Skip to comments.
US electoral college forecast shows McCain is way ahead of Obama
http://www.dailyindia.com ^
| sept.18/2008
| ANI
Posted on 09/18/2008 9:22:28 AM PDT by Para-Ord.45
The latest forecast of the Electoral College suggests that John McCain is way ahead of his Democratic rival Barack Obama.
The research to be presented at the annual meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences on between October 13 and 15, less than three weeks before the election, says that as of September 16, the margin in electoral votes could be as high as 282.8 votes for Senator John McCain against 255.2 for Senator Barack Obama, depending on the forecasting scenario.
Operations researcher Sheldon H. Jacobson, a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, along with a group of students and collaborators at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
http://election08.cs.uiuc.edu/
(excerpt)
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; electionpresident; electoralvotes; mccainpalin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-22 next last
http://election08.cs.uiuc.edu/
. . .
To: Para-Ord.45
To: Para-Ord.45
That’s hardly what I’d call way ahead.
3
posted on
09/18/2008 9:23:40 AM PDT
by
impeachedrapist
(On Free Republic PBD [political bipolar disorder] rules!)
To: Para-Ord.45
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over. - Yogi Berra
4
posted on
09/18/2008 9:23:44 AM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(I'll tell you a little secret: we're smarter and more competent than the Left.)
To: Para-Ord.45
This election is very fluid. To many dumb a$$es out there.
To: Para-Ord.45
283 to 255? Sounds pretty close to me. Of course, if it turns out that way, we'll take it, but still it's a little too close for comfort, and very, very disappointing that so many in this country would vote for a Marxist socialist like Obummer.
6
posted on
09/18/2008 9:27:07 AM PDT
by
chimera
To: Para-Ord.45
Indiana is "weak" Republican while Ohio is "strong" Republican? I've seen all I need to about the accuracy of that site.
7
posted on
09/18/2008 9:27:26 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(The break-in of Gov. Palin's email account is the equivalent of the Watergate break-in.)
To: Para-Ord.45
http://www.electoral-vote.com/, which is run by an Obama supporter, has
McCain winning with 274 electoral votes to Obama's 243. Pennsylvania is exactly tied and is not counted.
To: KarlInOhio
“Indiana is “weak” Republican while Ohio is “strong” Republican?”
Not to confuse the issue, but I’m over here in central Indiana, and I’m not seeing what I would expect in terms of support for McCain.
But it seems there is very little excitement about the presidential race in general, which may explain it.
I am very surprised to hear Ohio is solid McCain. That’s had me scratching my head for a while.
9
posted on
09/18/2008 9:36:32 AM PDT
by
EEDUDE
To: AbeLincoln
Why is Iowa so Blue? I've never been there, but I would describe Iowa as being as about as middle America as you can get, both geographically and demographically, yet it has a percentage of democrats. My guess would be because most of the population is centered around the campus towns, but that's just a guess.
To: Para-Ord.45
I like the Illinois poll, first one I have seen in a while.
Only 6 point spread with McCain rising. I’d love to see Obama have to spend resources in Illinois.
11
posted on
09/18/2008 9:47:28 AM PDT
by
bfree
(liberalism is the enemy of freedom!!!)
To: NavyCanDo
Iowa is a much weirder State than most think. They have one of the best education systems K-University in the country, yet suffers from an anti-Business climate. Thus, the only jobs Iowegians can get are either as farmer (obviously) or teacher. Also, many of the farmers are influenced by the old Socialist Grange, not to mention they want the Gubmint to keep pushing for ethanol so they can keep their corn prices up.
For an Iowegian to do something positive with their degree, they have to leave the State.
I'm not a native Iowan, but my parents are and all my distant relatives are from there, thus it's my ancestral homeland.
To: HammerOfTheDogs
13
posted on
09/18/2008 9:59:15 AM PDT
by
gpapa
(Give to FR 'til it hurts!)
To: AbeLincoln
Also Virginia is in the Red column.
14
posted on
09/18/2008 10:11:14 AM PDT
by
sportutegrl
(0bi has been looking a little wan.)
To: HammerOfTheDogs
“For an Iowegian to do something positive with their degree, they have to leave the State.”
As a former Iowan (born, raised and educated) with two college degrees from Iowa State I can confirm this. Iowa has some industry, but the tendency toward liberal lunacy is a bit too high (see failed proposal to require social services visits when every newborn goes home for an example).
15
posted on
09/18/2008 10:23:59 AM PDT
by
3Lean
To: 3Lean
Why do you think my dad left? all my family is to the left of McGovern (except one of my cousins, who's a professional painter, never went to college, and makes more money than all his siblings).
To: Para-Ord.45
Rush just mentioned this article on his show.
To: NavyCanDo
Two words: free money.
(i.e., subsidies)
18
posted on
09/18/2008 11:50:13 AM PDT
by
chimera
To: chimera
I agree....I like my Jets games 35 to 4 in the 1st quarter....just for peace of mind.....not a guarentee mind you, at least with the jets......
But I do believe that we have a chance of winning with over 320 votes.....
19
posted on
09/18/2008 12:10:15 PM PDT
by
The Wizard
(DemonRATS: enemies of America)
To: NavyCanDo
20
posted on
09/18/2008 12:16:21 PM PDT
by
word_warrior_bob
(You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-22 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson