David Plouffe on Our Strategy

[Kteachums]

I live in WV. The elections always seemed like another world to me. I appreciate the way Barack has encouraged support. People are political that were never into politics before. I appreciate the opportunity to offer my suggestions. He cares about what the teachers think across America. He asks for ideas and sharing. I think he has made everyone that supports him feel like a big part of an even bigger thing. He has already shown change by the way he directs his campaign. "Yes We Can"!

[RepublicanforObama08]

Obama '08!!!!!!!!

[Cali4Obama]

Yeah, McCain and the GOP will only get more desperate, so we have to be ready! I will be donating again this month!

[Maizeandbluekid]

If they play their cards, they could turn states like Georgia and Louisana blue. It's sounds farfecthed, but anything can happen.

[CaliBeach0007]

John McCain 2008!

[hmmathisII]

Plouffe/Axelrod-U R making classic marketing mistake: Altering the brand (BO)to get different customers disinclined to buy your product only disenfranchises your core customers. See "New Coke" as case study.

As pure pols, U R 2 myopic & reverting to old-style. Call Bill Howe (McLeanVA)a brand marketing specialist. I have NO financial interest-just a fomer client/Dem w/30+ yrs. adv/mrktng. Currently,looks like BO WAS lying early, or IS lying now. BAD CHOICE/UR bad. Fix it.

[menotq]

why are you not allowing any comments or it it just kudos to you David that you're accepting now?

[cajen42]

David, what is going on. I think Barack needs to communicate to us a little more about his position on this FISA bill. There something missing now in his speeches. I remember he said early on that people needed him to be so seasoned, that hope would no longer be in him. I am wondering if this campaign has already done this. I was hoping that he would be different, but now I am unsure. I am also confused about his helping clinton pay off her debt. This doe not make sense to me at all.

[menotq]

why is my comment denied?

[menotq]

David,he has appeal! You say his followers are 81% enthusiastic opposed to McCains 45% enthusiasm. Screw the right,you'll never get em. It was his INTEGRITY and intelligence that brought me on-board & gave me hope I hadn't seen since "61. Stop sending him to the right of the warpped {PERCEIVED} center. Let him be himself. F.I.S.A.; State & Church in bed;etc. What is your next counter tactic when media is yelling FLIPFLOPPer? Get Real AGAIN or QUIT.

[Popalongkid]

The shocking thing is , after what's happened to America and the world during the Republican rule , Americans are still voting for a Republican nominee . That many Americans enjoy soldiers dying overseas,making enemies globally , wacked health care and a dying economy ? Man , i'd welcome Mickey Mouse for President just to make sure a change took place !! Obama 2008

[alkmie]

I figure opec already crowned obama with oil prices the way they are. All he has to do is come out against gas price and he will rally a mob. The really question is what change he stands for?

[claudius1964]

who knows which way my coin will fall in November.... lol

[justus005]

I respect your opinions; you seem like very kind people. However, can one of you please give me one example of why Obama is QUALIFIED for president? Not just an example of what he may do, but explain how he will create the change you may talk about? He speaks of ideas, and changes... But not how he will fulfill these ideas or changes. Please enlighten me, my fellow Americans. All I have heard from Obama is tales from his past, and fairy tales of changes, without plans to create these changes.

[Blirk9999]

Go to his site. You can find there detaild plans on all issues

[hoff100]

he says it all the time that we must all do it together, he can't do it alone, no pres can or has. obama can create change by mobilizing citizens to get involved in making decisions through better access to govm't, stop the tough cowboy talk that don't work, and actually utilizing advisors experts rather than acting unilaterally or relying only on his cronies. instead of sitting around complaining about obama and the govm't get off the chair and start getting involved to help maske change happen

[InsiderGamer]

It's interesting how Plouffe points out one of the greatest advantages the Obama campaign has over McCain's is regarding voter enthusiasm. Myself, I'm a Canadian, I cannot even vote and yet I feel very enthused about the election as a whole.

Isn't that grand?

[SawViking]

same here and i'm a norwegian. im even a member of the obama team, so they keep on sending me mails and updates on their campaign.

[filmdude42]

you want strategy?

give each of you give Bob Barr $10.

He's already beginning to pull votes away from Mccain.

the more money he gets, the more votes he takes away from McCain, and therefore giving Obama a greater chance of winning.

just a thought.

[DukeOfSquirrels]

I'm for Obama, but I definitely agree with you here. Fmr. Rep. Barr got my $20 last week.

[topofthethread]

David - Great idea on the video.

[rickybojangles]

Obama is a better choice than McCain.

[Mohfarah]

I'm gonna donate $ 100 this week!

[Skierchick1]

Great video. David Plouffe rules!! What a great team Obama has surrounded himself with.

But it's not just about Obama. This is a movement. This is OUR movement. We are going to reject the politics of fear and division and change the country! I am personally donating whatever I can each month between now and the end of October.

[tannerlights]

I have a crush on David Plouffe ;)

[Thesouthman]

GREAT, Obama'08 !!!!

[prat0064]

Obama is the man!

[spencerdev91]

Please donate everybody, every bit helps.

[SteelerSpartan]

Obama 08!!

[alwaysdoright]

I heart David Plouffe!

[Molliepet]

David, kudos to all your hard work

Obama impressed me so much i gave my very first money donation to a politcal fundraising effort..my co worker gives every pay day...this is for the people..

just stay firm, no wavering Barrack

[chrispollock]

Obama 4 The Win! Genuine American Hero! God bless him and his staff for fighting the good fight. Lets vote him in, people!

[TrustNotMyHeart]

This is why I like the Obama campaign. When else has this happened? The Campaign manager talking to us like we are apart of the election team. Laying out the game plan. Lol. Well we are apart of the election team. lol.

[1979bastardo]

This absolutely needs to happen.

[canycme]

I will be making my first donation to the DNC today and also my bi-monthly Obama campaign donation. 8-D

Thank you David Plouffe for all your hard work and dedication. You are appreciated.

[wintangwengi]

plouffe 08!! :D

[downstairsguys]

Man, I wish this guy was making a strategy to help us get more views, lol!

[cadetstarnoodle]

Now dat's some down-home cookin'! Awesome. I can back this. How can anyone sleep at night AND be in opposition to what's obviously the best strategy for positive change?

[ReliableInsider]

I think the point is that the President does not have to be simultaneously waging war on our allies and waging war on the entire Arab world and waging war on the American People.

There is a better way. We should be reaching out to every voter in every state with a message of peace and reconciliation and fierce pride in our history and enthusiastic optimism about what's just around the corner.

America wants to get back on track. We're ready and we can't wait!

[arielestev]

Obama/ Michael Bloomberg for sure!

It's time to put pragmatic, post-partisan officials in the White House!

[speeddeeps]

Obama/webb, unbeatable duo, they are both not entrenched in the washington culture of deceit and greed

[hiriumi]

David is genius not in a dirty way unlike Karl Rove. His strategy doesn't sacrifice American people lives and feelings.

[camcom1p]

Hell yeah its Plouffe!!! I finally get to see this guy, I've only read about him, supposedly he's really camera shy.

[HeathenRage]

An interesting poll would be of un-registered potential voters.

My experience is that of those people that could, but don't vote, are about 80% Obama across all social lines.

Registration, registration, registration!

In some states, in some districts, and effort should be made to literally get everyone registered...when you fine a main vane of 92% pure, you mine it.

[09Factual]

i hate american goverments but obama has given me hope if i was a american i would work hard to elect him hopefully hell bring the america to a greater state

[blakhawkz]

dude obama your soooooooooo going to win dude  YOU ROCK DUDE GO OBAMA!!!

[puppetmassster]

Plouffe is a genius. I hope he can become a strategist for the DNC after this election

[francky654321]

yeah !!! the Rock of the Obama campaign hehe

[nephilymbass]

He definetely knows hot to run a campaign. Obama and Clinton 08!!!!

[CULAVE]

An Obama-Clinton ticket would be unstoppable

[MarkG45]

i was days away from starting volunteering for Obama and my local congressman. 2 days later Obama came out in support of retroactive immunity. I stopped volunteering with Obama the next day. We are building a grassroots effort for all Democrats, but I'm not helping Obama until he wins me back.

[tubebunny7]

You will never have a viable candidate that will appeal to you on every issue especially when a president basically needs to win over more than half of the population. You can disagree on some policy aspects but I know that Obama will be the president with the policy that Americans will have the most in common with.

[chrosmutin]

David Plouffe is pretty sexy.

[4400TVJunkie]

Great video!

[cedarpose]

very informative

[jophus82]

What are the negative ads going to be? Are you going to rip the rug out from under them so they never get attention even for a second?

Other than donations what can you're average 20 something do to help get you votes?

I hope you guys hit it hard soon. Especially my demographic. We need some hope to figure out how you will help rid us of the looming raise in student loan interest rates, food, gas, rent, etc. How are you going to help up make it into the middle class... so we can donate more.

[log6778]

It sounds like we're going to war. Remember, the President's job is to represent the people, after all. This "attack the opponent" and "battleground states" garbage sounds like something I was taught not to do in high school. Aren't we supposed to be adults?

Just a bunch of sophists!

*sigh* If I remember to make it to the polls, you've got my vote.

[todnyc]

OBAMA '08!!!!!!

[beserker45]

Go Obama!

[tdiddy13]

Obama has one of the SMARTEST teams ever. It speaks for his ability to surround himself with talented individuals who can help him solve the paramount problems our country faces.

[ManStag]

Just continue to reach the heart of idealism in people; it's really happening.

[chikalelefunk]

alright everyone let's get up FIRED UP AND READY TO GOOOOO!!!

[DiverseLA]

This video is very informative, however it makes me seethe with anger, as I can already envision the negative ads filled with lies and exaggerations coming from the Republicans/conservatives. They'll paint Obama as being anti-American, Muslim, racist, unpatriotic, a radical, and so on.

[OnyxPearl46]

Lets go!!!!Lets take it allll the way! I am an African American women who is a Republican. I say announce your VP now and do it fast. Truly bring the party together before your opposition pops up with the VP, who will no doubt be a woman. Put everything behind you. Announce that Hillary Clinton will be your VP. There is really no one else better to run with you than her. She will make a fantastic Vice President. Don't worry about anything else. She will be good for your ticket and the country!

[politicalfarce]

The Republican nominee will not be a woman. Their base are conservatives who would NEVER vote for a woman. I mean, maybe mcCain will pick a woman in desperation, but it will be a huge mistake for him (let's hope he screws up!).

And I don't think Hillary is a good VP choice. She is great, but too similar to Barack. Same kind of resume. Obama needs somebody like General Wes Clark. Somebody who makes McCain's military and foreign policy experience look like a scout badge.

[antinociception]

Thanks for the information and insight. Really appreciated, I feel included.

[emmjay701]

Plouffe is a frickin genius. If it weren't for people like him... Barack may not have have won.

Obama '08

[BarocktheVote08]

David u ROCK! Obama'08

[waynebadmon]

Yes we can

[Rosannasfriend]

With Hillary graciously campaigning, Barack picking a good VP with foreign policy experience, and him just being himself and winning people over with his vision, there's NO stopping Obama!!!!

Obama 08!!!

[rorocoe13]

you go obama you are so going to win if i could vote i'd vote for you but i can't because im only 12

[djacobox372]

you can always donate... every dollar helps!

[littlemom95]

you got my vote barack obama

[FrostySumo]

Plouffe, the man behind the curtain.

[thereforefrolic]

Good to hear from you directly, David. If Obama continues to surround himself with people like you, we are in good shape. I appreciate your candor. I think this is going to be a struggle, but we are up for it. -- Jeanne Haber, Ohio

[LeFraz]

God bless you sir!

[snarkwaupaca]

I heard that government once had this thing called transparency, clarity of goals, and honesty. It is refreshing.

[rafakasb]

You got my vote.. from Alberta lol

[jupiterstarmoonchild]

Yes Very Strategic

I love it but I cant find any McCain supporters

[lucinda2005]

I hope that Barack is our next prezidnet.... I have been knocking on doors. right on. peace, love, understanding.

[liff182]

Plouffe is a legend of the fall, Mc Cain has no chance.

[YuSnYaT]

Indeed we can (YES WE CAN!)

[vininnz]

yay

[williams5194]

david i would like to known,if obama going to pick gen.wesly clerk for his v.p.

[rslambert]

I PRAY HE WINS!!

[DerekFord95]

Like Always, OBAMA 08!

[hotie22boy]

AMEN! Yes we can!

Obama 08 and 12

[LibraMariah]

Vote for Barack OBAMA!!!!

[newyorkfish]

Thank you David for speaking up.

Also, special thanks to your team for their hard work.

For those of us on YouTube, we will continue to spread the word and to energize the world with our words of hope.

Obama '08

YES WE CAN !!

[triplenuba]

awsome plan. IT WILL WORK

[MandelbudetReturns]

cool

[esideeuknome]

if anything...don't fight fire with fire

[iamnoturbuddyguy]

YES WE CAN !

[ivan1087]

Great video!

[taoid69]

i am with ya man!

[mkristi18]

Come to AZ not a lot of us like McCain here

[tubebunny7]

I believe Obama could win Arizona as well. The gap right now is about 9% but that can be overcome and is pretty mediocre for a candidate's home state.

[dharmick]

This is very encouraging. But we can't sit back and relax!

We need to build the whole ticket. We need a Senate and a House that will support the important changes this guy's going to be putting forward.

Go Barako Bama 08! ;)

[nvncyble]

David let me say you are my hero. You are running the best campaign in the history if Presidential Candidates. I would love to work with you either now or after all of this happens.

[LA2CT]

I just read the article about Obama's political team in Rolling Stone. There is no doubt Plouffe and the Obama team have massively changed the political strategy. These guys are, in every sense of the word, genius.

[vivaldi88]

awesome!

[willandnaz]

Im from the UK. but OBAMA FTW... i've been following the us elections all the way!!

Shame, noone in the US follows the UK elections

[GarrettDoyle]

legand

[amyray1111]

first

[minorsincorporated]

10th Comment!

OBAMA '08

[vivaldi88]

thanks for this! very imformative!

[CustomBuild]

I so hope obama wins

[hotrod2c]

FIRST COMMENT! GO BARACK! You tell em David Plouffe, that guy sends all the emails.

[iscman214]

thank you for such video, more these please!

[cOOn3y]

You must be one of the greatest campaign managers a president could have, good luck with the next few months!

[owl4man]

thank you

[ACeast4321]

very well thought out!

Go Obama!!

[dbrddr]

Brilliant! (1st comment!)

[htownhustla1]

David Plouffe is brilliant.

[elleoj101]

OBAMA '08!!!!

[CalexanderJ]

Plouffe speaks!!! Let's keep the pressure on McCain and blow him out in November. Yes We Can.

[teron678]

David Plouffe you're one intellectual Man .... Obama, I'm sure is ecstatic as hell to have you as a campaign manager.

Obama 08!!!!!!!!!

[d3v07]

OBAMA '08, I'm going to buy a bunch of stickers and signs very soon.

[gamemavison]

OBAMA 08 AND 12