Is the Obama appalachia strategy the right one?

[ambrosechevelle1728]

I can't argue with Obama's strategy. IT HAS DONE THE JOB AND HE WILL WIN THE NOM.Ironic asking if his strategy is the right one when Hillary is the one who has CHOKED.McCain won't know what him it when ObamaNation moves it's sights on him.

[GetLostInAGoodBook]

Answering your question from the "Appalachians", I can say in my opinion, that it will hurt him. Coal is a very big part of the economy here, and when he talks about environmental issues where coal is concerned, it turns a lot of people off. Coal is the way of life here and it has been for generations, and quite frankly, our area is the "Saudi Arabia" of coal. Has anyone ever heard of coal to oil technology?People here have a long memory.

[WilliamH7393]

Probably a good strategy since he knows he cannot win the states.Obama (and Clinton) intend to raise taxes (repeal the tax cuts) which will not do anybody any good. This is the same old tired Democratic Liberal "Tax and Spend" approach. They never seem to be able to spend within their means just as YOU and I have to do. Congress hasn't helped with this either.I have seen one article that says Obama's economics and policies are just a repeat of what was done 30 and 60 years ago. They didn't work then, they will not work now.I know many people don't want McCain because he isn't support a unilateral withdrawal from Iraq, but what they don't realize is that he does want to get out; we ALL want that, he just wants to do so in a responsible manner. His conservative policies are what we need, not some inexperienced (other than planning table settings) and naive (talk with any foreign leader) neophyte.

[JeffR3764]

Clinton should've smoked Obama in Indiana, a bright red state. She did in Ohio and Pennsylvania, but BARELY got by him in uptight Indiana. That's just as good as a win for Obama! Operation Chaos? Is that a strategy to get Obama the nomination?

[ProfAngercranksuptheZamphir8440]

I think it's amuzing, this whole "they will remember" train of thought that seems to be prevailing in these answers, as well as the Michigan and Florida questions. At the same time there is a sentiment that Obama can't capture Clinton's base. Therefore, weren't those votes were lost anyways? Honestly, beyond a small percentage of die hards who lose their candidate, and a small percentage of apathetics who were shaken by the same, this is irrelevant. The election will be very polarizing and I feel we will see a very good turn-out with people following their feelings on the issues, on which there will be great difference.This is not the first time that a candidate has skipped a state. I didn't hear anyone clamouring that Clinton wasn't going to be able to get back South Carolina, for instance, at least not until the Bill Clinton soundbites showed up. Obama showed up, he just didn't get into chasing the win. Plus, I really think it is time to accept the fact that this nomination is wrapped up. Give up the ghost. The one thing that the Clinton camp had to bank on was the Super Delegates, and Clinton has lost even the lead in that. Even if they come to an agreement on FL and MI it won't help her, at least no agreement that would be signed off on by both campaigns.So, with that in mind, I agree with your entire premise. He needs to get geared up for the general. He has a good few months to remind all democrats who may be upset that Clinton is not the nominee why this election is important, and why we just cannot have McCain as our president. I also am seeing a trend of McCain running away from what makes McCain scary (well, in an electable sense). This whole "new brand of Republican" thing McCain was supposed to represent is being exposed and comprimised into looking a lot like the Republicans we've been living with. I think that people aren't thinking clearly with this whole concept of base capturing (maybe with the exception of the youth vote but I think either way they have become invested and they hate the war and will come out). I think that especially with the polarization of a lot of the forefront issues in this coming election, not to mention the judge sets that I hope are mentioned frequently in the campaign process, democrats will come back and people will make it to the polls for their various philosophies.Basically, I see no problem with the strategy.

[Newsboy1211]

Jay Rockefeller has endorsed Obama in West Virginia. The United Mine Workers Union have endorsed Jay Rockefeller. Since John Edwards has dropped out of the race the UMW's have not endorsed a candidate. Mine workers are going to the polls without any guidance from the union in an industry so important to West Virginia's economy. I can't understand that.

[AngryLarry9280]

You know the old saying, "As goes West Virginia, so goes Kentucky."