National Journal‘s Josh Kraushaar: “What’s unclear is whether Warren is the ideal surrogate to deliver that red-meat rhetoric in front of a national television audience.” (Josh Kraushaar, “Elizabeth Warren: Obama’s Convention Gamble,”National Journal, 8/1/12)
- National Journal: “Tapping Elizabeth Warren to give a Wed primetime address before B Clinton is one heckuva gamble for the Obama campaign. His biggest mistake recently was emulating the rhetoric Warren used to great acclaim (‘you didn’t build it on your own’), which prompted the president to cut an ad ‘explaining’ his comments. Warren ‘s rhetoric is a hit with liberals, but not convinced it has mainstream appeal. The risk: It could be the Dem/lib equivalent of Pat Buchanan culture war speech in 92, if it’s too hard-edged.” (Josh Kraushaar, Comment on Eliz Warren Speech at Convention, 7/30/12)
NBC‘s Luke Russert: “Hard to see the benefit of #Dems giving Warren a prime time slot at DNC considering she’s such a lightning rod for criticism” (Twitter,www.twitter.com/LukeRussert, Posted 7/30/12)
Democratic U.S. Representative Jason Altmire (D-PA): “Having someone from the more extreme wing of the party, being given the primetime slot sends the wrong message to people in the middle who are legitimately up for grabs in this race.”(Luke Russert, “Centrist Dems Fret About Warren’s Prime Role At Convention,” NBC News, 8/2/12)
- Altmire (D-PA): “‘If you’re trying to win over people from the center – moderates and centrists who could go either way – I would guess there are other faces you could put forward who would be better for that,’ he said.”(Luke Russert, “Centrist Dems Fret About Warren’s Prime Role At Convention,” NBC News, 8/2/12)
Democratic U.S. Representative Dan Boren (D-OK): “If you’re going to speak to the 4 percent [of undecided swing state voters] you’re going to want somebody who can appeal to independents…” (Luke Russert, “Centrist Dems Fret About Warren’s Prime Role At Convention,” NBC News, 8/2/12)
Democratic U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC): “I hope in time, Democrats realize in order for us to appeal to more voters, we need to highlight more moderates, not show just the far left of the party…” (Luke Russert, “Centrist Dems Fret About Warren’s Prime Role At Convention,” NBC News, 8/2/12)
The Daily Caller: “No, seriously. They’re putting the woman who gave us ‘You didn’t build that’ front and center. There was a rumor about it a few days ago, but I figured it was an obvious joke. That’s what I get for underestimating the Democrats’ love of rake-stepping!” (Jim Treacher, “Elizabeth Warren is speaking at the Democratic National Convention, you guys,” The Daily Caller, 7/31/12)
Hot Air: “Great news: Author of ‘You didn’t build that’ gets prime-time slot at Democratic convention” (Ed Morrissey, “Great news: Author of “You didn’t build that” gets prime-time slot at Democratic convention,” Hot Air, 7/31/12)
Christian Science Monitor: “Elizabeth Warren: What will Obama’s ‘you didn’t build that’ ally say to DNC?” (Mark Trumbull, “Elizabeth Warren: What will Obama’s ‘you didn’t build that’ ally say to DNC?” Christian Science Monitor, 7/31/12)
Newser: “Observers believe she may have been skipped over for that because the Obama campaign wants to dodge further GOPattacks for the ‘you didn’t build that’ message that might be stirred up by Warren in a keynote.” (Mary Papenfuss, “Clinton’s DNC Opening Act: Elizabeth Warren,” Newser, 7/31/12)
FOX News: “It was by any measure a bold move by Democrats, considering Warren gave the talk last year that is credited with inspiring Obama’s controversial remarks earlier this month on America’s businesses. Those remarks have since fueled a wave of GOP attack ads.” (“Democrats hold ground on ‘you didn’t build that,’ tap Warren for convention speech,” FOX News, 7/31/12)
