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Why Obama’s Winning

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, United States, Video

Because of talk like this…

Love him or hate him, this is exactly what he was saying in 2004.

And while some are puzzled by Obama’s appeal and think Americans are being irrational, I don’t think it’s any surprise that we’re going with a guy who has consistently been making the case for a “united” America over the past 4 years.

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3 Responses to “Why Obama’s Winning”

Jimmy the Dhimmi Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 pm
You are exactly right about this Justin. This is certainly why he is winning. No political issues were mentioned in the speech, but he talks vague platitudes about uniting America in a charming and inspiring way.

Do you honestly think the most left-wing candidate since Jimmy Carter will unite consvatives with his hardcore supporters? President Bush campaigned on exactly the same point. He was going to be a “uniter, not a divider.” Remember?
PBrazelton Says:
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Wait, was that the whole speech? If so, I agree with Jimmy - completely content free. It’s very upsetting that he would just emphasize working together as a nation for two minutes and then leave.
mike mcEachran Says:
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
One of the pundits had a good point - Obama began his campaign by emphasizing “narrative” - often a winning communications strategy - what Jimmy calls “platitudes”. Yes, it also worked for Bush - it also worked for Kennedy, Roosevelt, Lincoln and others. About one third of the way through the general election, Obama adjusted the strategy Correctly, his campaign realized that the narrative was sounding hollow without policy meat to back it up. Hence he shitfted to the more conventional policy laundry list ala the 30 minute info-mercial. Now he’s steering back to narrative.

For some reason, Jimmy, poeple believe Obama’s narrative. I have my guesses, but you’ll have to ask the voters why.

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