Last week, John Judis wrote about his misgivings about Sen. Obama. Today, he’s asking if Sen. Obama is the next McGovern. Here’s what Mr. Judis wrote on the subject:

Indeed, if you look at Obama’s vote in Pennsylvania, you begin to see the outlines of the old George McGovern coalition that haunted the Democrats during the ’70s and ’80s, led by college students and minorities. In Pennsylvania, Obama did best in college towns (60 to 40 percent in Penn State’s Centre County) and in heavily black areas like Philadelphia.

Its ideology is very liberal. Whereas in the first primaries and caucuses, Obama benefited from being seen as middle-of-the-road or even conservative, he is now receiving his strongest support from voters who see themselves as “very liberal.” In Pennsylvania, he defeated Clinton among “very liberal” voters by 55 to 45 percent, but lost “somewhat conservative” voters by 53 to 47 percent and moderates by 60 to 40 percent. In Wisconsin and Virginia, by contrast, he had done best against Clinton among voters who saw themselves as moderate or somewhat conservative.

Without scrutiny, Sen. Obama crafted the image he wanted. Now that he’s scrutinized, that moderate image is history. It’s difficult to say that you’re a uniter when you attend a church pastored by a racist. People won’t buy the notion that you’re commander-in-chief material when you’ve got connections with an unrepentant terrorist. People won’t buy the fact that you share people’s goals when you’re an elitist.

The days of Sen. Obama being seen as a moderate are in the rearview mirror. The lunchpail crowd will look the other way rather than vote for Sen. Obama.

The lengthened primary process has kept interest high in the Democrats. The bad news for Howard Dean is that it’s exposed alot of vulnerabilities in Sen. Obama.

Another question worth asking is whether freshman Democrats in swing districts in the South and Midwest will campaign with Sen. Obama. If any freshmen avoid campaigning with him, that’s a definite signal that they think he’s radioactive.

Either way, this isn’t shaping up the way Democrats wanted it to shape up.

Technorati Tags: Obama, Elitist, Jeremiah Wright, Racist, William Ayers, Terrorist, McGovern, Liberal, Reagan Democrats, Election 2008

Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

1. I would disagree with the connection to the Weather Underground member. Knowing someone with a disreputable past does not mean you condone it, its a very very weak connection, and I think you lose credibility pointing out Obama’s other flaws when you throw something as weak as that in the mix. Lets focus on the real problems with Obama, not these ridiculous connections.

   Comment by Ana J — April 23, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

2. @ Ana J:

   Nice of you to pick on that one ‘weak’ item. If the ‘connection’ thing is weak, the other points are very strong. Who wants to have a president who’s pastor is clearly Anti-American and who has a wife that has also clearly stated that this is the first time in her entire life that she has ever been proud of this country just because be became a candidate for the Presidential race? Pathetic. Obama’s support system is unPatriotic and unAmerican. It would be a shame for this country to vote for a person like him.

   Comment by Ben — April 24, 2008 @ 8:17 am

3. Wright had a photo taken with Bill Clinton. Does that make Bill Clinton less of a person?

   H. Clinton is a “divider,” not a “uniter.” Can our country take 4-8 more years of being divided?

   Do we want a president who will OBLITERATE Iran?

   Do we want a present who “misspeaks” often?

   Why is Clinton ready on DAY 1? Obama has almost as much elected government service as Clinton? But does EXPERIENCE COUNT? How about Cheney’s/Rumsfeld EXPERIENCE?

   Do we want a president

   Comment by Shirley — April 24, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

4. removing places spent days I noticed were called caught it probably names. a scientist. And grapes, neighborhood because up to every

   Comment by canadaspeedp — May 4, 2008 @ 3:08 am