Joe Trippi on Air America in a few minutes, if you're interested.

[gateley]

WIll talk about the strategies the candidates should take in tonight's debate.

[Yael]

1. Yes, because his advice has been so golden the last 2 cycles....

[tekisui]

3. I would argue it has.

Axelrod used the Trippi model from Dean's campaign and perfected it.

[Yael]

4. The key to it was Axelrod made it happen

Trippi is a career-destroyer.

[tekisui]

5. Fair enough.

But, without Trippi doing it with Dean, I doubt Obama would be where he is.

[Yael]

6. No question. The 50 state strategy was the key to this

While I prefer the style of a fist-shaking populist (I am bitter, don't ya know :P ) that was not what the country wanted and if the country isn't behind that message, it wouldn't win.

I give him a 50/50.

[tekisui]

2. And the candidates should listen.

Trippi is the brain child for Obama's campaign style. Axelrod and Obama perfected it.

[tridim]

7. I was a solid Dean supporter, but Obama is a much better candidate.

That's probably the true difference.

[goclark]

8. Just on

Got it ~ he was great,,,

[Preston120]

9. Sorry, But I don't listen to Air America Anymore.