McCain Was Speaker at 2006 ACORN-Sponsored Immigration Rally

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 "What makes America special is what's in this room tonight," says the keynote speaker in this video clip from February 20, 2006. Who was speaking that night? None other than Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Where was he speaking? At Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida, at an immigration rally sponsored by -- wait for it -- ACORN. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The New Permanent Campaign

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 29, 2008 In 1976, a young political consultant named Patrick Caddell sent a memo to Jimmy Carter telling the president-elect to wage "a continuing political campaign" that fuses public policy and political goals. This doctrine became known as the permanent campaign, and it is now changing from a White House tactic into a national grass-roots organizing strategy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Campaigners Work the Switchboards

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 19, 2007 If the Illinois senator beats Hillary Clinton and the others for the nomination, a good portion of credit will go to the volunteers now making phone calls in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, California and other places. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )