4 Reasons Why McCain Might Win

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No McCain.
Sarah Palin didn't cost McCain the election. She helped McCain gain favor with people on the far right. If you like the pick of Palin chances are you are not a moderate. Palin divided the electorate, chased away moderates, and demonstrated to many that she is not prepared for the job. That hurt McCain with a lot of voters.
As a liberal, I hope the Republicans run Palin in 2012. If she wins, that would be awful, but I think she can easily be beaten. I don't think she's got the brains to win a campaign.

Edward of PA 12:40PM November 05, 2008

It's a Mandate!

daedalus of NY 11:07AM November 05, 2008

I'm starting to lose hope that McCain will win.

JohnD of NC 10:11AM November 05, 2008

Very perceptive.

Dean801 of NY 9:48AM November 05, 2008

How can you tell you were surrounded by "Obama voters:?

of 4:20AM November 05, 2008

it's amazing how pessimistic, cynical and negative all of these comments are regarding Obama and the new direction for America. It's almost like all of you WANT him and the Democrats to fail and make America worse off than it already is, rather than give the man a chance. He hasn't even had a single day in office, but yet you've all written him off as the end of all things. Do you really want him to fail just to prove a point? That's completely ridiculous! Where is your maturity? Where is your optimism and hope for better things for America, regardless of who is president? I mean, you are all one people. Why can't you behave like one, instead of behaving like schoolyard children? I suspect many of you are instead hiding your racism behind your deeply flawed opinions. You have my sympathies.
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An Observer of CA 4:02AM November 05, 2008

I can hardly believe my eyes-so many of you are right on about Obama-he will be the downfall of this country-I just cannot believe we have so many ignorant voters in this country that have cast their ballot for a socialist who is a puppet for the rich and radical power people who move him behind the scenes-he had so many uhs and uh uhs when he spoke-why? because if someone was not spoon-feeding him the words to say he was dumbfounded-he cannot think on his feet and is power hungry=Look out America we are in real trouble. We in Illinois know what he is all about. We have not really known corruption till now. Here it comes.

Dianne of IL 1:21AM November 05, 2008

You know what? John and Sarah may have lost but it was not because the voters did not choose correctly, it was because the republicans as a whole were undivided and did not back John and Sarah like they should have. Look what happens when the parties are not divided, they win. A kingdom divided will fall, it says so in the Bible, so now we have to live with a socialist muslim for at least 4 years.

Allison of NM 1:12AM November 05, 2008

The news channels are saying he did, but I pray that it is a mistake. Rush even said not to pay attention to the news media. I know there have been electorial mistakes in the past. It all makes me wonder...................

Ted of OH 12:53AM November 05, 2008

McCain lost because why? 1. He threw away his single greatest strength, experience, by his pick of Palin. What kind of leader does that? 2. He did nothing, or not nearly enough to pick up the independents. He appealed to the base. 2. His message was what? Unclear & inconsistent & off base-people were worried ab the economy, and he started calling Obamama names. He lost because his strategy was flawed, fearful and tentative. He should have, could have won, despite the economy, despite the unbelievable approval ratings of President Bush. He could have won.

Flounder of AZ 12:03AM November 05, 2008