In Oregon we're pretty far off the beaten political map: not an early voting state like Iowa or New Hampshire, not a big state with lots of clout like California, Texas, or New York, and not a "battleground" state like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, or Florida. We've accepted our role, relegated to the status of that forgotten kid in high school who everyone likes but forgets about.
This year, as we all know, is different. First Barack came to town. Bill followed shortly after. Hillary came to Oregon two weeks ago. Last week I started noticing Obama radio ads. Chelsea Clinton was in Corvallis on Saturday. Yesterday I saw my first Obama TV ad.
It begs the question: Should we feel flattered or used? Never relevant, we were ignored with impressive absolutism. You'd think by accident some major party presidential candidate would have dropped in and realized, "Whoops, I missed California by a few miles!" This year is a different story. Back to the high school analogy: Isn't this like senior year when the popular kid, who ignored Little Jimmy since 2nd grade, finally needs something and swoops down with the charm turned on high? Jimmy, don't get used!!!!
I guess we all know what happens. Just as Jimmy happily obliges and enjoys the attention, however brief, we will do the same here in Oregon.
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