Is Obama’s press shield slipping?
CBS News highlights the interior of the renovated Obama campaign plane, features a picture of the rather startling large seat labeled “President” reserved for the candidate.
His chair has his name and campaign logo embroidered on the back top — “Obama ‘08″ on one line and “President” underneath.
Mockingly calling the plane “O Force One”, reporter Allison O’Keefe quotes Politico’s Mike Allen,
“Typically the candidate’s cabin is like business class — roomier and less chaotic than the staff and press areas, but still short of the accoutrements of a pro team’s charter,” says Politico’s Mike Allen, a frequent campaign flier.
Considering the fuss engendered by the McCain ad “The One”, this peek behind the curtain at the premature title Obama has granted himself adds to the candidate’s woes. Comuing from CBS News, this is surprising. When J.R. Dunn first mentioned the seat in an AT article a week ago, many people were surprised to read of it, demonstrating that the press shield was at work. Now it seems to be slipping.
Hat tip: Drudge
August 4, 2008 at 8:36 p08
So now, when, as Obama thinks, he doesn’t need more delegates to be a nominee, he says that the MI & FL delegations should be seated in full and with full voting rights. So he acknowledges that the popular vote is clearly on Hillary’s side – better later than never.
It’s easy to tell now why is this rush – the polls show clearly that Florida is leaning towards McCain more and more, and Michigan is again a on a table. And in this heat I believe Clinton should use the situation without much hesitation and urge for a roll call during the convention. Let’s see who will get more delegates at the finish.