Confident or Cocky?

Lynn Sweet at the Chicago Sun-Times writes that the Obama campaign believes itself to be so strong that it doesn't really need to win Florida.

I find this to be a somewhat arrogant statement, but one befitting the emerging narrative developing about the Obama camp.  It may also send a message to Florida voters that the Obama campaign doesn't consider them important.  I would expect that Floridians, based upon the last two presidential elections,  probably see themselves as playing an essential role in deciding who wins a presidential election. 

Even if the Obama campaign doesn't believe this to be the case in 2008, why not say something more tactful, such as "we intend to continue building a strong organization in each state to aggressively garner support for Senator Obama's vision of hope and change," or "we're not taking any state for granted, and we believe the resources will be on hand to enable us to campaign hard across the country." 

When considered alongside the growing list of audacious flip-flops, such as the decision not to abide by previously supported public financing spending limitations, and little stunts like the "Great Seal of Obama." I'm beginning to think that the biggest danger to an Obama victory in November isn't his distinct left-of-center agenda, but rather a growing sense of hubris.  The man may prove to be his own worst enemy.

This post is a continuation of a series that will focus on Obama coverage in the Chicago media.