David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star … [Read more...] about It’s 3 A.M.
McCain’s Small Florida Crowd: Harbinger Or Not?
This is not the kind of story the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain wants to be circulating on the final full day of campaigning -- a story that details him drawing a shockingly small crowd: Barack Obama may lead John McCain by just 2 points in the latest CNN Florida poll of polls, but the enthusiasm gap appears a bit wider. John McCain’s … [Read more...] about McCain’s Small Florida Crowd: Harbinger Or Not?
Still Obama
One vote's backstory: Last April, I decided I should vote for Sen. Barack Obama for president for this reason: Of the three candidates at the time – Obama, Clinton, McCain, all fine people – Obama was the only one who gave the citizens of this country room to take a leap of faith. My belief in that unique opportunity has not been altered by anything that has happened in the … [Read more...] about Still Obama
The McCain Surge: Pipe Dreams or Prescience?
My friend Ed Morrissey has apparently had a little bird whispering in his ear who is claiming that McCain may sneak up at the last moment and capture Minnesota from Obama. This morning, one of the first e-mails I opened was from the McCain campaign, claiming that the presidential race in my state had pulled into a dead heat. Sure, I thought — Minnesota barely has Norm … [Read more...] about The McCain Surge: Pipe Dreams or Prescience?
Republican Group Plays Reverend Wright Card
Apparently on national TV -- on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Prediction: it may take the GOP more than one election cycle to win back some of the independent voters who detest this kind of politics and want to see it purged from campaigns that need to focus on issues. … [Read more...] about Republican Group Plays Reverend Wright Card
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bleeped and Profiled
MTV's new video site is bleeping out the names of file sharing sites in Weird Al Yankovic's 2006 song "Don't Download This Song": In an e-mail message on Sunday, Mr. Yankovic wrote that he had bleeped out the names to the file-sharing sites in his song two years ago, after MTV “told me that they would refuse to air my video” otherwise. “Instead of subtly removing or obscuring … [Read more...] about “Weird Al” Yankovic: Bleeped and Profiled
The Times They Are A’Changing
Well, except in Arizona and Hawaii they are. Most of us set our clocks back an hour on Sunday morning. Am I the only one who is totally out of sync from that this year? For some reason it really seemed to sneak up on me. I was falling asleep on the couch at the corrected time of 8:30 pm last night, which threw off my already slightly shifted schedule. That always makes me less … [Read more...] about The Times They Are A’Changing
Polls: Obama Leads In 6 of 8 Battleground States And Deflects McCain Attacks
Some new polls present a portrait that isn't a pretty one for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain one day before the 2008 election: Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama leads in 6 out of 8 battleground states, Obama is widening his lead nationally, and polling finds Obama has deflected McCain's and the GOP's recent attacks. The polling, coming from three … [Read more...] about Polls: Obama Leads In 6 of 8 Battleground States And Deflects McCain Attacks
Obama: If It Hasn’t Already Been Said Then It’s Probably Not Worth Saying
December 2007: Look Closely. Obama Certainly has aged. Us, too. Entire cyber-forests have been leveled in praise and condemnation of a man who in all likelihood will be president-elect when the sun comes up on Wednesday morning, so there's not a whole lot more worth saying. In that spirit -- and because your feckless . . . er, fearless correspondent is running on empty, … [Read more...] about Obama: If It Hasn’t Already Been Said Then It’s Probably Not Worth Saying
A Swing Voter Learns Lessons Canvassing for Obama
Jonathan Curley, a self described conservative banker who voted for George H.W. Bush twice and George W. Bush once, says he is a "dreaded swing voter". Then his wife took him out canvassing for Obama. Here's some of what he learned: I learned in just those three hours that this election is not about what we think of as the "big things." It's not about taxes. I'm pretty sure … [Read more...] about A Swing Voter Learns Lessons Canvassing for Obama
Obama Ahead
Patrick Chappatte, The International Herald Tribune … [Read more...] about Obama Ahead
One Party Rule Is Not A Good Idea
As we head into the home stretch of Election 2008, there is a lot of talk about how big the probable Democratic victory is going to be. On many of the more liberal websites, people are almost drooling over the prospect of a major sweep. But, in this campaign, I think we need to consider too the impact of such a sweep. One way to visualize what is going on is to look at New … [Read more...] about One Party Rule Is Not A Good Idea
Palin’s Pluses
As new polling shows her costing him more votes than she might win, John McCain's running mate is, in her own way, doing a number of services for the Republican Party and the nation as a whole. For one, Sarah Palin is proving that gender doesn't count in bringing ignorance (pace Dan Quayle) and mean-spiritedness (shades of Spiro Agnew) to a national ticket as she promises a … [Read more...] about Palin’s Pluses
Understanding An Obamacon
Since I am now one of those "Obamacons," I wanted to ask a question of those who are questioning those who would jump-ship and vote for someone that is so opposite from our views. Daniel Larison can understand why people are upset: the most credible pro-Obama argument that can be made is that the GOP must be held accountable and Obama is not McCain, but I still don’t … [Read more...] about Understanding An Obamacon
CNN Poll: Palin May Be Costing McCain Support
A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll suggests Republican Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin is proving to be an Anchor from Anchorage -- costing McCain support. And it also is fascinating for several reasons: 1. It finds she is increasing unpopular and is probably costing McCain two percentage points. How was the conclusion reached? By also polling … [Read more...] about CNN Poll: Palin May Be Costing McCain Support
Is Cheney’s Endorsement Really a Bid to Seal McCain’s Defeat?
The moment that Vice President Dick Cheney gave his public endorsement of John McCain and Sarah Palin for president and vice president on Saturday, the Obama campaign talked it up and went to work producing a commercial touting it. It's understandable why the Obama folks would want to call attention to Cheney's nod for McCain and Palin. Cheney has even lower approval ratings … [Read more...] about Is Cheney’s Endorsement Really a Bid to Seal McCain’s Defeat?
Obama Leads McCain 53% To 42% In Final USA Today/Gallup Poll
The final USA Today/Gallup poll has Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama with a solid 11 percent lead over Republican Sen. John McCain at a time when each side has pointed to sometimes contradictory polls showing their side has made gains. But this Gallup poll is likely to resonate louder than some of the others. The poll also brought some bad news for McCain … [Read more...] about Obama Leads McCain 53% To 42% In Final USA Today/Gallup Poll
New And Old Media Pundits Predict The Election’s Outcome
Read it here on The Washington Post. … [Read more...] about New And Old Media Pundits Predict The Election’s Outcome
Where Will The Election Results Have The Biggest Impact?
Pew Poll: McCain Narrows Obama Lead To Six Points
The Pew Research Center's final presidential campaign poll finds Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is narrowing the gap with Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Will critics of the media's narrative prove correct? Could this be a nail-biter and even end in a McCain victory, despite the sea of predictions that Obama will ace it in the electoral college? In a report … [Read more...] about Pew Poll: McCain Narrows Obama Lead To Six Points