Change & Experience

NO Quarter Comment: November 5, 2004….(the day after the election – note that Hillary is not mentioned as part of the official strategy – that extra office space rented for Obama for America in Chicago was a given, the DNC move to Chicago happened as soon as Hillary could be forced out). Here we go:

An analysis of how to win in 2008, written by Donna Brazile, the day after the 2004 election. It’s all about the Obama factor, Hillary isn’t mentioned.

Tapping into the "Obama" factor.
By Donna Brazile
Posted Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at 7:06 PM ET

This is a new moment to identify and recruit better messengers. Perhaps it’s time to tap into the “Obama” factor: Scour statehouses for young, energetic, inspiring, and emerging leaders with the ability to connect the head and heart. Too many of the old Democratic guard have stayed in Washington, D.C., too long to fully recognize how most Americans live their lives. I admit that I’m also guilty of being a little out of step with some of my family members. But I can play a mean catch-up when I visit my red home state or when they visit me here in my blue colony of Washington, D.C. (Yes, we are still fighting for statehood and voting rights.)

In this coming season, Democrats must resist going back to using terms like affirmative action, pro choice, union, and "the movement" to describe what we're for. These words are limited and often open to negative interpretation from the right. But once we agree on a shared vision to connect our progressive social values of faith, family, hard work, loyalty, opportunity, security, and prosperity for all, we will soar again.

Source: Slate.com, NoQuarterUSA.net