Comments on: Congress: Dems could sweep House rematches, Stevens trial at critical point http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/10/07/congress-dems-could-sweep-house-rematches-stevens-trial-at-critical-point/ Obsessive political analysis Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/10/07/congress-dems-could-sweep-house-rematches-stevens-trial-at-critical-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5900 Anonymous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:15:43 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=3238#comment-5900 I try to ignore and let logic prevail, but I just cannot stand Palin's FL speeches. Her speeches are very racially suggestive and hate-filled. It seems the msot devouted Christian is the most hateful... I try to ignore and let logic prevail, but I just cannot stand Palin’s FL speeches. Her speeches are very racially suggestive and hate-filled. It seems the msot devouted Christian is the most hateful…

]]> By: Anonymous http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/10/07/congress-dems-could-sweep-house-rematches-stevens-trial-at-critical-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5899 Anonymous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:50 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=3238#comment-5899 Ooops... I meant to say McCain's candidacy. Ooops… I meant to say McCain’s candidacy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/10/07/congress-dems-could-sweep-house-rematches-stevens-trial-at-critical-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 Anonymous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:19 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=3238#comment-5897 I think that even a 4 point Obama lead is significant. Bush was leading Kerry by no more than 3%, if memory serves me well. And it is very doubtful that McCain can recover anytime before the election. But if he does recover, it won't be to the point where he can be handed victory - very unlikely at this point. And Palin and McCain's negatives will backfire more than Obama's, given that Obama's fav/unfav rating has shot up while McCain's dropped hugely. Let's see what happens. We ahve the debate tonight; we have the Oct. 10 results of the Palin probe to be released; we have a final 3rd debate; and more bad economic news are likely to dominate. So, what does this mean for McCain? While some battleground states remain tight (in Ohio, for instance, the early vote effort was not as successful), there is no question that McCain's presidency is all but over. I think that even a 4 point Obama lead is significant. Bush was leading Kerry by no more than 3%, if memory serves me well. And it is very doubtful that McCain can recover anytime before the election. But if he does recover, it won’t be to the point where he can be handed victory - very unlikely at this point. And Palin and McCain’s negatives will backfire more than Obama’s, given that Obama’s fav/unfav rating has shot up while McCain’s dropped hugely.
Let’s see what happens. We ahve the debate tonight; we have the Oct. 10 results of the Palin probe to be released; we have a final 3rd debate; and more bad economic news are likely to dominate. So, what does this mean for McCain? While some battleground states remain tight (in Ohio, for instance, the early vote effort was not as successful), there is no question that McCain’s presidency is all but over.

]]> By: zoot http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/10/07/congress-dems-could-sweep-house-rematches-stevens-trial-at-critical-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5898 zoot Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:34:37 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=3238#comment-5898 NH-01 is a stunner. The perception has been that CSP was low-hanging fruit for the GOP. However, per the presidential polls, the GOP brand has been terribly damaged, and the violent shift to highly personal attacks has had a negative effect on undecideds and independents. This has affected Bradley, who on his best day is not a warm and engaging personality. About all it does is incite the true believers, and they're far from a majority in today's NH. Still, the Union-Leader has now made it a life's mission to salvage the election by defeating her. NH-01 is a stunner. The perception has been that CSP was low-hanging fruit for the GOP.

However, per the presidential polls, the GOP brand has been terribly damaged, and the violent shift to highly personal attacks has had a negative effect on undecideds and independents. This has affected Bradley, who on his best day is not a warm and engaging personality. About all it does is incite the true believers, and they’re far from a majority in today’s NH.

Still, the Union-Leader has now made it a life’s mission to salvage the election by defeating her.

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