Changes Atop The McCain Campaign
There have been some changes at the top of John McCain’s presidential campaign, Politico’s Jonathan Martin reports, with senior advisor Steve Schmidt taking over day-to-day operations and campaign manager Rick Davis focusing on long-range planning.
Schmidt, a veteran GOP operative, will be in charge of coordinating the campaign’s daily message, Politico reports, and will also “have an increased role in shaping most every facet of the organization including scheduling, policy, coalitions and surrogates.” Davis will concentrate on big-picture issues such as the GOP convention planning, the vice presidential selection and general strategy, according to Martin.
The moves come amid sharp criticism among some Republicans about the operations and concerns that the campaign has not done enough to begin laying the groundwork for the general election.
Schmidt, a veteran GOP operative, will be in charge of coordinating the campaign’s daily message, Politico reports, and will also “have an increased role in shaping most every facet of the organization including scheduling, policy, coalitions and surrogates.” Davis will concentrate on big-picture issues such as the GOP convention planning, the vice presidential selection and general strategy, according to Martin.
The moves come amid sharp criticism among some Republicans about the operations and concerns that the campaign has not done enough to begin laying the groundwork for the general election.
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Posted by Mattcat25 at
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Yeah and the "fake" change that Obama wants (whatever that is) is change that this "center-right" country will reject soundly the night of November 4th 2008.
McCain will get over 300 electoral votes, no question about it.....
McCain will get over 300 electoral votes, no question about it.....
Posted by perceptions5
Here%u2019s a few of the great results from the Conservative Agenda,
Is this really what Americans wanted from the Bush Administration?
And, do you really believe that the majority of Americans will continue
To support these detrimental Policies.
Perpetual War, Mismanaged War Spending, Fear Mongering.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, Electricity, and Everything Else!
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.
Pollution.
Invasion of Privacy, and Disregard for our Constitution.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption.
Religious Hypocrisy and Abuse of Tax Laws.
The Politicalization of our Justice Department.
Degradation of our Infrastructure.
Continued export of American Jobs to overseas Slave Labor.
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community.
Americans need to vote for their better interests.
Iraq War..
War with Iran..
Tax Cuts for the rich..
Foreign Policy..
Gun Control..
Budget & Economy..
Education..
Homeland Security..
Supreme Court..
Crime..
Government Reform..
Health Care..
Abortion..
Free Trade..
Cuba..
Civil Rights..
Social Security..
Immigration..
Welfare & Poverty..
Corporations..
Energy & Oil..
Environment..
Principles & Values
McCain offers Bush term III.
Posted by Allison2008a
The only things Americans are running scared from are the odious and detrimental results of Conservatism.
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by jnes4
July 2, 2008 5:43 PM PDT
- The whole ''prolonging of the Democratic nominee'' strategy seems to have backfired for the Republicans. There was so much media coverage of Hillary and Obama day in and day out during this process, that McCain basically got shoved out of the news, out of mainstream media. Even the pundits gave more credence to Bill and his escapades than McCain. No one reported on McCain, no one cared about McCain. This lack of critical exposure and airtime allowed voters to make up their minds early for the Democratic nominee. This second campaign shakeup in the McCain camp is a direct result of this error. It''s likely too late for McCain to make any inroads at all at this point in his bid for the presidency. This strategic mistake will indeed cost the Republicans the presidency, and its a good lesson to learn not to never try and ''subvert the process''. Blame it on Rush, its all his fault.
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