The Hotline: More On Joe Trippi And John Edwards

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"Some points about Joe Trippi and John Edwards:

# Trippi remains a hero to the Netroots. Justifiably. Opinions diverge when his fellow political strategists are polled, but many veteran strategists agree that Trippi is among the most brilliant, creative thinkers in politics.

# Trippi will be the first to tell you that he's not the best manager of personnel; in this role, he won’t have to manage anyone… just give advice.

# He's a big personality, and his reputation took a hit after 2004; That he would be asked to join a major Democratic campaign today, (and perhaps having chosen among several trying to recruit him, means that his standing has been rehabilitated.

# Edwards's strategy team includes pollster Harrison Hickman, deputy manager Jonathan Prince, longtime adviser Miles Lackey, senior adviser Chris Chafe, senior adviser Nick Baldick, political director David Medina and manager David Bonior. Elizabeth Edwards remains first among equals. It's not clear how well this team will work together in the long run, but if Trippi was asked to come aboard, it's safe to say that John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards are confident that everyone will play nicely.

# It's not entirely clear what role Trippi will play in developing Edwards's Internet activism capacity. Ex-Moveon.Org Advocacy Dir. Ben Brandzel and Kerry/Edwards '04 Internet Development Dir. Aaron Meyers head up the Internet department, while Dean alum Matt Gross advises the e-team.

# Trippi will also help create Edwards's television, internet and radio ads, joining consultant Marius Penczner ."

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Alex

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