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In reply to the discussion: I'm very sorry Hillary Clinton has a sad today. [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)Texas when she went there to campaign. I believe her words were "I'm just learning about this Texas Two Step of yours."
When Shrum's book came out excoriating Edwards, I was posting on a board where Republicans also posted. I expressed some dismay at Shrum's retelling of something he learned of while supposedly working for the Kerry Edwards ticket, which made both men Shrum's client, in my eyes. I thought he should have kept the story to himself. A Republican replied, "I don't know why Democrats keep hiring him. He never wins them the Presidency."
Those were not the only missteps of her campaign, however. The race issue was a huge one. Accepting donations from China, not paying vendors. Using Chelsea as a surrogate but acting as though she was off limits to reporters and on and on. Lots of rookie mistakes, which was very surprising for a couple that has worked campaigns since law school or ever earlier.
But was Shrum her top campaign guy? I don't recall that. I remember the names Penn and MacAuliffe coming up a lot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign,_2008