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Thinking of PA in light of Ohio.

By Peng in Gresham, OR - Mar 14th, 2008 at 6:00 am EDT

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Will Barack be able to overcome the noise and obfuscation of Clinton campaign, and her brand recognition, and subsequently of McCain campaign?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs: people that are facing survival needs are not able to appreciate appeals to their better selves. They respond selfishly and to their guts and survival needs.

Unfortunately Ohio has shown us negative campaigning that focuses on fear-mongering works. Obama campaign has not found a quick answer, yet. The truth is the best answer, but takes time and is too complex and nuanced to reply with, especially a few days before the election.

But I see some hope...we have six weeks now? and Obama campaign gets tougher with each new gimmick Clinton campaign pulls, in ability to absorb punches, to deflect punches, as well as to anticipate punches.

My concern like everyone else is will there be a big enough coalition left after being ripped apart by the Clinton gang? There might be enough diehard people supporting her that will not vote this November, that our candidate would need the support of.

So, I lay it out for fellow Obama supporters, we might have to consider some sort of compromise and accept Obama's decision. There's no way many of us would/could accept a joint ticket with Sen. Clinton. But something other--there has to be some big compromise to bring the two sides back together. If Sen. Clinton loses the nominee, she has to genuinely endorse Sen. Obama so that her supporters would come back into the fold.

What can that be short of a VP spot, and could a cabinet post be acceptable to both sides?

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