You get into this general election with Obama, by virtually every measure, having dominance … whether it's money, organization, issues, political environment. McCain is in a huge hole. And that's why Republicans are in such a panic. They know that they have virtually nothing on their side, right now, and that they really need McCain to overcome all these obstacles, … structural and historical and environmental.”
Obama McCain Net Electoral-Vote.com 304 221 Obama +83 FiveThirtyEight.com 300 238 Obama +62 Real Clear Politics 238 190 Obama +48 Rasmussen Reports 260 240 Obama +20 MSNBC 200 200 Tied CNN 190 194 McCain +4
Obama McCain Net
Electoral-Vote.com 304 221 Obama +83 FiveThirtyEight.com 300 238 Obama +62 Real Clear Politics 238 190 Obama +48 Rasmussen Reports 260 240 Obama +20
MSNBC 200 200 Tied CNN 190 194 McCain +4
Funny, isn't it?
And John Cole piles on:
So many possibilities- how about a one hour show with Lanny and Geraldine Ferraro? They could call it “In Search of Reagan Democrats” or the “Racial Resentment Power Hour.”
If political races are won by the biggest ad spenders, the contrast between Senator Obama's online ad spending and that of Clinton's could have people wondering whether more of her ad budget should have been spent online. Comparing Clinton's Google total of $292,200 in '07 and '08 to Obama's $2.08 million just this year indicates a major difference in overall ad strategy.
McCain's campaign late Friday said it had pulled the plug on a fundraising event scheduled for Monday at Williams' Midland home after reporters contacted the campaign asking about remarks made by the Texas Republican during his 1990 race against Democrat Ann Richards. But Saturday afternoon, the McCain campaign told the Houston Chronicle that the Midland event had been postponed until this summer and would be held in a public venue.
McCain's campaign late Friday said it had pulled the plug on a fundraising event scheduled for Monday at Williams' Midland home after reporters contacted the campaign asking about remarks made by the Texas Republican during his 1990 race against Democrat Ann Richards.
But Saturday afternoon, the McCain campaign told the Houston Chronicle that the Midland event had been postponed until this summer and would be held in a public venue.
A campaign in disarray, so desperate for cash, that it has flipped on yet another topic. That's some "straight talk" for you!