Why Obama can't close deal

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:50 PM EDT

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He's flush with cash. He oversees a high-tech political movement. His "change" message fits these anxious times. And, until recently, he had momentum. So why didn't he win Tuesday? And why can't he close the deal?

By RON FOURNIER

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oHnEsTaEb86

I might as well jump on the Pennsylvania primary "why can't Obama defeat Clinton" bandwagon.

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#1 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:51 PM EDT

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KEEPING IT REAL!

Hillary was leading the state by 27 points and Obama cut that down to 10 points. Anyone who really understand politics knows that her machine in Pennsylvania is why he didn't close the gap.

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#1.1 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT

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oHnEsTaEb86

Hillary was leading the state by 27 points and Obama cut that down to 10 points. Anyone who really understand politics knows that her machine in Pennsylvania is why he didn't close the gap.

6 weeks and seventeen points is pretty good. Especially considering the two fake issues that were played against him (the Bill Ayers thing, and the whole bitter debacle)

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#1.2 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT

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KEEPING IT REAL!

I agree and the media is out to help Hillary in her cause to cast doubt to the superdelegates about Obama. The media plays us like we are just stupid people. I can see through their shenanigans. We Obama wins the election the American people should discontinue supporting CNN,MSNBC,FOX NO NEWS and all the networks that deliberately tried to mislead us in their reporting of the news.

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#1.3 - Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:15 AM EDT

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Diane B.

For what ever reason it happened, Hillary Clinton won and can continue moving forward in the race.

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#2 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT

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