DISQUS

Jack and Jill Politics: Obama On Why Him Over Clinton: "Hillary Doesn’t Believe In Bottom Up Democracy" (video)

  • Nita · 1 year ago
    Thank you for this video. I hope America isn't stupid this November. And I hope the Democrats are not stupid leading into Denver.
  • Villager · 1 year ago
    Excellent video of Obama's comprehensive response to the question of why he is better choice than Hillary Clinton. My hope is that Hillary will simply concede the election, although it doesn't appear that she will go quietly into the night...


    peace, Villager
  • marc · 1 year ago
    the whole obama, condensed into less than 6 minutes. the good rethoric, the direct response to a question, the respect for the other, yet the clear vision of what is not acceptable, a simple and nevertheless compelling alternative to the all too well know way of making politics, the accountability and the honesty make a thourough case for change.


    that's obama you can belive in.



    almost too good to be true. but there he is.
  • Ronnie B · 1 year ago
    Forgive me; I'm gonna commit a little heresy, here.


    I think Clinton would be responsive to bottom-up Democracy. I just don't think that she possesses the leadership or politically moral qualities that would compel someone to see bottom-up democracy as a necessity in changing politics-as-usual.



    And at the end of the day, Clinton epitomizes politics-as-usual.
  • rikyrah · 1 year ago
    IT IS a philosophical difference. What party do you want to belong to?


    50%+1





    or



    50 State Strategy



    I prefer the latter.
  • Anonymous · 1 year ago
    Sounds simple enough to me!


    Obama '08!
  • Anonymous · 1 year ago
    For this many people to be on the fence on March 21 speaks volumes.
  • Lester Spence · 1 year ago
    wait a second. he's admitted that there are no substantial differences between the two of them policy wise. nothing but differences around the edges.


    but his difference approach to democracy is important? if the means (in obama's case that means being bottom up democracy) doesn't lead to different ends (policy outcomes), then why are the means important? if bottom up democracy produces a health care proposal that is only slightly different from clinton's even though clinton is getting the HMO loot, then what are we to think?
  • AgentX · 1 year ago
    The way that both campaigns are managed are striking.
    Mark Penn, her strategist, is using micro-studies and image/message shaping to targeted groups.

    That's why she's tellin' so many lies (NAFTA, Bosnia, etc).



    Obama is running with Dean's strategy; macro-population dynamics. In other words, building coalitions from the ground up and and getting a general mesasge out to everybody. And not playing Electoral College games.



    We'll see who wins in November.
  • CAB · 1 year ago
    It's basically reaching out to as many people as possible, which is expensive and very, very time-consuming vs. turning out the base in large numbers and trying to drive down the favorables of your opponent, which can lead to fervent support but less potential for growth.