Mark Penn is a Moron

During a press call yesterday, Clinton's chief strategist had the stupidity to say:
"Could we possibly have a nominee who hasn't won any of the significant states -- outside of Illinois? That raises some serious questions about Sen. Obama.”

This is the same kind of stupidity that has run 51/49 and flyover state elections for the last 14 years and has resulted in losses for the democrats every time they buy into it. Howard Dean proved last year that a 50 state strategy was the key to the Dems getting back into power and he was right.

Penn may choose to right off states like Idaho because they are bright red, but remember that they will have a disgraced Senator (Larry Craig) leaving his seat in January and so there is reason to want to create buzz in the land of the spuds.

Obama has also brought out huge crowds in winnable states like Colorado and even Kansas, where a Democrat is currently the very popular governor.

Once again this is truly about the old thought of us versus them and the more pragmatic, productive, and yes hopeful approach of one United States of America.