Obama-Biden: The "Last Hope" Tour

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Thursday September 11, 2008 · 12:50 PM PDT

2008/09/11 · 12:50

This is a diary about hope, the emotional bond humans feel with an inspiring speaker, and the way that Barack Obama and Joe Biden can re-create the momentum the campaign needs to win in November. Most people connect with each other on a "gut" level. Candidates are no different. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are both charismatic candidates. But they are not putting their talents to their best use by doing only town halls. Maybe some town halls are necessary to clarify policy positions. But winning this election is about connecting with the voters. And town halls are not the best way for Obama and Biden to connect. The very size and nature of a town hall negates the buzz and excitement that these candidates generate. Senators Obama and Biden need to return to the formula that worked so well for Obama in last spring--the big, hope-filled rallies.

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64 votes Show Results

Should Obama and Biden return to the big hope-filled rallies?

64 votes Vote Now!

Should Obama and Biden return to the big hope-filled rallies?

Yes, starting this week

40 votes

Yes, but starting after the first debate

17 votes

Yes, but only after they are down by 10 points in the polls

0 votes

No, I like town halls better

2 votes

Don't care

4 votes

Other

1 vote

Dear David Axelrod: Obama Should Do an Anti-War Rally

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Monday April 28, 2008 · 2:03 PM PDT

2008/04/28 · 14:03

Dear Mr. Axelrod:

I saw your interview last week with Katie Couric and I think everything went well, except for one point that flashed a huge red flag the minute I heard it--when you said that Obama did too many "iconic" rally-type speeches at the beginning of this campaign. I respectfully disagree.

In my humble opinion, the one way to jump-start some momentum before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries is something totally within Obama's power to do--return to those rallies. Even better, Obama should give a major anti-war speech about the war in Iraq before May 6 in Indiana, and use the big-rally format. My reasons are listed below.

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43 votes Show Results

If Obama gave a major anti-war speech this week in Indiana, it would

43 votes Vote Now!

If Obama gave a major anti-war speech this week in Indiana, it would

Close the gap in Indiana and give him a big win in North Carolina

22 votes

Fire people up but not much else

11 votes

Make people in Indiana and North Carolina bitter

7 votes

I'm tired of rallies

3 votes

Hillary's Plan to Make Obama Unelectable

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Thursday April 24, 2008 · 2:07 PM PDT

2008/04/24 · 14:07

In my rabid search for political news regarding the Democratic nomination I somehow ended up clicking a link which was like a portkey (for those Harry Potter fans) to a new website (to me, anyway). There I found a story with video about the aftermath of the Pennsylvania Primary and a news reporter's interview with activist Tom Hayden. Below the fold is the interview.

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Friday April 18, 2008 · 7:22 AM PDT

2008/04/18 · 07:22

The Clinton campaign traffics in disinformation, repeating lies until people believe them. They flip reality 180 degrees, as in "maybe I'll make Senator Obama my running mate", the implication being that Clinton is ahead in this race.

The absurdity of such a line isn't lost on us, who know that Obama has, by every measure, already won. But lots of people don't. Yes, there are articles out there, e.g., the Slate delegate calculator, the excellent analysis by JedReport. But most of the electorate haven't read them. They rely on CNN and MSNBC for their news, and I have yet to see them honestly report the numbers in this race. In Pennsylvania, there are probably many people who do not know how far behind Clinton is. Some may actually believe that a win in their state could put her ahead of Obama. That is, to quote another Clinton, a "fairy tale."

We have to get the truth out there, folks. The media doesn't have to call Obama's lead "insurmountable", but they need to report the numbers. I think the facts will show that Obama is already the winner, and when that happens, the bottom may just fall out of the Clinton campaign.

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126 votes Show Results

Should the mainstream media do a story before April 22 on how far behind Clinton really is?

126 votes Vote Now!

Should the mainstream media do a story before April 22 on how far behind Clinton really is?

Yes

120 votes

6 votes

Dear Senator Obama, Where is the Hope?

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Tuesday April 15, 2008 · 1:51 PM PDT

2008/04/15 · 13:51

This is an open letter to you, Senator Obama. I am a huge supporter. But I'm just an ordinary person, and I need to ask you an important question and don't know any other meaningful way to go about getting your attention. I know you are a very busy person, with tons of issues to deal with everyday, but I have been watching this Democratic contest very closely since you won Iowa, and there is one thing I am really very concerned about. Of all the casualties of this long, drawn-out campaign, the biggest one of all is HOPE.

Where has the HOPE gone, Senator Obama?

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128 votes Show Results

Should Senator Obama do big, hope-filled rallies in Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, and West Virginia?

128 votes Vote Now!

Should Senator Obama do big, hope-filled rallies in Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, and West Virginia?

Yes

85 votes

20 votes

I don't care

23 votes

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Obama-Biden: The "Last Hope" Tour

Dear David Axelrod: Obama Should Do an Anti-War Rally

Hillary's Plan to Make Obama Unelectable

The Voters Don't Realize How Far Behind Clinton Is

Dear Senator Obama, Where is the Hope?