Bush won the state because he was able to romp in rural areas based upon cultural issues. The Dems forfeited their best chances to win the state when they turned aside Gephardt and Edwards in favor of a Mass. liberal.
With Hillary on the horizon in 2008, expect a similar Ohio result as we saw in 2004 as Bayh and Warner sit on the sidelines, turned away by the liberals who control the nominating process, and meaning another Bush victory.
Except most liberals don't like Hillary. Look what DU says on her. And don't say something like "DU hates anyone to the right of Kucinich" because I have plenty of posts that prove otherwise. Warner is actually far more popular than Hillary there.
Also Dean was the liberal candidate. Kerry was the establishment guy. Dean would've won in a romp like he did in the polls if it was just ultra-liberals controlling the nomination.
