The Left Coaster: Comment on Starting a Conversation about Senator Obama's 2008 Campaign

Comments: Starting a Conversation about Senator Obama's 2008 Campaign

I was hoping to hear about the fund raiser at Oprah's place, myself.

Also, I'd be happy to help you out with linking, if you want. Jeff's an old pro; I taught him everything he knows on the subject.

Thanks for taking on this job - as you can see, it's not gonna be easy! We're a rowdy bunch.

Posted by iamcoyote at September 11, 2007 01:15 PM

Great work, David!

Looking forward to your posts...

Posted by Vermonter at September 11, 2007 01:17 PM

David, can you address the variance in support for Sens. Clinton and Obama in socioeconomic terms? It seems that on average the higher income, more educated Dems support Obama. How does he broaden this to avoid the Bill Bradley scenario in 2000? (Or, as the famous quote from Adlai Stevenson when a reporter said "Senator, you have the support of every thinking American." To which he replied "Thanks, but I need a majority") Moreover, Obama did connect with downstate Illinois farmers, etc., so why the disparity?

Posted by RollaMO at September 11, 2007 01:45 PM

Rolla, remember, Obama was running pretty much unopposed for his Senate seat after the GOP candidate got caught up in a sex scandal. He ended up merely having to beat Alan Keyes. I'm not so sure it was ever really determined he DID connect with downstate (I'm from IL).

Posted by Jeff Dinelli at September 11, 2007 02:18 PM

Jeff, I was also living in Illinois at the time, and remember he was ahead of Mr. Seven of Nine before the scandal broke. But, I take your point about whether he really connected with these voters, and am curious as to why you think Sen. Clinton does?

Posted by RollaMO at September 11, 2007 02:24 PM

Just a follow up on my last post - http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/25/il.ryan/

I am tired of the claim that Obama won his seat due to the sex scandal and then Alan Keyes.

Posted by RollaMO at September 11, 2007 02:35 PM

Rolla, I don't know if Clinton will connect with farming communities, I guess Iowa will be a good indication of who can win those kinds of votes.

Thanks for the memories with that link, it was early, but you're right, Obama was leading in the polls at the time.

I think the question you pose here for David's a good one, early polling (which I dare not mention around here) does show that the more educated a person is, the less likely he or she will cast a vote for Clinton. I'm not sure if those numbers have changed lately or not.

By the way, welcome David!

Posted by Jeff Dinelli at September 11, 2007 02:48 PM