18 Sep 08
The Democrats have spent a year demonstrating yet again why they are unfit to lead the nation — and perhaps unfit any longer to be a major political party, writes attorney Ernest S. Christian.
A year ago, Democrats were the default option and seemed to have the '08 election in the bag. All they had to do was step up and act responsibly. Then along came Barack Obama starring in a self-produced one-act drama about a fictional hero named Barack Obama:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=306538589280393
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThe right wing propaganda mill is going to look even more foolish then it does now in about 7 weeks.
The Democrats have spent a year demonstrating yet again why they are unfit to lead the nation — and perhaps unfit any longer to be a major political party, writes attorney Ernest S. Christian.
A year ago, Democrats were the default option and seemed to have the '08 election in the bag. All they had to do was step up and act responsibly. Then a ...[text shortened]... hero named Barack Obama:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=306538589280393
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by no1marauderThere is no "right-wing propaganda mill" because there is no need for one. The One is an idyll with feet of clay and his running mate is a gaffe factory. If the dinosaur media would do it's job, this election would already be in the bag...for McCain.
The right wing propaganda mill is going to look even more foolish then it does now in about 7 weeks.
In any event, if I were you (and boy am I glad I'm not), I wouldn't count my chickens before they're hatched. Today's Wall Street Journal reports:
...three trends in recent polls must worry Sen. Barack Obama and encourage Sen. John McCain.
First, an average of seven national polls the week before the Democratic convention showed Mr. Obama leading Mr. McCain by two points. By the middle of the next week, Mr. Obama's lead had climbed to almost eight points. Now, nearly two weeks later, Mr. McCain has a lead of roughly two points. Since the middle of the GOP convention, one out of every 10 voters has changed their preference -- a significant movement this late in the campaign.
That movement comes, in part, from gains Mr. McCain has made on personal leadership attributes. In the latest Washington Post/ABC poll, for example, he lengthened his lead on the question of who would be a better commander in chief (he's now ahead by 45 points). He is also seen as the stronger leader, and as the more honest and trustworthy candidate. Meanwhile, Mr. Obama saw his lead on who would "bring needed change" drop by 20 points.
The same survey found that 48% of Americans consider Mr. Obama unqualified for the presidency, virtually unchanged from 46% in March and June. When Fox News asked voters whom they would ask for advice for the toughest decision in their life, voters favored Mr. McCain by a 50% to 34% margin.
There is a similar pattern on issues. Both the Fox News and Washington Post/ABC polls showed Mr. McCain's advantages grew on terror, Iraq and an "unexpected major crisis," while he erased Mr. Obama's edge on energy, and cut the Democrat's lead on both the economy and the deficit to acceptable levels.
Perhaps most surprising of all, five recent national polls have shown a significant tightening in party identification, eroding a big lead Democrats have enjoyed since 2006.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122169427700049941.html
18 Sep 08
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterMcCain's post-convention and Palinmania bounce is already starting to fade. Obama is probably back ahead already and the financial service meltdown, caused in significant part by deregulation of the industry that McCain was a champion of, is only going to help the Dems.
There is no "right-wing propaganda mill" because there is no need for one. The One is an idyll with feet of clay and his running mate is a gaffe factory. If the dinosaur media would do it's job, this election would already be in the bag...for McCain.
In any event, if I were you (and boy am I glad I'm not), I wouldn't count my chickens before e enjoyed since 2006.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122169427700049941.html
I'm feeling a 5% popular vote and at least 300 electoral vote win for Obama. Coupled with a House that will be between 230-250 Democratic and a Senate that will be 55-60 Democratic, that's going to be a solid governing majority for a party which, according to the idiot cited, won't be a major one after this election.🙄
The "Wall Street Journal" article is written by none other than ............ Karl Rove.
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by no1marauderPersonally, I don't put much stock in polls. Who has time to talk to pollsters? The unemployed, college students and retirees.
McCain's post-convention and Palinmania bounce is already starting to fade. Obama is probably back ahead already and the financial service meltdown, caused in significant part by deregulation of the industry that McCain was a champion of, is only going to help the Dems.
I'm feeling a 5% popular vote and at least 300 electoral vote win fo ...[text shortened]... for a party which, according to the idiot cited, won't be a major one after this election.🙄
18 Sep 08
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterHere is a deal for you.
Personally, I don't put much stock in polls. Who has time to talk to pollsters? The unemployed, college students and retirees.
If Obama wins you agree to not post a thing in the forums for 4 years - if Obama wins a second term you can post away to your hearts content.
If McCain wins, I agree to the same.
This should give everyone on RHP a reason to vote Democratic.
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by der schwarze Ritterkeep crowing till your cows come home
In any event, if I were you (and boy am I glad I'm not), I wouldn't count my chickens before they're hatched. Today's Wall Street Journal reports:
...three trends in recent polls must worry Sen. Barack Obama and encourage Sen. John McCain.
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by CliffLandinThe terms of your wager are hardly fair to the community here at RHP, since my postings are so much more informed and scintillating than yours. Think of your fellow RHPers -- what would their lives be like without me to impart my daily pearls of wisdom? G. Money Howie and Dogfoot Jim, I suspect, would probably kill themselves. No thank you, I will not accept your wager because, even if you're unwilling to think of your cohorts here at RHP, at least I'm mature and sensible enough to put the needs of the group before my own.
Here is a deal for you.
If Obama wins you agree to not post a thing in the forums for 4 years - if Obama wins a second term you can post away to your hearts content.
If McCain wins, I agree to the same.
This should give everyone on RHP a reason to vote Democratic.
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterNo need to worry about those of us left behind.
The terms of your wager are hardly fair to the community here at RHP, since my postings are so much more informed and scintillating than yours. Think of your fellow RHPers -- what would their lives be like without me to impart my daily pearls of wisdom? G. Money Howie and Dogfoot Jim, I suspect, would probably kill themselves. No thank you, I wil ...[text shortened]... e at RHP, at least I'm mature and sensible enough to put the needs of the group before my own.
I don't mind if you take a 4 year break, come to think about it, you need not wait till November.
Happy holiday.
18 Sep 08
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThe deluded ravings of dsr - we must give you credit for perseverence; you never shirk from your daily duty of digging yourself a deeper hole.
The terms of your wager are hardly fair to the community here at RHP, since my postings are so much more informed and scintillating than yours. Think of your fellow RHPers -- what would their lives be like without me to impart my daily pearls of wisdom? G. Money Howie and Dogfoot Jim, I suspect, would probably kill themselves. No thank you, I wil ...[text shortened]... e at RHP, at least I'm mature and sensible enough to put the needs of the group before my own.