Letters to the Editor
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Here's a more accurate frame
Despite Obama's being double-teamed by Clinton and McCain, despite Clinton's having just about the entire PA Democratic machine behind her, and despite the mainstream media doing everything it can to keep the horse race going, Obama cut her lead from 25 to 10 in just a few weeks. Yes, he outspent her, but that's because he's outraised her, which in turn is because he generates more national support from individual citizens who are excited about his campaign. If Clinton had done what Obama did in this race, she'd be crowing about her amazing come-from-behind narrow loss. PA was tailor-made for Clinton, and she still lost more than half her lead in a matter of weeks. In just about every state where Obama campaigns with force, he either extends his lead or cuts into Clinton's. The more people know about him, the more they like him, and that trend will continue into the general election. Obama is the one to beat McCain, and I sure hope the superdelegates keep sight of that in the midst of the dust storm Clinton keeps kicking up.