As John Aravosis writes, at AmericaBlogGay, “This is a big deal.” OFA was originally the Obama campaign’s “Obama for America.” As Aravosis recalls, that original OFA created a “DNC-connected offshoot,” Organizing for America, in 2009. In January of this year, that “off-shoot” became “an independent non-profit,” Organizing for Action. The Obama connection, of course, remains [...]
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News Desk: Obama Campaign Hands Off Supporter Database to Loybbying Group
“It’s extremely worrisome,” said Lillie Coney, associate director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, noting that Obama campaign supporters likely have no idea that personal data they voluntarily shared with the campaign has now been transferred and is being used for purposes beyond the election. – Obama campaign gives database of millions of supporters to [...]
Top Story — Obama’s 2011 Grand Bargain Detailed in Documents Obtained by Bob Woodward
“He is, in his gut, a fiscal conservative. There is a Blue Dog Streak in him.” – David Plouffe in The Price of Politics, by Bob Woodward IF YOU haven’t read Bob Woodward’s latest book, The Price of Politics, you may not appreciate the documents below fully. We’re about to see Obama’s “excessive pragmatism,” as [...]
OFA’s Big Bird Ad Swings and Misses
An Obama spokesman claims this is going on national cable and broadcast, during “comedy shows.” The spot was intended as parody. But ahead of the next debate, Obama’s message so far has been a defensive posture, taking on items he clearly wished he had rebutted on the debate stage. – Maggie Haberman OH SWEET Jesus. [...]
What Does “Balanced” Approach to “Strengthening” Social Security Mean?
“On Social Security, I suspect we have a similar position.” – Barack Obama IT IS anybody’s guess at this point. The euphemism right now is “strengthening” Social Security for the long term in a “balanced” approach. It’s all word salad, little sense. David Axelrod’s explanation of where Social Security is at this point the first [...]
OFA’s Disturbingly Predictable Email on Social Security
IT’S NOTHING new. I’ve written this was coming. The nakedness of the pronouncement before Barack Obama is even reelected sends quite a message. President Obama and his campaign obviously believe that Democrats and progressives support, quoting the email sent under the name of Stephanie Cutter, “gradual changes to make sure Social Security stays solvent over [...]
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