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TechnoratiGot nothing against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say
Look who’s in the big town
But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that’s good enough for me
Mellencamp’s 1985 hit evokes the highs and lows of small-town life. Far from a resignation to desperation, Mellencamp provides an anthem. McCain and Clinton should have this song playing at every campaign stop in a rural or small town.
When Mr. Obama’s California crew hits the pavement in small-town Pennsylvania, they might indeed find skepticism. However, I doubt they will find folks ready to trade their traditions and faith for a political salvation.
While there is always room for economic improvement, it is more likely Pennsylvania voters are skeptical because they want to hear some concrete proposals or find Mr. Obama’s Senate voting too liberal and too partisan. When you vote 97% of the time with your party and have the most liberal voting record in the Senate, your claims to be able to unite the country should raise concerns. These are issues Mr. Obama’s volunteers should be prepared to address.
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Warren Throckmorton, PhD is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Fellow for Psychology and Public Policy at the Center for Vision and Values, Grove City College. He is the producer of I Do Exist, a documentary about sexual identity. His columns have been published in over 100 newspapers and he has appeared on the O'Reilly Factor, Fox News Live and numerous other television and radio programs. Dr. Throckmorton can be contacted via his website, www.drthrockmorton.com.
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