Quote :

"Losing sides say desperate things in desperate times. It was such a long time ago, but republicans predicted the same doom and gloom shit in 1992. Dems did the same in 2000 and 2004."

Hahah,

and guess which one of us was right?

10/12/2008 12:49:43 PM

Quote :

"Moreover, the Palins seem to have had access to a private investigator's report on Wooten (p. 18). And Todd Palin called people on several occasions to inform them of something Wooten seems to have done wrong that, absent a whole lot of coincidences, he could only have known if he was having Wooten followed, or if he was himself stalking Wooten. Once he called to say that Wooten, who had been injured, was riding his snowmobile, that he (Palin) had pictures, and that he "thought there might be some workers' compensation fraud issues." (p. 29.) It turned out that Wooten had consulted with his doctor before going snowmobiling. Another time, Todd Palin called to say that Wooten had been seen dropping his kids off at school in a marked police vehicle. It turned out that Wooten had his supervisor's permission to do so. (p. 32.) It's pretty strange. Generally, the report makes it sound as though the Palins, especially Todd Palin, were just obsessed with Wooten, in a truly peculiar and creepy way."

- http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/truly-peculiar.html

Wow, McCain really screwed up with his pick of Palin. Between abusing her power, lying about it, marrying a secessionist, and generally not knowing what she's talking about, it sheds seriously light on issues of his judgement and credibility.

McCain's known for being rash sometimes, and this clearly did not work out well for him this time.

10/12/2008 1:13:42 PM

Quote :

"His shits old hat, promises to the gullible morons of the country that want to see a celeberity as president instead of the real McCoy John Mccain, who's moderism is just we need for this country."

you should read your sentance a few times before calling anyone a moron

10/12/2008 1:43:37 PM

I cant believe, with the shtty economy, two never ending "wars", and all the rest of the stuff happening, that this race is even close....hell, if not for the shitty economy McCain would be ahead....what does that tell you.....if a Dem cant win during times like this they will never win. Of course, factoring in that it Obama is black and he has a weird name is probably one reason why he isnt creaming McCain....polls have started to tighten....but it does not really mater nationally, it is state by state and Obama has a huge advantage that he has been building for 3 weeks, dont think McCain has enough time to reverse that...unless there is a terr0rist strike (about what it would take).

10/12/2008 1:56:39 PM

Lol a ad i saw today

"Congressional liberals fought against regulation within the banking industry that has led us to the current economic crisis....."

"My name is John McCain and I approve this message.."

LOL maybe i entered the twilight zone but traditionally has it not typically been the GOP that fights regulation....

Unless my theory that republicans really do not care much about smaller gov't is more prevalent than I though. Also, had not the GOP controlled congress over the last 6 of 8 years. With the current Dem controlled legislature not accomplishing much against George W's veto pen.

10/12/2008 2:44:39 PM

Are you retarded Roddy? Your analysis is just horrible.

10/12/2008 2:44:44 PM

rational, not horrible '

and more rational than the arguments you present to voting for hussein obama

10/12/2008 2:46:37 PM

"Non-anglo middle name" certainly is a rational argument.

10/12/2008 3:13:39 PM

desperation.

10/12/2008 3:25:29 PM

10/12/2008 3:56:03 PM

10/12/2008 5:49:41 PM

Roddy - it's not close. Not at all.

Obama 343 McCain 184 Ties 11
http://www.electoral-vote.com/

So, folks, does anyone here think McCain stands a snowball's chance in hell?
http://www.dirtygreek.org/journal/journalId/2158

Now, that's a significant lead, but let's consider just the states that are marked "Strong Dem" or "Weak Dem." "Strong" means support of 10% or more, "weak" means 5% to 9%, and "barely" means less than 5%. Those include:

WA-11
OR-7
CA-55
NM-5
MN-10
IA-7
WI-10
IL-21
MI-17
ME-4
VT-3
NH-4
MA-12
RI-4
CT-7
NJ-15
DE-3

MD-10
DC-3
PA-21
VA-13
FL-27
NY-31
HI-4
For a total of 304. So, even if all of the states that are tied or "Barely Dem" are won and McCain takes the rest, that's still a win for Obama by 70 votes (304 to 234). Everyone knows, however, that Florida is never a sure thing for the Democrats, so let's assume that it doesn't work out there. That then changes the final tally to 277 Obama, 261 McCain. That's close, but close only counts in horseshoes and thermonuclear war.

10/12/2008 6:44:55 PM

i for one am disappointed in the mccain/palin campaign! i thought palin was a great choice for VP (strong Christian foundation, history of reform, energy policy) but mccain is just too dang erratic.

oh well, i'll still vote a straight republican ticket! republicans will bring it back in 2012, maybe palin will have learned how to deal with the liberal MSM by then.

10/12/2008 7:08:40 PM

Quote :

""His shits old hat, promises to the gullible morons of the country that want to see a celeberity as president instead of the real McCoy John Mccain, who's moderism is just we need for this country.""

There. Happy now grammer nazi

10/12/2008 7:20:19 PM

Quote :

"history of reform,"

lol.

10/12/2008 7:28:55 PM

Quote :

"i for one am disappointed in the mccain/palin campaign! i thought palin was a great choice for VP (strong Christian foundation, history of reform, energy policy) but mccain is just too dang erratic."

That's really cute, and you're probably a troll, but let's be serious for a sec - you like Palin but McCain is eratic? Ha!

10/12/2008 7:58:30 PM

Quote :

"oh well, i'll still vote a straight republican ticket! republicans will bring it back in 2012, maybe palin will have learned how to deal with the liberal MSM by then."

If you just want to do the 6-pack Joe thing and vote straight down party lines than fine. Please make one exception and do not vote for that Carpetbagger Elizabeth Dole who cares as much about North Carolina as much does as an Eskimo cares about having an ice maker.

10/12/2008 8:06:50 PM

So is Obama president yet?

10/12/2008 8:13:37 PM

wow noone has compared either candidate to Hitler yet. I guess the Hitler comparison is as big anymore

10/12/2008 8:14:23 PM

looks like Obama has peaked....is the decline going to be slow or will it just be fast enough where McCain wins (photo finish)? Already seeing polls tighten, looks like now Ohio is going McCain's way...all the states that are in play are GOP states, will they come around at the last minute and vote for McCain?

I have noticed he went over 50% but now he is back down to 50%...i really expect it to be MUCH closer when all is said and done and I am beginning to think McCain will win this thing....

[Edited on October 12, 2008 at 8:32 PM. Reason : w]

10/12/2008 8:26:22 PM

Maybe when she becomes VP; Palin can go huntin and dip some chewin tobaccer with the Chancellor of Germany.

10/12/2008 8:30:45 PM

^^ the last change-over from Obama being at a peak to McCain taking the lead happened in about 7 days, so 2 weeks is plenty of time.

But that happened with the RNC, so McCain would need another huge boost. Considering it was the debates that boosted Obama, Obama just need to maintain a lot of camera time, and he should be able to maintain a lead.

10/12/2008 8:33:55 PM

LOL when did NC become a battleground state. This is a bad sign for teh GOP

10/12/2008 8:34:28 PM

10/12/2008 9:00:51 PM

wow, Roddy really is an idiot. Obama is solidifying, not dropping.

10/12/2008 9:34:31 PM

But don't you see? He just made marginal progress towards regaining an essential state that he took for granted a month ago.

That's basically like winning. Basically.

10/12/2008 9:53:37 PM

Quote :

" Mr. Obama has already made history as the first African-American to become a major-party nominee for president. But his breakthrough represents a wild card that could yield election returns at odds with poll results. Beyond that, Mr. McCain’s hopes rest on capturing the support of undecided voters, as well as shaking loose some voters who support his Democratic rival. ... Since Gallup began presidential polling in 1936, only one candidate has overcome a deficit that large, and this late, to win the White House: Ronald Reagan, who trailed President Jimmy Carter 47 percent to 39 percent in a survey completed on Oct. 26, 1980... "

- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/us/politics/13caucus.html?_r=1&oref=login

10/12/2008 9:56:53 PM

Aha Lindsey Graham said this morning that if McCain / Helicopter Deer Hunter Xtreme lose in NC it's because the Dems cheated.

EPICS LULZ

10/12/2008 10:02:59 PM

So McCain is the next Ronald Reagan?

10/12/2008 10:04:13 PM

Liberals would never say McCain's that bad.

Conservatives would never say McCain's that good.





[Edited on October 12, 2008 at 10:08 PM. Reason : lawlz]

10/12/2008 10:06:05 PM

I've said this before, but it should be reiterated. All Obama needs to win the presidency is the Kerry states + NM + CO + IA. As long as he continues to hold a significant lead in those states, the only thing that will change if the "polls tighten" is Obama's margin of victory.

With that said, they aren't tightening. He's held a very steady lead for almost two weeks now, all we're seeing is statistical noise. Every day that passes the worse McCain's chances get.

10/12/2008 10:10:22 PM

^That's just what the lieberal media would want you to believe.

10/12/2008 10:14:58 PM

Quote :

"maybe palin will have learned how to deal with the liberal MSM by then."

after this disaster of a Presidential run, we will never hear from Palin again. Even if she is re-elected Governor of Alaska, she will never have another shot at a National election. She will fade into obscurity faster than Dan Quayle, and he was even in the white house for 4 years.

10/12/2008 11:10:38 PM

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"Race Remains Campaign Issue, but Not a Clear One ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Senator Barack Obama lost the Ohio Democratic primary by 10 percentage points and the West Virginia primary by a whopping 40 points last spring — a sign, to some Democrats and political analysts, that many whites in the Rust Belt would not vote for a black man for president. Yet here was Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, on Sunday, taking a bus tour along the Ohio-West Virginia border — a white, economically depressed region where the Republican ticket, it turns out, is now struggling to prevail. "

- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/us/politics/13race.html?ref=us
I have to admit, with the exception of the occasional McCain Town Hall meeting supporter, whites are handling themselves a tad better than I expected this election round.

Although Obama's numbers are still a bit low among white males, compared to the past.

Quote :

" the man who is widely credited with starting the cyber-whisper campaign that [Obama is a muslim] was a secondary character in news reports, with deep explorations of his background largely confined to liberal blogs where he is a bête noir. ... A law school graduate, Mr. Martin's admission to the Illinois state bar was blocked in the 1970s after a psychiatric finding of “moderately severe character defect manifested by well-documented ideation with a paranoid flavor and a grandiose character.” "

- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/us/politics/13martin.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

The right sure does have some characters in its ranks.


http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/More_McCain_supporters_hurt_their_own_cause.html
seriously, what are some people thinking?

[Edited on October 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM. Reason : ]

10/12/2008 11:30:21 PM

embarrassing......
http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/a-misplaced-hockey-mom-moment/

10/13/2008 12:09:35 AM

Quote :

"After doing some debate prep and satellite interviews at his campaign headquarters for most of the afternoon, McCain headed downstairs to his Virginia Victory offices to rally a group of volunteers who had been making phone calls on his behalf. He referenced recent poll numbers and the state of the race in Virginia before telling his supporters that this news should only make them want to work harder. "After I whip his you know what in this debate, we're going to be going out 24/7," McCain said of his upcoming debate with Obama, but seeming to consider recent criticism that his words have been too inflammatory, he quickly told supporters to be respectful."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/12/1537045.aspx

10/13/2008 12:16:57 AM

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" after this disaster of a Presidential run, we will never hear from Palin again."

What on Earth leads you to that conclusion? The woman is a star politician. The best thing that could happen to her is if McCain loses and she gets a shot at the big time in 2012.

10/13/2008 12:32:15 AM

Quote :

"A law school graduate, Mr. Martin's admission to the Illinois state bar was blocked in the 1970s after a psychiatric finding of “moderately severe character defect manifested by well-documented ideation with a paranoid flavor and a grandiose character.” ""

Not to mention

Quote :

"A motion he filed in a 1983 bankruptcy case called the judge “a crooked, slimy Jew who has a history of lying and thieving common to members of his race.”"

&

Quote :

"In another motion, filed in 1983, Mr. Martin wrote, “I am able to understand how the Holocaust took place, and with every passing day feel less and less sorry that it did.”"

&

Quote :

"He has filed so many lawsuits that a judge barred him from doing so in any federal court without preliminary approval."

And why is he suddenly being talked about?

Hannity interviewed him for the latest Anti-Obama "Hannity's America." He has the nerve to play the guilt by association game while associating with this creep.

Someone tell me were the supposed liberal counter-balance to this crap is. I mean, really. Where did CNN devote an hour to letting Michael Moore interview the DailyKos?

10/13/2008 12:33:50 AM

I can no longer differentiate sarcasm from sincerity in the political discourse these days.

[Edited on October 13, 2008 at 12:35 AM. Reason : ]

10/13/2008 12:34:39 AM

Quote :

"What on Earth leads you to that conclusion? The woman is a star politician. The best thing that could happen to her is if McCain loses and she gets a shot at the big time in 2012."

The woman is an embarrassment, and should be an embarrassment to the Republican party.
There is no way she will run for President, and I would be very surprised if she even tries for Congress

10/13/2008 8:01:44 AM

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/12/185143/14/911/628630

Quote :

"There's a knock on my door. I thought it might be a follow up from the cops, and answered. To my immediate surprise, it was a couple in their late 30's with McCain/Palin buttons. They went through the usual canvasser rap with me, and I decided that after my previous day, I wanted to have some fun. So I played dumb. "Well, I really haven't made up my mind", says I. "I'm nervous about our economic situation." "Well, you can bet that Barack Obama will raise your taxes." "Really? Because I read on the Tax Policy Center's website that he wouldn't." "Well, people get to say whatever they want on the internet, you shouldn't believe that." "What will John McCain do to lower my taxes?" Silence. Long pause. Then, "Are you comfortable with a President that has ties to domestic terrorism?" (WTF? Where was my answer?) "No, of course not" I said, "As a matter of fact, I've been thinking about that quite a bit lately." Big grins from the McCainanites. "Did you know that Barack Hussein Obama is a close friend of a domestic terrorist?" They're practically salivating at this point, and we've only been speaking for a few minutes. "Yes" deep breath "I know about Bill Ayers. Can I ask you guys a question?" Puzzled looks. "If Bill Ayers is such a detestable man, why was he allowed to be a member of the Annenberg Foundation?" Their faces darkened, and they muttered incoherently for a minute, and before they could speak, I added, "speaking of domestic terrorists, how's Gordon Liddy these days?" "So, we'll just put you down as undecided, then." "No. Wait. You pulled me away from college football to try and convince me to vote for John McCain. Here's what I think of your candidate. He is a fraud of a man with a horrible record on every issue that is important to me as a human being. He has a detestable record concerning Americas troops and vets, promises more wars, and has ran the most despicable campaign I've ever seen. He has sunk to a level that I can't even begin to comprehend, and by supporting him, you two support the policies of hatred, fear, bigotry, and ignorance. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go back to my game." Polite yet authoritative closing of the door, then I watched as they walked by the window of our apartment that proudly displays our Obama/Biden sign. Ah, catharsis."

10/13/2008 8:31:06 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l63SRpGXBHE


LMAO.


Listen to the Penguin's talking points.

10/13/2008 8:55:13 AM

Quote :

"embarrassing...... http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/a-misplaced-hockey-mom-moment/"

The best part is how Scott Gomez (who is from Alaska) doesn't seem to be particularly interested in meeting her at all.

10/13/2008 9:01:28 AM

WHY OH WHY Do people even talk about the national polls, much less use them as any kind of indicator? They mean nothing as far as the final results of the election go.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=5
and
http://www.electoral-vote.com tell you much more about the final outcome, and it looks BAD for McCain/Palin.

Realclearpolitics shows that Obama already has 277 Electoral votes in the bag, and that McCain basically has to win EVERY tossup state and reverse 8 of the votes Obama already has in order to win.

NOT GONNA HAPPEN

10/13/2008 9:40:13 AM

"we have them right where we want them"

John McCain / Monday, Oct 13 during his 'reboot' stump speech *BREAKING*

10/13/2008 9:48:07 AM

^ he's probably joking. it seems like a lot of folks willfully ignore McCain's sense of humor and use it against him.

For example, when McCain visited a German restaurant while Obama in Germany during his "world tour." All the Talking Heads and the Daily Show made it sound like he was an idiot for doing so, not realizing that McCain was making light of Obama's sudden interest in meeting world leaders (McCain does it for a living, Obama does it for political stunt).

Of course, like I said, it was willful ignorance. They acted like they didn't see the humor in order to paint McCain as out of touch or just weird.

10/13/2008 9:58:32 AM

I see what you're saying but in this situation I'm not warping the context really.

Quote :

"Let me give you the state of the race today. We have 22 days to go. We’re six points down. The national media has written us off. Senator Obama is measuring the drapes, and planning with Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid to raise taxes, increase spending, take away your right to vote by secret ballot in labor elections, and concede defeat in Iraq. But they forgot to let you decide. My friends, we’ve got them just where we want them.”"

10/13/2008 10:03:48 AM

^ hmmm I saw on WRAL this morning that he was going to be in Wilmington today and that one of his themes would be that Obama is over confident. I haven't read any other news this morning (except for Paul Krugman winning the Nobel!!!), but if that's the case maybe you're right.

If he isn't kidding and this is the theme he wants to go out on (that Obama is too confident??) then I would say we might as well wrap this one up with a bow.

10/13/2008 10:20:30 AM

It didn't work for hillary, and it won't work for mccain.

10/13/2008 10:25:42 AM

I think McCain's best shot is to fire Steve Schmidt and Rick Davis and start talking about what he can do to help the middle class.....no pandering to the base, no Palin wreaking incendiary havoc with her remarks, no more talking about Obama's un-Americanness (whatever that is), and no more only talking about economics as it relates to investors and business.

Most voters aren't investors and/or run businesses, talk about families.

10/13/2008 10:37:33 AM