Here's why Hillary lost (just one more time). [View All]

[RBInMaine]

No, she didn't lose because of sexism, nor media bias, nor because MoveOn took over the caucuses, nor because she is a bad person, etc. etc. Here's why she lost:

1) Wrong Message: It was "I'm experienced" instead of "I embody change and will be force for it."

2) Wrong Assumption: It was "I'm inevitable" instead of "I have a formidable opponent and will have
to play everywhere early."

3) Wrong Financing: It was "I'll tap a few big donors" instead of "I'll get LOTS of small donors."

4) Wrong Money Management: It was "Let's overpay people and buy things we don't need" instead of
"Let's invest smartly in campaign infrastructure and organization."

5) Wrong Strategy: It was "Let's play only in the big states and wrap it up on Feb. 5th" instead of
"Let's organize EVERYWHERE including all the smaller states, red states, and
caucus states."

6) Wrong Statements: It was "Obama's Iraq policy is a joke, and Lyndon Johnson is to be given
credit over MLK for civil rights advances" instead of "MLK is a great national
hero who changed the world and I will be a powerful advocate for continuing
his legacy."

7) Wrong Campaign Team: It was "I'll go with the old school 20-state-strategy Terry McAuliffe"
instead of "I'll go with new politics people like David Axelrod".

Hillary lost because of campaign flaws. The Obama team analyzed the board better and played the campaign game better. Simple as that. And it should speak volumes as the first test of leadership.
Obama WON this campaign, beating perhaps one of the most formidable formidable machines in the history of Democratic national politics. And you ain't seen nothin' yet !