Up until recently, Obama’s “new politics” included campaigning in all 50 states rather than in a handfull of states where he could influence electoral votes rather than popular support. Well, that’s gone under the proverbial bus according to the Washington Times;
Despite the talk about a changing electoral map and new strategies, Barack Obama is pulling back from his 50-state plan as John McCain has solidified Republican support, turning November’s presidential election into a contest for the same handful of states that have swung the last two contests.
The first round of post-convention polling shows Mr. McCain, in picking Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, has enthused Republicans. Meanwhile Mr. Obama, the Democrats’ nominee, is pulling back resources from Georgia, a state he once boasted he would flip Democratic; is stepping up efforts to hold Democrats in Pennsylvania and Michigan; and is showering attention on Ohio, the lynchpin in Republicans’ 2004 victory.
But, don’t worry, just because he changes his mind on electioneering, that doesn’t mean he”ll change his mind on middleclass tax cuts or national healthcare or the war in Iraq or his pledge to make the US the world’s BFF or any of those myriad other promises about creating jobs and punishing corporations.
it seems the only thing that’s changing is the perception of change.
“…make the US the world’s BFF…”
LOL!
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