Obama's Campaign Mastermind
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
Obama 2008 architect David Plouffe, author of the first insider's tell-all, talks with Richard Wolffe about why he almost left the campaign, how he's like Rahm-and Tuesday's voting.
Obama vs. The World
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
The president debuts at the UN this week, seeking to manage the high expectations that come with worldwide popularity. Richard Wolffe on the two secret words Obama has up his sleeve.
The GOP's New Hero
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Just when town-hall mania was fading, an obscure congressman from South Carolina hijacked Obama's big week. Will Joe Wilson's outburst help the GOP or turn them into a party of cranks?
White House: What to Do Without Teddy?
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
In a conversation with The Daily Beast, a senior Obama aide busts the myth that Kennedy's passing will help health-care reform. Plus, what Obama envied about Ted.
Obama's New Enemies
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
The Daily Beast's Richard Wolffe reports that the president used his prime-time press conference to outline a new, aggressive strategy. First, attack the Republicans who would kill his presidency. Next, attack the insurance companies.
Why Obama Won't Talk Tough
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
The easiest way to demonize the reformers in Iran, a senior administration official tells The Daily Beast's Richard Wolffe, is for the U.S. to align with them. Inside the Obama's PR strategy.
Secret Rev. Wright Meeting
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
In an excerpt from his book, Renegade, Daily Beast columnist Richard Wolffe reveals a tarmac showdown with Hillary and an unknown summit with Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Obama's Secret High Court Diversion
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
The president will reawaken his dormant grassroots network to push his imminent High Court pick, The Daily Beast's Richard Wolffe reports-a plan designed to divert attention away from his real summer agenda.
Supreme Court Kingmaker
Richard Wolffe is Daily Beast columnist and an award-winning journalist, and senior strategist at Public Strategies. He covered the entire length of Barack Obama's presidential campaign for Newsweek magazine. His book, Renegade: The Making of a President, was published by Crown in June.
Greg Craig-not Joe Biden, as earlier reports indicated-will run the search for David Souter's replacement, Richard Wolffe reveals. That move opens a window into Obama's hands-on leadership-and the VP's role.
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