Go figure

Seattle political strategist Cathy Allen- what the hell is a political strategist, anyway?- a ubiquitous public TV shill for Hillary Clinton, has this to say about her prospects in the coming Oregon primary. If you can figure out WTF she's talking about, (other than the cardinal rule for political consultants- never piss off anyone) ,then you must be the next James ("count them cojones") Carville:

"Unfortunately, we don't have much choice in the Hillary camp, but prospects in parts of Oregon look good," Allen said.

The Pacific Northwest has been Obama country. The Illinois senator drew 17,000 people, with 3,000 more unable to get in, at a precaucus rally at KeyArena. A crowd of more than 14,000 turned out to hear him at Boise State, causing Obama to say he didn't know there were that many Democrats in Idaho.

A SurveyUSA today poll, released late last week, put Obama ahead of Clinton by a 51-39 margin in Oregon.

"There is an elitism about Oregon that makes me nervous about Hillary's prospects," Allen said Tuesday night.

She added, however, that the Beaver State has a lower per capita income, "higher appreciation of the environment" and a greater blue-collar work force than Washington -- factors that might favor Clinton.