Ambinder has a list of 7 things the Obama camp plans to do post-NH. Taken together, these two struck me as particularly smart:
(3) Try to force voters to see the Obama campaign as a movement that is threatened by the establishment, much like the civil rights movement was threatened by the establishment;
(5) Try to urge black voters in South Carolina not to let Clinton and Washington take “this moment” away from you
#3 is what Obama did with his "yes we can" speech last night. At the time, I remember commenting to my better half that day by day, Obama speech patterns are sounding more and more like a movement leader. Last night, his mood was obviously a bit darker than usual, and it showed in his delivery. He had an edge I hadn't seen before, and although it took him a few minutes to get going, when he hit the "yes we can" call and response, he really did sound like he was organizing and leading an anti-establishment movement. That's something that has always been implicit in his campaign, and at this point it strikes me as very smart for him to make it explicit. Aside from the effect it is likely to have on his supporters, its also likely to broaden his appeal to Edwards voters. And given that they could become the new "swing vote" in this race, well...
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