Dick Morris' 2008 Election Map Shows Big Shift for McCain

Newsmax ^ | 9/17/08 | Dick Morris

[Jim W N]

Political analyst extraordinaire DICK MORRIS plots out the critical states that may determine whether John McCain or Barack Obama becomes the next president. McCain is pulling ahead in several states, while six others are tossups.

[Jim W N]

I hope the Obamacrats get CRUSHED in November and lose in Congress as well...

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I don’t know if I really want Dick Morris on our side right now. That’s a bad omen.

[library user]

[109ACS]

Dick Morris.....now I’m worried.

[LowTaxesEqualProsperity]

This means McCain is in deep doo-doo.

[InterceptPoint]

I would like to believe this but look at the map. Morris is dreaming. Way to generous to McCain IMHO.

[Wilder Effect]

He has Iowa leaning McCain?

[Yo-Yo]

Aw c’mon. Washington state a tossup?

[YdontUleaveLibs]

That’s what I was thinking. The good news is that the map he shows is accurate, the bad news is well, it’s Dick Morris explaining it.

[library user]

Dick Morris' Analysis of the Map

There was a gigantic turn toward John McCain in the two weeks immediately after the GOP convention. In large part this was due to the Sarah Palin nomination, and the tremendous miscalculation by the Democrats in attacking Palin — particularly on issues important to women, such as her caring for her children. That backfired massively. The anti-Palin attack by the Democrats showed a cultural disconnect with America that is remarkable.

Now, the contest is transitioning from post-convention issues to a race dominated by the economy. The key to that for Barack Obama is to stress the liability of the incumbent party for the mess that we're in economically. For McCain, it will be stressing that Obama's tax proposals will make the situation worse.

There has been a huge change among unmarried women, particularly, due in part to the hostile reaction of the Democrats to Palin. There are indications that the momentum of the race may be reversing itself again, however, as a result of the economy.

[4rcane]

morris numbers is not up to date, the bounce is pretty much gone

[library user]

Washington state a tossup?

Pretty sure that's what Rasmussen has been reporting lately, yes.

[Wilder Effect]

This map could be true, if the Palin email scandal reaches Obama.

They say the ISP is from a DEM State Rep in Tennessee.

[smith288]

Im not sure I 100% agree with his map but his analysis is pretty spot on.

[Abathar]

“”Political analyst extraordinaire DICK MORRIS””

Had to stop right there and try to remember any single thing he has ever said or done to classify him in any way as extraordinaire...

[PurpleMan]

Why not accept good news as good news? If fact, let’s get more of it. People like to join the bandwagon of a victor not a loser.

[jennyjenny]

He was talking on O’Reilly last night about mortgages and had absolutely no idea what he was talking about, none.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

We just got back from a trip through the PA countryside. Numerous McCain signs in front yards. Not one 0bama. Not even a bumper sticker.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

People like to join the bandwagon of a victor not a loser.

Precisely the reason why I don't like to jump on Dick Morris' bandwagon.

[IL1949]

While I like the message I hate the messenger.

Morris is so far behind the curve that you always find him stating the obvious.