DILLONVALE, Ohio -So much for the 50-state strategy. Barack Obama, who once pledged to compete in every state, has shifted his thinking. Now, he'll pick and choose where to spend time and money.
Despite early optimism, Obama's strategists are mapping out an electoral plan similar to Democrat John Kerry's from 2004. Obama still is pushing into traditionally Republican and rural areas, such as this farm region along the Ohio River. But don't look for the Democratic presidential nominee in, say, undeniably GOP Idaho.
Obama made a beeline for the Rust Belt when he left the Democratic National Convention last week. With a swing through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, Obama signaled the importance of this region to his campaign. Kerry won Pennsylvania and Michigan — two states where Obama strategists think their chances are iffy — and lost Ohio by a one-vote-per-precinct margin in 2004.
Obama has long looked for a way to win the White House without the 20 electoral votes of Ohio, the prototypical swing state. His top aides, including his campaign manager, once said they could lose the state and still win the election by picking off states that typically support Republicans.
No more.

Look at this HACKJOB of a piece (the rest of the article was actually readable). First of all, when has the O camp EVER said that their chances in Michigan and Pennsylvania are "iffy". When have they ever said  "forget Ohio we don't need it." They HAVE said they could win without Ohio but they would nonetheless compete hard in the state. Third of all they totally misrepresent the 50 state strategy making it seem like O expected to win in all 50 states rather than  competing in some and helping the down ballot races. I may just be picking at scabs but reading that truly angered me but the rest of the article sobered me up.