Clinton Campaign Talking Points

From the Clinton campaign:

SUPER TUESDAY TALKING POINTS

We’re excited by what we’re seeing.

We have 21 states that are still outstanding where we expect to pick up a significant number of new delegates.

To be sure, both campaigns have a long night ahead of them – but we feel very good about the numbers that we’re seeing.

It’s very important that people in the states where the polls are still open get out and vote.

GEORGIA

Unlike the Obama campaign, the Clinton campaign never dedicated significant resources to Georgia.

Sen. Obama spent over $500,000 dollars on ads on television and radio; we never went up on TV

The Obama campaign has 9 offices in Georgia. The Clinton campaign only has 2.

Sen. Obama has had staff and significant campaign operation across the state for 8 months. Sen. Clinton only deployed staff to the state in the last couple of weeks.

Polls have consistently showed Sen. Obama with wide lead over Sen Clinton. That lead has only widened over time.

Comments

Handy translation:
"Obama's huge fundraising advantage meant we couldn't pull together a good organization in the previously close state. We pissed away our lead that existed as soon as 6 weeks ago and ended up getting blown out even worse than we expected.

"Mark Penn would've written this himself, but he's holed up in a cheap hotel with a handgun and a bottle of whiskey."

Posted by Michael T Sweeney | February 5, 2008 7:58 PM

They write:

"Sen. Obama spent over $500,000 dollars on ads on television and radio; we never went up on TV. The Obama campaign has 9 offices in Georgia. The Clinton campaign only has 2."

Why is it a positive talking point for one Democratic candidate to highlight the better resources and organization of another? When it comes to the fall, we'll much prefer the latter to the former, no?

Posted by Dan | February 5, 2008 7:58 PM

I understand why the Clinton campaign would want to get these points out there. My caucus in Colorado starts an hour from now -- if word there is that it's a big night for Obama, that can't help Clinton.

Posted by Ban Johnson | February 5, 2008 7:59 PM

So the Clinton folks are basically telling GA voters that they don't matter. But illegal Florida does matter, because Hillary won our sad little primary. Bizarre...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by matt | February 5, 2008 7:59 PM

What? Obama led after Iowa, and with time his lead only increases?

Damn. His campaign is doomed.

Posted by Zephyrus | February 5, 2008 8:04 PM