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DEL.ICIO.USIt’s the difference between being courted on the front porch, and courted in the garden
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Not that it’s the Insider’s job to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm, but sometimes the task of bringing reality to bear is a heavy one.
In Tuesday’s Washington Post was an article about the Obama campaign’s plan for Virginia. It is considered, like Georgia, to be in play.
But there is “in play.” Then there is in play.
First, consider that the Obama campaign, to significant fanfare, opened five offices in Georgia this past weekend. This is in Georgia, which has 15 electoral votes.
Now read this passage about Virginia, and it’s 13 electoral ballots:
“If you had told me four years ago that a Democratic presidential candidate would be running a competitive race in Virginia and would open 10 offices, I would say that is spectacular,” said Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a leading contender to be Obama’s running mate. “Now we have a guy who has opened 20 to 30 offices around the state? You’ve got to be kidding me.”
Comments
By beachmom
August 6, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
I count nine offices:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/gaoffices
Your original point, I suppose, holds, that it is far less than Virginia, but 9 is the number of offices Obama has in Georgia.
Valdosta, GA Albany, GA Jonesboro, GA Two Atlanta, GA offices Athens, GA Gainesville, GA Cumming, GA Smyrna, GA