Post by phdsims on Aug 5, 2008 15:06:41 GMT -4
if the lietinuet govenor of Virgina wasn't a republican, I don't think there would be any question now.....Tim Kaine would have the job....
The Dems fought hard for their gains in Virgina and giving up a powerful position (even if for only 2 years) is something that has to scare them...
weird fact I think I remember reading.....Kaine and Obama have grand parents or great grandparents that lived in the same small town in Kansas......allegedly they found this out after they both came onto the national scene around the same time and it helped them form a strong bond....
slightly off topic....
If Obama can get 3 demographics to come out to the polls in higher quantitify than ever before....this thing could turn into a rout....the 3 key demographics are:
Youth (under 30)
African Americans
Mexican
when it comes to other demographics, he is looking to increased (or minimize) the percentage of who gets the votes...
with those 3 demographics, it isn't about increasing the percentage that vote for him over McSame....it is about getting them out to vote...
high vote turnout in those 3 demographics will result in a landslide victory, just watch.....the mexican vote can even put Arizona into play and the african american vote totals can even put Mississippi and Georgia into play.....
Obama has changed the electoral map....
florida and ohio are no longer the only key states.....
virgina, colorado, montana, alaska, north dakota, new mexico, missouri, michigan, and north carolina are all just as important.......possibly even mississippi, arizona, and georgia....
in fact, I think Missouri and Virgina are likely more important than Ohio and Florida....
The obama camp has came up with likely scenarios where they can win even if they lose Ohio and Florida....those scenarios hinge on winning Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri and Virgina....
It's crazy to see Obama up in Montana polls right now.....things will not be like they were in 2000 and 2004 and I doubt the traditional media will be quick to realize it....
The Dems fought hard for their gains in Virgina and giving up a powerful position (even if for only 2 years) is something that has to scare them...
weird fact I think I remember reading.....Kaine and Obama have grand parents or great grandparents that lived in the same small town in Kansas......allegedly they found this out after they both came onto the national scene around the same time and it helped them form a strong bond....
slightly off topic....
If Obama can get 3 demographics to come out to the polls in higher quantitify than ever before....this thing could turn into a rout....the 3 key demographics are:
Youth (under 30)
African Americans
Mexican
when it comes to other demographics, he is looking to increased (or minimize) the percentage of who gets the votes...
with those 3 demographics, it isn't about increasing the percentage that vote for him over McSame....it is about getting them out to vote...
high vote turnout in those 3 demographics will result in a landslide victory, just watch.....the mexican vote can even put Arizona into play and the african american vote totals can even put Mississippi and Georgia into play.....
Obama has changed the electoral map....
florida and ohio are no longer the only key states.....
virgina, colorado, montana, alaska, north dakota, new mexico, missouri, michigan, and north carolina are all just as important.......possibly even mississippi, arizona, and georgia....
in fact, I think Missouri and Virgina are likely more important than Ohio and Florida....
The obama camp has came up with likely scenarios where they can win even if they lose Ohio and Florida....those scenarios hinge on winning Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri and Virgina....
It's crazy to see Obama up in Montana polls right now.....things will not be like they were in 2000 and 2004 and I doubt the traditional media will be quick to realize it....