"Obama Tries In Vain To Shift Conversation To Education, Economy"

[applegrove]

Obama Tries In Vain To Shift Conversation To Education, Economy

by Benjy Sarlin at TPM

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/obama-tries-in-vain-to-shift-conversation-to-education-economy.php

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President Obama is on the road for the second day of a swing-state tour touting his long-term economic plan. But he’ll have a tough time breaking through the din of Todd Akin’s ongoing meltdown.

Obama is focusing chiefly on education, where his re-election team is promoting a new ad calling out Mitt Romney for minimizing the importance of class size (although Obama’s education secretary has made similar remarks as Romney). He’s also going after Paul Ryan for broad discretionary spending cuts that could trim federal education dollars.

“Gov. Romney likes to talk about his time as an investor as one of the bases for his candidacy, but his economic plan makes clear he doesn’t think your future is worth investing in — and I do,” Obama said in a speech at a community college in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday. “That’s what’s at stake in this election.”

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[CabCurious]

1. It's not in vain... and it's not about creating national headlines on education

The O Campaign certainly understands that the national (commercial) media isn't going to suddenly start running front page headlines about class size and similar education issues.

The EDUCATION topic is actually ABOUT the economy. It's reinforcing an underlying message.

And while the buzz is currently focused on Akin and other topics, this all puts vast negative focus on the entire GOP as they begin their "we built this" convention inside a convention center paid for by the public.

[applegrove]

2. I just heard the end of his speech. It was a great one.

[jaysunb]

3. "Obama Tries In Vain" ..... really ?

The teachers there in Nevada today are the field workers from now til the election. They will help provide the shoe leather that give Obama the states EV's and hopefully pick up a Senate seat.
Smart campaigns, like wars are fought on many strategic fronts.

[TroyD]

4. Akin

Aren't some people predicting that the focus on Akin will actually help Obama?

[applegrove]

5. For sure. But it was the first article I came across that talked about his great speech today.

Saw video of it earlier. But it did get drowned out.