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sgallan · 05-19-2008, 11:34 PM

It doesn't matter, unless Obama implodes by... losing Oregon (or North Carolina before that), this race is over. He is picking up the superdelegates and leads there. Will clinch the majority of delegates. And has already moved on to the general election debate where he hasn't been shy in making his case as to how he and McCain differ in foreign policy.

FWIW, my interest has moved on to the general election as well. McCain is my guy but in the real world of politics his party has been getting hammered of late, the economy is a huge issue and he has admitted he is weak there, and tying him to Bush - since he is supporting a lot of Bush's policies both foreign and economic - isn't that hard. On the otherhand, Obama hasn't been afraid to stake positions either (the whole gas tax issue - he stood by his guns despite the political risk).

Bottom line is both of these guys have the courage to stake out positions, but also realize they have to 'spin it' to the middle, and the base, at the same time. They both have sysdtemic weaknesses as well. McCain is trying to win in a year the Republican brand is going to get slaughtered. Obama has the racism thing, as well as the toothless redneck thing, against him.

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sgallan Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Parker, Az Posts: 2,783 My Mood: Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Obama ignoring Kentucky It doesn't matter, unless Obama implodes by... losing Oregon (or North Carolina before that), this race is over. He is picking up the superdelegates and leads there. Will clinch the majority of delegates. And has already moved on to the general election debate where he hasn't been shy in making his case as to how he and McCain differ in foreign policy. FWIW, my interest has moved on to the general election as well. McCain is my guy but in the real world of politics his party has been getting hammered of late, the economy is a huge issue and he has admitted he is weak there, and tying him to Bush - since he is supporting a lot of Bush's policies both foreign and economic - isn't that hard. On the otherhand, Obama hasn't been afraid to stake positions either (the whole gas tax issue - he stood by his guns despite the political risk). Bottom line is both of these guys have the courage to stake out positions, but also realize they have to 'spin it' to the middle, and the base, at the same time. They both have sysdtemic weaknesses as well. McCain is trying to win in a year the Republican brand is going to get slaughtered. Obama has the racism thing, as well as the toothless redneck thing, against him. __________________ I am 48, bald, ugly, and don't own a single cool thing. Kids like me though.