why hire the manager?  

Serious question.

I think you're trying to alienate Clinton supporters as hard as you can.  Your last diary was inflammatory garbage, and this is about as pointless.  Really, I wonder if you are not racking up points at another website.

As you no doubt know, Doyle would not have the same position as she had in the recent Clinton campaign.  But you do like to revel in ignorance.

She's got a lot of history with Obama's people and is from Chicago herself.  They put her in a spot where she can use her talents without wrecking the joint.

When I first heard about Doyle getting the post, I thought it was good to see someone so deeply associated with the Clintons on board. Now I see it differently. I'm not sure what their motivations were, but I sincerely hope that they were not simply to piss off Hillary. Perhaps they genuinely thought that it would be a good move, perhaps (as some speculated) they promised her a spot and needed to give her a place. Perhaps (as some speculated) they DO intend to offer the nomination to Clinton but want to make sure they still control the message of her campaign. So many different maybes left unanswered. I'm expecting some news this week, I'll be pissed if the biggest news we get is that Al Gore supports the Democratic nominee.

not Patti Doyle-Solis. Hillary Clinton supported her move over to the Obama campaign.

Great diary!
You made some real valid points about this selection of Solis Doyle into the Obama camp.

I believe that the DNC, with the help of Obama, is trying to erase the memory of Bill Clinton from the Democratic Party.  I'm serious.

The level of hostility that came from the Democratic Party itself against Bill Clinton signaled to me that this party has no respect for anyone who has tried to bring about real change in this country.

Under Clinton, there was surpluses and people were making money hand over fist.  Poverty rolls were going down and jobs way up.  The world had a great deal of respect for us and the U.S. was safe.  The DNC is trying to pretend this never happened.

This is why there was only ONE Democratic President of the United States in the last 28 years... and it might be extended to 32 years after November's election.

Patty Solis Doyle is an amazing chief of staff.  Ask Hillary Clinton who was her employer for a very, very long time.

Patty Solis Doyle is universally agreed to be a horrible campaign manager.

So what is her new job title?  Chief of Staff

Oh No, we hired someone for a job they are really good at.

...is all in favor of Patti Solis-Doyle working for Obama in that capacity.

Why can't you share Senator Clinton's grace?

I don't understand why Obama chose her. There really isn't any good reason for it, and one has two question how this will effect his VP selection.

I have yet to hear a valid reason for picking her. People should actually answer the questions posed, instead of just dismissing them.

anybody else noticed how much easier it is to review the hidden comments list in the past week?

Mark Penn ran the show. Everybody with functioning matter between their ears knows that.

PSD was the campaign manager for both of Sen. Clinton's successful Senate runs, and was her Chief of Staff while she served as Senator.

PSD was the designated fallguy after Hillary lost Iowa. But it was Mark Penn's idiotic focus on imaginary micro-trends that dehumanized Hillary Clinton, and cost her votes.

But you're probably too busy being outraged to realize that.

BTW, I heard Obama had Shredded Wheat for breakfast this morning. I'm sure you will find something in that bit of info to take offense at.

Please go away.  Or better yet, support the Democratic Party nominee.

HOW DOES THIS MAKE DENNIS KUCINICH FEEL?

aaahh kosnomore, i really wish you were kosnomore - no more. I'm getting really tired of your horse shit. You should try redstate.com you'd probably feel more at home :D

 Sweetheart, I think your diary is just a bit catty.

P.S. - Why are they intentionally trying to alienate Clinton supporters?  This can't all be coincidence, can it?

Well, what's your theory?  Don't play like you don't have one.  What the hell reason would Obama have for wanting to intentionally alienate Clinton supporters?  

Oh, right, there is no reason.

Hinting darkly at some sketchy motive on Obama's part is pretty much pure bullshit unless you've got any kind of compelling argument to back it up.

I am SHOCKED you are not concerned there might be rumors of an affair might come of this.

If anyone forgot, one of the BEST, I mean BEST concern diaries was written by Kosnomore.

Her concern was people would think Obama was fooling around with Scarlett Johansson.

It is CONCERN DIARY GOLD!!!
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/11/1540 15/847
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/11/1540 15/847
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/11/1540 15/847

Now this brings me to why I am shocked.

From what I see in these press photos, Patti is totally hot in her single press photo.

Common Kosnomore,  put a couple thoughts behind it, please rewrite the Scarlet diary but use Patti in it.

for Clinton's campaign?

Hillary Clinton!!!!

Therefore, it would be an insult to Hillary Clinton and her supporters to put Hillary Clinton on the ticket.

/snark

There are many Clinton supporters who fricking GET IT. They wanted HRC because they felt she would the best candidate to move this country forward. Between Obama and Clinton, I disagree, but I highly respect their reason for supporting her. Those people are prioritizing the country above all else. And to those, people, THANK YOU. And that's not hollow gratitude.

And then there's Clinton supporters who are turning this whole process into a damn soap opera. Hillary Clinton is the hero and Barack Obama is the evil twin black (non-identical) twin brother.

Time after time after time Obama has gone out of his way to be cordial and compliment her.

From his website:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/thankyo uHRC?source=feature_thankyou
Senator Clinton made history over the past 16 months -- not just because she has broken barriers, but because she has inspired millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to causes like universal health care that make a difference in the lives of hardworking Americans.

Take a minute to thank her for her hard work and for supporting this campaign.

In his speech last night, in MANY speeches he would always compliment her. Even during the campaign he would always congratulate her on her victories. Even during the debates, in the midst of "change you can Zerox", "he would NOT have been my pastor!", "elistist and out of touch and patronizing", even trying to link him to Weatherman and Lewis Farrakhan...

When asked about the sniper issue he had this to say:

But, look, the fact of the matter is, is that both of us are working as hard as we can to make sure that we're delivering a message to the American people about what we would do as president. Sometimes that message is going to be imperfectly delivered because we are recorded every minute of every day.

And I think Senator Clinton deserves the right to make some errors once in a while. Obviously, I make some as well.

you should look into it.  It'd be a shame to throw away free golf balls.

Oh, I guess you're right.  That's it.  I am hereby endorsing McCain.  Maybe if we all endorse McCain diaries like this, of such dubious (or at least obscure) aims, will disappear...

who has a nickname among his constituents - Ald. Sleeze, not Solis.

Now this has nothing to do with Patti really - it shouldn't reflect on her - but we will be getting into  Chicago politics soon with the move to Chicago and you may want to know more about the players.  

He is, like many aldermen in Chicago - in the pockets of developers - He sold out his own people in the Pilsen neighborhood.  

Problem was, Mark Penn was the one actually running things, no matter what the titles said.

Doyle did a great job delivering the Latino vote for Hillary, and that will be an area of concern come the fall.

Also, Patti was the one, from all reports, who wanted to stay positive, instead we got Mark "Cocaine" Penn advising  the other route.

We know who won the day.

I think, personally, she got scapegoated.

Drop it.  Please.  The primary is over, and honestly, it's been over since February.  Mark Penn was the person who poorly executed Hillary's campaign.  Hillary is the person who followed him.  So the fault for losing lies with her and Penn.  How is that sexist?  Please stop posting this crap.  Perhaps you could take a break for a few days?

When the Clinton campaign realized that they were doing badly, they fired Patti Solis Doyle.

That had no positive impact. Only after Mark Penn stepped down did the Clinton campaign improve.

They fired the woman when the big man was to blame.

Obama hires the woman. Ergo Obama is a sexist.

a bonehead pick and makes it look like she purposefully underplayed the caucus states, while being best friends with Axle, and now she's being rewarded because she did a great job, for Barack.  And it's a stupid insult, I'm a Hillary supporter who'll not just vote the nominee but who'll feel bummed and ripped off if Barack loses to John.  And he wants to insult me?  Why?  Can there possibly be a point to this?  

If they didn't do it to send a message, then why did they?  The message I got was disrespect for Clinton and her supporters.  The more things change the more they stay the same........

I have said it before and I'll say it again. As an American male, I am deeply confused as to what does and doesn't constitute sexism. 6 months ago, I wouldn't have blinked at this diary's title. Now I wonder, "Would a Mark Penn hire have gotten the 'sweetheart' label?".

This is part of why it continues, no one knows when the hell it's happening. I sure don't.