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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:55 PM) by going after McCain's judgement or actions at all, there's just nothing coherent being pushed on McCain. you cant go there. the MOMENT you attack McCain's foreign policy, they run under the "he was a POW" umbrella and use that to defend him. As if being a POW makes you more experienced. I have said for a while that my biggest fear about McCain is that he still caries a POW grudge. He was a POW for 5+ years in a war we lost. He's DETERMINED to never ever lose another war. No mater what that cost. War with Russia? bring it on!! War with Iran? SURE! Institute the drafT? ABSOLUTELY!

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:47 PM) This 'McSame' strategy is a bad one. He needs to hammer home his ambitions which will win over the voters. The problem is that it's damn near impossible to get heard when your opponent runs almost nothing but negative ads and uses the media like fiddle. Obama WANTS to stay positive and issue oriented, but the MSM has no interest in that. They'd rather say "oh, hey, look at this negative ad. How WRONG! Let's play it again." Obama released 2 VERY good and positive ads during the olympics. Did they get near the same press as the "Celeb" ads? not even close. Until Obama can figure out a way to have the MSM listen to his positive message more than McCain's negative message, he'll have to keep trying to link McCain to , Abramoff, , and their newest line: McCain's a trigger happy a hot head.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:30 PM) But there is a second one, and that works in McCain's favor - fear. Fear of the unknown, to be blunt. I think there are people on the fence, who are OK with Obama right now, but when it comes time to pull the lever, they'll go with what is familiar. I think that's exactly right. I mentioned a while back in one of my weekly poll updates that in MANY of the polls where the gap closed, it wasnt because obama slipped, it was because the undecideds went to McCain. So, where Obama might have lead 48-21, It's now, say, 48-46. Obama hasnt "sunk", McCain just grabbed the undecideds. I argue that that is GOOD for Obama. That means his base is strong and he needs to win the undecideds.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 12:41 PM) I almost wanted to put this in the Dems thread and say this was great news for my side. 9/11.... 9/11.... 9/11.... War on Terror.... 9/11.... 9/11.... 9/11.... New York.... 9/11.... 9/11.... 9/11.... Mayor.... 9/11.... 9/11.... 9/11.... John McCain is best ready to serve in a post-9/11 world where 9/11 could happen any day of the week, especially on 9/11.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 10:42 AM) LET THE DISCREDITING BEGIN!!! http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idU...=22&sp=true Pollster.com: The "Loopy" Zogby Polls

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 01:34 PM) Or Daschle. Or Hell, Gore. Pretty much anyone but Lieberman at this point wouldn't surprise me. Knock Edwards off the list

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 01:31 PM) The NY Times and Drudge said it would be 1 more day 2 days ago. actually, they said "as early as Wednesday". Most people (including myself) assumed it would be today. But they never really said that.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 01:26 PM) I laugh because it's almost like they've had a leak a day about all 4 different people. Tomorrow, they'll be something about Richardson. I think the Obama campaign is throwing smoke screens. No one know where to look. Then BAM! I would NOT be shocked int he least if he picks Powell or Kerry. No one seems to mention these guys. Highly unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 01:21 PM) Isn't this crap over yet? only 2 more freakin days. lol

The "Post-Convention Bounce"

So, let's finish the "Obama VP" Speculation quadfecta (I think i just invented this word): 1) Rumor of a Obama-Sebelius website being developed. 2) Kaine hols emergency "line-of-secession" meeting in VA 3) Biden, the "hot name" in DC circles right now. 4) And just today, ‘major event’ in Indianapolis on Saturday: UPDATE: The politico had the date wrong. The "major event" is Saturday, not Sunday.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 11:42 AM) LET THE DISCREDITING BEGIN!!! http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idU...=22&sp=true I wont discredit it, but like I say with ALL polls, I need to see a confirmation from other reputable polls before I worry. It could just be an outliner. Today's Gallup has Obama +3. so, take it for what it's worth. It IS close. McCain +5? Not so sure.

Take This With A Grain of Salt: Bloggers Adam Fogle and Lawyer Mama are putting their money on Kaine, a personal friend of Senator Obama. Fogle cited a source that told him that an emergency line-of-succession meeting with high-ranking Virginia officials was held at Kaine's office, while Obama campaign volunteer Lawyer Mama noted Kaine's "pro-life and pro-guns" credentials to help bring in the conservative vote. Kaine also spent last weekend stumping for Senator Obama in town hall meetings across Virginia.

I have seen a few sites try and figure out Obama's VP based on Domain Name registrations. So, I thought I would have some fun. Attached here is a list of the "top 3" and some others who are outside chances. I ran the "logical" combinations of names. BarackObama.com is registered and hosted at GoDaddy.com. So, it would be logical to think that GoDaddy would ALSO host the ticket's website. So, I bolded the domain names that use GoDaddy. Also, often companies / campaigns buy domains through "dummy" or proxy companies to avoid being seen. I but in red the sites that stood out to me. Biden, Kaine, Kerry, and Sebelius peak my attention. One site seems to think an Obama / Sebelius site is already under construction.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 04:42 PM) You know what this reminds me of? (NSFW) http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2006/turkey-brazil-p1.php I love Brazile.

Ick. I like her as the "Democrat attack dog" on shows like Race for the White House and Countdown, but I think she SUCKS as a host when she has filled in.

CBS News: Obama Veep Pick To Come Friday CBS News has confirmed that Barack Obama's campaign now plans to announce Obama's vice presidential choice to supporters via email and text message on Friday afternoon. He will then appear with his running mate at noon the next day in Springfield, Illinois.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmem...ts_one_righ.php

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 07:45 PM) He's going to OWN the weekend - nevermind that it's a holiday weekend. Stupid ass. Brilliant, NOT. OMG! LMAO! I forgot about that! hahaha!!

McCain to name VP on Aug. 29

NYT: Obama Appears Ready to Announce His Running Mate

2004 Exit Polls: White (77%): Bush 58%, Kerry 41% African-American (11%): Bush 11% , Kerry 88% Latino (8%): Bush 44%, Kerry 53% Asian (2%): Bush 44%, Kerry 56% Other (2%): Bush 40%, Kerry 54% SO, the Republican Party is "whiter", and the democratic party is "darker". But it is not the "white party".

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 04:28 PM) http://www.drudgereport.com/flashom.htm Times Reporter: "Don't Believe Everything You Read On Drudge"

QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 03:14 PM) Drudge has got one of his famous scoops... "Obama has set out an elaborate roll-out to announce his decision that will begin with an early morning e-mail to supporters, perhaps as early as Tuesday, Zeleny has been told." http://www.drudgereport.com/flashom.htm

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 18, 2008 -> 01:26 PM) Oh I'll end up voting - and probably for Bob Barr at this point... but I just hate the choices I have... Bob Barr is a fine canidate. he really needs more press coverage In all honesty, I wish we had a strong 3 party system.