[lbo-talk] so much for the new coalition...

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri May 9 08:00:23 PDT 2008


On May 9, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Dwayne Monroe wrote:


> To H. Clinton's continuing dismay, the "insurgency" started within
> elite circles. Indeed, it was the funds initially provided by those
> Dolce wearing, Gulfstream G550 flying 'guerrillas' that made it
> possible for Sen. Obama to get his stylish message out to the rank and
> file. Millions liked what they saw and heard. That's nice. Mazal Tov
> to all who 'hope'. But let's not put the nozzle before the warhead:
> Sen. Obama's ascendancy was not a shock to the powerful.

And remember, his introduction to the mass U.S. audience was at the Democratic convention in 2004, a role for which he was cast by the party leadership.

Doug



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