Georgia in play? (Blog for Democracy)

Georgia in play?

Oh say it's so...
Can Georgia Be Obama's Ohio?, from Time Magazine

Now that he is the presumptive nominee, Obama is working hard to make good on his prediction. In briefings last week with former Hillary Clinton supporters, Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, said he is focusing on Georgia and Virginia as potential swing states and, depending on the outcomes of voter registration drives, he's also keeping an eye on Mississippi and Louisiana.

In Georgia, the Obama campaign has wasted no time, launching massive voter registration drives before he the primaries had even ended. "By some estimates we have about 600,000 African Americans in Georgia are eligible but unregistered. I think that number is a little high, but we will be working very hard to register as many voters as we can before the election," said Jane Kidd, chairwoman of the Georgia Democratic Party. "Georgia is one of the most progressive southern states. There are a lot of people moving in, there's a lot of transition, a lot of progressives."

Via Matt.

Related link: State Democrats see Obama lifting their candidates, from Blake Aued

Posted by Mel on June 18, 2008 10:40 AM | Permalink

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odinseye2k

It's a damned good year to spread the Republicans thin. If they have to duel in traditional battleground states *and* cover their asses around the country in places once considered safe, good for us.

Since RNC is the only committee with any money, they get the joy of being torn between fighting for the Presidency and Congress.

Good times, good times.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 10:57 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 10:57

MelGX

I know. Are you loving this, or what?

Posted by MelGX | June 18, 2008 11:02 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:02

odinseye2k

Now all we gotta do is deal with all the Techies that listen to Neal Boortz in the morning. That's fun times coming this August.

I had some random dude at a party sneering at me for being an Obama fan and College Dem. Then I got a thirty minute tutorial on the FairTax (which, admittedly I didn't know much about other than it was crap, so I didn't have the best tools to pick it apart). I got floored by the "I believe in progressive taxes, and that's why FairTax is great" and never really recovered.

Tech is probably a good place to try and get one's hands on North Atlanta suburbanites and rural folks that need some de-programming.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 11:16 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:16

MelGX

Whenever anyone starts up with me about Obama, I just keep repeating in a slow, steady voice "There's nothing to fear."

It seems to work.

Posted by MelGX | June 18, 2008 11:24 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:24

odinseye2k

And be "we," I really mean "me."

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 11:26 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:26

odinseye2k

Yeah, I asked at first, I was basically like, "Um, because he won't screw up the military, foreign affairs, or the economy like it has been the last eight years?"

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 11:28 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:28

MelGX

Really, I'm seriously recommending the "Nothing to fear" thing, but you have to say it at least 5 times. It's amazing to watch people visibly relax.

Posted by MelGX | June 18, 2008 11:29 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:29

odinseye2k

I'll have to try that. Interesting thought. I've also started to try to move from more combative argumentation to that dirty trick that evangelicals use every time you disagree with them ... the four-year-old's "Why?"

It's amazing how quickly they get you on their terms with the whole "why do you believe that?" thing.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 11:38 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:38

MelGX

You've just got to hit them at the most basic level. They will try and create these elaborate justifications and arguments, but the bottom line is they are fearful that everything won't be OK. Change is scary for some people.

Posted by MelGX | June 18, 2008 11:43 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:43

innerredneckexposed

I just punch dudes. Highly effective.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 18, 2008 11:43 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:43

odinseye2k

I choose IRE for my debate team.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 18, 2008 11:49 AM

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:49

JerryT

Ah yes, the classic Umpire's Resolution Method.

Posted by JerryT | June 18, 2008 12:05 PM

Posted on June 18, 2008 12:05

MelGX

That's a little too basic, IRE.

Posted by MelGX | June 18, 2008 12:21 PM

Posted on June 18, 2008 12:21

innerredneckexposed

Headbutt?

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 18, 2008 12:31 PM

Posted on June 18, 2008 12:31

Drew

You can't reason with Georgia Tech's conservatives. They live in their own world - always have, always will.

They will vote for whomever gives them (or their parents, if they're undergrads) the biggest tax cut and gives the best speech about how much they deserve it.

Don't waste your time with them.

Plus, when you condescend to them like they do to everyone else, it drives them nuts.

Posted by Drew | June 18, 2008 9:00 PM

Posted on June 18, 2008 21:00

odinseye2k

Heh, no problem with the condescension, Drew ;) Few programs on this campus rival AE in terms of ego and prestige.

The FairTax guy was a Computational Media major - pretty much the closest thing we have to a communications major now. My comment at the time (I admit intoxication as a partial reason) - "Are you really attempting to argue facts with an AE then?"

I wouldn't try to convert a College Republicans, but I do know quite a few kids that are looking to vote McCain out of habit or because they haven't been exposed to other modes of thought. Those are my targets, especially the younger ones.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 19, 2008 9:03 AM

Posted on June 19, 2008 09:03

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