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Plouffe Plans How-to Book

Audacity to Win more strategy than tell-all: Plouffe

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(AP) – Barack Obama's media-evading campaign manager is writing a book about the historic election victory, and has retained his old boss' literary rep to shop the proposal to publishers. The Audacity to Win will give an inside look at the Obama run and also advice for how to manage a large organization. David Plouffe says the book will be high on tactics and low on gossip.

The book will include an inevitable critique of the rival campaigns, including Hillary Clinton's primary run. "We had enormous respect for that campaign," Plouffe said, although he expects the narrative would inevitably touch upon "strategic mistakes." Plouffe, 41, hopes to have the book ready for release by next fall. He says Obama is aware of and approves of the book.

Plouffe poses in Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters during the race.
Plouffe poses in Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters during the race.   (Charles Rex Arbogast)
Plouffe says the book will be low on gossip, but will touch upon the, er,
Plouffe says the book will be low on gossip, but will touch upon the, er, "strategic mistakes" of rival campaigns.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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(Obama's) only advice to
me was `Don't damage
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a bad book.'
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Shannonals
Dec 4, 08 6:50 PM CST
From Dinner plates to books, everyone is trying to make a buck Reply
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PaleRider
Dec 5, 08 8:40 AM CST
I'm sure it will read like a "No money down" infomercial. Reply
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katefolan
Dec 8, 08 12:19 AM CST
I surely don’t have to tell you what a phenomenal campaign David Plouffe headed up for Barack Obama. Nobody can deny it. It was fascinating! This phenomenon has now become part of American political and e marketing history. During Barack Obama’s acceptance speech he acknowledged Plouffe as the “unsung hero” of the Presidential campaign. I instantly envisioned what could be the most widely used “Buzz” word in marketing today- “PLOUFFED!”. Imagine this. The next near- perfect marketing campaign is a tremendous success. We will proclaim, “The competition is plouffed again”, blown away by the powerful multi-faceted technology-based marketing storm. This is what has my creative juices flowing. The enormity of what has occurred is mind blowing. Or is it? David Plouffe tentatively calls his book Audacity to Win as a reference to Obama’s The Audacity of Hope. Sure, a lot can happen between now and the book’s release. Even the name could change.. or be a variation of the one released by the AP. Who knows? A marketing guru avoiding the purchase of “Audacity to Win” in it’s internet domain form (www.) is astonishing! Or could this be grassroots network marketing, Plouffe - style? This book, whatever title is chosen, will undoubtedly be one of the most successful books of all time. Amazon must be clearing their virtual shelves for The Audacity to Win. My question to all of you is- was he himself, Plouffed!? Is this simply marketing genius in its highest form, from the grassroots up!? What do you think? http://www.Audacitytowin.com THanks! Kate Reply
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