Memo to Obama: Moving to the Middle is for Losers

Running to the middle in an attempt to attract undecided swing voters didn't work for Al Gore in 2000. It didn't work for John Kerry in 2004. And it didn't work when Mark Penn (obsessed with his "microtrends" and missing the megatrend) convinced Hillary Clinton to do it in 2008. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Randy Morrow - Jun 30, 2008 - 5:26 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

This presents a worthy viewpoint that any shifts to right wing positions on the part of Obama severely tarnish the hopes he has kindled in Americans. People who had come to believe this election would give them strong reason to participate enthusiastically are expressing defeatism again.

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - Oct. 1, 2008
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Kelli Busey
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by Kelli Busey - Oct. 1, 2008

The Author makes a concerted effort to examine the news from a detached analytical view. Yes good journalism.

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