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| Obama targets 'Republican' states |
| 2008-06-06 |
| Barack Obama is turning his attention to winning over traditionally Republican-voting US states in his campaign to be the next US president. Days after gaining enough delegates to win the Democratic Party nomination, Mr Obama is holding rallies in Virginia - last won by a Democrat nominee in 1964. Mr Obama is holding two rallies in Virginia on Thursday. In Bristol, he told a crowd of about 20,000: "I'm proud of America for giving me this opportunity, but we've still got work to do," AP reports. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 In the rust belt the result is going to depend on the turnout of dead people. If they show up, bo has a chance, otherwise, enjoy being a footnote, bo. I'm not sure how many corpses Rendell is going to raise. Can't speak for the other states, but I wou8ldn't be surprised if he can't carry Ill. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-06-06 20:54 |
| #8 The worse the economy gets, the more likely Mich., Oh., and Pa. tend to McCain - unbelievable but likely true. That's where HRC had running room, but BO has to use all the teflon and misdirection he's got - bitter clingers are the least likely to swoon, even though the MSM will use all the tools available. If McCain campaigns in Cal., he'll probably be going after coattail congressional races as well - doubly unbelievable. What have the democrats done? |
| Posted by: Harcourt Jush7795 2008-06-06 20:19 |
| #7 Mr Obama is holding two rallies in Virginia on Thursday. In Bristol, he told a crowd of about 20,000: Going after the NASCAR crowd at Bristol. First predicted here on the Burg. Ford F-150 and Copenhagen chew to follow. I remain a NON-believer. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-06-06 19:56 |
| #6 I agree w/WE 2700 - mcccpain shouldn't write off any traditional dem states (minus Ill.) - the hispanic vote will likely split or maybe even go to mcccpain. Young folks don't usually vote - that's a big negative for obomba. The elderly do - that could be a plus for mcccpain. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2008-06-06 12:07 |
| #5 McPain has Caleephornea, NY and Pennsy in play. He needs to work these hard. With all the illegals + Ahlnold he could pull Cali upset. Pennsylvania is definitely possible. With Hilly "helping" Hussein in NY, it also could be a winner. Winning any one of these puts the lights out for the Magic Man. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-06-06 10:38 |
| #4 Thanks for the greap Rove map tipper. Nice to see the... usual suspects in blue. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-06-06 08:15 |
| #3 Hopefully, the NRC has the spine to show all of Obama's corrupt, Chicago background in politics. And his Marxist teachers. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-06-06 08:08 |
| #2 Here's a little help Barry O'Trauma. Hope you don't mind that it is courtesy Karl Rove. |
| Posted by: tipper 2008-06-06 02:02 |
| #1 Targeting them with the thugs he had watching everything at the central committee meeting when he got the Florida and Michigan votes his way? Yes they did look like thugs. Look at the folks in the background watching the whole thing... |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-06-06 00:47 |