How can a Presidential candidate bring change if he is so easily thrown off message?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-feldman/can-obama-get-back-on-mes_b_82634.html

'Hope and Change' Becomes 'Blame'

Like it or not, the Clinton campaign has knocked the Obama campaign off the core theme of 'hope and change.' This change is significant because the 'hope and change' theme took over the entire political debate in the 24 hours after the Iowa debate. That is no longer the case.

Despite trumpeting his ability to bring a 'new tone' to politics, last night's debate showed an Obama who scolded, complained, and pointed fingers. His performance last night raises a serious question without a clear answer: How can a Presidential candidate bring change if he is so easily thrown off message by his opponents?

Having dominated previous debates with his quick wit and charisma, Obama's rhetoric and body language last night gave the impression of a candidate stuck--like everyone else--in old-school mud slinging politics.

The ability to throw Obama off his message may be a Pyrrhic victory for Hillary Clinton's campaign. In the end, voters not persuaded by Obama's message of change may jump to Edwards rather than Clinton. Nonetheless, Clinton has managed to open up a significant chink in Obama's armor by hitting on the difference between 'rhetoric and reality.'

Indeed, that Obama came off as so defensive last night was a good example of how quickly his central campaign promises have been tripped up by his opponents.

You might want to stay away from GD: P for a day, until fewer DUers remember the bullshit you pulled minutes ago.

Obama has a hard time accepting he does anything wrong. Hillary just returned fire. Thank goodness edwards could mediate Obama's shouting match.

And you would do well to bone up on the rules:

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here. Simple.

Oh wait, you're full of shit and fake outrage, so you won't do that.

and hit alert.

Oh wait, you're full of...how did you just put it? Oh yeah, "shit and outrage".

In spades.

I noticed you never hit Alert.

Or maybe you did and the mods laughed at you.

Whining crybaby.

Step back and take a deep breath.

The name-calling and slanderous accusations are not acceptable.

thx.

This is not going to be pretty. I may not vote if the Clintons are chosen as the nominees.

This shit follows them because it is WHO THEY ARE.

With his "Walmart", remark. I guess Hillary wasn't supposed to defend herself?

He left opening after opening after opening to Clinton and Edwards and they used it to full effect.

it will be a total disaster if last night was anything to go by.

trying to get opponents off message?

Hillary: same old, same old....pathetic

Vote for me: I will give you more of the same you have seen for years.

ASTRONOMICAL....................

The whole thing is a fairy tale.

A chicken in every pot! The dental insurance would be extremely expensive or some good sounding, poor coverage fraud.

Plus which campaigning on FORCED insurance is a dunderhead way to campaign....why not just wear a McCain For President button, Hillary?

And....duh....does everyone have auto liability insurance? Then why do we have to pay extra premiums to protect against the uninsured?
So much for mandated coverage....

and on and on and on! I just hope the American people can see that she is a thug.

I bet he does. He's a no holds barred, win at all costs, political animal.

They like Winning...

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