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3 Pleas to NH Voters

by: Sleeping Giant Stirs

Fri Jan 04, 2008 at 09:56:03 AM EST


My thesis is simple.

The three speeches that were given last night were geared more towards NH and the days ahead then about the results of the Iowa caucus.
No duh. I know.

Of the three speeches given, which of them is the most consistent with the pre-Iowa message and which, if any, are reacting to the results instead of building off them.

I fully concur with Edwards main point, Iowa voted for change via Edwards or Obama.

Edwards will be bending over backwards to convince NH and the rest of America that he is the better candidate to carry the mantle of change. To be honest, I don't agree, but Edwards is a firm #2 in my book.
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I was completely put off by how Hillary stacked all her "cronies" behind her. Does Bill and Albright need the face time? Then she desperately tried to twist her defeat into a "victory for the party." (wink, wink. She thinks she is the party or wants you to believe that)

This speech is a shotgun appeal that covers every twist and turn her campaign has taken, trying to be everything to everyone. By doing this, she shows that she is desperate to find a handle on "her message." Trying to find what sticks is not leadership.
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Barack's speech is elevated, using broad strokes. He knows that Americans are going "meta" in 2008. Not that policy and points are not of great importance, but here Obama is conveying the "vision" of the movement.
When everyone was listening, Barack went back to HOPE.

Sleeping Giant Stirs :: 3 Pleas to NH Voters
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Of the 3, which tugs the most at your heart strings?
Edwards
Clinton
Obama

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Us vs Them is getting tiresome (4.00 / 1)
Edwards had more of a tug, but that's exactly what he was going for. He wants to be our defender and savior, so he has to emphasize the bad to elevate the importance of the role he wants to play.

Clinton. Hillary. Is it the thrill of the hunt, or the meat on the table that she's after? With statements like; "I'm optimistic about my campaign, andmaybe more importantly, the country..." she's letting us know that's it's more about her, her victory, her status, than it is about the people she wants to vote for her. Is there going to be any real change besides gender in the oval office if she's elected? Maybe, maybe not. But I don't like the odds.
And what's with Wes Clark on her right hand side? Boo.

Obama has the positive mojo-mentum that's going to fire up the people around a united message. He's the only one who is fighting for everyone's votes and not just those of folks who want or need something. We share the same vision for a more united America, and the desire to involve everyone in the solutions to this country's problems.

Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.


The love of my life... (0.00 / 0)
This was actually my favorite part of Obama's speech, when he thanked Michelle, called her his rock, and turned around and talked lovingly to her.

These are genuine people, and I find it so humbling, and so inspiring (oh no, not that) to observe them.

His speech last night transcended the moment. It was an amazing speech--- his message for NH was the one that will resonate with voters in 4 days.  Count on it.

Feeling hopeful since 2004...now "Secretary" of the New Boston Democratic Caucus


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