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But he does have the ability to bring out the vote and will defeat McCain in the general elections. Hillary does not have a donkey's chance in hell to confront McCain even as she is now against the war in Iraq that she voted for and make it happen.
The same thing was said about Howard Dean when he fired up the base with a novel (for the time) campaign of raising cash on the Net...how did that work out for him? Newly registered voters historically do NOT go from primary to general election in large numbers...a large number of young voters fired up in 2004 never made it out to vote in the general after professing they would in primaries...so Obama's ability to BRING OUT THE BASE is not a clear foretelling of what will happen in November...in other words, this is sheer wish fulfillment, not based on factual evidence from years previous.
BTW: Who's to say that the Republicans won't manage to get their base energized over an issue like they did with gay marriage in 2004? There are alot of factors in play before the general...until Obama has actually secured the nomination, I think it is best for all to stop the ridiculous speculation and counting chickens before they have hatched...a hazard the Dems have done before, with deep disappointment being the result...not being a pessimist...just simple reality...something in short supply for some Obama lovers.
