They are HOPING Obama runs out of steam.

The true Horror for them is that Obama has took on the Democratic Party biggest, baddest machine...and his winning. Something they couldn't do!

/Then again she isn't Bill.

Darth_Lukecash: /Then again she isn't Bill.

i dunno, Bill in his prime might have had trouble dealing with Obama.

Guess they'll eat some worms.

They forgot that you are supposed to be the lesser of two evils.

"Since the midterm election of 2006, Democrats have had an enthusiasm gap with Republicans," said GOP strategist Scott Reed. "They have big crowds, raise more money and appear to have more excitement on the campaign trail. Couple this with turnout numbers, which are off the charts, and Republicans are going to have a big challenge in the fall."

And John McCain's cunning plan?

Vote for me! It'll be like 4 more years of W!!

"Since the midterm election of 2006, Democrats have had an enthusiasm gap with Republicans," said GOP strategist Scott Reed. "They have big crowds, raise more money and appear to have more excitement on the campaign trail. Couple this with turnout numbers, which are off the charts, and Republicans are going to have a big challenge in the fall."

I dunno, that sure sounds like "no one likes us" to me.

John McCain is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

"I look at the Barack Obama campaign in some horror," he said, noting the Democrat's totals so far this year. "That should give all of us a pause."

i paused long enough to laugh at you, does that count?

oh, and more relevantly... obama should stick to the agreement. if he wins the nomination he can simply ask his followers to contribute to the democratic party, who can throw unlimited funds at a candidate's campaign. conversely, if he doesn't win the nomination, it's a moot point

/theoretically

Megain [TotalFark] Quote 2008-02-29 10:09:51 PM
oh, and more relevantly... obama should stick to the agreement. if he wins the nomination he can simply ask his followers to contribute to the democratic party, who can throw unlimited funds at a candidate's campaign. conversely, if he doesn't win the nomination, it's a moot point

/theoretically


I honestly don't think voters care about him keeping that promise> ireally don't.

OTOH, I don't think it matters if he does keep it. The convention is only two months before the election. Couldn't he get to the election on 42 million a month? Especially when other Dem groups can raise money and put out their own ads and so on?

What do we think, people?

Come September, October, is Obama still gonna be packing stadiums? Cause everyone I've talked to has said they'd go see him again.

Think McCain will be drawing crowds as big as Obama's at any point this election?

Bill Frist: Megain [TotalFark] Quote 2008-02-29 10:09:51 PM
oh, and more relevantly... obama should stick to the agreement. if he wins the nomination he can simply ask his followers to contribute to the democratic party, who can throw unlimited funds at a candidate's campaign. conversely, if he doesn't win the nomination, it's a moot point

/theoretically


I honestly don't think voters care about him keeping that promise> ireally don't.

OTOH, I don't think it matters if he does keep it. The convention is only two months before the election. Couldn't he get to the election on 42 million a month? Especially when other Dem groups can raise money and put out their own ads and so on?

i'd just like to see him stand by the agreement that he proposed on principle alone. and i agree it probably won't matter much either way

Aeonic_Blue [TotalFark] Quote 2008-02-29 10:38:02 PM
What do we think, people?

Come September, October, is Obama still gonna be packing stadiums? Cause everyone I've talked to has said they'd go see him again.

Yes, even more so. Plenty of people don't pay much attention to the primaries but will in the fall.

I'll consider McCain when he reimburses the American Taxpayer for his role in the S&L mess.

I'm sure there are worse platforms than extending an expensive pointless war the nation already hates indefinitely and carrying on the failed policies of one of the most unpopular presidents in history but it's kind of hard to imagine.

FTA: "I think $85 million for the general election season is a lot of money to give up," said Michaelle Malbkin, executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan organization that studies campaign finance trends. "That's $1 million a day in spending."

Fixed it.

It must really seem queer to informed Republicans that they are not acquiring the support of interesting and inquisitive voters.

NotWithoutAsswelts: It must really seem queer to informed Republicans that they are not acquiring the support of interesting and inquisitive voters.

irACK ACK ACK.

[sympathetically] At least they understand their problem. Admitting you have a problem is the first step in recovery.

Bush & Co. have screwed the Republican Party up but good. It's a generational thing, though, and soon enough down the road, they'll get their mojo back.

Hopefully, I'll be dead by then.

"Barrack Hussein Obama is not even within 100 delegates of Baghda.. er, beating us. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Ira... that is, Texas and Ohio. This is an illusion ... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion."


VS.





"Hussein Obama really doesn't love America. WE would never be caught without our lapel pins. Well, that is, we WOULD wear one and we HAVE worn one, we just aren't wearing them now and we don't see why that is absurd."



Different tact, equal ridicularity. McCain doesn't seem to be pushing this line much, and a google image search shows why. He hardly ever wears his.

Aeonic_Blue: What do we think, people?

Come September, October, is Obama still gonna be packing stadiums? Cause everyone I've talked to has said they'd go see him again.


Yes. I think he can.

Also, I'd like to again thank Jim Dean for believing in the "50 State Strategy". If Obama has this wrapped up on Tuesday, there's a lot of time until November. And there's a lot of places he hasn't been. He's been on the stump in 20-plus states already. It's not impossible for him to have had a rally, some point in 2008, in every single state and every one of the top 40 or 50 metro areas. The media is following him around, so it doesn't matter where he's speaking from on any given day. Why not Anchorage? Why not Albuquerque? Think it doesn't matter? Consider Idaho. Barack swung through Boise before Super Tuesday. Biggest damn rally anyone has ever remembered in Boise. People laughed at the time. Asked, "Why bother?". Well, damn it, he won the Idaho caucus with 74% of the vote and picked up 12 more delegates there than Clinton did. 12 delegates is bigger than Clinton's victory margin in "states that matter" like Arizona or New Jersey.

"The next 60 days is all about defining Obama in a way Clinton was never able to do," Reed said. "The big crowds, the curiosity factor and the high platitude speeches have worked - it's a true movement. But can the wave keep a crest all the way to November? I don't think so. It's impossible."

Hi, my name is hubris.

24-Bit Voxel: "Barrack Hussein Obama is not even within 100 delegates of Baghda.. er, beating us. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Ira... that is, Texas and Ohio. This is an illusion ... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion."

I've been waiting for someone to make the connection with the batshiat crazy campaign 'strategerists' Hillary has working for her. 100% Double Plus Chock Full 'O WIN.

/you're doin' a great job there, Penn-y

Megain: i'd just like to see him stand by the agreement that he proposed on principle alone. and i agree it probably won't matter much either way

I would too. And if the GOP tries to subvert the process by donating money to outside groups, then I will too. Ain't no way, no how the GOP is going to raise more money. Not this year.

I honestly don't see the big deal about keeping the promise to accept public financing, mostly because the way his campaign is currently being financed is very similar to public financing. Both systems help ensure that his obligations are to the the American people rather than to special interests.

cmartine

Do you ever feel ashamed of the shiat you post?

Lando Lincoln: Megain: i'd just like to see him stand by the agreement that he proposed on principle alone. and i agree it probably won't matter much either way

I would too. And if the GOP tries to subvert the process by donating money to outside groups, then I will too. Ain't no way, no how the GOP is going to raise more money. Not this year.

I hate to break it to you but if they want to via 527s they can raise more in an hour than Obama did in Feb. That being said as long as he continues to connect with people and his team keeps working hard on the ground it won't matter.

I am in Ohio for him this weekend, and gonna work my ass off along with thousands of others.

Lawnchair: Biggest damn rally anyone has ever remembered in Boise. People laughed at the time. Asked, "Why bother?". Well, damn it, he won the Idaho caucus with 74% of the vote and picked up 12 more delegates there than Clinton did. 12 delegates is bigger than Clinton's victory margin in "states that matter" like Arizona or New Jersey.

That is a great farking point! I gotta say, as a Texan I kinda like the fact that my vote actually has an impact on the nomination for once. Usually the nominee has already been decided before our primaries are even held.

Hell, I feel like this is the first time I've ever had any say in presidential politics; even during the general elections, the outcome of Texas was always a foregone conclusion in every presidential election I've been old enough to vote for. I think that's one reason turnout has been hitting record highs here: for once Texas votes actually matter.

/did early voting this morning.

AgeOfReason: I hate to break it to you but if they want to via 527s they can raise more in an hour than Obama did in Feb.

That should be interesting considering that McCain tried to have 527s shut down in 2004. Then again consistency really isn't his strong point, especially when it comes to lobbyists.

Phil Moskowitz: cmartine

Do you ever feel ashamed of the shiat you post?

He probably doesn't. Console yourself that people have to be 18 to vote.

Obama's wild support begs the question...are some people so lacking in self-motivation and spirituality that they need to create a Christlike motivator for themselves.

That's Senator McCain with Texas Gov. and Journey frontman Rick Perry

the problem is that nobama is even dumber than the farking chimp...

Thor's Raging Ball of Flaming Nuclear Fury:

the problem is that nobama is even dumber than the farking chimp...


Ah, yes... when you've got nothing of any substance, just make stuff up. Good work, dumbness expert.

^^ that's 2004 results

below are two links
first is an interactive map of the country
Link (new window)
second is a probable match up ( according to this web site )
Link (new window)

The Republicans had enthusiasm in Ron Paul. Paul wanted nothing to do with timetable nonsense so that has to be stopped.

Poor Republican'ts; they invested all of their emotional, moral and actual capital in defeating Hillary.

They've painted themselves into a corner, and the only place they have to go now is applying the brush to their taint.

And they think Popeye's Grandpa is gonna help them with that?

Objectesticle 2008-03-01 01:10:37 AM


^^ that's 2004 results

below are two links
first is an interactive map of the country
Link (new window)
second is a probable match up ( according to this web site )
Link (new window)

Yeah, well, that was four years ago. The mainstream of this country abandoned the GOP shortly after the 2004 election. After they were cowed into voting against the "French-looking" John Kerry, they took a look around and said, "Oh, shiat, what did we just do?" Hence, the 2006 election results.

It's not red and blue states, it's a purple country, and that becomes more and more true as people move from state to state for work/affordable housing, etc. And, in case you haven't noticed, the number of people defining themselves as Republican has dropped dramatically since 2004.

CaptainFatass: Objectesticle 2008-03-01 01:10:37 AM

It's not red and blue states, it's a purple country, and that becomes more and more true as people move from state to state for work/affordable housing, etc. And, in case you haven't noticed, the number of people defining themselves as Republican has dropped dramatically since 2004.

I concede that to you, hence the two links i gave
here you go crybaby

DrBenway: Thor's Raging Ball of Flaming Nuclear Fury:

the problem is that nobama is even dumber than the farking chimp...


Ah, yes... when you've got nothing of any substance, just make stuff up. Good work, dumbness expert.

meh... you're probably right... and i'm probably drunk...

i love you

Objectesticle 2008-03-01 01:28:08 AM
I concede that to you, hence the two links i gave
here you go crybaby

Oh, gobble my knob, pedant!

What are those black areas? Cancer?

Objectesticle

That's a great map for the GOP and their brilliant politcal plan to win over cow pasture.

Remember: cows don't vote. People vote.

And this is more liberal fluff nonsense: McCain IS going to win, and he's going to clean up this country. Within ten years, liberalism will be for all intents and purposes, dead. Finally. I won't go as far to say that it will be illegal to espouse a liberal viewpoint in public, but I do know it will be difficult to function in this society with this outdated time and again proven wrong mindset. And you can thank McCain, and his successor for finally getting this country back on track. So, enjoy your misspent whinings for perhaps another year liberals, because we also believe in change, and it's not the kind of change you were hoping to ram down our throats. The scale is tipping, and you are about to be bumped off.

skookum: And this is more liberal fluff nonsense: McCain IS going to win, and he's going to clean up this country. Within ten years, liberalism will be for all intents and purposes, dead. Finally. I won't go as far to say that it will be illegal to espouse a liberal viewpoint in public, but I do know it will be difficult to function in this society with this outdated time and again proven wrong mindset. And you can thank McCain, and his successor for finally getting this country back on track. So, enjoy your misspent whinings for perhaps another year liberals, because we also believe in change, and it's not the kind of change you were hoping to ram down our throats. The scale is tipping, and you are about to be bumped off.

What seriously?

I would like to go so far as to say that to espouse the viewpoint of the whig party will make it hard to function in society, and with no party to fill in the void, the Democrat-Republicans will win every election and their ideals will never be challenged

\\Only got snagged due to my favorite barkeep working tonight