Hillary overestimated the power on the Clinton brand and underestimated the resolve for change that Barack Obama showed at the start of the campaign. Make no mistake Obama is smart and strategic in his thinking.There were more mistakes and blunders from the Clinton camp. Mark Penn, Clinton campaign strategist mistaken thought that a Clinton win in California would give Clinton a huge award of 370 delegates. The big surprise- Democratic delegates are awarded proportionately in all primaries.
Obama knows how to play the hand he’s dealt; he can morph into the candidate that he needs with nearly every constituency. He is polished and has an aura about him. That maintains his values, while addressing the concerns of others. Obama is adept at accessing the landscape and applying a strategy to conquer.
Look for Obama to continue to be a consensus builder, reaching across all lines to develop strategies that will have an impact. Obama quick ascension from one term Illinois Senator to the threshold of the Democratic Nomination for president is in a word astounding.
Obama’s visionary thinking and organizational ability is key to his meteoric rise. His ability to raise funds via the internet is history making. Going against this well organize, strategic thinking political machine, proved Clinton ill prepared to take on Obama.
