Obama has a 57…Oops, 50….Oops, a 49 state strategy!

I live in South Dakota, trust me, I am surrounded by idiots who are still more worried about abortion and gay marriage than their job that was just shipped to China. Republicans have dummed down their agenda so it appeals to these idiots.

North Dakota think for you, your kids, and America future. North Dakota we still love you in the east and west coast. I know that you will prove the republicans wrong.

Actually, the people of North Dakota are largely better off than they were eight years ago. While higher oil and food prices adversely affect much of the country, the situation becomes advantageous for the producers of such goods (e.g. North Dakota). The western part of the state is actually experiencing a boom of sorts as the Bakken Oil Formation is developed. The economic situation in North Dakota remains strong. In fact, employers in North Dakota often have a difficult time finding workers.
I do find it funny that the Obama campaign is conceding defeat to no one; the McCain campaign doesn't have any paid staff in the state, as the article states.

ND must like nationalist/socialist/republican party.

Where there is no vision the people perish. God uses the most unlikely people to do his work. He who has eyes and ears to h ear let them hear and see respectively.
The next President will be 44th President. Referencing spiritual numerology, 4 plus 4=8 which means CHANGE Change is what Americans will get if they vote for Barrack Obama.
America needs to begin the process of repair and healing from the chaos of the past 8 years and Obama is the one to lead this process.

Maria

thomas, your comment fits better with the article about obama losing votes due to racism. you shouldn't be allowed to vote - you'd rather hurt America's prosperity (and everyone's in it including your own loved ones apparently) then give up your prejudices. McCain wants to just win, Obama wants to do good - if he wanted to just win, he'd be acting as sleazy as McCain / Palin.

I know the wonderful people in the states Senator Obama has had to close offices in, realize the need to conserve Democratic funds to fight the lies that McBush places on televisions in big key vote states, and, I'm sure they will forgive Senator Obama for having to use his moneys wisely. Knowing in their hearts, that they are still in our thoughts and prayers and will help the rest of us win this election for Senator Obama will be enough to sustain them through the tough times until November AND our President Obama will come thank them for their true support.

What a mess the Republican party has become.

OBAMA/BIDEN

EVERYBODY SING~~~~~~~~~the Republican party is over……literally!!

Iwill vote for Obama becouse I want obama take money from rich and give to poor. Yeee Obama ,let's make everybody poor.

WELL SOME THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE BUT LIKE HILLARY
STATED AT THE DNC WHEN YOU HEAR THE DOGS BARKING
KEEP RUNNING DONT GIVE UP AND THEY ARE BARKING !!!!!!

GO OBAMA AND BIDEN08

It's alittle hard to help those who refuse to help themselves. But, bet your bottom dollar, the people suffering in North Dakota will be the first to complain. They will stick with what got them where they are today.

OBAMA for a new direction.

there is no point spending money on those who obviously dont see or dont understand what is at stake in this election–good luck to you Obama/Biden

Thats because Obama is smart enough to recognize that North Dakota was the biggest idiot state responsible for handing Bush 2 terms in the White House! In 2000 and 2004. history doesnt lie!

Did anybody notice that Dodd,Schumer and Pelosi are working on this bail out. These three are so disconnected for average americans that it makes you cry. Dodd was to busy running for president I guess to feed his ego.Schumer has his head so far up Hillery butt that he can't see daylight and Pelosi has had so much botox she cant even smile Where were these and the other self centered clowns in
Congress? they didn't even see this coming

VERY SAD

Please Obama, pull out of Florida too We don't want your socialism here.

ONE CAR
ONE SPOUSE
ONE HOUSE

OBAMA/BIDEN

Those North Dakotans are very intelligent people.

So much for a "Nationwide 50 State Campaign"
No chance of a landslide now.
Looks more like 2000/2004 all over again.

I am a a Libertarian leaning independent who will hold my nose and vote for McCain.

I was torn between McCain and Hillary, and actually voted for her in the primary.

I really wish the Democrats would put forward a candidate that actually shares the views of most Americans. It's disappointing that they can only win in the primaries when they put up socialists.

As for the Republicans, bleggghhhh…. but I do agree with the party platform of smaller government, more capitalism.

I hate this election, I disagree with both candidates and I just wish it was over already.

IF ND DOES NOT WANT CHANGE THEN THEY DESERVE WHAT THEY GET..
Same with Alabama,, no campaigning here either , but believe me a lot more people in these states are fired up for the 1st time in years….I never voted for Bush , and very proud of that. And more people are closet Obama supporters…just afraid of vandalism of autos etc if they put stickers on cars or yards from our religious right neighbors…
Yea …conservative values at work!
Love those family values they have , cars get keyed , house get targeted. So we closet Obama supporters will and do vote.

Let him try new things but surely why else should he keep speaking. Who by now, would REALLY not have seen that race plays a significant part in this.Otherwise Obama would be 70:30 V MCAIN.There guys out there like PUMA-remember them?.Credit to those white brothers and sisters (and others of course,like LATINOS) who stand shoulder to shoulder with LOVE, IMPARTIALITY and RESPECT and say ' WE ARE ONE' or SIMUNYE in ZULU. Lest there some doubters, YES he is a jolly goodfella and yes you can fight that Gremlin called SUBCONCIOUS RACISM and share history with everyone. Because we are making it in November.

I guess the good folks from North Dakota think they are immune from the next "great depression" that the republicans are engineering!

Well good luck to you folks!

Me, I'm voting Democrat all the way and hoping that enough thinking people in this country will realize what the republicans are up to before we lose our Social Security along with our jobs and 401K savings.

Very disappointing about North Dakota. I thought the people of that state were more forward thinking. We visit there often and really enjoy the state and its people, but now we it may not be such a great place! I hope before November that the people of North Dakota will take an honest look at the negative campaigning of McCain/Palin, the many untruths that even I as a Canadian can see, and in the end vote for Obama/Biden!!! We need Barack Obama as the American President!!!!

It is amazing how the republican ticket is trying to portray Obama as a socialist. At the same time, they are bailing out their cronies with our money. l agree with Joseph in Dallas this time around let us elect the smart guy. Maybe all of us will benefit.

I am astonished that with everything going on people would consider 4 more years of BUSH policies! Americans are as how the rest of the world sees us: deaf, dumb and blind.

Thomas,

Since when is Hawaii not part of the U.S.???
So, you're saying that everyone born in Hawaii is not American? Do they know that?

No wonder you're going to vote for McCain/Palin.

The good people of the great state of ND are giving Obama the boot. MN and WI will follow. The Democratic party is imploding as we speak. The corrupt and inept Obama campaign is losing ground with the people that actually vote. Let the "swiftboating" begin!!!! Obama is unfit to lead a cubscout pack.

The world looks at us as some of the most udeserving people on the face of the earth. We take our country for granted, we think it can run on its own without smart and engaging leadership. We believe it does not matter who leads us because we are so great that we can not fail. It's okay to put the village idiot in charge. Our country will be just fine. It's okay to have an economy that has been run into the ground, it's okay to have a military that's over taxed, over deployed, and undervaluded. It's okay because we are the greatest country on the face of the earth, we can let a woman rule this nation who is minimally educated, having no world knowledge. That's perfectly okay. It's okay to let an old man rule this country who mixes up his facts like a color blind man mixes plaids and stripes. It's okay because we are absolutely too great to ever fail no matter who's in charge. It's okay that we tell our kids that it is cool to be smart, but when you become an adult go ahead and be dumb as a doorknob because it makes other adults feel comfortable enough to sit down and have a beer with you. That's absolutely okay. It's okay to vote for John McCain and Sarah Palin especially when the poltical strategist describes those voters as uneducated and small minded, without the ability to really understand true intellectual exchange. It's simply okay because like the sun that rises in the east and sets in the west, the good old USA will always be the greatest nation on the face of the earth simply because we say so. If you truly believe that then we are all Alaskans traveling on the Bridge to Nowhere!

I truly believe in the judgement of the people in ND and SD… as americans they care about what is going on in other states. I would like to remind all voters that we are one nation that must look foward to what is better for ALL of us and I can tell you up front that is not another republican term. God bless America !!!

270 is the magic number and he can do it without North Dakota. His campaign has already defeated the most viable candidate, Hillary Clinton. They know that he needs to hold on to the states where he is ahead and he wins.

Even if he loses Ohio and Florida but wins Pennsylvania and Michigan, where he is ahead, he wins. John McCain is a longshot as long as the issues stay on the economy, because he is completely oblivious to anyone who isnt near his tax bracket. Palin was quickly forgotten as soon as economic hard times hit. There will be plenty of reminders between now and October, because its not getting better.

Wow,

Now the Obama people are attacking the entire state of North Dakota. The North Dakota folks don't follow their way of thinking so Obama backers insult them and ridicule them. How sad. Obama campaigners are getting lower and lower.

Is this really what we need in this country? I urge you to read through these posts and others on the CNN ticker and see for yourself who the hateful, negative ones really are. The Obama campaigners who have highjacked this network and others.

North Dakota citizens have a right to choose who they want to vote for just like the citizens of New York or Illinois. The Obama backers here in these posts have said that the people from North Dakota are village idiots, racists, and closed minded. So much for Obama backers belief in the democratic process. In their minds if you aren't on their side than you are a target for their hate.

You can always count on North Dakota to vote Republican. They have for 40 years straight. Kind of tells ya whats up there huh?!?

OBAMA/BIDEN

I hope McCain loses his Senate job in Arizzonna!!!!!!!!!!
And Palin goes back to Alaska real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't be racist!!! Vote for Obama-Biden 2008.

Reaganonomics DID NOT WORK. THE RICH GOT RICHER AND
IT DID NOT TRICKLE DOWN!!!! Mr. Reagan, RIP, it did not work but
THANKS for your effort!!!!!!.

Obama Biden 2008

sheryl, I suppose you think Bill and Hillary Clinton's racist comments should not have affected Black voters in the least , huh? Nor should the fact that Hillary Clinton was not truthful in several instances about her experience, nor the fact that she voted to support the war in Iraq. A large number of African-American soldiers have died in this war as well, but I guess you think African-Americans shouldn't have voted based on the issues!

North Dakota must be the state that is easily fooled and more easily led.

OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT FLIP FLOPPING FROM PICKING BIDEN AFTER TRASHING HRC FOR THE WAR BIDEN VOTED FOR TOO. OBAMA LIES AND HIS LOST MINDED SUPPORTERS BELIEVE EVERYTHING HE SAYS. OBAMA WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET VOTES AND MONEY DONATED. MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE THE ONLY STRAIGHT FORWARD CANIDATES.OBAMA HAS NOTHING BUT A FOLLOWING OF HATERS.THREATNING RACE WARS IF HE DONT WIN. BRING IT ON. OBAMA HAS BROUGHT BIG CHANGES BACK 100YRS. OR MORE,HATE,RACIST AND DIVISION.IF THERE IS GOING TO BE A CIVIL WAR BECAUSE OF POOR SPORTS ,WELL THE SOUTH MIGHT RISE AGAIN. THATS WHAT OBAMA BROUGHT. MCCAIN/PALIN COUNTRY FIRST REFORM SECOND

America think really hard, we have a $10 billion/month war in Iraq being swiped on a “chinese credit card”, we have a $700 billion deal being worked on to bailout some boneheaded deregulation decisions that no one is willing to take responsibility for. Sooner or later reality will set in when you realize the only thing America will be able to sell to the rest of the world is debt yes debt to offset the huge deficit to fund this adventurous war in Iraq as well as our so called deregulation that has packaged us into socialism. When no one wants to by your debt then your 2nd amendment will come in really handy.

NOt another 8 years of the same–Please!

I attended college in North Dakota, and I will say one thing about North Dakota: it's the most racist state I have ever seen. The racism there is mostly behind closed doors (unlike Southern confederate states where racism is out in the open). Since I'm white, I was often (and unwantingly) privy to the racist rants of people there. It doesn't surprise me the Obama campaign has decided to leave. The chance of that state's white racists voting for Obama is slim. Sad that they are so ignorant to vote solely on skin tone. Obama's probably the most promising presidential candidate we've seen since Kennedy. Too bad NDak is missing the boat on a historic election.

Are they stupid in N.D.? Oh, yes, they voted for Bush! Are they stupid
or racist? I like Tom Daeshle! Where is he?

Obama Biden 2008

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio will turn blue. And perhaps, North Carolina , Montanta and Colorado!

North Dakota was never in the mix.

I MISSED THE COMMENT OPPORTUNITY ABOUT PALIN

ACCUSING THE DEMS OF SPREADING LIES.

DID THEY ACCUSE HER OF BEING INTELLIGENT ??

IF SO, THE DEMS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES.

I just wrote out a donation to the OBAMA compaign……again!

GO OBAMA!

People are suffering in North Dakota. It will be intereting to see if those people will stick with what got them there or will they step in a new direction. If not, they derserve what they have now.

OBAMA for change!

thomas, your comments, Are you really that ignorant? There is an old saying , be quiet and let people wonder if you are a fool or open your mouth and remove all doubts. Barack Obama is a citizen of the United States,

McPalin is not campaigning their either. What's the big deal?

Obama-Biden '08

Lucy in Seattle — you Biff and Muffy moon maidens in Seattle ONLY understand subliminal messages. THAT's scary! In fact, Obama reminds me of Monty Python's "Search of the Holy Grail" movie — riding a hobby horse across the land, pretending to be a knight!

McCain/Palin '08
Clinton '12

Wow, he threw a whole state away. So much for fighting for his own cause. I guess if he does get elected, we can count on all the state parks closing there to divert the money to fund his plans to rule the world. Our society will turn into a "Pay as you go" society. Maybe we'll have lower income taxes, but count on higher fee's for everything you need. Hmmmm, less freedom, more constraints. Land of opportunity = gone.

People of Europe and Canada, please tell U.S. naive Americans what Socialism and Liberalism have done for you. We'd like to know, our future depends on it.

Don't leave GA just yet… We need you Senator Obama.

A Change is going to come. Wait…we'll show them!!

I know CNN, My comment is awaiting moderation

You people just don't get it! Ask small busness owners. Next time you go into your favorite restraunt, ask the owner………….
If you raise taxes on those that supply the products we need to live on, and those that supply the jobs we need to survive, those people WILL raise the prices of their products, and cut back those that work for them, that is if they don't just close down their businesses.
We will pay higher prices for food, supplies, and fuel!
Unemployment will sky rocket like you've never seen!
Don't rely on what your friends, family, and bias media say!

Start asking questions! Do your own research before you vote!

The resources are better sent to another state.

Is this surprising to anyone? It's widely known and researched that more educated folks vote Democratic than Republican. I would be willing to bet money that if Obama and other Democrats are elected and able to restructure our educational system so that everyone gets a GOOD education (and not a sorry excuse for an education our children get now), we'd never vote Republican again.

So glad I live in a blue state… I can't tolerate the ignorance/stupidity that comes from the red side.

$1 trillion Iraq War + $700 billion Wall Street bailout + $80 billion Iraq treasury surplus …..CAN WE PLEASE ELECT THE SMART GUY THIS TIME AROUND….MCDODIE BIRD GRADUATED 894 OUT OF 899!!!

HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THAT THE ECONOMY IS BAD!!!

If the majority in this country votes for the Republicans again then they derserve whatever they get.

Obama supporters just don't get it. The facts are very simple, and it has nothing to do with race. Obama hasn't even owned and operated a gas station……and somehow he ended up as my party's nominee to be PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. We are facing crisis situations in the economy, in our financial institutions, and in our international affairs…..and we're supposed to elect someone who has the least background and experience of anyone who has ever run for the presidency in the history of our country.

At least by electing McCain, we will have a Republican president and a Democratic Legislature….and Obama will not be able to run our economy deeper into the ground with all his domestic initiatives that we (the taxpayers) have no hope of funding.

Wow dow down over 300 points…poll taken says that 2 to 1 people are blaming this on the Republicans! Yahoo! Vote for John mCSame…by the end of the week the dow should be down by over 600 points….

Palin in comparison
Biden my time
Barackin the vote!!!

Don't waste your vote it's to be smart and think what's the best for the country and the rest of the wold. Go for Obama/Biden

Ask Hillary,

Black have also voted 100% for all the white presidents…so put a sock in it. Obama is half white and half African. McCain is bad for anyone who can THINK…if your prejudice makes you so blind that you can't see the facts, then that's your problem. The first time you had to deal with race, you collapsed, maybe you will have a renewed appreciation for what other people goes through.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 (Black / White Unity)

Seems to me that people in these states aren't easily fooled by empty words and promises of change. All I hear is change, change, change, but how is Obama going to make these changes possible?

Shows proper use of resources…..and good judgment.

If ND never voted for Bill Clinton, then they will probably never vote for a Democrat (which means that it has NOTHING to do with Obama).

It also shows that some parts of the US are happy with the economy, are happy with their health care system, are happy with the invasion into Iraq, are happy with Bush and don't want change.

I THINK MCCAIN IS GOING TO WIN. AND I FEEL VERY VERY FRIGHTEND, SAD , OLD PEOPLE ,REDNECKS. HAVE HAD THIS COUNTRY FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS. IT GONE TO HELL. BUT JUST SAY I HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN. I KNOW GAYS WILL BURN IN HELL. WOMEN SHOULD HAVE NOT CHOICE. THEY CAN GET THERE VOTE. PALIN MCCAIN ARE NOT WHAT I CALL MORAL PEOPLE . THEY LIE AND ARE EVIL. BUT SAY THE RIGHT BUZZ WORDS. AND BECAUSE THERE LOOK LIKE MOST CAUSE THEY MAKE YOU THINK THERE JUST LIKE YOU. YOUR FOOL

goog lets win this guys

I don't think they even have tv in North Dakota - they may think Reagan is still President!

ASK HILLARY..

Your math is wrong. Blacks have never had a chance to vote for a Black president… blacks have voted white since they were allowed to vote… we have always had white presidents… so… if blacks have voted white every election… EVER.. EVERY election WHITE WHITE WHITE….. is it okay with you if they vote black? is that okay? WHITE x100 Black x1. Is that cool?

North Dakota makes me question its motive??? Do they have diversity there?And by the way…Marie, don't act like race is not an issue…you gotta be kidding! I DON'T LIKE RACIST OR RACIST DEMOGRAPHICS. FORGET NORTH DAKOTA…NOBODY PAYS ATTENTION TO THAT STATE ANYWAY.

IN, NC, VA and a few other "red" states are more likely as they border some blue states and may see the light this year.

I do not know what the biggest industry is in N.Dakota, but it must be either insurance or banking, both of which republicans are about to "socialize".

And they call Obama a Marxist!

Ready for change….you got that all wrong..John McCain was in the lobbyists pockets..$169,000.00 worth…get your head out of your arse!!!

Wow! Guess trying to get my vote isn't worth his time??

Thanks Mr. Obama, for making it clear that you really don't care about certain states in certain parts of the country!! Good luck with that whole election thing!!

Wow! Guess trying to get my vote isn't worth his time??

Thanks Mr. Obama, for making it clear that you really don't care about certain states in certain parts of the country!! Good luck with that whole e

By the end of October, all Obama campaign staffers should be relocated back to Chicago to shore up that community he once organized. Loser…loser…loser.

Obama has CA and ND only has 3 electoral votes. We still love you here in CA Obama. ND just wants four more years of stupidity.

FYI…Obama has NOT pulled out of the Peach State!

Some staff members moved to more closely contested states (NC, VA, etc.), but we are still hard at work here in GA. I was at one of the many Obama offices in the Metro Atlanta area this weekend working for the campaign. It was packed, as supporters were in and out registering new voters and raising awareness.

I'm not making any predicitions, but with our large AFAM population, large amount of colleges and universities and an increased amount of residents from more liberal areas (Chicago, New York, etc) - Don't count us out!

McCain is running subliminal ads in Seattle with a certain car commercial. Does that sound a little scared to YOU? Obama can win without North Dakota. McCain reminds me of the chopped up Black Knight in the Monty Python Movie: "Come Back Here, I'll get you yet!!"

Lou,

The "60,000″ figure was provided to the press by an official that the McCain campaign "made available" to the media. The St. Pete Times reporter who covered the event spoke to a fire official who put the number at 25,000. Still a lot of people, but hardly 60,000. The McCain-Palin lied about the crowd — imagine that! The real question is: what ISN'T the McCain-Palin lying about? It boggles my mind that ANYONE can support that sinking ship. Totally disgraceful.

More Lies from the McCain camp!!!!

Big surprise!!

You really think Obama is telling the truth? He has put out more negative ads then McCain. When he gets with with his social elitist chums does he show the same persona that he portrays to the crowds of common everyday people. How about the years that he went to church and listened to Rev. Wright? Is there a credibility problem?

Thank you Senator Obama for showing us how smart and insighful you are. And thanks for spending my campaign contributions wisely.
Let's not fatten the pockets of North Dakota with our funds, we can put it to better use!

Obama/Biden 08!!
Si Se Puede!!

North Dakota could be full of racists.., according to CNN's latest political reaseach.

I can't understand what's wrong with the good people of North Dakota? Is it possible that they're pleased with the last 8 years? Come on people surprise us and vote in your own best interest. I'm constantly amazed at how good the Republicans are in getting poor, uneducated people to vote for them!

How can people be so ignorant to vote for MCcain/Palin.
I don't want anyone to tell me what to do with my body.
Do you really want more of the same. I no I am sick and tired of not begin able to eat what my family likes, drive our cars or pay my bills. Have not had an increase in pay, because of the economy, but Iran has 89million surplus. Are you people doing any reading? It's time for a CHANGE.

I am scared that Obama is a fascist.

Got to put those resources where they're useful. Thankfully Idaho and North Dakota don't have many electoral votes… Or people

ONE NATION

(TO INDEPENDENT, BUT LEANING) don't lean fall over you post smacks of a ignorant redneck uneducated american for Mccain . How can being part of the world , and having friends all over world be a bad thing. Barack Obama, said over and over he is proud of this county. But because people like you I am not proud of this county. we do not live on another planet. we are part of this world we share it with all. We are a joke to the rest of the world, because we are so out of touch. We are voting for Mccain . Palin. when we have a brillient man like OBAMA AND BIDIN. and because of hate guides your choice. we look like idiot all over the world. and rightfully so.

ND has 3 electorial votes. I dout that state is going to decide this election

Shoring up leaning states is a good strategy now. Especially if its done without any additional expense. With a blitz on those other states it forces Johnny to commit money to counteract and he can lose it easily that way.

The more states Obama puts into play, the more avenues he has to cross 270 electoral votes.

We all knew he had no chance in ND. We were impressed he even tried. I have no idea why ND keeps voting Republican for Governor and President and Democrat for House and Senate. I also can't imagine why a state full of farmers would vote for McCain, who has consistently been no friend to farmers.

I've been watching the bios of the Candidates, and their VP choices on the Television, and one thing I have noticed is that they interview old friends from the candidates past, and family members as well. You can get a lot of information about a person from those closest to them, but
why is it that the close friends, and or family members from Obama's past will not agree to interviews. They were asked, but declined to make statements (Obama's sister, grandmother, college friends, friends that Obama was close to that he mentions in his books)?
What are they hiding? Why does Obama have so many "Ghosts in his Past"?
Why isn't the press rushing all over the country to get informative information on Obama?

ISN'T THAT EXACTLY HOW THE RUSSIAN MEDIA WORKS FOR PUTIN ?
ISN'T THAT HOW THE IRAQI MEDIA WORKED FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN?
ISN'T THAT HOW THE MEDIA WORKS IN COMMUNISTIC COUNTRY'S?

SHAME ON YOU BIASED MEDIA! BIAS MEDIA COVERAGE IS UN-AMERICAN!

I'm for Obama ! Herbert Hoover McCain doesn't have the leadership talent and the focus on the future a good President must have.

America's position in the World is based on 3 factors: Our moral leadership, our military strength, and our economic vitality.

This past week indicated America can not continue to depend on a weakening economy to provide the tax money for a strong National Defense. 4 more years of Herbert Hoover McCain will kill America.

Obama needs to pull out of Florida too. We will never vote for an inexperienced empty suit, that did not want to count our votes. Democracy first.

Don't worry democrats. Obama will be pulliong out of Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Colorado too!

For those claim that whites are racist and then say that blacks historically vote over 90% for the democrat, therefore cannot be racist…. lets remember that blacks recently voted almost 95% for Obama over Clinton… explain that!

Go back to ND when MN and Wisconsin seem safer.

I guess the 50 state strategy is off the table? Like the Bush impeachment?

Now all Obama supporters will say that all of ND is racist, they won't admit that the only person to inject race into this campaign was Obama, and the disgusting way he used it to demean and destroy Hillary and Bill Clinton. Perhaps the people of ND don't like his ideas, or the way he flip flops on issues like FISA, the surge and drilling. Maybe they think we you sign a pledge to accept public financing your word should mean something. Maybe they don't think it's appropriate to demean working women and call them bad mothers. Or I suppose the Obama campaign will just whine racism and tuck their tale between their legs and run home.

Smart move, O. Use those resources where they are best put to work!

WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA OR FLORIDA?? WITH OUT OR WITH OUT THIER HELP OBAMA WILL WIN THIS ELECTION PLAIN AND SIMPLE, AND WISCONSIN IS FOR OBAMA ,CONTRARY TO THE POLLS AND NOT A "SWING STATE" THANK YOU VERY MUCH.. LAST BUT NOT LEAST LET US NOT FORGET THE LATINO VOTE, MAINLY MEXICAN AMERICANS, WHO WILL CARRY HIM THROUGH… ND AND FLORIDA ARE NOT ON MY BUCKET LIST TO VIST OR EVEN LIVE THERE… OBAMA/BIDEN 08 CROSS PLAINS WISCONSIN

I work for a large company and I know of No one who is going to vote for McCain/Palin.

Independent but Leaning — "Socialism stinks"

Look what Bush and his buddies are doing now on wall street….In one swoop, the govenment is bailing out these private companies. McCain is so out of touch with the American people.

The slogan for the wall street people should be:

"Jump baby Jump."

I understand why Obama is doing this.

It's like talking to a racist bigot until you're blue in the face by arguing and explaining the points on how and why racism is wrong…but it just won't matter. Some people just will never change their mind no matter how wrong they are.

These states voted for Bush twice.

Well, maybe we might have a little hope for them, since America
is in the biggest mess imaginable in every way.

McCain Palin trick was horrendous of him.
McCain does not tell the truth.
McCain wants to "privatize" your benefits!!!! Like "stock market trading
for S.S. Yes, he wants to put S.S. on the BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb!!! Now Russia? And Iran?

This man is a timebomb himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama-Biden 2008 or sink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain was born in Panama, thus the name: John (the Panamanian Prevaricator) McCain.

Just because the Obama campaign is pulling staffers out of North Dakota does not mean that North Dakotians can't still vote for Obama if they wish to.

The choice is still theirs to make.

I hope they make the right choice.

This is just the way campaigning is done.

For all those horrified by this, McCain has a number of states he doesn't have campaign staff in, some where he leads and some where he's way behind.

It's really not a big deal, it's just smart strategy not wasting time and money on a state that's hopeless.

Good Job Obama…. spend your money here in Florida

Obama knows inbreeding rednecks that hate America when he sees it. good for him on to the battleground states

Sounds just like his "winning" strategy for Iraq.

Leave these poor red necks in the mud where they belong. If they chose to vote Republican.

Hey North Dakota,

I hope you can look at yourselves in the mirror after your kids get drafted into meaningless conflicts because you voted McCain/Palin.

I think its funny to read this when I am still here in a southeast state working for a very robust campaign… don't believe everything you read

So much for the democrats pledge to campaign in "all 50 states". Desperation in the Obama campaign is setting in… Talk is cheap

Is McSame a "natural born citizen?" Check your facts!

What happened to the "50 State Strategy"?

Obama and his supporters were telling everyone for months that they could be competitive in states that democrats never win (i.e. SD).

This despite Obama losing BIG to Hillary in state after state where democrats usually win (PA, FL, MI, CA, NJ, NY, MA).

So he has been forced to give up resources in the states he had no chance of ever winning because its sooo tight in states that democrats absolutely need to win (hello PA, FL, MI, OH, and WI).

Great job that the super delegates did in selecting Obama as our candidate - I guess we democrats are so used to losing presidential elections they figured that losing one more won't hurt too much.

Yes, we can - lose elections!

I am old enough to know better, but I still can't wrap my brain around how many really stupid people there are in this country…. It is absolutely amazing! And all of you out there who say you "haven't made up your mind" - why don't you just say "I won't vote for a black man"? It won't matter in the least. Obama is going to win!

Sen Obama has run one of the most successful campaigns in History. That to me qualifies as executive experience and I trust that he knows exactly what he's doing.. Repugnants don't have much to brag about this election cycle.. They go on and on about experience… blah blah…Can you not see what an idiotic puppet you have running??

Good grief people you're still spitting out this stupid stuff about Obama, and people have lost their life savings in the last week. Here is your free market de-regulated financial system at work. In the same year that we've had record oil company profits, but the oil companies don't have to pay any more in taxes? Exactly where is the fairness in that? That is your money that they've profited with, but if they had lost money they would turn to the Federal Government to bail them out with our tax money. These are crucial economic times, but you folks keep your heads in the sand. You are voting for a man (McCain) who has admitted that he is not strong on the economy, these words came from his own mouth.
Factcheck that…

Barack is going into damage control. You can tell by these moves and his everything but the kitchen sink attacks on the McCain-Palin ticket.

The Golden Boy is losing his luster…

Pulling out & redeploying paid staffers is a good strategic move. Obama is smart, & will fight in the right states, just like he will redeploy troops to fight in the right war. This is the kind of strategic leader we need for this country.

However, pulling out paid staff, should not discourage volunteers in these states. Please don't lose hope, & keep fighting.

I believe Atlanta is ~80% Obama, but rural Georgia is overwhelmingly McCain. I would keep some staff here in GA.

Well…i can't believe that there is still someone pushing the ridiculous idea that Obama is foreign born. What cave do you live in? Obama is the greatest opportunity this country has encountered in years. All those that cling the their old republican rhetoric are simply doing so out of fear of something new. Change is what we need and Obama has the ability, leadership and judgment to bring this country back to the American people. I challenge anyone who is still supporting McCain to actually do some real research of their own and get some true facts for once.

Oh, but wasn't this a state he won in the primaries? Oh what happened? That's right, Obama won all the red states that will never turn blue.

North Dakota Obama Supporters: Don't feel discouraged! I live in Texas so I know how frustrating it can be. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results! But hold your ground and keep on supporting Obama!

Ah well… there goes Obama's 57-state strategy…

Obama, worry about those poll nos. Here in ND, you stand a huge chance. We will keep on campaigning though.

I guess all of these states are full of racists too.

I love how if some one disagrees with you, they are stupid. That is a playground agument.

How about the issues?

Ok, Only an idiot will vote another 3rd term Bush/Cheney in office! cant you read between the line? McCain is confuse, he says the economic is fundamentally strong today, and now he's saying if i was president, i will fire the guy on wall street. well, the guy he's gonna fire is one of those people who make the economy the way it is today that he McCain calls "fundamentally Strong!" Tell me, who should you vote for if you are genuinely a rational person? Dont tell me you are just another idiot or Racist mongul! face the facts, please VOte Obama/Biden and help save this economy for real!

Can anyone tell me what Barack Obama has actually accomplished in the last few years? What qualifies him to be President other then his ability to promise everything to everybody.

I'm sorry, but, as my father used to say, "Palin doesn't have the brains that God gave geese."

Palin and McCain are poor substitutes for the worse administration this country has ever had - Bush / Cheney.

McCain & Palin will bankupt the country by continuing the Bush / Cheney policies that have the US losing resources every second of every day.

Lou
So obama's dream of winning by a landslide are fading day by day. Fading ?? what world are you living on, we are growing day by day, McCain have to talk about issues, it makes him look old and out of touch with the american people..

If Sarah Palin is able to pull in 60,000 people for a speech this close to election day i'd be starting to worry if i was obama. But did she really ?? Maybe it was women for women rights, anti war activists and Polar bear friends…

Ignorance and hatred be still! If Hawaii is not a part of the U.S. then I guess the Panama Canal Zone was never under the U.S. By the way, you must be very happy with the fact that this current administration is eyeing your taxes to offset financial bailout. Is that capitalilsm?

hillary supporter now 4 obama/biden September 22nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

obama was born in HAWAII-which last i HEARD IS PART OF THE U.S
GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT YOU IDIOT1
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How do you know he was born in Hawaii, have your seen his birth certificate.? Certainly not to many people have seen the real birth certificate.

See on what issues that Obama agrees with the majority of Americans.

Go to GOOGLE barackobamatest and take the test.

What can it hurt? At the very least you will find out where the majority of Americans stand on the issues and when the majority of Americans agree with Obama.

Would one of you Obama supporters that write in these comments PLEASE actually READ the planned proposals regarding health, economy (oh that's right, Obama doesn't have one yet)and foreign policy between each candidate BEFORE you continue to POST like blathering, drooling, meatheads!

You can access these plans on each candidates sites.

Unless your too afraid to actually make and educated decision before you put your X for Obama????

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Obamas GPA at Columbia University 2.0 ———–LOL
How exactly did he get into Harvard with a 2.0? B-L-A-C-K.

They can have N.D. We'll get the vote that are necessary.

Makes sense…but not so sure about Georgia. Seemed that Georgia had a chance to vote Democrat this year?

ITS SO FUNNY, how people keep saying we are falling all over for OBAMA.
HELLO.. he is the only one telling the truth.
McCain and his death Squad, just lie, lie and more lies.
Fact check always seems to state Obama tells the truth and McCain is either flat out lying or misleads us which in turn is a lie… so give mea break w/ this mess about Obama has us all fooled.

This McCain and his henchman that has YOU FOOLED and this will be the tip of the iceberg if he is elected.

What????????? Not able to turn this red state blue even with 500 million in contributions? Sorry, but it looks like North Dakota can't be bought. Good for them.

Isn't ND the same state that try to band all abortions even if it was to save the life of the mother. So this is no surprise to me. Why wast time and money on a state that is more interested in trying to legislate morels then help their country folk.

We need real change and the fear and racism of states like ND is not needed.

>obama was born in HAWAII-which last i
>HEARD IS PART OF THE U.S GET YOUR
> FACTS STRAIGHT YOU IDIOT1

Wow, not sure on the stream of comments that led to this, but there is some lightweight "evidence" that obama may have been born in kenya while his mother was visisting. His mother was a US citizen, so he would be too, except for a technicality (she was 18, the law actually stated something like "born to US citizens 19 years of age or older). Either way, I don't see that it matters. The fact that he attended a hardline muslim school for several years is much more concerning.

Does anyone actually approve of the Electoral College, our founding fathers' act of sabotage against direct democracy? Since the last FF was buried we've used amendments to fix slavery and womens' suffrage, surely more contentious issues than the Electoral College, so why are Americans still content with the same broken system that regularly gives the presidency to the loser of the popular vote?

As the corrupt and inept Obama political machine pulls out of ND with its tail between its legs, the American people are finally catching on. The lies and political favors are beginning to show their ugly side. Let the swiftboating begin.

Great article on how the Democrats created the current financial crisis on Bloomberg.com

I am sure Sen. Obama knows what he is doing. Look at how much momentum this young man has gained and how savvy he has been in running his campaign. This is why PALIN/mc cain are trying their darndest to emulate him.

So MANY Americans are falling for McCain's lies. I can not believe that people can not spot a demogogue when they see one.

The constant unflagging CNN support for McCain is the first hint that democracy is being subverted.

GEORGIA FOR OBAMA & BIDEN!!!!!! We have registered sooooo many new first time voters and I think that will make a difference. We have also been encouraging absentee and early voting!!

GEORGIA FOR OBAMA!!!!!

Thomas @ Sept 22 205 p.m.

Last I checked Hawaii was a part of the US. Panama however was not. At least Obama was born on American Soil. His mother as well as his grandparents who raised him were American so what is your point. Learn before you start spreading your garbage. This election should be on the issues not on your ideas that have nothing to do with the truth.

People please educate yourselves with the facts. If you can not do that then talk to educated people who are living proof that the economy is not doing well, people are struggling to make it and the regular all american people black, white, hispanic, asian, and every other nationality need to come together and respect each other for who and what we are. Americans! Vetrans Thank you for your service. Service men and woman come home safe and soon and may God bless us all. Go Obama.

It's all going to really boil down to how far America has come in race relations. I think we are going to overcome hate and be a beacon of hope throughout the world. It's not going to be easy but this movement is growing more and more each day. True Americans, the ones that know how it feel to barely get-by, will vote for Barack to be our next President of the United States. It's time to heal from within!

They were promised that Cindy would participate as Ms. Buffalo Chips..She'll have plenty of time to do it come Nov.

Obama/Biden/08/12

Guess you Democrats in ND just don't count for anything. Kind of like the caucus states for Hillary.

I think Obama/Biden can pull some of those RED states. I think PA, GA, VA and OH will all turn BLUE this November 4th.
He is smart to put his resources where they will do the most good.

Maybe ND is so far in the sticks they dont know up from down

I've lieved in ND for 8 years, what a mistake. We settled there as refugees, albeit white, but with funny names. People there are good, but extremely sheltered and introverted, and certainly ignorant of how the rest of the world functions. Majority have never ever left the state. I might even add racist and scared of anything and anyone who is different. "40 below keeps the rifraf out" is their favorite unofficial slogan for the state. Which really means - anyone of color or of different ethnic group is not welcome.

I am not surprised that EVEN with the state of the economy and everything that this administration did to butcher the country, they would never ever vote for a Democrat, ESPECIALLY a black guy with a funny name. Sad.

If you put the old and new George Bush and mix them up we get McCain ……. dear lord … GOD help us!

NOBAMA is running scared and is realizing that he made a big mistake when he chose Biden over Hillary Clinton for his running mate. I think also that the Democrat "Super Delegates" also are realizing that they to made a big mistake by voting for Obama instead of Hillary Clinton.

Obama will lose in November due to his own stupid mistakes. A VERY GOOD THING!

I am a Hillary Clinton supporter who is votiing for McCain/Palin!

McCain/Palin 2008

Hillary Clinton 2012

I love the self-appointed liberal zealot Obama representatives who are conceding North Dakota on behalf of Barak Obama. Who do you think you are going to convince that they should vote Democrat from your silly excuses and insulting posts? Your pro Obama comments are really anti-American condescension.

What American would insult another for what they believe is best for the country? I guess that's you 'J from DC', 'Angie', 'Carlo', and others! You remind me of high school or even earlier days when the bully who lost the schoolyard fight would whine saying, “I didn’t want to fight you anyway!”

Of course Obama wanted North Dakota. It’s silly to say otherwise. Then to insult people from North Dakota because your candidate could not overcome a 9 point margin when there is absolutely NO republican campaign money being spent in the state? It just wasn't going to happen. Too bad he didn't realize that earlier before wasting your campaign contributions.

Hey, I like Obama, too. I just don't think he should run the country and represent me world wide.

And… go ahead. Attack me, too. Can you resist? Think you’ll change anyone else’s mind by attacking me?

Thats too bad South Dakota…Not many smart folk there huh?
Meanwhile Sarah Palin is yet to hold a press conference and wants to be Vice President of the United States?
Welcome to what its like in Putins Russia. Democracy? What Democracy?

It's really a shame that the people in those states have been BS'd into buying the "Bridge to Nowhere" that the Republicans are selling. We won't hold that against them when President Obama takes office.

Just say NO to Bush 44 and Caribou Barbie.

GO Obama/Biden!!!

This just shows that the negative campaigning has had more legs than Obama team had hoped. Not surprising, but sad. He had a chance in these states, particularly Georgia. He will do better than many in the past, but with a winner-take-all system he's doing the right thing. Pound the midwest and secure the west. East is locked up and middle America is red this time around.

President Palin dont need a PHD in economics cause she gets her direction strate from God. She'll bring all the people to Alaska after the apocalypse. My cousin went to her church and God's talking to them in tongues. She told me that Palin knows all about the 2nd coming. I see through obama's fancy talk.

Obama's pulling out of some of the "red states" was almost predictable. When dealing with cultural mind sets such as the republicanisn that permeates these rural states, you have to call a spade a spade and cut your losses. From my experiencce in traveling through or living in states that are stuck in their pollitical mind set, i.e. republican, they follow their parents party stance, right or wrong. And I have to say that there appears to be an over all ignorance and low educational back ground with the electorate in these states. One look at a Palin speech, heavily scripted, with no reporters allowed to question her makes my point. Alaska, grow up!

Alaska, Idaho, and North Dakota. Enjoy your choice as you have for the past 8 years. I guess you are to thank for the current economy and corruption we have in government. You should be so proud! I on the other hand will be working to elect a president who does not think our economy is sound and does not think war is always the answer. One who thinks that the environment we leave to our children is more important than having more money than he can ever use and a guy who owns 1 car and 1 home instead of 13 cars and 7 houses. I value people and my country so i will be working to elect and voting for Barack Obama.

I hope it was possible that people recieved the tax breaks and benefits according to their vote. If they vote for McCain and makes 250k or less, they receive tax cuts and benefits according to McCain's policies. If they make 250K or less and voted for Obama, they recieve the cuts and benefits according to Obama's plan.

Obama/Biden 08

"This shows how serious he is about the election then Main street."
So, PoliticoPundit, I guess that applies for McCain as well. Where's McCain's staff in Illinois? Or how about Team McCain in New York? Or Delaware? Or even states like Nebraska or NORTH DAKOTA (as this article mentions, no staff there for McCain)?
Fact is, Obama only needs to win all the Kerry states with Iowa, Colorado, and New Mexico. That's IT. He does that, he's the POTUS and McCain can take Florida, Ohio, Indiana, the whole lot of them. It doesn't matter.
For Obama to change America, he has to win first. The BEST way to win is to make sure you have 270 electoral votes (as John Madden might say). You don't waste your time on a state with THREE electoral votes that definitely WON'T determine the outcome of this race.

I admire the Obama campaign for reaching out to ND early on, but redeploying resources from small-gain/high maintenece states like ND to battleground states in the crucial weeks before the election makes lots of sense.

Why is this news? McCain doesn't have offices in certain states either, but that also isn't news.

obama was born in HAWAII-which last i HEARD IS PART OF THE U.S
GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT YOU IDIOT1

PoliticoPundit September 22nd, 2008 2:20 pm ET

I'll only work with people where I have chance. I would not listen to any state who is not going to VOTE for me. Don't we call this opportunitism?

This shows how serious he is about the election then Main street.
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Really? This is how you see politics.

I wish people who choose to remain ignorant would stay home election day.

Palin has the heart of Bush and the brain of Cheney. If you love Bush and Cheney, you will LOVE her.

We elected OIL-BASED politicians and this destroyed our economy. Why do you want to give 4 more years to TWO OIL-based politicans, McBushain and PalCheney?

McCain's dad died at 71-72. If McCain dies in office. Palin will inherit the throne. She had a D in economics and her state is an oil-based state with no diverse economy. If she leads the country, our economy will suffocate. She doesnt have what it takes to move the country forward. She doesnt understand the dynamics of economics.

George had 8 years of governorship, but he didnt have the vision to move America forward. He was oil-based.

Experience doesnt count if you do not have the vision to understand reality.

To continue to advertise there would be a good example of throwing good money after bad. Better to advertise with people with an open mind. Better to be serious and campaign with people who have the interests of the country at heart. Don't expect to see this one posted.

Barack is going to win Georgia.

Independent but Leaning September 22nd, 2008 2:07 pm ET

LOL- Obama can see the writing on the wall- blue states are slipping away and he's got to double just to keep from losing the traditionally Dem strongholds.
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Did you (can you) read the article? ND has not gone with a Democrat in 40 years and re-elected Bush by 30 points (!). These are traditionally red states in which the Obama camp originally thought he might have a shot.

No wonder the GOP is so strong - their people don't, won't, or can't educate themselves.

Hey *Independent but Leaning*,

Can you please change your name? Just like most Republicans nowadays, you are being misleading and distorting the truth. Just call yourself a Republican and be done with it.

Show some integrity. Thanks!

So much for the 50-state strategy. Or was it 57?

Obama - you are the only candidate with a true vision and the honesty to reform government. I trust you, I believe you. You are a man of integrity and decency. Do whatever you have to do. I'm sending money as I can afford it. Republican ideas have failed the American people, we all know it.

What happened to the 50 state strategy?

I would hope no state would be disregarded in this campaign. I hear people every day say they will not vote or will vote against their own party because they feel unappreciated by politics as usual. This decision could have far reaching effects beyond the state.

I can understand why he is washing out of N. DK. He and his cohorts have been so anti drilling for oil and the Da