Post by FatalDST on Feb 14, 2008 11:18:56 GMT -5
I know they are pissed!! LOL
www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/13/14559/1355
David Wilhelm, who was Bill Clinton’s campaign chairman in 1992, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president.
Mr. Wilhelm lives and works in Ohio, which will be a major battleground for the Democratic candidates come March 4.
After Mr. Wilhelm helped him win the election, Mr. Clinton made Mr. Wilhelm the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Now a venture capitalist who focuses on neglected regions of the country, Mr. Wilhelm is also a superdelegate and said he expected the Obama campaign would want him to get on the phone to lobby other superdelegates.
He said in a conference call today that Mr. Obama was more electable than Senator Hillary Clinton. Mr. Obama’s campaign is evidence of his leadership, he said, calling it "masterful."
"He has out-worked her, out-organized her and out-raised her," Mr. Wilhelm said. "I know organizational excellence when I see it, and the Obama campaign, win or lose, will serve as a model" of execution of strategy, message discipline, application of new technology and small-donor fund raising.
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There are at least three ways to assess this endorsement. First, he's an unpledged delegate, so it's a number in the Obama column. Second, he's in Ohio, so it's an important local endorsement, since Wilhelm is an important figure in Democratic circles.
Most important, however, is the symbolism.
In 1992, Bill Clinton's campaign was the innovative, cutting edge operation. DNC chair Ron Brown had rolled out "coordinated campaigns." Starting with Doug Wilder's gubernatorial win in VA, Democrats pooled resources and combined efforts on field and voter contact. The Clinton "war room" and rapid response were innovations, hitting the Republicans and the Bush campaign hard and often. And Clinton's campaign often went around the national media to reach directly in to local media markets, greatly enhancing their local coverage.
Wilhelm's endorsement conveys his belief that the disciplined, innovative campaign of this cycle is not the Clinton campaign, as it was in 1992. His endorsement conveys that he believes the operation most capable of delivering the White House for Democrats is the campaign of Barack Obama.
www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/13/14559/1355
David Wilhelm, who was Bill Clinton’s campaign chairman in 1992, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president.
Mr. Wilhelm lives and works in Ohio, which will be a major battleground for the Democratic candidates come March 4.
After Mr. Wilhelm helped him win the election, Mr. Clinton made Mr. Wilhelm the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Now a venture capitalist who focuses on neglected regions of the country, Mr. Wilhelm is also a superdelegate and said he expected the Obama campaign would want him to get on the phone to lobby other superdelegates.
He said in a conference call today that Mr. Obama was more electable than Senator Hillary Clinton. Mr. Obama’s campaign is evidence of his leadership, he said, calling it "masterful."
"He has out-worked her, out-organized her and out-raised her," Mr. Wilhelm said. "I know organizational excellence when I see it, and the Obama campaign, win or lose, will serve as a model" of execution of strategy, message discipline, application of new technology and small-donor fund raising.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There are at least three ways to assess this endorsement. First, he's an unpledged delegate, so it's a number in the Obama column. Second, he's in Ohio, so it's an important local endorsement, since Wilhelm is an important figure in Democratic circles.
Most important, however, is the symbolism.
In 1992, Bill Clinton's campaign was the innovative, cutting edge operation. DNC chair Ron Brown had rolled out "coordinated campaigns." Starting with Doug Wilder's gubernatorial win in VA, Democrats pooled resources and combined efforts on field and voter contact. The Clinton "war room" and rapid response were innovations, hitting the Republicans and the Bush campaign hard and often. And Clinton's campaign often went around the national media to reach directly in to local media markets, greatly enhancing their local coverage.
Wilhelm's endorsement conveys his belief that the disciplined, innovative campaign of this cycle is not the Clinton campaign, as it was in 1992. His endorsement conveys that he believes the operation most capable of delivering the White House for Democrats is the campaign of Barack Obama.
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