David Plouffe, campaign manager for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, talked about his new book The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory (Viking; November 3, 2009), an inside look at how the Obama campaign came together and helped Barack Obama win the election. He reacted to a video clip of then-Senator Hillary Clinton from January 7, 2008. Mr. Plouffe also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.