Jeff Berman: The unsung hero of the Obama campaign - a dedicated staffer to accumulate delegates

[powergirl]

Once again, the Clinton campaign is so top down, I'm assuming Sen. Clinton never really thought about who was in charge of this for her side. Jeff Berman was hired EXCLUSIVELY for the purpose of amassing delegates - the way this campaign is won. The other campaigns did not do this. Again, another example why Obama will be the best president, executive, leader, etc. Notice a Clinton supporters knows that Berman is the hero of the Obama campaign. So, thank you Mr. Berman - keep up the good work.

Meet Jeff Berman


Berman, Sen. Barack Obama’s director of delegate selection, chimed in during a conference call (about the Nevada caucus) with the media to make an unexpected case: Despite Clinton’s popular vote victory in Nevada and an authoritative Associated Press count giving Clinton the edge in the Nevada delegate count, Obama had actually won the state by the only measure that mattered.

“Obama had a majority in the district that had an odd number of delegates, so he won an extra seat,” Berman told the puzzled press; the Associated Press delegate expert, on the call, promised to revise his count.

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“He is the unsung hero of the Obama effort,” said Steve Elmendorf, a Democratic consultant who supports Clinton.

The bearded, no-profile 50-year-old lawyer’s central role in Obama’s likely nomination is emblematic of the depth of Obama’s preparation for the 2008 campaign.

Clinton’s delegate chief is the much-heralded, oft-profiled, tough-talking past master of the party’s rules, Harold Ickes. But Ickes had a broad portfolio that included fundraising and politicking, a lobbying and consulting business, and a sideline in bitter infighting — all conducted while Berman was concentrating solely on tasks such as hashing out the details of the mixed Texas primary system and arranging obscure Puerto Rican political deals.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0508/Meet_Jeff_Berman.html#comments



:woohoo:

[NashVegas]

1. That's Great for the Primaries

In the GE, not so much.

[powergirl]

2. Maybe he will be retooled to be the

electoral college watcher. You gotta be impressed by his team.

[AllentownJake]

3. Strategy

It shows the man can pick people who know how to pick a strategy based on the rules and win.

[dkf]

4. You don't think that Obama has planned it all out based on the different

processes?

I'm beginning to realize that Obama is pretty damned thorough. I'm not sure who the political genius is here, but Obama sure does pick a good team.

[powergirl]

5. Sure, I think he thought through all of this but knew to hire

the right people who are experts in this matter. It seems to me,and this is my perception, is that Obama is hands on in his campaign - he keeps informed and makes adjustments as needed. My perception is that Clinton doesn't bother herself with these details and doesn't show leadership to her team. I'm not there but this is my perception.

[dkf]

7. Maybe her problem is that she's been around so long, that she didn't

pick the best people in every area, but just the loyalists she had around her. She never examined how good they would be in their position.

Whereas Obama got to select whoever he wanted based on their current talents and know how. It bodes well for Presidential appointments. Damn when is this thing going to be over? I finally realize what a great executive he has the potential to be and I'm getting really excited about what that means for this country.

[Voice for Peace]

8. Not only great at picking a team, but a great team leader. This talent is not common

and is going to make for an outstanding presidency.

[dkf]

6. I'm beginning to see that part of Obama's gift is that he attracts really competent

and dedicated people.

I really am looking forward to an Obama Presidency. It will be the polar opposite of Brownie type appointments.