Can Obama create a RESPECTABLE strategy in PA?

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Sunday March 23, 2008 · 7:27 PM PDT

2008/03/23 · 19:27

Bare with me, this is my first diary and I've been a lurker for a long time, so I'll try to be substantial.

I've been an Obama backer since his 2004 speech at the DNC. I was a former Illinois resident, talked to a lot of people after the speech and was struck by how many, dating back to his days as a community organizer, used to think, "Some day that guy is going to be president." Crazy, but that's the impression he left on people, even Republicans, that he was a gifted political leader.

Anyway, as we face Pennsylvania I am glad that the Obama campaign is realistically managing expectations, but the following article made me feel even more pessimistic about our chances in that state. It was posted on Politico today, and it basically says that people in the Keystone State have to get used to you, sometimes through a couple elections, before they'll give you your vote. Odd behavior compared to my home state of Wisconsin, which has a great progressive tradition of assessing a person and giving them support if they feel worthy of it, regardless of track record.

In short, it looks like a finish matching Ohio would be a BIG victory.

What I'm asking for from the Kossacks is: What strategy would you suggest for Obama to narrow the gap. Other than a big AA turnout, I'm bereft of ideas on how to hold Clinton to a single digit win...Dynastys preferred in Pennsylvania

In short, it looks like a finish matching Ohio would be a BIG victory.

OK, I'll say this. Clinton will crow about her big win in PA, but Obama will come on strong in North Carolina, Indiana and Oregon to put her quest to rest. But a tighter finish in PA would sure be nice.

I'm really looking for input from PA people. Is the state really like this? Or did the racism speech just about put the state out of play due to white resentment of minorities?

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