Tag Archives: David Plouffe

Six More Weeks

Posted on February 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bob Englehart This happened today. Attn skeet birthers. Make our day – let the photoshop conspiracies begin! m.flickr.com/photos/whiteho… — David Plouffe (@davidplouffe) February 2, 2013

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Reckless And Feckless Austerity

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 6:15 pm by JM Ashby

David Plouffe, the architect of President Obama’s 2008 campaign, has drawn a lot of criticism for saying he doesn’t believe the national unemployment rate will prevent the president from being re-elected. From the outside, that may seem like a nonsensical … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Politics on Healthcare. Finally.

Posted on February 9, 2010 at 12:44 pm by Bob Cesca

Steve Benen lays out the wizardry of the president’s televised healthcare summit idea: In the larger context, it’s a reminder that the summit invitation puts Republicans in an awkward spot. If they participate, they’ll very likely lose the policy debate. … Continue reading →

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I'm Glad Plouffe Is Around Now

Posted on January 24, 2010 at 12:11 pm by Bob Cesca

I always thought he was the missing puzzle piece in the White House. For example, here’s some campaign-era ballyhooing of healthcare reform from his editorial in today’s Washington Post: * Pass a meaningful health insurance reform package without delay. Americans’ … Continue reading →

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Plouffe on the PhRMA Deal

Posted on November 18, 2009 at 1:58 pm by Bob Cesca

I’m on a conference call right now with David Plouffe. I asked him about the PhRMA deal and how it squares with the president’s anti-lobbyist position. The upshot, Plouffe replied, is that the president has closed the revolving door. He … Continue reading →

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