David Plouffe: I never thought I’d write this email

[wyldwolf]

During the most intense days of the 2008 primary, while I was serving as the Obama campaign manager, I would never have imagined writing this email.

But eight years later, I believe Hillary Clinton should -- and will -- be our next president. She will make an outstanding and worthy successor to President Obama. She will do big and important things -- and we will all look back and be proud of whatever we did to help elect her.

Here’s what I (and so many fellow Obama campaign veterans) have learned about Hillary Clinton:

She doesn’t quit -- and there were times I wish she had! But you have to deeply admire that strength and persistence. From her job at the Children’s Defense Fund to her work as First Lady of the United States, as a U.S. Senator for New York, and as the Secretary of State, she’s been working everyday to make people’s lives better.

You won’t find anyone in this race more determined than Hillary to make sure every single American has a fair shot to live up to their potential. There is no one more prepared, more diligent, or more ready with detailed plans for how to make it happen.

Hillary will protect President Obama’s legacy -- and like President Obama before her, she will make history. I look forward to the day my daughter, who was born a little more than 48 hours after the glorious scene in Grant Park in 2008, will know just as well as my son that she can grow up to be anything she wants, even president of the United States.

The stakes in this election are enormous. The difference between Hillary and a Trump, Carson, or Rubio could not be more profound. Once again, we need a president who understands the challenges we face -- someone who can and will do something about it.

Hillary Clinton is that leader. And if we step up to fight alongside her, she’ll be the next president of the United States.

Go win this thing, Madam Secretary.

Sincerely,

David Plouffe

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Can an Obama endorsement be far behind?

[boston bean]

1. People will vote for her overwhelmingly.

She has once AGAIN proven herself and that she is capable of being a good President.

Can't wait for January 20th, 2017!!!!!

[JDPriestly]

47. I won't, and neither will my friends who lost their homes in the

foreclosure crisis that was partly and in great part due to legislation like the repeal of Glass Steagall that Bill Clinton signed into law.

[boston bean]

53. And I will vote for her. As will my entire family who are democrats.

As will most of my democratic friends.

[stevenleser]

2. Parts of that sound vaguely familiar!

Well done David Plouffe!

[DURHAM D]

5. Hi Steve

I am not getting your reference. Help

[stevenleser]

25. The whole in 2008 I was in the other side fighting her...

... But now I'm endorsing her stuff.

[RobertEarl]

3. He is establishment

Of course he wants Clinton. Bernie is not an establishment person. He represents real change, and the establishment wants to keep on going over the cliff, hoarding money.

[wyldwolf]

4. the DNC is establishment. And they back Democrats.

[JaneyVee]

8. And if Bernie wants any policy passed, he needs votes from establishment Dems.

[RobertEarl]

19. They'll suck up to Bernie

Just like they did to Obama. Barely even passed a health care act and then they lost the 2010 elections because the establishment Dems were so very fine.

Hillary will do even worse than Obama because the People will do the same as what they did, once Obama turned his back on us. Even Plouffe says Hillary will carry on the Obama ways.

Don't any of you get it? People want change, not the same old, same old.

[JaneyVee]

27. What? I saw a poll stating 75% of Dems want...

Next prez to continue and build on Obama's policies.

[zappaman]

30. Shhhhh!

Don't bring up reality!

Fantasy is more fun!

[RobertEarl]

33. You saw a poll?

Well, then. We should have won every election since, eh?

See.... that's the polls that matter, elections, and what Obama failed to deliver was real change, and that's what Plouffe expects from Hillary.

[JDPriestly]

48. Sanders is an Obama supporter on almost all issues.

We who support Sanders just want to take the change and hope much, much further than Obama has.

I do not want Hillary appointing the Sec. of Treasury or of Commerce or a Fed chair or Supreme Court justices.

I want Bernie to make the appointments.

Hillary can go back into the Senate. She would get elected in New York.

In California, there isn't much enthusiasm for Hillary although some of the more timid Bernie fans think Hillary will win. They prefer Bernie, but think Hillary will win. That's probably where a lot of people are.

We Bernie supporters have to change that.

Hillary will not be able to change much. She doesn't know how. She doesn't have a plan. She is to cautious with her ideas.

[pnwmom]

44. President Obama hasn't worked miracles with Congress. But he NEVER turned his back on us.

And we are FAR better off than when he entered office during the CRISIS of the great recession in 2008.

He succeeded in pulling us back from the brink. Because we never fell over the cliff, too many people fail to recognize how far we nearly fell -- and how far we would have fallen, if a Rethug instead of Obama was in office.

[RobertEarl]

45. Bernie supported Obama the whole way

And helped Obama be successful. He coulda been more successful but Obama didn't listen to Bernie enough, and that's one reason Bernie feels he HAS to run this race; Make things better!

[pnwmom]

49. What could Bernie have accomplished with the Rethug congress that Obama didn't?

It's NONSENSE to say that Obama didn't listen to Bernie enough. Bernie voted for every major initiative of Obamas.

[RobertEarl]

50. Bernie supported Obama

But then Obama appointed banksters and Monsanto people and big business lobbyists to positions of power in his admin.

Bernie knows that was bad and that's why we say Obama turned his back on us.

Look, quit making me make Obama look bad. Obama's almost history. Let's look forward to the day Bernie gets his hands on the government and steers it in the correct course with real progressives in place, within his admin. There are lots of good leftists out there who have great ideas and who need to be given a chance to make us better.

[pnwmom]

51. How will Bernie get his progressives magically approved by a Rethug controlled Senate?

Will he wave his magic wand?

[RobertEarl]

52. It ain't magic

Now I remember why debating you is useless. C'ya.

[JRLeft]

9. DNC prefers sell outs, because they generate more donations from industry.

[wyldwolf]

10. then why bother being part of the system if you hate it so?

[JRLeft]

11. I believe I can change it, it may not happen this year, but eventually people will

get tired of getting their ass kicked by the economic elite.

[wyldwolf]

12. wouldn't THIS be easier for you?

https://www.greenparty.org/
https://www.facebook.com/americanprogressiveparty

The structure is already in place.

[JRLeft]

13. No, it's easier to change democratic party back to its basic ideas..

[wyldwolf]

14. WHICH basic ideas?

Would that be the party circa 1828-1860 that favored republicanism, slavery, a weak federal government, states' rights, agrarian interests (especially Southern planters) and strict adherence to the Constitution?

Or the Democratic party of the late 1800s like the pro-business Bourbon Democrats or the 'solid south' racist Democrats?

The Agrarian Democrats of the early 1900s that put Woodrow Wilson in power?

The FDR coalition of 1932 - 1968?

The 'New Left' influenced Democrats of the late 60s and 70s?

The 'New' Democrats of the 1980s - present?

The 'progressive' movement?

The Green Party and American Progressive party are already pushing what you want.

[JRLeft]

15. Oh yeah as a black man, I won't be happy until I'm a slave.

[wyldwolf]

17. I'll ignore that non-answer and ask again: WHICH basic ideas?

[RobertEarl]

20. How dare you?

The name of this site is Underground, not establishment suck-ups.

You and a few of you here are doing your best to uphold the failing system and your attack on a member here telling them to go somewhere else is just tasteless and PUMA like.

[wyldwolf]

21. Read my signature line

[RobertEarl]

22. That's just your opinion

And it is wrong.

But let's deal with you telling someone else to go somewhere else and leave the Dem party which they wish to help change.

I mean, who the hell are you to attack anyone in that manner? We see this from the Hill supporters all the time and it makes DU suck.

[wyldwolf]

23. That's a quote from the owner of this website. LOL

[RobertEarl]

24. So why do you hate Democrats?

And as someone who watched the shit go down, the reason bush got away with stealing the 2000 election was because establishment Dems sat there with a thumb up their ass.

Skinner didn't, but the congress and other elected officials screwed us bad.

What have you ever done about it?

[wyldwolf]

26. That quote is directed at folks like you

[zappaman]

31. Lol!

Pretty sure that went "whoosh"!

[RobertEarl]

34. Why do you hate Democrats?

We want a better party and you hate that we do.

So direct your PUMA style attacks at someone who might have a bit of respect for you, because your attacking me is just nonsense. And take z-man with you, k?

[wyldwolf]

35. why do you hate Democrats so much you support a non-Democrat?

[RobertEarl]

36. Trite arguments are all you have

That's why you have lost respect.

PUMAS make DU suck.

[wyldwolf]

37. you're just tap dancing.

[RobertEarl]

38. You will vote for Bernie if he wins the nom, right?

I bet you can't even say yes.

[wyldwolf]

39. of course I will and I've said it many times

Even a non-Democrat is better than a Republican.

[RobertEarl]

40. Well, get ready to vote for Bernie!!

I think you may be the last person on DU who keeps playing that stupid: "He's not a Democrat" card. Next card is the race card. Some are still playing that one.

So, how will you console your stated PUMA consciousness with the "I'll vote for Bernie" plan? It must be awful to find yourself in such a deep hole?

[wyldwolf]

41. FACT: Bernie is not a Democrat.

To bad far lefties are confused over that.

[RobertEarl]

42. Just mark that ballot

And you'll feel better in the morning.

I guess it really makes you haz a sad that he's on the ballot as a Democrat?

I mean, how dare he possibly deny Hill her place, right?

[wyldwolf]

43. For Hillary Clinton - the Democrat

[Orrex]

46. Where does Clinton stand on the melting starfish issue?

[JaneyVee]

18. Which basic ideas?

[kelliekat44]

6. Very nicely stated. nt

[JaneyVee]

7. YUUUUGE.

This is the architect of Hillary's 2008 demise.

[WillyT]

16. Establishment Defends And Heals Establishment... No Surprise There...

What does it take to change the corrupt system ?

[Eric J in MN]

28. David Axelrod is the other top

...Obama campaign official.

We'll see whom Axelrod endorses, if anyone, during this primary season.


David Axelrod

[leftofcool]

29. I expect the Obama endorsement shortly after South Carolina.

[Iliyah]

32. With VP Biden out . . .

[DCBob]

54. This signals the Obama team is on board the Hillary Express.

Good news!