Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder <a href="http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/02/mccain-says-obama-lead-growing-because-life-isnt-fair/" target="_blank">http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2...nt-fair/</a> Seriously. Read the link.
Originally Posted By ecdc Wow. So now in addition to gambler, reckless, and liar, we can add "whiny" to the list.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>“I suspended my campaign, took our ads down, came back to Washington, met with the House folks and got on the phone, and also had face-to-face meetings.”<< There's your first clue, McSherlock.
Originally Posted By gadzuux The truth is that he came to washington and mostly sat silently on the sidelines. Now that's what I call leadership.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder He knows how to win wars (which one, specifically?) and provide leadership. Ooooh-kaaaayyyy....
Originally Posted By DAR Here's the full context: WASHINGTON - Asked why he has been falling in polls since the financial crisis, Republican presidential candidate John McCain sums it up this way: "Cause life isn't fair." McCain chuckled as he made the remark Thursday on the Fox News morning show "Fox & Friends" — not that trailing Democratic rival Barack Obama in a series of new polls is a laughing matter for the GOP campaign. An Associated Press-GfK poll released Wednesday showed Obama surging to a seven-point lead, 48-41, over McCain one month before the presidential election. Three weeks ago, McCain had a slight edge over Obama in the AP-GfK survey. Other surveys also showed Obama ahead of McCain nationally and beating him in several swing states, including Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Iowa. "Look, we're doing fine," McCain told Fox News. "We were up in the polls, and then we were down in the polls, and we were up in the polls, and down in the polls ... you know, we can't worry about the day-to-day tick-tock." McCain added: "I think we're doing fine. We've got a lot of work to do. I always love being the underdog, and I think we're going to be up late on election night. But I'm very happy with where we are."
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>But I'm very happy with where we are<< "The fundamentals of my campaign are sound," said McCain.
Originally Posted By mawnck No, HERE'S the full context: <a href="http://www.fivethirtyeight.com" target="_blank">http://www.fivethirtyeight.com</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Well, I dont know, I have to agree with McCain on this a bit. Truth is he has been down and up and down again. Who knows it may swing up, just dont know and I'm guessing by now all thats left are the debates and whatever ads they throw up to grab undecisives. And I would like to belive those polls, I really would. I actually get excited when I hear the news and see Obama leading in practically every major poll, but I'm very afraid that it could change OR those polls wont translate into actual votes. THATS what counts in the end. But yeah, Im not counting McCain out yet. I still remember a year ago the guy was counted out, no more money,campaign in chaos and now hes the nominee . I'm hoping people she Palin for what she really is--an unqualified, manipulative selection, nothing more, but people see what they want usually. So who knows at this point, but I have a feeling if she doesnt do very well in the debate, it WILL be a tough climb for McCain from this point on.
Originally Posted By DAR <<but I have a feeling if she doesnt do very well in the debate, it WILL be a tough climb for McCain from this point on.>> Let's just all be honest with each other the 95% of you in the Obama/Biden camp won't admit she had a good night if she complete blows the roof of the place. Likewise the remaining 5% in the McCain/Palin camp won't admit it if she flops harder than Speed Racer.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling << I think we're going to be up late on election night.>> Words to watch.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney <<Let's just all be honest with each other the 95% of you in the Obama/Biden camp won't admit she had a good night if she complete blows the roof of the place.>> Sorry Dar, I will completely disagree with that. With the McCain/Obama debate nearly everyone here said it was a tie, that McCain did well, better than some of us personnally expected, but yes, most said Obama sort of 'won' it because it was expected from the media perspective and pundits McCain was going to be much stronger on this debate and for the fact that Obama stayed with him made it a win for him in a way, but certainly not a big one. And sure, IF Palin can hold her own, I will say so.....but she wont win ;D. (okay, maybe you have a point lol)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan <<Let's just all be honest with each other the 95% of you in the Obama/Biden camp won't admit she had a good night if she complete blows the roof of the place.>> I'll be here tomorrow either way, and I'll say what I honestly believe.
Originally Posted By DAR <<With the McCain/Obama debate nearly everyone here said it was a tie>> Key word in there is McCain. The name Palin seems to cause some here to get the shakes.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>The name Palin seems to cause some here to get the shakes.<< We'll b-b-b-b-b-be j-j-j-j-just as f-f-f-f-fair as we w-w-w-w-w-were to Mc-Mc-Mc-Mc-McCain!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>The name Palin seems to cause some here to get the shakes.<< Yes. The poll numbers are reflecting that.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <The truth is that he came to washington and mostly sat silently on the sidelines. Now that's what I call leadership. < did he vote present ?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Let's just all be honest with each other the 95% of you in the Obama/Biden camp won't admit she had a good night if she complete blows the roof of the place.*** I wouldn't say that. Of course, we have no basis for comparison really since she's been an unmitigated disaster (just way too easy), but I'll be the first to say that she was very successful with her convention speech. I didn't like it, personally, but it was nonetheless highly successful. If she actually knocks one out of the park, I'll certainly cop to it. I'll also be very surprised, however.
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, in the middle of it right now I would say that she's doing fine. How's that, DAR?
