McCain in a LANDSLIDE?
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
United States
7 responses
@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
24 Jun 08
While he has some good points, I also notice that he has no moral compass for some of the things that he considers to be inspired by hate.
That is what's wrong with America these days, anyone with high moral standards is referred to as hate filed.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
24 Jun 08
I've noticed that the terms 'hate filled' are over used and misapplied.
He may be right about McCain winning. Or not. What I'm thinking is that while it may be PC to support Obama, maybe alone in the voting booth, people won't be able to make themselves vote for Obama.
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@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
24 Jun 08
That voting booth is where it really counts.
It is one thing to say you will vote a certain way to a pollster... it is something else to actually do it.
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@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Actually, I hope he is right. We really do not need a repeat of the recent past presidential elections with the two parties fighting over who "really" won for weeks and months past the election.
A "landslide" would solve that problem and let the country get on with it's business.
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@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
24 Jun 08
If McCain was to win in a Nixon/Reagan landslide it would be hugh, but I do not see it. I like being optimistic, but not this issue. If Bush could barly beat Kerry in a year that Republicans were viewed more in a positive light. Right now it is not good to be a Republican, almost like it was back in 80. Obama would have to do something really, I mean really stupid to get destoried by McCain. With the press in Obama's back pocket it would have to be a huge, I mean huge, I do not think you understand how huge this gaffe would have to be, to hurt him. Something like he is going to kill every white person in this country if he is elected, gaffe. Even then the media could spin it into a positive direction. Maybe if he said he was going to put everyone in the media into concentration camp, McCain might win big just because the media would turn on Obama.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Your viewpoint is probably closer to reality than mine.
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@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Hello Red,
Since we only get one chance to make a first impression -- this blogger blew it! He, or she is a blowhard, with a sailors vocabulary!
To be fair, the blogger does make some very interesting, as well as some very poignant points. I'll also give 'courage' credit to the blogger for making his or her predictions public. Notice that I didn't credit the blogger for wisdom, only courage.
The value of those interesting tid-bits is all but lost to the labelling and ignorance of the divisions within the different parties.
Knowing nothing about the blogger, if I had to go out on a limb, I would suggest that if & when he or she grows up, we can expect some intriguing political commentary from him or her!
This blogger is not alone in the suggestion that McCain will win in a landslide. Such predictions are interesting, no doubt. Yet, anyone who has been following politics for longer than an election or two, knows that there is simply no way to make an intelligent prediction this far out from the election.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Certainly, it is too early for a prediction. Given McCain's age he could become pre-dementia and start saying really stupid things while refusing to acknowledge it. Then Obama wins in a landslide. So, well just wait and see.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I do believe McCain says some stupid things, but so far his words are not indicative of someone developing dementia. He just says things I wish he wouldn't.
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@mehale (2200)
• United States
24 Jun 08
He is very possibly quite right. And the more things that come out about Obama that make his ties to the middle east more questionable, the more right he becomes. While I think that what Obama has put forth in his "Blueprint for Change" is good political strategies, and good ideas, I have serious doubts about whether or not he can be trusted, and whether or not he even intends to follow through with these plans - certainly he has not actually spoken of them out loud! Time will tell, but I believe that McCain does have a very good chance of winning! I only hope that when he does, he does not use President Bush's failed policies, and that he actually does manage to fix some of the problems and difficulties facing our nation.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Well, I'm afraid the advantage of McCain over Obama is that McCain will take longer to wreck the country than Obama thus giving us more time to enjoy our country.
What we really need is someone willing to reduce pay and benefits of federal employees to balance the budget in addition to also reducing and eliminating numerous government programs. Getting the budget under control would help more than anything, yet, no one is proposing it, McCain or Obama.
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@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Hello Mehale,
If I may, I'd like to pick your brain a bit. Well, actually it's probably your intuition or gut.
You said:
"I have serious doubts about whether or not he can be trusted."
You are one of many people, though most especially women, who have expressed a distrust of Obama. Not necessarily a dislike, but a deep-seeded distrust.
Other people I have asked about this have indicated that it's inexplicable -- just a gut-feeling. Most are Democrats, or Dem leaning. And, most were Hillary Clinton supporters, who implied that they would most likely not vote for Obama.
So, I wonder: Do you know what it is about Obama that you distrust?
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@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
25 Jun 08
It could happen. McCain could win in a landslide. It is too soon to tell and everything is just speculation at this point. As far as ruining the country, well, the USA has been through worse, and I'm at least trying to be optimistic things can get better.

@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I'll agree with one thing - it's interesting, all right! Too bad he doesn't have some of his facts straight; where did he get the idea Obama is ignoring states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida? I must say I think he's absolutely right about the majority of the people in this country not agreeing with the agenda of the far-right.
Annie
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Obviously, the majority of this country does not agree with the agenda of the far right (or the far left) . Even I don't agree with either.
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@missybal (4489)
• United States
27 Jun 08
He makes a lot of good points expecially when speaking of the election between Kerry and Bush. Honestly I didn't want Bush for another 4 years but with a canidate like Kerry who was a bumbling fool worse than Bush who do you think people would vote for. I think the ones that voted for Kerry for the most part were just voting against Bush. In this election I think that strong hold Dem. will vote for Obama to Vote against a Republican. I never heard of this Obama guy until he ran for president. All he says is we need change, I still don't understand his stand a lot of times. As much as I would like to see a black American or a Woman as president it needs to be the right one for the job. And I still don't understand exactly what the change is that Obama thinks he can bring other than the color of his skin. The Dem. party needs to nominate better people with stronger backgrounds and with actual opinions that they stand behind and full explain there reasons why. When McCain talks I understand, he stands behind what he says and explains why he arrived at his position. He does not ignore questions or concerns. If I vote for him I will know what exactly I'm voting for.







