UK Conservatives hire Obama campaign strategist

Associated Press ^ | Aug 2, 2013 3:43 PM EDT

[Olog-hai]

Britain’s governing Conservatives have hired Jim Messina, President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager, to advise them ahead of the 2015 general election.

Messina was Obama’s national chief of staff for the 2008 presidential campaign and the president’s campaign manager in 2012. His organizational flair and social media strategy have been credited for helping secure Obama’s re-election. …

Messina said Friday that he had “long admired Prime Minister (David) Cameron” and would be offering the Conservatives “strategic campaign advice.” …

[Olog-hai]

The Tories would be better served hiring the other Jim Messina (from Loggins and Messina). This represents a huge opportunity for the UKIP, if they know how to exploit it.

[molson209]

Messina, well the first thing you do is show TRUTH the door

[RginTN]

Is there much difference between David Cameron & Obama? I’ve heard Cameron is seeking to move the Conservative party to the Left.

[Olog-hai]

Looks to me like he’s gone beyond “seeking”, given how gay marriage was ramrodded through Parliament by a number of his fellow Tories. Never mind his public stated intent of “export(ing) gay marriage around the world”. He certainly is scared of the UKIP at this point, given how he has betrayed genuine conservatives.

[Cyber Liberty]

The word "creepy" was coined to describe this guy.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

I think Bloomberg spoke at the Conservative Party UK conference. The mayor of London uses Rubio’s compassionate conservative ideas for open borders and welfare.

[RginTN]

I’m sure the mush Republicans over here are looking at Cameron with envy since he’s moved the Conservative party left.