You Campaign With the Politicians You Have, Not the Ones You Wish You Had.

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I think one thing about this 2008 Presidential Campaign that's overlooked is who's pulling for each side. Meaning, who's campaigning for their candidate (whether in conjunction with the candidate or on their own)

For the Democrats, it's people like:
  1. Barack Obama (obvious)
  2. Joe Biden (obvious)
  3. Michelle Obama - spouse (which is important because spouses don't always speak)
  4. Bill Clinton - former president (and last Dem President, which is more valuable than people realize)
  5. Hillary Clinton - Bill's spouse and Senator (and more importantly the person who forged Obama into the candidate he is now)

For the Republicans, it's people like

  1. John McCain (obvious)
  2. Sarah Palin (obvious)
  3. Sen. Joe Lieberman (a friend of McCain, sure, but not really a friend to the base of the GOP)
  4. Sen. Lindsay Graham (What does he bring to the campaign? Really?)
  5. Carly Fiorina -former HP president (and judging by her comments, not someone who should be speaking on her own))
  6. Joe the Plumber (Seriously? Afraid so).
  7. Gov. Mitt Romney (who attacked McCain in the GOP primaries more than any other candidate)

So the Democrats are using ex-presidents, big-name Senators and spouses (not to mention activists like union leaders). The Republicans? Senators with no real national recognition (only politicos know Graham better than Colin Powell), CEOs (who aren't, by nature, "of the people") a guy squeezing out his 15 minutes of fame and someone who's really waiting for the 2012 election?

Adults vs Kids. Professionals vs Amateurs. Reality vs Fantasy.

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