Comments on: Battleground watch: North Dakota is off the list http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/09/22/battleground-watch-north-dakota-is-off-the-list/ Obsessive political analysis Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:07:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bluefan http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/09/22/battleground-watch-north-dakota-is-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5531 Bluefan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:13:49 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=2760#comment-5531 Hi! I don't think ND and MT are worth giving up... If anything the Lehman Bros collapse should be a campaign weapon on the part of the Dems. Hi! I don’t think ND and MT are worth giving up… If anything the Lehman Bros collapse should be a campaign weapon on the part of the Dems.

]]> By: Craigles http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/09/22/battleground-watch-north-dakota-is-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5530 Craigles Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:46:04 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=2760#comment-5530 The fact that it was on the list to begin with is a shame to McCain. While it would have been awesome to see it go for Obama, the idea that at the least his numbers will be better will make McCain look weak. Plus, I don't think Montana is out at all. When you put Barr and Paul on the list McCain may get hit. If Obama doesn't have to grab 50% here I have faith. Plus, I don't think Palin looks libertarian whatsoever. If they play up the bridge-to-nowhere mess she raised any bump she may have given McCain will snap. The fact that it was on the list to begin with is a shame to McCain. While it would have been awesome to see it go for Obama, the idea that at the least his numbers will be better will make McCain look weak.

Plus, I don’t think Montana is out at all. When you put Barr and Paul on the list McCain may get hit. If Obama doesn’t have to grab 50% here I have faith.
Plus, I don’t think Palin looks libertarian whatsoever. If they play up the bridge-to-nowhere mess she raised any bump she may have given McCain will snap.

]]> By: Guy http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/09/22/battleground-watch-north-dakota-is-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5529 Guy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=2760#comment-5529 Taniel - I am sure Obama's campaign is ahppy to trade ND for NC. ND was cheap and yes Obama spent some money on this exercise which may have paid off if Palin was not chosen. However in Virginia and NC McCain is having to spend time and money in red states. NC is much more expensive than ND so McCain is spending valuable (and limited) money defending a state he MUST win. Obama doesn't need NC. Taniel - I am sure Obama’s campaign is ahppy to trade ND for NC. ND was cheap and yes Obama spent some money on this exercise which may have paid off if Palin was not chosen. However in Virginia and NC McCain is having to spend time and money in red states. NC is much more expensive than ND so McCain is spending valuable (and limited) money defending a state he MUST win. Obama doesn’t need NC.

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