obama has run a MASTERFUL campaign

[NightWatcher]

Say what you want about him, but he has run a perfect campaign.

He always stayed positive and did not sink to name calling or any other "kitchen sink" tactics.

He is on the way to raise a billion dollars at the rate he is going by November.

He has controlled the news( ie introducing John Edwards the day after Hillary's big win in West Virginia)

He even appears to close things after every state votes, winning with the votes cast in the final primary since enough Super Delegates have already endorsed him in the past week to get him in range.

And to think that the biggest "anti-Obama" meme during the primaries was "Inexperience". It looks like he really knows what he's doing.


Congrats to the Nominee and next President of the United States of America. You had my support, time and effort in the run up to Super Tuesday and I will soon be working hard for you in the General Election.

[Growler]

1. Gobama! n/t

[BobbyVan]

2. Why did he limp across the finish line then?

Don't get me wrong, I'm in the middle of my own, painful conversion into an Obama supporter, but let's not kid ourselves.

Obama and his campaign need to do a lot of work to broaden his appeal.

[Hippo_Tron]

3. Because his opponent was the wife of a former President...

[Connie_Corleone]

5. He was running against a Clinton and he's a black man running for president.

[cottonseed]

6. Hillary also run a tough campaign. She has a lot of supporters in this campaign.

As an Obama supporter I can see her support. I am not blind to it. I think the OP congratulating Obama for wrapping this thing up tonight.

[jgraz]

11. He didn't. He just slowed down after he won.

Like back in March.

[mudesi]

16. 13 straight, double digit wins....

I swear, you Clinton supporters are delusional to the end.

[TheWraith]

18. Because he started out against a 40-point advantage, $50 million, and with no name recognition.

Not to mention the nostalgia of the Clinton era. His opponent had just about every advantage you could imagine, and he came back and won it decisively.

[BobbyVan]

19. He won a string of caucuses, then Clinton won a string of primaries

That's the race, in a nutshell.

Obama has a powerful message, and an inspiring personal story.

But it's obvious that his appeal is limited. This problem is not insoluble, but it is real.

[azmouse]

26. Like HRC's appeal is limited.

[TheWraith]

35. You mean like those 12 primaries in a row Obama won back in March?

Nevermind. You're clearly attached to a narrative that completely ignores the groundbreaking the nature of the Obama campaign.

[TwilightGardener]

21. Because he's fighting a two-front battle, and the Clintons don't go down easy.

They weren't going to let him win. But he did anyway.

[azmouse]

25. Over 17 million voted for him.

He'll do just fine when the HRC people get on board.

[enid602]

4. Bush

George W Bush ran a flawless and effective campaign in '04. Go figure.

[stevietheman]

14. No. The GOP establishment pre-selected him and rammed him down the party's throat...

and then, the nation suffered for it.

[enid602]

20. campaign

Yet he still ran a flawless, well-organized and very effective campaign. The best that money can buy.

[Breeze54]

7. "a perfect campaign."?! - I think not.

I think you are re-writing history. There were blunders.

Don't start getting cocky. No one is perfect.

I'll be watching....

[Bassic]

9. You'll be watching?

This is an important election, a lot of people across the world will be "watching".

[Breeze54]

29. I'll be watching what he does, when he wins....

No one is perfect, not even a president.

[Carrieyazel]

8. Why couldn't he clinch any earlier than June, and why couldn't he close Hillary out before now?

Not a masterful campaign, that's for sure.

[JuniperLea]

13. It was very close...

Very. He was up against a pro with a lot of connections... he is very green in comparison. He did well, but I can think of a lot of mistakes he made that he can't afford to make in the GE.

[TwilightGardener]

27. Wow--he pulled off a MASSIVE political upset, maybe the biggest one in

recent history, and you criticize him for not making the upset RESOUNDING enough?

[jonestonesusa]

33. A winning campaign is a masterful campaign,

and it's the first time in this country an African American or biracial candidate has reached the top of the ticket, overcoming lack of name recognition and a well-funded, well-known candidate. Give credit where credit is due, and let's get ready for the GE!

[barack the house]

10. Congratulations to everyone across America who made it possible. The future starts 2008.

[Doctor_J]

23. Amen. My sig line says

This is the year the youthful and the hopeful kick the hateful and the fearful to the curb. Let that be our mantra

[JuniperLea]

12. Far from perfect, I'd say...

But I'm betting he has learned a few things... I hope so anyway.

We were a lot easier on him than the GOP will be. They would flip his floppers over stuff like... "I could no sooner disown Reverend Wright than I could disown my own grandmother." Oooops... Guess Granny is under the bus now too.

Yes, I certainly hope he's learned a thing or six dozen.

[Arugula Latte]

22. Yeah, and Hillary had absolutely no baggage. Gosh, what were we thinking?

:sarcasm:

[JuniperLea]

38. Keep your hating to yourself...

I never said Hillary was better than Obama. Get a fucking grip.

[FrenchieCat]

15. This should be the top post.

because that is the real story.

[myrna minx]

17. I have to agree. K&R n/t

[Doctor_J]

24. He's Bill Clinton without the philandering gene.

And with 250 reps and 56-58 Senators, it should be a great few years.

[Breeze54]

30. Lets' hope not! I don't want anymore "Welfare Reform On The Poor Only" or anymore NAFTA's!!

:grr:

[KSCFAN]

32. How about welfare reform on companies?

I'm a free market guy by and large. I'm against all forms of welfare becuase I think they actually hurt those they intend to help. But if I had to decide I would say corporate welfare is evil while welfare to the poor is misguided. Corporations like Bear Sterns that are run by monkeys deserve to go under not given a hundred billion dollar get out of bankruptcy card.

[Breeze54]

34. Poor women/mothers deserted by the father need help. Case closed.

Fuck corporate welfare and the assholes who vote it in, ie. "The 2008 Farm Bill" :eyes:

More like the rich landowners subsidy bill.

PS. How have you survived on DU as a right winger leaning "dem"?

[Doctor_J]

36. I meant as a campaigner

his politics are different, IMO. His speech last night included a line about getting universal health care. It will happen on his watch

[KSCFAN]

28. Some advice from a libertarian

Just some advice for the Obama campaign not that they read this or would listen to me. The key to winning this election is the war. The focus above all else has to be stopping the war(s) and bringing ALL of the troops home from all countries. This is an economic issue as well as a moral issue. The main reason this economy is in trouble is becuase of the inflation due to the spending on the war and US empire. If he dedicates his first term to bringing home our troops and creating a real national defense (Not the all offense we have now) he will do two things. Rally the vast majority of Americans behind him and save the economy Trillions (with a T) of dollars a year. Now I'm a libertarian so I don't agree with a big welfare state. But if Obama can save a couple of Trillion a year by getting rid of the empire I don't most people will mind spending tens of Billions on getting poor people health care. Heck we would all be so much better off we wouldn't even notice.

[Robeson]

31. Yes, and I can't wait to read some of the books to be written....

...by some involved in his campaign. Those people are good.

[jasmine621]

37. Yes he has. And I am a Hillary supporter but she was out-campaigned. nt