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How silly can we get here. Of course a McCain flack will say some optimistic stuff to ensure the voters turn out. Really, though, does anyone expect McCain to win other than the truly demented (yes, I mean you, readers of National Review, Fox "News" viewers, Limbaugh dittoheads). Even Karl Rove has predicted Obama will comfortably win. Get a life, and get ready to say President Obama.

Demosthenes of IL 5:25PM November 04, 2008

It's eerily quiet here in North East Mesa, absolutely no lines when we voted. The majority of our friends voted early, for McCain/Palin. Everyone is beside themselves if BO gets in. A few people I know that are for Obama can't be bothered to get out and vote, they feel he already has it in the bag.

Lisa of AZ 5:24PM November 04, 2008

Why don't you start taking the bus, get rid of your car, start using candles, and get rid of your technology (computers, MP3s, cellphones, etc), and instead of buying your food from Whole Foods start growing your own. Oh yeah, coffee from Starbucks also requires energy...

all which is currently based upon COAL as a fuel source

Because you would have to be a damn fool to think that we will automatically change to an alternative fuel source without their requiring a long transition time!

What are you gonna use, ethanol?

And BTW --- FDR was NO socialist!

CH Klaver of WI 5:23PM November 04, 2008

Because of Rust Belt, McCain will win big. Malstrom also discusses why the current polls in mainstream media are so off, aside from PUMA vote also mentions that there was mass intimidation by union bosses -- would actually fake poll union members to see what they would say, if they supported McCain, then thugs sent to their house.

Great explanation to all your friends of why McCain won and to refute it's not because of racism or a "stolen election" which I've been hearing very frequently this past weekend.

http://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/toast/

I'm yet another PUMA who has voted Dem and been an active Party member for over 20 years who happily voted for McCain/Palin!

Country before Party always.

CH Klaver of WI 5:14PM November 04, 2008

Last gasp.... Game over and early. 8 years of darkness ends today.

ug of 5:09PM November 04, 2008

I am a Puma from North Dakota and loved voting for McCain!!

We will win!!!!!

Fae of ND 5:07PM November 04, 2008

McCain will lose the popular vote BUT the electoral college is within reach.

If he doesn't win PA the only path is to hold Bush's 2004 states, but losing NH, IA, and NM (16).

How far fetched would it be for McCain to take VA, FL, MO, OH, NC,CO, and NV? Individually, most of these states are Solid Republican (FL, VA, NC, and CO). While CO is trending, Obama's early vote numbers were on par with the GOP, and lets face it there was a lot more arm dragging with Obama. Nevada is interesting a lot of early voting from Democrats, but the results among those voters indicates a large amount of Republican Votes. McCain did not have an early vote game in Nevada, but has a lot of voters who will be casting ballots today. A decent GOP turnout will deliver NV to him. OH is going to go hard for McCain, Obama has angered voters in that state - I will be hugging my plumber if McCain pulls this off. VA is a tough one, but we start with an 8 point handicap. My GOP operative says that Republicans are voting.

Oprah picked her inaguration dress; perhaps McCain will invite her. In the end its up to you to VOTE!

Larry W of NJ 4:59PM November 04, 2008

I think the turnout models these pollsters are using is skewed heavily toward a higher than normal turnout among blacks, hispanics and young voters. I am sure the blacks will turn out for Obama, which is great, but I don't sense any enthusiasm in the Hispanic community for Barack. I think this will be close in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado. I think McCain will win by 3 points in Ohio and Florida. Two other points:

1. Barack has higher "very favorables" than McCain, but McCain has a lot more "somewhat favorables" than Barack. That means McCain's support is softer, but people are open to him as acceptable. Barack has mcuh higher very unfavorables than McCain. This means undecideds should break to McCain's favor 60:40 or better. IBD shows 6% undecided breaking 4% for Barack and 2% for McCain. I think they have it backwards and that's why it will be very close!

Ted of 4:58PM November 04, 2008

So add this with the new Battleground poll (Obama +1.9 only) and the rising stock market...

lol are you guys seruous ? or are you seriously in denial ? republicans wrecked the country the last 8 yrs, peolple are electing change... get over it

morris of TX 4:51PM November 04, 2008

P.U.M.A.'s will make Slick Barry pay on election day.

Tom of NJ 4:48PM November 04, 2008

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