Desperate Strategies

Word on the street is that McCain has now abandoned Colorado, New Mexico, and Iowa.  I could see IA for a long time coming; they are the ones who started Obama's momentum way back in the Iowa Caucuses.   New Mexico is another state that is pretty much blue these days, especially with the popularity of Gov Richardson.  

And Colorado?  It voted for George W Bush in 2000 and 2004, but the educated West in general is not a fan of the likes of John McCain, especially when paired with Sarah Palin.  

So where is Johnny boy trying to win?  Pennsylvania.  Sorry to tell you McCain, but that ain't gonna happen.  It would be like Obama making a play for Kansas.  On paper, it looks alright, but McCain is behind by an average of 15 points.  That's huge.  It is practically insurmountable.  Especially with 2 weeks to go.  

And even if McCain were somehow able to pull off an upset in PA, by devoting all his resources there, he would be leaving Ohio, North Carolina, North Dakota, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, and most importantly Virginia vulnerable.  Obama will likely win at least 2 of the states on that list, VA and NV.  Just one more state than those would clinch a win for Obama.

Better get ready to go back to the senate John.