Georgia's Off My Mind

There comes word, by way of Politico, that Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, has wisely capitulated on the fight for Georgia. Bob Barr's uninspired Libertarian campaign has failed to ignite the South as once expected, leaving Obama - you know, that Black guy who might be a 'Mooslim' - on his own against a rather die-hard, deep-South Republican establishment.

McCain's addition of Sarah Palin to the ticket cemented the decision, most likely. I say, it's about time. Obama's initial fifty-state strategy was sweepingly idealistic, but realistically foolish. There's no need for grandiose triumphs at this stage, a squeaker victory will do.

So, sadly, time to abandon the Mandelbaum bravado.