Posted on 09/02/2008 6:40:33 AM PDT by ubaldus
This is what happens when you play “democrat” because of a storm that hadn’t even hit anything yet. WHERE is McCain? I could understand this if it was AZ being threatened and I do understand how it might look to the media and the dums but I just think it was ridiculous to stop the convention. That was exactly what the other side wanted.
Obamas support is very soft, and the pollsters are oversampling the democrats.
Wait until Palin speaks at the convention. And wait for the debates. The Palin - Biden, will probably be the most watched vp debate ever.
>> So I take it you want Palin to step down so Romney can step in, eh?
If McCain wanted to gamble (a good idea, imo - since he is lost otherwise), it was either Lieberman or Palin. He rolled the dice with Palin, but he needed to get some breaks and he is not getting it. She will have to stay on the ticket, and we have to hope that she is indeed very, very good on the trail and in the debates.
Then there is still a chance to turn it around.
The pregnancy of Palin's daughter is gonna hurt McCain ticket..... simply because a teen pregnancy goes against everything the Republican Party stands for.
And I love Sarah Palin, and identify with her family life because it mirrors things which happened to my family.
But now I read in the local newspaper today (Tuesday) that Sarah's husband Todd recently had a DUI.
Not sure if that's true, but it's just one more thing that will ruin her reputation as a model citizen....
And after all, these Presidential campaigns are as much about atmospherics as they are about actual accomplishments.
Why the hell was Todd Palin drinking and driving, (if that is true).
By time someone has five kids, is pushing 50, and is a responsible adult, they know enough to not get behind the wheel if they've had too many.
I don't mind saying I'm disgusted.
The base isn’t upset about the pregnancy
Gallup doesn’t have new numbers up so Obama’s still +6. However, they have an article saying the same thing that Rasmussen is saying—Obama’s support has increased over the past few days because the PUMAs are picking him over McCain.
Both Rasmussen and the CNN poll had internals saying that while men loooved the Palin pick (imagine that!) women weren’t so enamored. The numbers would seem to confirm that, at least so far.
Remember, the Pubbie convention is just getting started. We won’t know for sure if Palin helps or hurts for about a week.
Not good. Not good at all.
Exactly...post coronation...post DNC convention...weekend...hurricane news...etc., etc.
You can't tell me with over $10 million (what's the latest count) piling in to the McCain campaign over the weekend that this is an accurate number.
Wait until the news gets out at how Bobby Jindal and the other GOP governors handled the hurricane. Plus Palin's speech tomorrow night will get major attention.
The McCain camp told us all along they expected a 15 pt. bounce.
It's not time to rearrange the deck chairs. The absolute worst thing we could do right now is panic.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Everybody needs to avoid getting in a funk!
This was a holiday weekend and there was a lot of “noise” in the media. By the middle of next week we are going to have a very clear picture of the situation.
For now just smile and talk up Sarah Palin to your friends and neighbors...thats “TALK”...not argue.
If you wanted him for CIC, then obviously you think he’d be a fine VP.
Kerry +15 at this time 4 years ago. 527s will be extremely effective, because 0bama hasnt been vetted yet.
I was expecting Obama to get a much bigger bounce out of his convention. If that were true, it wouldn’t be a surprise for McCain to be down some points right now anyway. So, don’t get too down. The worst part is the media will try to give it more traction than it really merits. We can’t get complacent now. I try to get to Politico regularly and pound on the McCain-haters using facts. It isn’t going to change their mind but I do notice after a couple give and take posts, the haters seem to disappear. They have to know the Bush way of not answering the slime will NOT continue. That said, I pick my battles. I refuse to get drawn into a debate over how the price of McCain’s shoes makes him an elitist. Actually, I laugh alot.
When did it happen?
How is her husband’s DUI when he was in his 20’s going to affect anyone? Boggles my mind...lol
Is this the first time Obama is over 50. Im just sick to my stomach.
Then the local paper is lying and you should submit a letter of rebuttal to the editor. He was 22 years old when he got the DWI.
Check out the pregnancy thread. There are more than a few throwing stones.
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