Comments on: Mark Penn Firing Watch: Infinity!!1!EleventyOne!1!!

by: Administrator

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:57:18 +0100

Gotta love it, huh, Kev? I assume you read yesterday’s Politico piece about how HRC’s campaign isn’t paying its debts to small vendors, so that it has enough cash on hand to continue to run ads and events. I guarantee you that Penn’s getting paid his millions every month, though. Way to fuck over the little people, Hill.

Oh, and BTW: John Edwards, are you paying attention? No endorsing the candidate who screws the little folks just because your nose is out of joint that Obama didn’t suck up enough.

by: Rook's Rant

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:03:57 +0000

Friday Stolen Code Blogging

Me and my sticky fingers do it again.

by: Kevin Hayden

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:28:50 +0000

Yeah, Penn sure does seem to be the overpaid shill incapable of getting past his wonk. 98% of the time, after HRC makes a move, he takes credit for it… then the media gets attacked for suggesting she’s too staged. (There’s a lot to criticize the media about, but that ain’t one of them).

Obama’s team, by comparison, likely focus-groups things, and advises BHO, but they don’t parade around saying ‘that’s MY strategy you’re seeing there.’ As well, I get the sense he’s more willing to speak off-the-cuff, without having every word parsed and micro-analyzed in advance.

As a result, we see one guy who comes across as generally cautious and thoughtful and his team backs his message versus someone who’s team talks too much about how her message was arrived at and make her seem like robo-Clinton. Penn’s the worst at dehumanizing her and, as you say, deserves a big-ass boot.

Also, glad to hear your health has taken a turn for the better, and hope your family circle follows you to Well.