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[MindMatter]

To me that means moving the debate past abortion, guns, and gays.

TO be blunt about it:

1) Absolutely nobody is trying to take guns away from farmers, hunters, or whatever. We have a gun violence problem, but it is mainly a city thing. Nobody is threatening the gun ownership by rural folks. That is a red herring and it is time we called out the other side on that.

2) There are damn few gays in the countryside, and they sure aren't hurting anybody. That is a red herring issue and it is time we called the other side out on it.

3) There are very few abortions in rural areas, and some of those come from bad family situations where incest and abuse is involved. It is a red herring issue and it is time we called the other side out on it.

I know Obama will deal with these issues correctly. I bet he has already thought through this from every angle. First he has to diffuse those issues, then direct the attention of rural folks on the issues that REALLY DO AFFECT THEIR LIVES. We all know that list, so I won't repeat it here. He has 6 months unobstructed to make that case, and the last two candidates didn't even try. Don't underestimate Obama -- ever.

We won't win over all the rural folks. We may not win in Wyoming and Montana. But we will make enough of an impact to mess up the media narrative and throw the GOP strategists into a tailspin. If they have to defend CO, IN, MO, IA, NE, ND, SD, NV, and NM, we win.