Race for the White House: 2008 - Part 5

[Lois Gilbert]

go for it

[Uli]

[Gordon B]

Walto, I sold some more Huckabee at 12.5 yesterday. He's 12 bid, 12.6 offer right now. I tried to short Charlie Crist at 10, but only got off one contract. Romney is over 25, leading the VP pack.

[tristano's ghost]

Gordon, I saw a poll out of Michigan yesterday that showed Obama up by nearly 10 points. If he continues to poll that well in Michigan, do you think it lessens Romney's chances of getting the VP nod? (A minor attraction of Romney being that he would help McCain in Michigan...but what f JM ends up thinking that he's going to have to write off the state?)

[Gordon B]

Gordon, I saw a poll out of Michigan yesterday that showed Obama up by nearly 10 points. If he continues to poll that well in Michigan, do you think it lessens Romney's chances of getting the VP nod? (A minor attraction of Romney being that he would help McCain in Michigan...but what f JM ends up thinking that he's going to have to write off the state?)

Michigan is still in play. fivethirtyeight.com gives Obama a 74% chance of winning there based on the polls. InTrade markets give him a 80% chance.

The only recent poll, by Rasmussen puts Obama +8. If the next polls by other outlets confirm it, his odds for MI will go up. 538 is projecting Obama to win MI by 4.

Romney's three main assets are:

1. He brings $$$ to the campaign.
2. He can speak articulately about economic issues, shoring up a McCain weakness.
3. He could help in Michigan.

Ohio is the most important state but Michigan is #2 this time around.

[walto]

Romney's three main assets are:

....
2. He can speak articulately about economic issues.....
.....

Funny, he was (at least reputed to be) Governor here for several years, but I never saw any evidence of this alleged articulateness.

[Ron Thorne]

[Jeffrey Wozniak]

[rollhead]

"The press loves McCain," Chris Matthews said in 2006. "We're his base."

[Gordon B]

Is this typical of adulatory McCain articles?

[walto]

Is this typical of adulatory McCain articles?

Well, if it's any consolation, based on Obama's performance in the Middle East (where he reportedly called the U.S. "Israel") Howie Carr has recently dubbed him "another Wizard of uhs." Carr claimed that without his teleprompter, Obama is no better a speaker than Teddy Kennedy.

[patricia]

"The press loves McCain," Chris Matthews said in 2006. "We're his base."

Has anyone established a drinking game yet based on taking a swallow every time John McCain says My Friends
Do they really believe that they are his friends

[Scott Dolan]

Has anyone established a drinking game yet based on taking a swallow every time John McCain says My Friends
Do they really believe that they are his friends

Better yet, all of your savior's "ums" and "uhs". You'd be dead in a ditch before McCain even gave you a slight buzz.

What a GREAT speaker this cat supposedly was.

[Vince Kargatis]

Hm, they can't be basing it on his record, right? So they seem to be "hoping for the best" by virtue of the guy appearing to be intelligent, thoughtful, and reasonable. I agree that it's reasonable to consider voting for him, but such consideration seems largely independent of economic views (though on specific issues he has scored points within a conservative economic viewpoint, yes).

[Ron Thorne]

[tristano's ghost]

Ha ha...right on!

[Ron Thorne]

[Ron Thorne]

[Scott Dolan]

Hahahahaha...........

[Ron Thorne]

[Gordon B]

Three economic models forecast the election.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O4If...eature=related

[Pete C]

Private Equity firms are concerned that if Romney is chosen as McCain's running mate their "industry" will be the target of Dem attacks.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200...politico/12258

[Uli]

Who would be thrilled with Fudgepacker Romney?

[tippy]

oh please - if she was willing you'd jump in before one could say Bootylicious.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/64ad536a6d

[rollhead]

[Dr Dave]

oh please - if she was willing you'd jump in before one could say Bootylicious.

What? Are you saying that Darryl's lust might overcome his principles??

I have always conducted myself in such a manner that in the presence of temptation, I yield immediately.

[patricia]

What? Are you saying that Darryl's lust might overcome his principles??

I have always conducted myself in such a manner that in the presence of temptation, I yield immediately.

Bravo Dr. Dave!!
A person never knows for sure how many more opportunities will present themselves.

[Tom Storer]

In the words of someone or other, "Of course I have will power--but I refuse to be a slave to it!"