HillaryWatch: The Tale of 3 Campaign Advisors...
In case you missed it on December 5th in the New York Times, Michael Slackman offered the ideas from three well established political consultants to Ms. Hillary on what she needed to do to get elected in '08.
David Axelrod - former Edwards adviser:
1. Get relected, redefine the Democratic Party, dive back into the health care issue/crisis.
2. Promote Adoption and Abstinence as options where the government can reduce the number of abortions.
3. Embrace gay marriage.
4. Using her platform on the Armed Services Committee, talk about fighting terrorism.
5. Suggested Theme: "Keeping America and the middle class strong in a changing world."
Joe Trippi - former Dean adviser:
1. Redfine yourself as NOT New York and as NOT a Senator. Run as a reform candidate - reform the sustem, the way money, lobbyists and government work. Pledge not to take any donation over $500. Counter religious values by focusing on civic virtues and duties and responsibility of citizens as moral language.
2.Read the "Restoration of the Republic" by Gary Hart.
3. Take the power back from the lobbyists.
Keiran Mahoney former consultant to NY Gov.George Pataki:
1. Confound the expectations that she is liberal.
2. Support the President on important issues at crucial times.
3. Make a public break with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party so as to draw national attention.
4. Suggested Slogan "Make History".
There is a lot to comment on from these three perspectives - but there is also some profound insight. Hillary will have to fundamentally change some portion of WHO she is in order to be acceptable to the general electorate. This was the dilemma that stared John Kerry in the face.
Will Hillary be more adept at pulling it off. HillaryWatch believes she has more natural talent at it than Kerry did...but we are uncertain as to the degree she would be successful with it.
David Axelrod - former Edwards adviser:
1. Get relected, redefine the Democratic Party, dive back into the health care issue/crisis.
2. Promote Adoption and Abstinence as options where the government can reduce the number of abortions.
3. Embrace gay marriage.
4. Using her platform on the Armed Services Committee, talk about fighting terrorism.
5. Suggested Theme: "Keeping America and the middle class strong in a changing world."
Joe Trippi - former Dean adviser:
1. Redfine yourself as NOT New York and as NOT a Senator. Run as a reform candidate - reform the sustem, the way money, lobbyists and government work. Pledge not to take any donation over $500. Counter religious values by focusing on civic virtues and duties and responsibility of citizens as moral language.
2.Read the "Restoration of the Republic" by Gary Hart.
3. Take the power back from the lobbyists.
Keiran Mahoney former consultant to NY Gov.George Pataki:
1. Confound the expectations that she is liberal.
2. Support the President on important issues at crucial times.
3. Make a public break with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party so as to draw national attention.
4. Suggested Slogan "Make History".
There is a lot to comment on from these three perspectives - but there is also some profound insight. Hillary will have to fundamentally change some portion of WHO she is in order to be acceptable to the general electorate. This was the dilemma that stared John Kerry in the face.
Will Hillary be more adept at pulling it off. HillaryWatch believes she has more natural talent at it than Kerry did...but we are uncertain as to the degree she would be successful with it.
posted by Watchman at 8:47 AM
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