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September 22, 2008
Master Of The Astroturf
That would be David Axelrod, Obama's Campaign Manager. David Axelrod has long been known for his political magic. Through his AKP&D Message & Media consultancy, the campaign veteran has advised a succession of Democratic candidates since 1985, and he's now chief strategist for Senator Barack Obama's bid for President. But on the down low, Axelrod moonlights in the private sector.The article is kind of old (March of this year) so why did I bring it up? It might have something to do with a bit I posted earlier today: Is Team Obama Astroturfing? And for those of you not familiar with the term the wiki has an explanatory article Astroturfing. The short version: a well financed public relations campaign pretending to be a grassroots effort. It seems nothing about Obama is what it seems to be. Except for his Chicago/Crook County connections. Which are better left in the dark. For Obama. Obviously McCain has other ideas. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 09.22.08 at 01:28 PM
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"WASHINGTON-- One of the giant mortgage companies at the heart of the credit crisis paid $15,000 a month to a firm owned by Senator John McCain’s campaign manager from the end of 2005 through last month, according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement. The disclosure contradicts a statement Sunday night by Mr. McCain that the campaign manager, Rick Davis, had no involvement with the company for the last several years. " http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/us/politics/w24davis.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Or maybe McCain doesn't have other ideas. This whole mudslinging match ultimately leaves me with a great distrust of the blogosphere, right and left. Is it simply the case that "my guy" must be a saint and "their guy" is the worst thing since sliced bread? I expect partisan commentary; I could do without partisan grasping at straws for any possible imagined momentary advantage. Here (what a surprise!) it seems as though McCain's manager, too, is a bought-and-paid-for lobbyist. Et tu quoque, guys. And this is what passes for political italtrav · September 23, 2008 08:43 PM Post a comment
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I have linked to your post from Astroturf campaign - AIP - An October surprise against Palin? Scooped ... Maybe they should stop taking pot shots at Christians - gives them kinda a kinship with her on attacks.