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We already knew he had The Audacity to Win, now he also has the audacity to take on an Alaskan. Just for today, David Plouffe is asking folks to buy his book, The Audacity to Win, which details Barack Obama's Presidential campaign. By focusing purchases today, Plouffe hopes his tome can temporarily overtake Palin's best-selling erratic memoir-cum-confessional regarding Republican mismanagement of the McCain campaign. more ›

Last night, Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe came to the First Parish Church to preach to the Cambridge choir about the great 2008 presidential campaign (and to promote his new book, The Audacity to Win, which covers the campaign process). While the evening progressed mostly as expected (Gobama!, softball questions at the end), Plouffe did toss out some decent soundbites throughout, and perhaps said a word or two that could benefit our state's own up-and-coming senate candidates. We'll certainly be watching the WGBH democratic senatorial forum (moderated by Emily Rooney) Monday at 7pm; leading up to the election, we'll see if any of the candidates take Plouffe's campaign advice to heart (or head?). more ›

Monday, November 16 7:00 pm, Harvard Book Store *Cory Doctorow, Makers 7:00 pm, Brookline Booksmith Steve Buckley, A Wicked Good Year: How the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics Turned the Hub of the Universe into the Capital of Sports more ›

David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s campaign manager in 2008, has joined Gov. Deval Patrick's reelection campaign as a consultant, the Boston Globe reported today. Plouffe's status is an obvious reminder of Patrick's friendship with President Obama. The Globe said this suggests the President will campaign for Patrick. Bostonist wants to know if Plouffe will bring the teleprompter. more ›