The problem with Hillary's "electibility" is that sher really needs BOTH Ohio and Florida in order to win and as you pointed out, Obama has the possibility to with with NEITHER.

I think state polls showing Obama leading or competitive in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas (yeah, BUSHLAND, for God's sake) shows that Obama dispite losing to Clinton among Hiispanics in the PRIMARIES, has their backs in the General. 

Could you IMAGINE putting Texas into play?  McCain has to DIVERT resources from OH and FL to TX and four of the five states that border his Home state that it seems even likely he may lose to Obama.

Meanwhile Hillary has to pour nearly all her resources into OH and FL and divert resources into Gore/Kerry states like Washington, Oregon and Iowa.

Hillary stands to lose the General by using the exact same strategy that is losing her the nomination, by focusing on "The United States that Matter."™  Blow off a bunch of states, lose a couple upsets and suddenly she's way behind.

Obama's "Go for Everthing" strategy is more likely to leave McCain fire-fighting all around the country, enabling Obama to eak out a few that Gore or Kerry coundn't dream of.  If he wins Ohio OR Florida, he wins.  If he wins BOTH, it's a LANDSLIDE.  And if he can take TEXAS, John McCain is ALF LANDON. 

by sunsawed on 05/07/2008 03:59:16 AM EST

"Yeah, most popular candidate in at least a decade can't possibly win election, blah, blah, blah...."

"Yes he can see he beats McCain by double digits..."

"That's meaningless, here let me show you a chart I pulled off a right wing website that's only slightly relevant....

Viva OBAMA!"

bobo1: makes some crazy comment ":)"

Prof Rich: "Quit being a troll with your 75 accounts."

and so on, and so on


by richardshort2001 on 05/07/2008 11:57:52 PM EST

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I completely agree with your premise.  I am curious as to what kind of posts and discussions you find most interesting and worthwhile on the TYT forums?

Anyone else want to weigh in I would love to know. 

by ProfRich on 05/08/2008 12:16:22 AM EST

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so I often wonder if any of it is "worthwhile" as far as actually making a difference.

As far as interesting, it just kind of depends on the day and my mood.  At first I liked the election stuff, but I guess the primary has just gone on too long and the arguments have all recycled themselves.  I still keep up, I just don't comment as much. 

To answer your question, I like discussion of the media coverage of the campaign a little more than the actual discussion of the campaign.  Also I have to admit I enjoy the fun posts.

by richardshort2001 on 05/08/2008 12:26:41 AM EST

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