Democrats grumbling about Obama’s new perpetual campaign
Fred Hudson, vice chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party, said OFA would inevitably weaken the traditional party structure.
“We need a unified organization that will bring about victories in 2013 and 2014, and we don’t need to be splitting our efforts,” said Hudson, alluding to his state’s high-stakes race for governor this year. “It’s a recipe for how to lose an election. We’ve been told there will be no competition for fundraising, but that’s difficult for me to accept, and there will certainly be competition for staff and volunteers.”
Other Democrats say Obama’s second-term ambitious agenda, including gun control, immigration reform and climate change, demands a separate organization. “I’m thrilled there’s an activist-oriented organization that’s already developed relationships at the grassroots level that will get these issues passed,” said Cindy Lerner, a Miami-area mayor and longtime party leader.
In keeping with the spirit of the Obama campaign, Organizing for Action is been regularly blasting out e-mails and asking for input. More than one thousand people attended its first meeting on Sunday.
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When did the old perpetual campaign end?
Flange on January 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM
New?
Washington Nearsider on January 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Democrats grumbling about Obama’s new perpetual campaign
It’s not new.
portlandon on January 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM
He is inept at all else.
Welcome to Goebbelsland.
Schadenfreude on January 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Oh please. Obama has been “campaigning” his entire adult life.
Campaigning translated as talk quick and move fast lest people figure out you have no qualifications whatsoever.
This schtick apparently works for him. I think even he is amazed at how well.
salem on January 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM
This is what community organizers do. And he has Google and Facebook in his pocket, as well.
onlineanalyst on January 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM
It’s not new, but what is new is that loyal Dems in real numbers are finally beginning to realize that BHO will throw anyone under the bus, anyone, to bring about “transformational change”.
Difficultas_Est_Imperium on January 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM
I bet the d’s can in no way be as upset as the taxpayers are for having to pay for bho’s always on AF1/all the krap he needs to do so costing us millions upon millions on his campaigning since HE was first elected?
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letget on January 23, 2013 at 2:52 PM
For a guy who supposedly doesn’t like politics he sure knows how to play the game.
More seriously, I think he is as engaged in politics and is as political an animal (as the saying goes) as any politician. He may not like it but that doesn’t mean he isn’t on top of it.
SteveMG on January 23, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Get used to it, Fred. This is not your father’s Democratic party anymore. They have been taken over by radical far leftists bent on destroying America.
UltimateBob on January 23, 2013 at 3:07 PM
“Other Democrats say Obama’s second-term ambitious agenda, including gun control, immigration reform and climate change, demands a separate organization.”
I thought Obama wasn’t going to rest until he turned the economy around. It’s almost like he’s satisfied with the present situation.
AcidReflux on January 23, 2013 at 3:21 PM
You played with his game to get power, you have to play by his rules.
thebrokenrattle on January 23, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Potential for some blue on blue nastiness. I like it!
trigon on January 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Once Obama eliminates the Republicans, the old Clintonite Democrats and the old Dem party structure will be swept aside as well. The Democrat Party will be transformed into something more like a third world revolutionary party.
Doomberg on January 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Ya know, I “liked” Mitt Romney and now I’m getting daily links to disparaging articles about him. It’s a real fine service.
forest on January 23, 2013 at 4:40 PM
I noticed everyone supporting Obama, they named, everyone not supporting him, go unnamed…some reporting that is…
right2bright on January 23, 2013 at 4:40 PM