Obama names key campaign staff
Barack Obama's campaign today announced the filling of 15 key posts for the fall election, including chiefs of staff for Michelle Obama and his running mate, whoever it is. .
Stephanie Cutter, who was Senator John F. Kerry's communications director for his 2004 presidential bid, will be Michelle Obama's top aide, as well as a senior adviser to the campaign.
And Patti Solis Doyle, former campaign manager for Hillary Clinton who has reportedly had a falling out with the inner circle since being forced out, will be the top aide to vice presidential nominee-to-be -- a selection that in some eyes makes it less likely that Obama will pick Clinton.
The appointments also include the national field director and regional directors, among them, for the Northeast, Eureka Gilkey, who is formerly the campaign's deputy political director.
“From the beginning, we’ve asked the American people to stand up and take ownership of this campaign—and it’s because of their overwhelmingly positive response that 16 months later we’re poised to make history together,” campaign manager David Plouffe said in a statement. “Today we’re adding to our leadership team so that we reach even more Americans who share the belief that people who love their country can change it. These staff members bring a wealth of organizing experience to their new role, and they’ll provide key insight and direction as we continue to build our coalition.”
Wow --proof that he will create jobs for the unemployable
I will happily vote for Barack Obama only if he does NOTchoose Bill Richardson as his VP. Richardson is not loyal and he lied about being called up to the major leagues.
The only way Obama loses is if he picks Hillary. He should pull a "Cheney" and pick Caroline Kennedy as his VP. Now that's a move that'll seal the election for O, yo!
I think Obama will see contributions drop like a stone now that Solis-Doyle has been named to his staff -- this makes Hillary looks like she will be the VP after all. I am a working class person who has contributed three times...will not again if Clinton is named as VP.
no, 'cause I'm not voting for him no matter what! minus the middle class, more welfare classes!
The only way Obama doesn't lose is if he picks Hillary for his VP.
This is laughable. Obama is the least qualified of the three to be President,
Obama paid Super Delegates $10,000 and more to switch to him - wonder what he offered Gore ?
makes me sick. this guy is not what he pretends to be, and this country is going to be in the same trouble or worst if Gawd Forbid he becomes president.
Good grief! Can't it just hurry up and be 2012 already! Get past this one hit wonder and get on with electing a real president who's name ISN'T Obama?
It's going to be a complete circus in this country when he wins. You think things are bad now, wait until all the nutjobs come out to vote for him, and wait there with their hands out, looking for their "boy" B-O to take care of their fellow homies.
As a nation, we'll head downhill faster than a fat guy on a water slide.
Look out below
good grief
Alot of these anti Obama people that post comments to political blogs are not fuming because his position on key issues is so outrageously different from theirs. They are mad because they can stand the though of a black candidate holding the highest office in the land.
A true leader is not one that has tons of experience but one that can laise among party lines and surrounds himself with knowledgeable people.
Obama is that leader!
"Obama paid Super Delegates $10,000 and more to switch to him - wonder what he offered Gore ?"
Care to prove that?
Its rather pathetic how the redneck ignorance still exists in this country, and especially in this state !!! The ignorance is why this country will fall to its red knees !! China is waiting for America the greats $$ bills !! Tell that to your homies, ya wanna be !!!
Portia, don't accuse me of something when you don't know me. I don't care if Obama is black. I will vote for him, and I think his being black will raise our estimation in the eyes of alot of other countries. But I initially supported Hillary because her ideas were better (although similar) and more focused and she did not have Wright and Rezko hanging over her head. As long as I am correcting you Portia, I suggest you see if the word "laise" really exists. Perhaps Obama will make a good liaison among the US and other leaders?
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Patty Solis Doyle, sister of Chicago's 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis, is a product of the same corrupt Chicago/Crook County Democratic machine that spawned Barack Obama, and whose behind-the-scenes puppet master is King Richard Daley II. Danny Solis is one of his most loyal rubber-stampers in the Politburo that we call our City Council, and nothing here happens politically w/o Daley's OK.
If you knew just how dirty politics is in ILLinois, which is not so much a state as it is a racket, you would puke. Both major parties here are morally and ethically bankrupt.
Linda - I'm sure she meant liaise and yes, it is a word. It's the verb form of liaison. Look it up.
Portia - just because somebody doesn't like somebody who's black doesn't automatically mean that's the reason.
I know but laise is not a word. And I am sick and tired of not being able to criticize anything about Obama because I will be taken for a racist. I'm Jewish and one no is more critical of Lieberman than me. The truth as I see it is that we learned that the American people are ready to put their trust in a black man, which is one step forward, but at the same time they are not ready to put their trust in any woman, which is one step back.
Kelligesq (June 16, 08 03:22 PM) You wrote, "Obama paid Super Delegates $10,000 and more to switch to him - wonder what he offered Gore ?" How much were you paid by the opposition to write this? The laws against slander still work I wonder if a private citizen could drag you into the courtroom and force you to prove your comments or be held in contempt.
Linda (June 16, 08 05:34 PM) You may criticize Obama all you want.... I wonder why you think you sound like a racist unless you if and when you sound like one. I was expecting to hear you critique our candidates for the presidency, instead you, squandered the opportunity. All day I see and read and hear criticisms of Obama.
So, do you ha
Its funny to me that Republicans supported our Rosco Pico President for the last 8 years and have the nerve to criticize Obama. I could care less about who has more experience, what matters to me is good judgment, which we havent seen in quite sometime in washington. GO OBAMA!!
Wow Linda! So the only reason Hillary lost is because she is a woman? Sounds like you need to take some of your own advice.
John Paul, what does "uness you if and when you sound like one" mean? Where do I sound like a racist? Point it out to me. Plus it was someone other than me who wrote that there are those who equate criticizing Obama tantamount to being a racist. I preferred Hillary, but I will be voting for Obama. And you all better grow up because anyone who runs for president will be criticized. I don't think we ever had a worse president than Bush, does that make me anti-Texan?
John Paul,
Before you call people out, do some reading and get educated
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/02/superdelegates.html
(stating donations made to superdelegates)
Also, if you read the "laws against slander" you would see that 1) statements in writing come under "libel" not slander and 2) that comment is not slanderous.
State facts, not accusations that show your ignorance.
New Obama senior advisor Patti Solis and her husband's $192,500.00 compensation package from his tax exempt entity filed from their home address
www.webofdeception.com
Kelligesq; Hey simpleton, we can't get much worst than where your elected George Bush has put us as a nation! Surely you have you hand in you behind and your behind in your hand right about now - losing your house and your wonderful way of living??? Look who has to save you after all - luckley for you -he is not a racist like yourself !!
charlie brown -I know for sure that you are running around listening to the music, trying to be -all that you envy! So typical or your kind, mad because your not!
paula zelesnik - you're such an idiot! You are not voting for him, no matter what? Unfortunately people like you still exist in the world, but of course you would deny it in a person of colors face - you would never want to admitt to how pathetic you are! Get ready chicky because, he doesn't need your simple vote!
sorry to change the topic here but does any one on this blog knows how i can submit an idea to the Barack Obama campaign. I have a plan to deal with the current mortgage crisis that i'd like to submit....but can't seem to find a way to get that message across...thx
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