Check out this wonder Michelle Obama video--the theme is that the time for politics of fear is over (link goes to "Crooks and Liars" website).
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/08/17/michelle-obama-speaks/
I thought Michelle did wonderfully--very sincere and inspiring.
The Obama '08 campaign is getting more organized and serious! As noted on the Talking Points Memo/Election Central blog post today, the Obama '08 Campaign has just hired two key people:
Obama Hires Clinton-Gore Pollster Joel Benenson By Greg Sargent | bio An Obama source confirms to Election Central that Barack Obama's Presidential campaign has just made two key hires: It has enlisted top Democratic pollster Joel Benenson, who managed Clinton-Gore's polling operation in 1996, and has signed up operative Ertharin Cousin as a senior adviser to the campaign. (continues at link)
An Obama source confirms to Election Central that Barack Obama's Presidential campaign has just made two key hires: It has enlisted top Democratic pollster Joel Benenson, who managed Clinton-Gore's polling operation in 1996, and has signed up operative Ertharin Cousin as a senior adviser to the campaign. (continues at link)
Sounds okay to me. How about that name "Ertharin Cousin"?!
Kaine is for Obama, incredibly early. As reported in the Washington Post and the Daily Press, Virginia governor Tim Kaine has already endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic candidate for President!
"Even though it is still early," Kaine said, "I'm very happy to say that is a very simple decision for me." --Daily Press, 2/18/2007
I think this speaks well for both Gov. Kaine and Sen. Obama. Both of them are the next generation of political leaders.
