illusionofjoy | Hillary wins in Kentucky

With 34% of the precincts reporting as of now, Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner in Kentucky by an eleven point margin. So, we can safely file this one under swing states the Democrats will win if Clinton is the nominee, but aren't part of Obama's general election planning. Honestly, I'm beginning to believe that Obama doesn't have any states in his plan for the general election.

Still, no need to despair, Obamaheads: your man, with the aide of the mainstream media, will paint Hillary's win in a pivotal state as insignificant and thoroughly play up his forthcoming victory in Oregon, a state which, like Vermont, Democrats have never had any trouble winning, thus making it irrelevant in regards to Electoral College tallies.

I'll put it bluntly: a "presumptive nominee," which Obama is only in the eyes of his fans, does not get his ass handed to him this late in the game. John McCain is truly a presumptive nominee, his polling numbers crushing those of Ron Paul by at least 60 points in each remaining contest. By contrast, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are still neck and neck, so sayith the will of the people.

Let's see this thing all the way to the convention! I'll buy the soda, you pop the popcorn.