Here’s how we do it:
Win the 2008 McLame states (not that difficult)
Flip Indiana (I’ve got that one covered - it’s a lock)
Flip Ohio and Florida (very possible)
Flip Pennsylvania (difficult?) or flip VA + NC (possible)
I think everyplace else is either committed to Dems or not big enough to be significant.
Bingo!
Not difficult:
Rasmussen Reports 2/24/12: "Forty-five percent (45%) of Pennsylvania voters approve of how Obama is doing his job. Fifty-four percent (54%) disapprove. These figures include 24% who Strongly Approve and 40% who Strongly Disapprove. This is a slightly more negative view of the president’s job performance than is found nationally."
Zero is in some serious doo doo in the Keystone State. Possible he can convince voters that $5 gasoline, food price inflation and 9% unemployment is a good thing. Even if they were dumb enough to vote for him last time, I doubt they'll all believe it this time. Selling "Hope n' Change" is going to be more difficult now that he's been Captain of the ship for four years, and none of the changes have been good changes.