Comments on: McCain’s Death Throes

By: GreenDreams

GreenDreams — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:19 +0000

At this point, it's probably too late even for a national security incident, since that would undoubtedly be another hit on the economy. I just don't see any realistic way to scare America into running back to daddy.

By: Gichin13

Gichin13 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:08:32 +0000

Mike Murphy must be dying. So much for the happy warrior meme.

By: superdestroyer

superdestroyer — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:30:39 +0000

At least somone else realize that the election is effectively order. Not only will Senator Obama win in a rout but it is now likely that the Democrts will get their 60 seats in the Senate and make the Repulbicans irelevant.

The real question is how will the U.S. function as a one party state as the Republicans finish their death spiral. HOw will politics be changed when the Democratic primary is a more important election than the general election.

By: SteveK

SteveK — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:17:43 +0000

When I was a firefighter we were FORBIDDEN to do anything political WHILE IN UNIFORM.

You could think what wanted and do what you wanted BUT not with your uniform on… PERIOD.

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:11 +0000

Rudi (and elrod), re: law enforcement campaigning…. I don't know either, but considering we're talking about a presidential candidate and I were a law enforcement official I be very care how I tread…

If I ad strongly tied Obama to terrorists (and that's what the cop was doing by using Barack's middle name) and then sometime in the future a mad person injured (or killed) Obama or Biden on my watch, even if I had had nothing to do with it, I would be really worried that the secret service would consider me a suspect…. At the very least the resulting investigation on me would be a major hassle….

I agree with elrod that it was tacky, it also showed poor judgement…. Not so much the campaigning part (I think officers can campaign for whoever they want), but linking Obama to terrorists is the poor judgement piece.

By: PulSamsara

PulSamsara — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:02 +0000

John McCain has denigrated into a DISHONORABLE 'has-been'
who carries the old cynical flag of a dying ideology.

Good riddance to the backward Republican party…
… about to get ground under the American heel.
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Why would America REWARD complete Republican failure ?

We wont.

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:50:35 +0000

“Only a national security crisis or massive revelation from Obama can save John McCain now. Barring that, this campaign is essentially over.”

I hope Bush and Cheney don't put their heads together and try to provoke something…. It wouldn't be the first time.

By: elrod

elrod — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:50:17 +0000

Rudi,
I don't think so. Sheriffs are pretty political. Showing up in uniform is tacky though.

By: Rudi

Rudi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:45:07 +0000

I wonder if the Lee county sheriff operates under similar laws to the military. Are law enforcement members suppose to campaign for candidates while in uniform or while on duty?

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:33:20 +0000

“Barring that, this campaign is essentially over.”

I hope you're right – and I hope the Bradley effect is as limited as you think it is.

By: elrod

elrod — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:48:39 +0000

I laid out two scenarios that save McCain: a national security incident or a major revelation. The Bradley Effect can only work so far.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:07 +0000

I agree with JSpencer that it is hubris indeed to count your chickens before they're hatched.

And I wonder if McCain could turn it around by suddenly going positive, instead of sticking to his obviously hypocritical and desperate mudslinging.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:23:59 +0000

Pardon me, but I've been watching democrat presidential contenders far too long to take anything for granted, especially when we're talking about something as revolutionary as a black presidential contender. As far as I'm concerned Obama will need a steady 10 pt. lead right up till election day to counter the subtle and not so subtle strains of rascism that will surface in the voting booth – this in addition to any October suprise hatched by a desperate oppostion. I do understand the compelling case you make Elrod; afterall, the logic and reason IS in Obama's corner, and McCain has done much to sabotage his own campaign… let's just hope this turns out to be enough to give certain people their walking papers.