Monday
Feb252008
A Call To Action: Stop These Clinton Attacks By Defeating Her
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 21:55 | baratunde | tagged Barack Obama, DNC, Hillary Clinton in Election 2008, Social-Political
cross-posted to Jack & Jill Politics
Thanks to JedReport on DailyKos I was put on to another ugly fact about the Clinton campaign. Her chief strategist, Mark Penn, works with John McCain's top advisor. More dirt. It never stops.
I think we've done a good job covering this campaign between our posts, your comments and of course, the Clinton Attacks Obama wiki. However, there's only one solid way to end this. Sure it may help to write or call the DNC (202-863-8000) or write respectful letters to her campaign, but the best way is to beat Hillary Clinton, resoundingly, on March 4th. People, we cannot let this madness continue.
Here are steps you can take to ensure Obama rocks this thing and closes the chapter on these shady people.
This is it. I'm tired of reading and complaining about Hillary and her nasty ways. Let's do the damn thing and end it.
My next post will provide advice on how to canvass for Obama. You need to be on the phone with your family and friends. You need to help put a stop to this ugliness.
DO NOT EXPECT OTHERS TO DO THIS FOR YOU
Be the change you want to see.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
If you've been sitting on the sidelines, get in the game. There can be no watching when it comes to negativity like this. When your kids ask you what you did when Hillary Clinton used race and fear to attack Barack Obama, when she attempted not simply to win her own nomination but undermine him in the general election, what will you be able to say?
"I read about it?"
"I wrote a comment on a blog about it?"
"I got real mad on the inside?"
No, that is not enough. More is demanded of you. Help stop it. Now.
If we don't do this, then we will get the type of politics we claim to despise.
If we don't do this, we have established a negative playbook against future black candidates.
If we don't do this, we deserve neither the presidency nor the government nor the country that might emerge with Barack Obama.
He is not the one being tested. We are.
Thanks to JedReport on DailyKos I was put on to another ugly fact about the Clinton campaign. Her chief strategist, Mark Penn, works with John McCain's top advisor. More dirt. It never stops.
I think we've done a good job covering this campaign between our posts, your comments and of course, the Clinton Attacks Obama wiki. However, there's only one solid way to end this. Sure it may help to write or call the DNC (202-863-8000) or write respectful letters to her campaign, but the best way is to beat Hillary Clinton, resoundingly, on March 4th. People, we cannot let this madness continue.
Here are steps you can take to ensure Obama rocks this thing and closes the chapter on these shady people.
- Make phone calls for the campaign
- Sign up to volunteer for the campaign
- Donate to the campaign
- Register to vote!
- Use these canvassing resources I have put together
- Know Obama's platform
This is it. I'm tired of reading and complaining about Hillary and her nasty ways. Let's do the damn thing and end it.
My next post will provide advice on how to canvass for Obama. You need to be on the phone with your family and friends. You need to help put a stop to this ugliness.
DO NOT EXPECT OTHERS TO DO THIS FOR YOU
Be the change you want to see.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
If you've been sitting on the sidelines, get in the game. There can be no watching when it comes to negativity like this. When your kids ask you what you did when Hillary Clinton used race and fear to attack Barack Obama, when she attempted not simply to win her own nomination but undermine him in the general election, what will you be able to say?
"I read about it?"
"I wrote a comment on a blog about it?"
"I got real mad on the inside?"
No, that is not enough. More is demanded of you. Help stop it. Now.
If we don't do this, then we will get the type of politics we claim to despise.
If we don't do this, we have established a negative playbook against future black candidates.
If we don't do this, we deserve neither the presidency nor the government nor the country that might emerge with Barack Obama.
He is not the one being tested. We are.
Reader Comments (2)
Sorry, but the Mark Penn - Charlie Black connection ain't a story. It's worthless dribble. There are a ton of people in DC that go from campaign to Capitol Hill to public affairs firms. On both sides. I'm sure Barack's people do the same. And there's nothing wrong with that. The photo-Penn-Black connection ain't there.
A suggestion...establish a Positive Playboook
When it's pointed out that Barack Obama has little experience in some things (a legitimate concern) point out his upbringing and what it could teach him.
When they say he only has 4 years in the US Senate, point out how no other candidate had worked so closely with constituents so recently. So he may be able to relate to people better, showing that no, he's not an elitist.
Hillary's been in Governor's mansions, large law firms, the White House and the US Senate.
People are going to try to destroy him using legitimate concerns and twisting them to obscene proportions. Fight back with words too. People already seem to be going out and voting.