White House revamps communications strategy

The Washington Post ^ | February 15, 2010 | Michael D. Shear

[Cheap_Hessian]

White House officials are retooling the administration's communications strategy to produce faster responses to political adversaries, a more disciplined focus on President Obama's call for "change" in Washington and an increasingly selective use of the president's time.

The messaging adjustments are the result of an end-of-the-year analysis in which White House advisers said the president's communications team had not taken the initiative often enough and had allowed drawn-out debates in Congress, and relentless criticism by Republicans, to drown out his message.

"It was clear that too often we didn't have the ball -- Congress had the ball in terms of driving the message," communications director Dan Pfeiffer said. "In 2010, the president will constantly be doing high-profile things to be the person driving the narrative."

Senior White House aides described the changes as an aggressive response, aimed at producing fresh momentum for the president's faltering agenda and regaining the advantage ahead of the congressional midterm elections in November.

Vice President Biden's appearances on two Sunday morning talk shows were part of the new response -- in this case, to rebut former vice president Richard B. Cheney's accusations that the administration is weak on terrorism. Biden, who taped one of the shows in advance, said his predecessor was attempting to "rewrite history."

[Da Coyote]

Falling on their sword might be nice.

[highlander_UW]

Of course it’s always easier to blame the problem on poor communication or the stupidity of the listener instead of the message they are trying to foist on this nation.

[Izzy Dunne]

Yeah, he needs to make more speeches - THAT’s the ticket.

[hgro]

Obama, a good reader from his teleprompters, an extremely poor leader.

[rocksblues]

"In 2010, the president will constantly be doing high-profile things to be the person driving the narrative."

Being a genius often means a lack of common sense!

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes, of course. That’s it. Not the message, no..../s

[coaltrain]

“the president will constantly be doing high-profile things to be the person driving the narrative.”

Driving Telma and Louise style...right off the cliff.

I like the way the WH is blaming Congress for the message. When will the Dems wake up and realize Obama does not have their, or the country’s, best interest in mind.

[American Constitutionalist]

" relentless criticism by Republicans, to drown out his message. "
They cover up the cause and treat the symptoms, but don't get at the root of the problem for a cure....
Hey STUPIDS ? .......... IT'S THE MESSAGE and POLICIES NOT THE CRITICS !!

[Steely Tom]

Retooling your communications strategy is always a good move when your ship is taking on water, the pumps have broken down, and the Captain has locked himself in his quarters with his prayer rug.

[Common Sense 101]

White House is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[American Constitutionalist]

" Yeah, he needs to make more speeches - THAT’s the ticket. "
The key word is " Selective " ... more like, selective speeches...
As if we need to hear more of their crap.

[Carley]

Bigger lies?

[American Constitutionalist]

It’s going to be more “ Selective Teleprompting “

[Army Air Corps]

The Dems said the same crap in the 1990s: “We just need to work harder to get our message out there!”

[FrankR]

While the lib/progressive look for just the right way to reframe their lies to try and make them resonate with more people, the Conservative movement is already miles ahead by just using the TRUTH.

With Conservatives, it's "what" you say; with libpros (liberal/progressives), it's "how" you say it.

All lies have an expiration date...sooner or later they will be exposed. The TRUTH is eternal and a lot easier to remember.

So "captain teleprompter" can revamp his communications all he wants, but he already well established as a socialist liar, hell-bent on taking down our country, and there are a lot of pissed off people out there who won't stand for it.

obama has essentially shut all doors for the majority, and no one listens to him, or watches him anymore; therefore his "revamped communications" will be just new lies to the choir...and that's all.

He is sickening...


"Captain Teleprompter"

[MortMan]

Telling the truth would be a welcome change. I certainly hope they decide that allowing the release of normal records from Ozero’s past is also in the new strategy!

[American Constitutionalist]

Bigger lies? for BIGGER WHOPPERS ....

Super Deluxe extremist Big Whoppers...

[fortheDeclaration]

These guys control both Houses of Congress and they act like the GOP are in control!

[Touch Not the Cat]

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