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Episode 37:
Lessons from the Obama Campaign
Joe Hansen, U.S. Democratic Party political consultant,
shares anecdotes form the Barack Obama 2008 presidential
campaign. He attributes its success to its “standing
the traditional campaign structure on its head.”
He talks about how it was run on the basis of respect,
inclusion and empowerment. Hansen mentions how there
were no preconditions; anybody who wanted to work in
the campaign was welcomed. He also contrasts Obama’s
campaign style with that of Clinton’s and McCain’s
and discusses their mistakes.
Hansen also compares the role of civil society organizations
in the Philippines and in the US. He discusses their
importance in political life. He urges them to keep
working to influence politicians’ decisions and
to hold officials accountable for their promises. After
all, democracy is strengthened by these continuous interactions.
The music is provided by Dieter
Bachmann.
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