Obama Strategy

Sun Tzu and the Art of 11-Dimensional Chess

Matt Osborne | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics


Matt Osborne

Contrary to what some progressives may tell themselves, they were goaded into action by Obama -- not the other way around.

Rare Plouffe Interview: How Clinton Could Have Won

Portfolio | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


If he were less shy and had a funny accent, David Plouffe would be every bit the household name that James Carville is--perhaps even going on Oprah an...

Early Florida Voting Drove Obama's Win

AP | JENNIFER KAY | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


MIAMI — More Floridians voted for John McCain than Barack Obama on Election Day, but the Democrat sealed his victory in the state by winning mor...

Sam Stein

Plouffe To Media: We're Feeling Good

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Obama campaign manager David Plouffe struck a tone of confidence during a conference call on Friday, saying that the campaign was leading key metrics ...

Obama's Slam Dunk? His Plan For The Home Stretch

Washington Independent | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


It is a narrative two years in the making. The story of an eloquent, young man going up against one of the strongest political forces the Democratic P...

What You Can Do (To Help Obama Win)

Jack Helmuth | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


Jack Helmuth

Well, it depends on who you are. Here are some ideas for all sorts of people, of which you must certainly be one.

Obama's New Offense

Ari Melber | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

Obama's campaign appears to have staked its confidence on the surveys showing a lead among debate viewers -- which suggests that the Iraq issue did not hinder Obama's overall standing.

Obama Scales Back 50-State Strategy

Time | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama has never been particularly shy about his hope to reshape the political landscape of a country deeply divided between red and blue. To mu...

Kos: Time For Dems To "Get Down In The Mud"

DailyKos | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


Sullivan links to a reader email that asks: It also occurs to me that in a way McCain and Rove have actually simply taken over the liberal blogos...

Obama: Selling Us On Strategy

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 07.23.2008 | Home


Kelly Nuxoll

This month, Obama is shoring up his world leadership credentials. In traveling to Europe and the Middle East, writing about Iraq, addressing nuclear weapons and speaking on national security, he is saying: "Yes I can."

Obama Planning Trips To Europe, Israel, Asia

Washington Post | Jonathan Weisman and Shailagh Murray | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


With Pennsylvania looming, Obama has few good options. Some advisers say he should stick to a plan, hatched before Tuesday's defeats, to spend some ti...