Plouffe: Serious about V.P. by text
To those skeptics who don't believe that Barack Obama would really announce his running mate by email and text message to thousands and thousands of supporters, his campaign manager offers words of reassurance.
"The answer is yes," campaign manager David Plouffe said in a message to backers. "Let me be very clear. You are the ones who built this campaign, and Barack wants you to be the first to know who will join him in leading our movement for change."
So taking Plouffe at his word, the vice presidential pick won't be leaked in advance to a newspaper or TV network. And the offer to sign up for email updates on the veep selection wasn't a ploy to raise money or organize.
Those who did sign up did get a "welcome" message, complete with online tools. "As we get ready for the general election, we want to make sure everyone knows about all the opportunities to get involved in your community and online," it said. "Check out the resources below -- learn how you can connect with fellow supporters, organize in your neighborhood, build our national grassroots organization, and stay in touch with the very latest campaign news. Explore these resources yourself and forward this message to anyone you know who wants to get involved."
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Yup I got an email inviting me to sign up. Reason would have it that these early announcements can only be about a nanosecond in advance of telling the whole world coz naturally the info will be on the drums that fast. I am guessing Wesley Clark though he's not my first choice. The excitement is just rare. What Obama's campaign is demonstrating that is different and rare is this fluidity, naturalness, ease of connection, all traits said to be typically Obama's. Michelle said it this way, Barack's not neurotic. I guess that means he's emotionally natural, authentic, capable of spontaneity, not frozen into image management and strategy. Doesn't mean he's not flexible enough to do strategy too, right? So saying thanks to supporters in this way is just rare. But, as I say, it has to be a nanosecond in advance of some speech or other, yes? I guessing Wesley Clark. I prefer Sam Nunn, Joe Biden and used to prefer JE. Not now.
This cheapens the role of VP. There is a seriousness to this occasion that warrants the presidential candidate proudly proclaiming, in his own voice, the person he has chosen to be 'a heartbeat away from the presidency.' More indication that Obama does not honor anyone but himself.
Yup I got an email inviting me to sign up. Reason would have it that these early announcements can only be about a nanosecond in advance of telling the whole world coz naturally the info will be on the drums that fast. I am guessing Wesley Clark though he's not my first choice. The excitement is just rare. What Obama's campaign is demonstrating that is different and rare is this fluidity, naturalness, ease of connection, all traits said to be typically Obama's. Michelle said it this way, Barack's not neurotic. I guess that means he's emotionally natural, authentic, capable of spontaneity, not frozen into image management and strategy. Doesn't mean he's not flexible enough to do strategy to, right? So saying thanks to supporters in this way is just rare. But, as I say, it has to be a nanosecond in advance of some speech or other, yes? I guessing Wesley Clark. I prefer Sam Nunn, Joe Biden and used to prefer JE. Not now.
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