It will be difficult for Obama to carry Georgia this year. But if Obama can keep McCain's margin below 10 points here, it will almost certainly mean that he is winning in most of the rest of the country, and it may force Republicans to devote scarce campaign resources to Georgia. And even if Democrats don't carry Georgia this year, demographic trends indicate that Republican strength in the state is likely to diminish over time. By 2012, a President Obama could be in a strong position to carry Georgia.