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Winning the west ... Obama plots route to victory in Republican heartland
The Guardian ^
| 8-19-2008
| Suzanne Goldenberg
Posted on 08/19/2008 5:05:48 PM PDT by Hadean
When Montana's governor, Brian Schweitzer, launched his campaign for re-election this summer he chose to be pictured on a horse lassooing a calf, and in silhouette against a barn door, presumably after a long hard day on the ranch.
What was not mentioned was the word Democrat - a party affiliation that in some parts of the west still conjures up associations with gay marriage, gun control and abortion.
Those sensibilities could be in for a shake-up as Barack Obama launches the Democrats' most aggressive drive for years for votes from the Rocky Mountain west.
The strategy unrolling now across the west could turn once reliably Republican states such as Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and possibly even Montana into America's new electoral battleground. But it is Colorado which is viewed as the biggest prize.
"Colorado defines competitive," said Dick Wadhams, the chairman of the state Republican party. "I think either party could carry Colorado."
It all hinges on how you define Democrat - a political label that has been comprehensively altered by a new generation of elected politicians in the west - and an impressive grassroots organisation now being assembled by the Obama campaign.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado; US: Montana; US: Nevada; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: 2008; election; electionpresident; heartland; mt2008; obama; westernvote
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posted on
08/19/2008 5:05:48 PM PDT
by
Hadean
To: Hadean
IMO, it’s called exposure, exposure, exposure. Osama Obama’s record on voting to allow the killing of babies that survived abortions won’t bode well with millions of Americans. That’s only one small piece of his disgusting background.
To: Hadean
Heartland America - yea right.
Barry wants Steve and Adam to be married after he takes away your guns for nonpayment of his tax hikes.
Yea, this will go over like a lead ballon.
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posted on
08/19/2008 5:08:23 PM PDT
by
svcw
(There is no plan B.)
To: svcw
Forgot there is the abortion until the baby is a week old thing also.
4
posted on
08/19/2008 5:09:00 PM PDT
by
svcw
(There is no plan B.)
To: Hadean
The messiah won’t win one of those states mentioned. He should really be concentrated on Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, he’s on the fast track to losing all four.
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posted on
08/19/2008 5:09:39 PM PDT
by
Baladas
((ABBHO))
To: Hadean
From my experience, Westerners worth their salt prefer straight talk to slick talk every time.
6
posted on
08/19/2008 5:11:24 PM PDT
by
tbpiper
(McCain is whitebread. Obama is toast.)
To: Hadean
Winning the west ... Obama plots route to victory in Republican heartland Bwahahahahahaha! Good luck with that, Barack Hussein Obama.
7
posted on
08/19/2008 5:13:11 PM PDT
by
Shelayne
(After seeing Obama without teleprompter, I think the tingle on Chris Matthews' leg is probably pee.)
To: Hadean
It all hinges on how you define Democrat
Ah, the old “meaning of is”.
Fat Chance.
8
posted on
08/19/2008 5:13:13 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Hadean
What a doofus
9
posted on
08/19/2008 5:19:33 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Hadean
Which man knows how to wear a hat? We out west know who's for real.
10
posted on
08/19/2008 5:26:21 PM PDT
by
keepitreal
("I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. . . until I don't.")
To: mylife
Obama will be pissing on thier boots and trying to tell them it raining.
11
posted on
08/19/2008 5:28:18 PM PDT
by
TLEIBY308
(I AM PRO CHOICE,I BELEIVE EVERYONE SHOULD CARRY WHAT EVER GUN THEY CHOOSE)
To: keepitreal
He looks like the understudy (if you get my drift) in Brokeback Mountain.
12
posted on
08/19/2008 5:30:03 PM PDT
by
BluH2o
To: Hadean
Suzanne Goldenberg:
This lib blogs on mybarackobama.com and tomgrossmedia.com. She has to create an alternate reality for her liberal readers in order to make a living. I almost pity her.
13
posted on
08/19/2008 5:48:34 PM PDT
by
capydick
("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid".)
To: Hadean
LOL, Obama will be lucky to keep MN blue.
14
posted on
08/19/2008 6:21:11 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(Cthulu '08! Why vote for the lesser evil?)
To: mylife
LOL, is he auditioning for a Brokeback Mountain sequel? His lame attempt to look patriotic ends in faggotry and epic fail.
15
posted on
08/19/2008 6:27:52 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(Cthulu '08! Why vote for the lesser evil?)
To: lesser_satan
16
posted on
08/19/2008 6:29:32 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: capydick
She does resemble a younger Helen Thomas, doesn’t she?
Beauty may be only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone.
17
posted on
08/19/2008 6:36:28 PM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: keepitreal
What was not mentioned was the word Democrat - a party affiliation that in some parts of the west still conjures up associations with gay marriage, gun control and abortion.
The Guardian apparently has a problem with this??
18
posted on
08/19/2008 6:38:25 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
To: keepitreal; SortaBichy
19
posted on
08/19/2008 6:44:50 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
To: ErnBatavia
Water just came out my nose!
20
posted on
08/19/2008 6:45:50 PM PDT
by
keepitreal
("I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. . . until I don't.")
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