[clue-talk] Wow, Card's a little political...

[Angelo Bertolli]

Yeah, but he's also black.  And whether people want to admit it or not, 
that has a significant affect on this election.  In fact, I think 
because of racism, even a 6% isn't nearly enough to call it.  I don't 
think the polls know how to factor this in.

Angelo


David Rudder wrote:
> The last nationwide summary from electoral-vote.com (Andrew 
> Tannenbaum's site) shows Obama ahead by 6%.  President Bush won in 
> 2004 with about a 1% lead, which he called a "mandate".  6% is a 
> pretty good lead for a presidential campaign.
>
> But I'm still surprised by how low it is.
>
> Collins, you're right.  Obama has the lead in money, more positive 
> press coverage, a better built infrastructure, and a political 
> environment that heavily favors the Democrats.  80% of the population 
> thinks the country is going in the wrong direction.  The Republican 
> brand is at it's lowest point that I remember, and I remember as far 
> back as Carter.  So why isn't he doing better?  He should be ahead by 
> 20%, not 6!
> Luckily (or unluckily, depending on your viewpoint), it's electoral 
> votes that matter. electoral-vote.com shows it as Obama 364/McCain 171 
> with ND's 3 votes tied.  That's a much wider spread.  Even giving 
> McCain Missori, Indiana, North Dakota, Florida and Ohio, it's still 
> O-306/M-232, a good solid win for the Dems.  Toss in North Carolina, 
> and it's 0-291/M-247, still a win for Obama.
>
> Hey, does anyone want to start a pool?  I'll put in $5 on Obama-312, 
> McCain-226.
>
> Not quite the reverse of Mondale...or Dukakis...or McGovern.  But, a 
> win is a win.
>
> -Dave
>
> Collins Richey wrote:
>> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM, David L. Willson 
>> <DLWillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:
>>  
>>> http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2008-10-26-1.html
>>>     
>>
>> Excellent summary of where we are and where we'll be depending on the
>> outcome of the election.
>>
>> The ironic part of this all, to me, is this. The Messiah has a war
>> chest of something like a half billion and the fawning support of
>> every mainstream journalist and moslem extremist organization
>> world-wide, but he can only manage to buy the support of barely half
>> of the voters.
>>
>>   
>
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