Just read another AP article by McCain's favorite AP reporter, Liz "donuts with sprinkles" Sidoti - "McCain shows gritty determination in final week."
Her position is that even as the polls show McCain lagging behind, he is fighting it out.
A week before Election Day, the Republican is an enthusiastic underdog with what advisers say is a deep personal belief that he still has a chance to stage an upset next week.
Ummm... what else is the Presidential candidate of a major party supposed to do? Concede?
More fun excerpts below the fold.
Some GOP pessimists have suggested he follow the example of Bob Dole, who, once he fell well behind Democrat Bill Clinton in 1996, shifted his campaign from states with the tightest presidential races to those where his appearance could most help Republican candidates for lesser offices. But McCain has steadfastly focused on the closest presidential battleground states.
Ummm... like 12-point-deficit Pennsylvania?
"He'll close strong," said senior adviser Charlie Black. "He really believes he's going to win."
Of course Charlie Black says that. I mean, come on! The guy is one of the closest advisor to said major party Presidential candidate!
At one point, [McCain] said "If I'm elected," and then quickly corrected himself, saying "WHEN I'm elected president ..." The crowd went wild.
And of course, that is gritty determination for Liz, not presumptuousness.
Liz Sidoti: as good a tire-swinger as they come, and always good for a laugh!