How are Dean supporters taking Trippi being pushed out?

[rumguy]

I mean, damn, this is a major shift in Dean's campaign - from maverick Trippi, to a Gore man.

I'm just curious...

[slinkerwink]

1. um, just read the Dean blog.......

The comments are mostly supportive, and there's a unifying agreement that Trippi was too unfocused for the primary strategy, and that hopefully this will help Dean.

[rumguy]

3. Slinkerwink, what do you think?

[cthrumatrix]

2. this happens in campaigns...just like Kerry earlier in this campaign

I believe Dr Dean as a manager did what he had to do for the "direction of his campaign"

Dean is the best candidate we have...no question.

[eissa]

4. As in most divorces

no one really knows what goes on behind closed doors. It appears the parting was civil; Trippi deserves credit for bringing Dean this far, but apparently even he could not cope with all the attacks hurled at the campaign from every direction and was unable to get the votes needed. Hopefully, Neal will be better, but personally, I'm a little apprehensive about hiring anyone that worked in the Gore campaign (at least it's not Brazille!)

[Cassandra]

5. Perhaps the maverick Trippi...

has gone as far as he can. I'm thinking of entrepreneurs who are good at start up but make a mess in the maintenance phase; it doesn't detract from their accomplishments to say that another person may need to help them to a lasting accomplishment.
So far, I'm a bit stunned but OK with it. It will be interesting to see what's different.

[rumguy]

6. Exactly - Trippi had the vision, but lacked the management experience

[NashVegas]

18. Something Like That

Trippi should be praised for his magnificent brains and contribution to 2003. Now we need someone to take it to the next level.

[proud patriot]

7. Digesting it n/t

[AntiCoup2K4]

8. Don't know the whole story yet, but...

...I'm a little concerned if they're switching to someone from the Gore campaign. As much as I like Al, his campaign was kinda weak.

[progressivebydesign]

12. Weak enough to win the popular vote?

Let's not forget that Gore won the popular vote. His campaign was obviously successful. I think Dean has simply outgrown Trippi.. no offense to Trippi. This is Dean's last chance. Trippi was offered a position in the campaign, but he refused. The disagreement over what Trippi wanted to do, and what Dean wanted to do caused the split.. as well as the performance on of the campaign in the past month. Trippi is the one responsible for those things... only in that it's his job. It's an enormous responsibility with lots of accountability. Trippi did some really great things.. but I was tired of seeing his face and hearing his name all the time.

[MMT]

19. But against the Chimp Gore should have got 95% of the vote, not 51%

Maybe even 99%. His campaign was really awful.

[Bombtrack]

9. They should be happy that such a corrupt A-hole has been purged

from there campaign.

[rumguy]

10. corrupt? seems a bit harsh

[Bombtrack]

13. so what he did in 1984 has no baring on his character?

Hopefully, this time around, he won't cheat the rest of the party into getting another guy who barely wins 1 state nominated

[rumguy]

15. explain the 1984 incident to me

[progressivebydesign]

11. Fine with it.

I welcome the change. When I read that Trippi was making money on all the ads he convinced Dean to buy (trippi's firm produced all Dean's ads.. which kinda sucked, actually), then I knew it was time for him to go. I dont' want to even KNOW the name of the campaign manager. They should be invisible, and their work should be seamless.

[killbotfactory]

14. If he really spent 10 million in Iowa

Then it's good that he's gone.

Spending that much is insane.

[Cassandra]

16. From DailyKos

http://www.dailykos.com/
" It was perhaps inevitable after Dean's weak Iowa and NH results. A major staff shakeup in Burlington. Dean's media firm, Trippi, McMahon and Squires -- the source of Dean's crappy campaign ads -- is apparently out. And Trippi himself may or may not be gone. Either way, he's no longer campaign manager."

I was wondering who was doing those lousy ads. And that becomes important as we get to primaries that rely on ads. I think they should show clips of some of Dean's speeches.

[janx]

17. I'm OK with it. I just read the blog.

I'll never forget Trippi, and he states that he will continue to fight for Dean. That guy knows how to start a grassroots effort! I've never seen anything like him.

What I suspect is that after not coming in first in Iowa and NH, and after coming up against some pretty rough and dirty opposition, it might be time for someone (Neel) who knows that kind of opposition well to take over the day-to-day operations of the campaign.

We also had a great number of young people in Iowa as precinct captains, and they were marvelous, but some of them were both inexperienced and terrified.

As the campaign grows, a certain amount of reorganization and regrouping is no doubt necessary.

[Gin]

20. Changes like this are not uncommon...glad its not Brazille...Trippi's

strength might not have been on the ground. He did what he did very well. Now its time for a change.

Joe Trippi is a household word...so the thanks go both ways.

[stickdog]

21. The TV ads sucked. Trippi was responsible. And TV ads are really

important from January forward.

[Ramsey]

22. I don't have a problem with it

I'm not the one trying to become president after all. If they think they need a change in leadership or direction, then I support their decision. Kerry did it a while back and it seemed to help his efforts.

Trippi seemed to be good at certain things,. Maybe the campaign needs different skills now. I am just glad it seemed to be amicable.

[bearfartinthewoods]

23. they should have a contest for new ads like moveon did

there iis a lot of talent out there.....