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Clinton notches another do-or-die big-state win in Pennsylvania. Which is more troubling for Democrats -- her scorched-earth tactics or Obama's failure to build on his base?
  • Yes, there was nothing

    to show that Obama has expanded his support except for the huge increase in support he now has from when he was 20 and even 30 points down.

    In a sane world, Clinton going from 20 (or 30, earlier) points up to 8 would be reported as a "huge loss, bleeding support, dropping like a stone".

    Of course, this isn't that world. This is Clinton spin land, where Obama's gain of more than 12 points in the past few months is not reported as the huge momentum that it is, but instead as "he hasn't expanded his support."

    It only means that this nightmare goes on a few weeks longer, but with the damage being done each week, that's a shame for everyone except McCain.