Fear not Obama faithful. As a former intern at the Ohio Democratic Party headquarters, I could see the writing on the wall of a Clinton victory much before tonight. She was our chief guest at the Democratic State Dinner, the ohio dems love their governor and party officials, and what they say pretty much goes. So Clinton was running for Ohio much longer than the recent media attention would suggest.
Of course other factors played into tonights Clinton Victory, but Obama was always an underdog. Based on whatever conversations i've had, there was a sense that Obama was simply the product of a mob, a herd, who had not tested their candidate appropriately. I hate to say it, but Hillary completely de-balled him, with that stupid phone ad. Ohio is a dark place, and recently it has been filled with turmoil over the economy.
to understand ohio, know this:
This is the land of Woody Hayes, we have a cynicism as cold as cleveland.
I voted for Obama because I am sick of all the sneers.
The lack of optimism is disturbing