Jeffrey Feldman: Can Obama Get Back On Message?
John Edwards was the clear winner of last night’s Democratic debate, but the big story is how far off message the Barack Obama has gone since his victory in Iowa. While Obama continues to stir hopes for voters, the impression he gives increasingly on the national stage is of a candidate caught in the old-school, finger pointing blame game. With Super Tuesday just a few weeks away, the challenge Obama now faces is substantial. Despite his lead in South Carolina, Obama must find a way to lead the debate again with his ‘new tone,’ or he will likely go down fighting in the very style of politics he seeks to retire.
‘Hope and Change’ Becomes ‘Blame’
Like it or not, the Clinton campaign has knocked the Obama campaign off the core theme of ‘hope and change.’ This change is significant because the ‘hope and change’ theme took over the entire political debate in the 24 hours after the Iowa debate. That is no longer the case. Click for more
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