I am going to try to update my take on the 11 battlegound states every day between now and the election. I apologize for the “cheap” posts, but there is just not much else to blog about right now.
Florida (27) — Dead heat, moving towards Obama.
Ohio (20) — Dead heat, moving strongly towards Obama. McCain needs [...]
Let’s take a quick look at the trends in the battleground states:
Florida (27) — Dead heat, moving towards McCain, with the last three polls released (Rasmussen, Mason-Dixon, and Survey USA) all showing McCain +1 or +2.
Ohio (20) — Dead heat, moving towards McCain, with Rasmussen releasing a McCain +2 and Mason-Dixon releasing a McCain +1 last week.
North Carolina (15) [...]
I know that the news has been bleak lately, and Obama leads in all polls. I know that I have been entirely too optimistic about McCain’s chances in November. And, yes, that optimism has faded quite a bit, but this election is not over yet. And, hold on to your hat, John McCain still has [...]
Stream of consciousness notes during the debate…
The very first question, McCain mentions Fannie Mae, giving him a great opportunity to bring up Obama’s assocation with former Fannie CEO Franklin Raines. Of course, he doesn’t!
Obama’s idea of allowing people to take money from their IRA or 401(k) penalty-free is ridiculous. The wrong thing to do is encourage [...]
As my optimism has faded, it had become apparent to me that, barring a major event over the next two weeks, tomorrow night is do-or-die time for my flawed candidate, Senator John McCain. At the third and final debate, Sen. McCain absolutely must attack Sen. Obama’s character on the basis of his past associations. McCain [...]
Of course, all the news is that Obama is putting McCain away for good, and that this election may even turn into a landslide before its over. Certainly, the news has not been good for McCain, and I am getting less confident by the day in regards to his chances.
Does McCain still have a chance? [...]