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Mark Penn: Red State Democrats? Insignificant!!!

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Democrats, Dumb Things Said By Smart People

“Could we possibly have a nominee who hasn’t won any of the significant states — outside of Illinois?” Chief Strategist Mark Penn said. “That raises some serious questions about Sen. Obama.”

At last count, Hill has won 13 states (including Michigan and Florida, which technically shouldn’t count) and Obama has won about 23 (I think, it may be higher). Regardless of the actual count on Obama’s side, that makes AT LEAST 22 insignificant states Obama has won besides Illinois.

And I take specific issue with this because I live in a state the Clinton campaign said was very important (Missouri), but then dismissed after they lost….which is just so tacky.

I’m sorry, but why isn’t Mark Penn fired yet?

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8 Responses to “Mark Penn: Red State Democrats? Insignificant!!!”

Blake Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
If red-state democrats don’t matter, then why are they basing their campaign around Texas?????????????????
mw Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I think Mark Penn is reading my comments here.
mw Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
But let’s be real Justin. I lived in Kansas City for five years. Missouri really is insignificant.
Bob Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
MW,
That’s cause you lived in KC.

In non-KC bashing, Missouri is still the leading indicator of who wins the presidency so it is still important.
mw Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Well. It’s better than Kansas.
Donklephant » Blog Archive » Hillary Knows She Has To Win Wisconsin Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
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Donklephant » Blog Archive » If Obama Wins Mississippi Tomorrow, Has He Stopped Hillary’s Momentum? Says:
March 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
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Here and There » Blog Archive » Debunking the Battleground-State Argument Says:
April 10th, 2008 at 10:37 am
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