The Clintons swingstate myth

Via First Read, An Indianapolis Star poll, conducted by the legendary pollster, Selzer and Co., who regularly nails Iowa for the Des Moines Register calls bullshit on the Clintons suggestions they can win the swing states.

Obama has a three-point lead, 41%-38%. Most significantly, the Star poll has Obama actually leading McCain in the general.

Among Hoosiers who said they would vote in the general election -- a statewide sample of voters ... Obama beat McCain 49 percent to 41 percent. Clinton broke even with McCain, with both backed by 46 percent of those polled. And, by 49 percent to 35 percent, Democratic primary voters said Obama is the candidate best able to win in the general election."