Obama, Seeing Hope In Ohio, Shifts Schedule There

Yahoo News ^ | 5 Sept 2008 | PHILIP ELLIOTT

[edpc]

DILLONVALE, Ohio - So much for the 50-state strategy. Barack Obama, who once pledged to compete in every state, has shifted his thinking. Now, he'll pick and choose where to spend time and money.

[edpc]

Despite early optimism, Obama's strategists are mapping out an electoral plan similar to Democrat John Kerry's from 2004.

Good. Persue the strategy of a loser.

Lots of new voters registered for the state's March primary, and Democrats now enjoy a 900,000-person advantage on state voter rolls. Pennsylvania favors Obama by a million registered Democrats. Michigan doesn't register by political party.

Most of these voters registered late, as part of Operation Chaos. They'll in in for a rude suprise when these "Democrats" vote for McCain-Palin.

[goldstategop]

They really don't have a clue, do they? They keep repeating the same mistakes!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[dk88]

But that’s part of the definition of liberalism (and insanity). So fun to watch them reap.

[BuffaloJack]

If the man renigs on a pre-campaign promise then what does that tell you about his conviction to carry through on a campaign promise?

[mainepatsfan]

Kind of like Hitler following Napoleon’s lead by invading Russia.

[truthluva]

I wonder how many of those newly registered voters are actually breathing???

[goldstategop]

So much for running in all 57 states. Obama wouldn't be caught dead in Wasilla. Its not like he can properly pronounce it! (laughing)

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Tanniker Smith]

Probably ... but don't count on anything.

No complacency, people!

[Tublecane]

I thought Obama sees “hope” everywhere, especially within his golden heart.

[Carley]

Nice spin.

Doubtful he can win Ohio given the level of dem corruption in the state this past year.

[Steely Tom]

So much for the 50-state strategy. Barack Obama, who once pledged to compete in every state, has shifted his thinking. Now, he'll pick and choose where to spend time and money.

I'm sure this is a sign of his surging strength across every by-way of America.

I knew as soon as I saw those stately styrofoam columns that our side was in a whole heap of trouble.

[dubie]

trying to plug the holes in his ship.... and fast.... SINKING!!!!

[goldstategop]

I thought the Messiah was aiming at a 50 state landslide and he's decided to play defense rather than go va banque!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Viking2002]

Hussein, you are screwed, blued, and tattooed. The former lamestream talking heads - now voluntarily reassigned to the status of your persional hack political activists - are whistling past the hive-like Borg graveyard of oblivion in 2008.

We are going to destroy you, and bury your discredited, obscene, oppressive dogma with you.

[mass55th]

"Now, he'll pick and choose where to spend time and money."

Rush says Bambi is running out of money.

[LikeLight]

Obama this week dropped advertising in Georgia

Lots of good news buried in this story.

How's that competitive South idea workin' out for ya, Zerobama?

[LS]

My wife was one of them here in OH.

Also, the Dems will find out how many in their own party are died-in-the-wool racists.

[goldstategop]

That's a sign he's not going to win the South. What's left? The liberal coasts.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[hinckley buzzard]

I see no particular enthusiasm for Obama. He got licked by Hillary here, and McCain is well-thought-of. Interesting sidelight. I enjoyed a little Happy Hour in a local bar tonight with a friend and we were talking about Sarah. A burly biker was putting money in the music machine and, hearing us, turned and asked? "Palin?" I affirmed that yes that was who we were talkiing about and he got excited and said "McCain? I'm for McCain!" I said "I'm there." and made a new friend with enough tattoos for both of us. Just found it very interesting that a biker and a shrink share the same view of America, in a very small town in the heartland.

[Crawdad]

Obama lost 83 of the state's 88 counties during his primary campaign against Clinton. Some Obama aides worry the outcome might be similar come November; McCain's advisers expect it to be even worse for his Democratic rival.

It's telling that Obama traveled to the state twice in less than a week. He'll be back.

[mainepatsfan]

Ohio Dems could have handed Obama the nomination a lot earlier but they decided to go with Hillary instead.

[LS]

The Dem corruption hasn't stuck to Strickland, who has been a better governor than Taft (not saying much). But he did sign the concealed carry bill; and HUGE yesterday, he persuaded the initiative group seeking to put paid family leave on the ballot to keep it off.

Now, he did that to save jobs---smart. But it's gonna seriously hurt Obama because that was going to bring out the Dems in droves.

[silentreignofheroes]

Right,The Fat Lady Ain’t Sang Yet.!

[JLS]

If this race is close it will be decided in an arc from PA, WVa, OH, MI, WI, MN, IA and MO. In the last election the President won WVa, OH, IA and MO, while the Dims won PA, MI, WI and MN.

Some other states like NH and NM are up for battle, but that is the key arc of states.

[LikeLight]

Democrats who supported Hillary Rodham Clinton during the primaries haven't completely swung over to Obama, according to his campaign's internal polling

This is actually a very telling article, but poorly headlined. It should say "Obama, Seeing RISK in Ohio, Shifts Schedule There."

[indylindy]

WTF? Is he going to spend Christmas in Cambodia?

[mainepatsfan]

He’s running out of states to pull his campaign out of.

[carcraft]

LOL!! I just imagined what it would be like to Obama campaign against Palin in Alaska. They laughed at McCain when only one reporter showed up. May one lost individual from the lower 48 would show up for Obama!!

[hinckley buzzard]

Doubtful he can win Ohio given the level of dem corruption in the state this past year.

Especially given the importance of Cuyahoga County(Cleveland) to the 'rats. With the death of black heroine Stephanie Tubbs Jones and the disruption of the 'rats by FBI raids and coming indictments against county 'rat bosses, the possibility exists that their GOTV effort will be seriously compromised.

If they don't get the usual overwhelming edge in Cleveland/Cuyahoga, they're toast in Ohio.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Renting those styrofoam temple columns cost more than he expected...

[ConservativeMan55]

According to Giuiliani...

“Hope is not a strategy” lol

[JavaJumpy]

Guess those cowboys didn’t want to vote ‘Rat after all.

Did you know the ‘Rats seated Ohio’s delegates in the back, while the Republicans seated the Ohio delegates in the front?

Now, who do you think knows how to work Ohio? The ones who called us stupid racists, or the ones who know which side of the bread the butter’s on?

[JavaJumpy]

Guess those cowboys didn’t want to vote ‘Rat after all.

Did you know the ‘Rats seated Ohio’s delegates in the back, while the Republicans seated the Ohio delegates in the front?

Now, who do you think knows how to work Ohio? The ones who called us stupid racists, or the ones who know which side of the bread the butter’s on?

[ErnBatavia]

strategists are mapping out an electoral plan

Funny how when Bush "mapped out an electoral plan" in 2000 the 'rats whined -- and continue to whine -- to the high heavens about popular vote, bla bla bla...

[RichInOC]

Amazing how fast the watchword of Team Obama/Biden went from “Hope And Change” to “Hope It Changes”.

[goldstategop]

Strickland endorsed Hillary. He doesn't think much of Obama. For a guy who lost 83 of Ohio's 88 counties, let him waste his money there!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Vision Thing]

So much for the 50-state strategy.

I sense a bit of mockery against obama in this opening sentence. Is Obama Exhaustion beginning to overcome the media?

[impeachedrapist]

Obama aides also believe that Republican nominee John McCain is unlikely to match the GOP voter turnout that President Bush got in 2004, something McCain's own aides acknowledge.

A few weeks ago I'd have agreed with them. But now, especially after the Palin nomination and juvenile media attacks, I think we're looking at broken-glass voters come November.

I'm surprised this article says Obama still thinks VA is in play. I really think he missed his shot at VA when he didn't name Kaine or even hothead Webb as VP.

[JavaJumpy]

“Right,The Fat Lady Ain’t Sang Yet.!”

aka The Silent Majority

[clee1]

Outside metro Atlanta, Zerobama has no support here anyway.

[Dustoff45]

Rush says Bambi is running out of money

Please say that it is true. Not only is Hillary in debt, but also BHO soon to be in debt.

This is when vendors begin to think twice about providing goods and services on account.

I'm sorry Barry Boy, but cash up front first. I'm still carrying debts from the last democratic loser that came through here.

[jwalsh07]

Obama and his people thought he could win without Ohio. He can’t and here’s a imo, he’s not gonna win Ohio.

[impeachedrapist]

Rush says Bambi is running out of money.

What I recall Rush saying was that for the last month or two the Obamessiah's spending exceeded his intake. But he's still got a TON of money.

[CharlesWayneCT]

He never visited Alaska even in the primaries. But that’s not really reniging on a campaign promise.

Not taking public financing, now THAT was a symbol of how totally unprincipled Barack Obama is. He had a principled position against raising money for his campaign, but discarded his principles when he found he could make a little more money.

Note that McCain could have gotten more than 85 million. He got 10 million in a couple of days. But he is a man of principles, both good and bad ones.

[impeachedrapist]

Please say that it is true. Not only is Hillary in debt, but also BHO soon to be in debt.

Don't count on it.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Reminds me of Bush deciding to campaign in California instead of Florida during the last week of the 2000 campaign.

We should trust the good people of Ohio to give the Anointed One an appropriate welcome. If he’s campaigning there he’s not in PA, CO, VA or other close states.

[Candor7]

[nomad]

Hey,wasn`t that his “57” state plan.

[TonyInOhio]

This is remarkable; Barry's handlers have decided they need Ohio to win, meaning they aren't confident of carrying Nevada or Colorado. A GOP ticket with two Westerners will help to solidify both.

This race is shaping up to be very similar to 2004; Carry Ohio and Florida, win the election.

[Irene Adler]

" It should say "Obama, Seeing RISK in Ohio, Shifts Schedule There."

Yes. He isn't heading to Ohio because his polls show him doing well there.