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THE GOP AND THE ‘DEAD PARROT’ SCENARIO
At the risk of being seen as “not helping” John McCain and “giving up,” allow me to take you on a little tour of the electoral battlefield today. If there are any sharp objects within reach, I suggest you move them. Better yet, put them under lock and key. I am about to ...
How Obama Could Still Lose
blogs.tnr.com — At our  election discussion last week at the Sixth and I Synagogue, Frank asked if anyone thought Obama could lose barring some catastrophic external event. I happen to think Obama's chances of winning are upward of 80 ... (more) How Obama Could Still Lose
If by "Hero" You Mean Traitor
reason.com — As some of you may be aware, I've been writing about John McCain rather critically for some time now. As a result I've grown to expect each new piece to draw one or two e-mails along the lines of " Don't you know he's a HERO, you TRAITOROUS ... (more) If by "Hero" You Mean Traitor
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Are We There Yet?
The Glittering Eye — The election is less than two weeks away and I’m having a horrible time trying to write anything remotely sensible about it. I think it’s reasonable to be skeptical about the polls. I doubt that the situation is either as dire for Republicans as some fear nor that the polls are completely irrelevant. My own small experience with the polling process suggests to me that for whatever reason Republicans don’t respond on polls a readily as Democrats do. That means that any poll however well-constructed will undersample Republicans. It ...

Poll Vaulting: Zogby vs. the World
The Moderate Voice — ... for likely voters. As Rick Moran already helpfully pointed out to us in “The GOP and the Dead Parrot Scenario,” some pollsters, such as the one here, are actually worried that they are underpolling Obama this year. ...

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balloon-juice.com 10/21/2008 — For John McCain : As voters have gotten to know Senator Barack Obama, they have warmed up to him, with more than half, 53 percent, now saying they have a favorable impression of him and 33 percent saying they have an unfavorable view. But as ...
McToast
americablog.com 10/16/2008 — FL – St. Petersburg Times (Editorial) "McCain's last offensive:" On the same day a new poll showed that voters' confidence in the federal government has reached an all-time low, Obama spoke with a reassuring confidence…But when the questioning turned ...
Why McCain Lost
americanthinker.com 11/5/2008 — John McCain's incoherent, C- campaign did not deserve to win the Presidency this year. On the other hand, America doesn't deserve the punishment an Obama presidency is about to inflict upon us.
Stephanopoulos: Is There Anything McCain Can Do?
blogs.abcnews.com 10/15/2008 — ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: Going into tonight's third and final presidential debate Barack Obama leads John McCain 53 to 39 percent in support nationally, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Among independent voters -- ...
Final Debate, Final Analysis
commentsfromleftfield.com 10/16/2008 — Last night Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama shared a stage for what is most likely the last time during this presidential election season. It was the last best chance for McCain to force a game changer to save his flagging campaign, ...
McCain: Obama 'not ready'
swamppolitics.com 10/29/2008 — by Mark Silva John McCain, outgunned by Barack Obama in television advertising, will attempt to counter the Democrat's prime-time move tonight - a 30-minute campaign commercial airing on most networks - with a 30-second spot calling Obama "not ready'' to lead. "Behind the fancy ...
McCain On Meet The Press: "I Believe I'm Going To Win"
tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2008: 10/26/2008 — Republican John McCain on Sunday dismissed the sour poll numbers that show him trailing in his White House race against Democrat Barack Obama and said his campaign is "doing fine." Interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press," the Arizona senator said he has pulled closer to Obama. Watch:  ...
McCain Brings Hope to Pennsylvania
fivethirtyeight.com 10/28/2008 — There had been some pushback from McCain operatives about whether the Republican in fact intended to concede Colorado, as CNN had reported yesterday . In politics, however, money speaks louder than words, and the New York Times is now reporting that ...
How McCain lost me.
althouse.blogspot.com 11/9/2008 — As promised , I'm mining my archive -- beginning in late August -- to try to understand how I turned against John McCain. August 25: "Nicely done. I'm glad to see the return of the light touch," I say about an Obama ad that uses the song "What a ...
York: I Am Not President Bush.
article.nationalreview.com 10/16/2008 — Who won? There seems little doubt that McCain scored many more points than Obama.
The S word, againFirst Read 10/22/2008
From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy GOFFSTOWN, NH – After nearly a week of dedicating most of his stump speech to Joe the Plumber and Obama’s promise to “spread the wealth around,” McCain slightly shifted his focus today to hit Obama harder on ...
McCain Camp Takes on ‘Terrorists’ Preferences’WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/22/2008
Elizabeth Holmes reports from Manchester, N.H., on the presidential race. John McCain ’s campaign held a conference call with reporters Wednesday with the dubious label: “Terrorists’ Preferences.” The Republican nominee’s staff was reacting ...
McCain Seeks Another Comeback in N.H.WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/22/2008
Elizabeth Holmes reports from Manchester, N.H., on the presidential race. John McCain , the Republican presidential candidate who is lagging in nearly every poll, heaped praise Wednesday morning on New Hampshire, a state that has saved him ...
AP poll: Candidates running nearly evenmsnbc.com: Politics 10/22/2008
The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely ...
CNN Poll of Polls: Obama ahead by seven pointsCNN Political Ticker 10/22/2008
(CNN) – Sen. Barack Obama is maintaining his lead over Sen. John McCain, according to CNN’s latest national poll of polls. In Wednesday’s poll of polls, Obama’s support with likely voters stands at 50 percent and McCain’s at 43 percent. Seven percent ...