DuHaime Joins McCain Operation as Political Director
EmailABC News’ George Stephanopoulos reports: ABC News has learned that Sen. John McCain’s campaign has hired Mike DuHaime as political director, the first new hire by Steve Schmidt in his capacity as the person in charge of day-to-day campaign operations.
DuHaime had served as a senior advisor for political operations at the Republican National Commitee since March, but now he will head up the political team from within the McCain operation.
The move comes as the McCain campaign essentially relaunches its general election effort, after weeks of complaints in Republicans circles that McCain, R-Ariz., has been slow to find his footing against Illinois Democrat Sen. Barack Obama.
DuHaime most recently managed the failed presidential campaign of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. DuHaime brings years of experience, organizing on behalf of Republicans at the state and local level, to the job. Notably, DuHaime served as political director of the Republican National Committee, and as regional political director for the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in 2004.
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thats funny mccain has to change well i say go ahead mccain too late now your a complete mess you didnt even know how to set up a campaign your own party is scared it doesnt matter mccain we the people know you are wrong for america oh another thing mccain did you get rid of all your lobbisit oh you couldnt have you would have noone left mccain your a joke!!!!ha ha
Posted by: ANGIE | July 6, 2008, 11:15 am 11:15 am
look folks all of mccains campaign BUSH people what does that tell you i smell bush third term he cant even run a campaign how is he gonna run the country??????
Posted by: ANGIE | July 6, 2008, 11:22 am 11:22 am
Mike DuHaime was the grass-roots organizer that tied up John Kerry in the northeast with a smear campaign. Obviously, McCain’s advisor (Schmidt) is trying to smear Obama with Bush’s own tactics.
Perhaps its time for Obama to adopt some of the Republican tactics too. Like the smear campaign ad that McCain is now running on TV in the midwest. Obviously, McCain is going to play dirty, just like George Bush did, and win by trashing the opponent.
McCain has now flip-flopped on his promise to run a clean campaign. (Again.)
Posted by: Mack | July 6, 2008, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
Look at how nasty the liberals are with their comments about a true American hero. No one has flip-flopped more than Barack Obama. Wake up and smell the socialist!
Posted by: Jimmy Z | July 6, 2008, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
Obama has become a prolific serial liar. His only defense is to say that everyone lies.
Posted by: Yes_we_will | July 6, 2008, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
Way to go McCain. Hire the guy who managed the worst presidential campaign ever.
Posted by: cnnr | July 6, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
ROTFLMAO…Why? Because he did such a great job with Giuliani? LOLOLOLOL Oh I can’t breath LOL This is rich! and people wonder how Johnny Boy would do running this country? LOL He can’t even run a campaign!
Posted by: Dana | July 6, 2008, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
I have recently met Sen. McCain in a very small group. Maybe 20 people or so. I think that the claim he is a third term for Bush is totally incorrect. McCain is his own man. Did you know his own son is serving in IRAQ? Who has more personally to loose than a man who’s own flesh and blood are at risk in War? What his public comments are about the war are important because he does not want to signal to our enemies any signal of weakness – we can only negotiate from Strength and cannot signal any sign of willingness to move. This is in stark contrast to other presidential hopefuls. In 1961 President Kennedy attempted to reach out to Krushev. Kennedy did was Sen. Obama suggested – meeting with our enemies without any pretense. As much as I like Kennedy, it was a horrible mistake. As Krushev’s memoirs state, he felt Kennedy was weak – Krushev immediately built the Berlin wall and started sending missiles to Cuba. Obviously the war hero, Kennedy was ultimately not weak – but risked all of the world in having to prove it. We need a leader that is not so thin or so naive to think that if we are good, that others are good as well – some people just want to destroy us. They really do not see the world as we do. They are live and let live. So let us not all fall into such behavior and look at reality – not just sound bites.
Posted by: JD | July 6, 2008, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
John McCain showed us who he was and trust me the American people believe him and won’t let him near the White House so he has sold out AGAIN for nothing.
Posted by: Dana | July 6, 2008, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
In reply to the person who said.” Mc Cain has to earn my vote” I say
Ask not what your vote can do for you rather ask what your vote can do for your country.
Ask me not who i am voting for, but rather ask me what I am voting for.
Senetor McCain has proven himself throughout his life.
Election campaign is and as it should be “Showtime”
But if you are still at the rehersal stage. I’m afraid you missed the show.
Mc Cain has standing ovation.
Obama is backstage with makeup
Posted by: gloria | July 6, 2008, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
McCain fought for our freedom? I fought in Vietnam and it had nothing to do with our freedom. Our forefathers fought for our freedom. John McCain and I did not. We fought a stupid war that should never have been fought.
Eric Hussein Miami
Posted by: ericmiami | July 6, 2008, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
I am not sure who said that Senator McCain fought for our freedom. I think Eric’s statement is right on. Our country has not always done what was right. LBJ should have thought twice before sending us there. However the world was a big Chess Game then and I am sure he was certain that fighting communism was the right thing to do.
In the current war, while you will not hear it publicly unless you actually go to a smaller private meeting with McCain – McCain will state that Donald Rumsfield mishandled the war. He fought the wrong kind of war and was the wrong man for the job. This is President Bush’s fault. Much of the decisions were wrong.
This is why I suggest to all on the blog to really search out the truth or at least really focus on more than the headlines and the party lines. Be truly educated. Maybe at the end of the day we will still disagree, but for me, I choose the strong leader with an open mind – the Maverick who sides with Sen. Lieberman more than his own party.
Posted by: JD | July 6, 2008, 12:41 pm 12:41 pm
McCain and other Americans did fought for freedom in the Vietnam war. If you live under communism then you will know what is freedom.
Posted by: Yes_we_will | July 6, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
Point well taken!
Posted by: JD | July 6, 2008, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
Life Long Democrat, Union Worker, But This Year Will Be My First Time To Vote For A Republicazn For President. The Peope In The DNC HAve Lost Their Minds Electing A Young Black Arab Moslum , Who ares NOTHING ABOUT AMERICA.. Its Time To Bring In The Chickens And Vote For An American Who Cares.He May Not Be THe Best >BUT He Is AMERICAN…ARTIE
Posted by: ARTIE BURRIS | July 6, 2008, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
In a fairly recent Newsweek article, Obama is setting himself for wiggle room again in case of failure. He said that since he doesn’t know Washington well, it would be very difficult for him to fix or change it.
Posted by: Yes_we_will | July 6, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
DuHaime most recently managed the failed presidential campaign of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani? I think you mean mis-managed, Giuliani lost right? This is a guy you really want on your team, a loser! Sentor Obama and I thank you.
Posted by: Snoop | July 6, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
Obama has to be the most underqualified candidate in history. If he gets elected this country is in deep trouble.
McCain ’08
Posted by: Ryan | July 6, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
McCain/Bush/Cheney/Rove/Schmidt/DuHaime
Its kinda of scary to see the final line up of McCain’s team. They have won the last two Presidential elections. Already you see impact of Schmidt. DuHaine is no push over. Rove nick- named Schmidt the Bullet. Why doesn’t the Democrats give our people nick names like the Bullet? Like James Carville is the only one with a cool name Ragin’ Cajun. OK so James can also make us smile but he is a great fighter for Democrats.
Posted by: Winne | July 6, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
the same people who criticize obama for being new to politics are the same ones who think we should ‘throw the bums out’ with all the wonderful more experienced politicians… mccain has never held a regular job and has been paid by tax dollars his W H O L E life… and now he hires giuliani’s failed leader… talk about stupid… mccain has forfeited any illusion of ‘maverick’ he once had the day he accepted the nomination and RAN over to the white house for Bush’s support… he has been morphing into Bush’s clone more and more every day
Posted by: earthisnotflat | July 6, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
Liberal rude untruthful remarks are not worthy of a reply.
Posted by: Joe from OH | July 6, 2008, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
Brutice that sounds like one hell of a team……..who wouldnt want to vote for Mccain…..oh and who is Obamas advisors ??
Posted by: Shane | July 6, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Amen Barbara……..Thank you my thoughts exactly…..
Posted by: Shane | July 6, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm
Amen Barbara……..Thank you my thoughts exactly…..!! MCCAIN 08 !!!
Posted by: Shane | July 6, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm
Having anything to do with Giuliani’s campaign is a definite black mark. I’ll still vote for McCain but associating with Giuliani is a very bad thing.
Posted by: Royce | July 6, 2008, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
I don’t care who Schmidt hires (excluding Satan and whoever keeps deleting my post:), just get McCain in the “Oval Office”. McCain 2008
Posted by: Isabella | July 7, 2008, 12:52 am 12:52 am
Things are starting to line up for McCain. For those calling him Bush III, you might want to see where Obama stands, as of last week he is looking more like Bush than McCain. And now Obama is getting ready to “refine” his position on Iraq. He’s not going to do anything different than the republicans. Yet another example of all talk, no action.
Posted by: Dems for McCain | July 7, 2008, 9:33 am 9:33 am
What hasn’t McCain flip flopped on?
He’s become a carbon copy of George W Bush.
Posted by: Dave from queens | July 7, 2008, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm
Mcjindal 2008.
Posted by: Richard | July 14, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
DuHaime’s a good hockey player and a better man
Posted by: Graz | July 17, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Mike DuHaime is a very smart, morally-centered and honest person. All of you people who call it a bad move don’t know the intense focus now brought to the McCain camp by this individual.
Posted by: ange43 | August 25, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
Friends, This is a new Era; an era of hope & dreams for AMERICA TO EMERGE AS A WORLD LEADER OF PEACE, PROSPERITY & HEALTH. The world of 20th Century is behind the American People but not behind the Government’s Foreign Policy. America’s Foreign Policy has been criticized & viewed by the world as an occupier. Dr Martin Luther King’s Wife Coretta marked America as a “World Police”.
History says in 1980s America spend in $40 Billion (and many transactions “off Book”) in Weapons/ Technology EMPOWERING THE IRAQ MILITARY & FUELING the IRAN / IRAQ WAR & now, they are counter acting that with a $550 billion IRAQ WAR (price Tag of $12 Billion /month.)TO FULFILL the HUNGER OF OIL… Then the Vietnam War $686 FOR POWER. But that’s not all…..we have not added the cost of human lives –which is priceless.
My point – WHAT WAS THE ULTIMATE GAIN? — ZERO. (Woops I am wrong –forgot about the Halliburton & Bush /Chaney twins packs –What a money making deal they got! ) WE LOST SO MUCH IN TERMS OR HUMAN LIFE, MONEY – But Think for a moment if we would have spend even 1/3 of that money to improve our infrastructure- I am sure our lives would have been different now . -Terrorism, drugs , street crimes & violence, unemployment , Budget Deficit …. I can go on & on.
My Final statement & appeal to you all- Single Mothers, Retirees, VA’S, & Laid off Workers like me ! LETS VOTE TO STOP THE WAR & VOTE TO STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMNY, IMPROVE JOB & HOUSING MARKET, RECEIVE TAX RELIEF, IMPROVE HEALTHCARE , SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY BILL, & IMPROVE OUR BROKEN & MISMANAGED HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEM.
IF YOU DO NOT CARE FOR ANYTHING —- AT LEAST THINK FOR THE BRAVE SOLDERS WHO ARE SACRIFICING THEIR LIVES EVERYDAY –TAKE A MOMENT AND SHED A DROP OR TEAR.
GOD BE WITH YOU ALL
Posted by: Debbie | August 28, 2008, 11:02 am 11:02 am
Enough already! I’m an independent, leaning Republican. Just recently I hear the McCain campaign is going negative with attacks on Obama re. Bill Ayres. My first reaction was a big groan—it’s as if the campaign has given up on even trying to articulate reasons to vote for McCain! This tact also seems condescending to the entire electorate, and it backfires as the Obama campaign retaliates by dredging up the Keating issue. I fear Obama really is a tax and spend liberal and don’t want to vote for him, but if McCain can’t run a better campaign he’s going to lose independents. p.s. I wish politicians would stay out of citizens’ personal and moral lives; it is not the place of government—or politicians—to moralize!!!
Posted by: Sue | October 6, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
From: Robert D Hoffman Retired Inspector General, FDIC
To Mike Duhaime, Political Director
I have some very impotant information that would be very useful for Senator McCain’s bid for President. Please Contact me at ebob@safe-mail.net or call me at 706-473-3354. What I have to share is very important for taking Florida, Louisiana, Missippi, Texas and many other states that are affected by major diasaters.
Sincerely,
Robert D Hoffman, Retired Inspector General, FDIC
Posted by: Robert Hoffman | October 6, 2008, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm
To Mike DuHaime,Political Director.
You have done a great job todate,carry on.
The Earth is holding its breath till Nov 4.
John always came back from the worst positions.This will happen again,he will recover the few points missing.This will happen if you initiate the right surprising moves(proposals) over the next few days.
Sarah was the right choice,totally unexpected.She is a dream.That is why they after her.The story on the $150.000 cloths and other is simply stupid considering the odds in this 1Billion Campaign.Troopergate story is just another joke,the guy got a new job
the next day,just as any reasonable person in Alaska.
Also,you should be leveraging the “selling” of the “Joe the Plumber”
You forgot about “Jane the working Housewife”.Joe wants to keep his small business running ,but Jane wants to keep her small house safe from the vulturs.I sent on Monday to your HQ a colour diagram which summarize it all.
Your person in charge(Caroline Thompson) was kind enough to acknowledge receipt of same.You need to be more visual and come to voters with an updated position considering the fall of everything around us.Fight for both ,the small business owners(SBO) and for the small house owners(SHO).
Make sure SHO voters desert Obama and join John,it will be a double Mac;When you convert one ProObama to join John,you trigger a double win(1 less and 1 more that makes a gap of 2)!
Also you forgot the Fannygate with its ProObama-ProClinton former CEO who was fired with 60M$.It was him who started the whole mess.And They manage to tell us that Fannigate was G.W.B….
You are going to make it,but only if you take the initiative with a new improved proposal to the small voters(SBO&SHO).This is justified by the crisis.With Obama,as Joe Bilden said,the president will be “tested” the day after his election,that is by Osama or any other jerk.Then we are in a real mess.
Posted by: Gery J Caupin | October 23, 2008, 6:01 am 6:01 am