So, what’s an older-and-wiser Obama to do between now and next November to replicate the easy re-election victory enjoyed by Clinton? “Accomplish or at least appear to be trying to get things done, worry about the base only to the extent that you avoid a primary [and] put all your focus on independents,” advised one former senior Clinton administration official. How much or little Obama chooses to take that advice could well determine whether he spends his early 50s in or out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
What Barack Obama can learn from Bill Clinton - The Fix - The Washington Post (via apsies)
#AreYouBetterOffNowThanYouWere4YearsAgo?
And I will vote for a protest candidate in the meaningless primary and only vote for him in the general election if it’s close because in the end a moderate Republican (President Obama) is better than a right wing Republican.
…and he’s getting not getting a penny in donations from me this time. In the end
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04.08.11
