Originally Posted by O'Sullivan Bere

That very well may be the case. However, it is Obama's job to get himself to WV more often to explain himself and show some 'face time.' In this primary and the last election, WV is a glaring example where fearmongering disinformation can often win the day. As reported, myths such as Obama being a closet Muslim and other gutter smears abound. If he doesn't show up, then those smears and characterisations will prevail.

This happened in the last election in WV with Kerry too. He was ahead until smearmongers started posting, pasting and spreading alarmist nonsense about Kerry wanting to ban the Bible and all guns, etc. Just like the Swifties, Kerry foolishly ignored it thinking the voters would figure it out as nonsense. Instead, the voters took the smears as a concession of their truth, and he lost.

It's folly to assume voters will overlook smear as just that, or to think that voters can't be corrected from it. Politicians should always react and define themselves at all times and speak right to the people.