David Plouffe is a senior outside adviser to President Obama, one of the architects of Obama’s historic 2008 campaign, and the author of The Audacity to Win. On September 16, while in Seattle to promote the paperback version of his book, Plouffe sat down with Stranger associate editor Eli Sanders to talk about the upcoming election, earmarks, Patty Murray versus Dino Rossi, “don’t ask don’t tell,” the enthusiasm gap, and one angry Slog commenter’s fury at the president.

Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won...

2 replies on “David Plouffe on DADT, Dino Rossi, and Slog Commenters”

  1. So the Democratic strategy is to get furious at the base for demanding Obama keep his promises?

    I feel so ungrateful and selfish now. I should never have expected this administration to do what it said it was going to do.

    Thanks, Mr. Plouffe!

    Who do I make that check out to again?

  2. He should be classified as an important marketing consultant, rather than “one of the most important political minds in America.”

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