Comments on: Electoral Math Looking Good For Obama http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3729 Chris Weigant Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3729 Osborne Ink - I think McCain jumped the shark when he suspended his campaign, and pulled out of the debate. When he actually showed up for the debate, he didn't do himself any favors, but I think Americans saw his actions last Wednesday as weak -- which critically undermined the last perceived strength McCain had: that of appearing strong. We'll see whether this becomes an insurmountable lead for Obama, but I have to say it was a lot of fun to update the daily state poll tracking chart today. McCain's numbers just fell off a cliff, due to FL, NV, OH switching to Obama... and due to TX going Weak instead of Strong McCain. Next week's column is going to be a happy one to write... -CW Osborne Ink -

I think McCain jumped the shark when he suspended his campaign, and pulled out of the debate. When he actually showed up for the debate, he didn't do himself any favors, but I think Americans saw his actions last Wednesday as weak -- which critically undermined the last perceived strength McCain had: that of appearing strong.

We'll see whether this becomes an insurmountable lead for Obama, but I have to say it was a lot of fun to update the daily state poll tracking chart today. McCain's numbers just fell off a cliff, due to FL, NV, OH switching to Obama... and due to TX going Weak instead of Strong McCain. Next week's column is going to be a happy one to write...

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3728 Chris Weigant Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:47:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3728 To All - Not sure what happened with the theme this morning, but the cat is back! -CW To All -

Not sure what happened with the theme this morning, but the cat is back!

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3727 Michale Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:10:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3727 <I> Ditto. Is your theme in the html hospital? </I> Now THAT was funny!!! :D Michale.....
Ditto. Is your theme in the html hospital?

Now THAT was funny!!! :D

Michale.....

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3726 akadjian Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:02:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3726 Ditto. Is your theme in the html hospital? Ditto. Is your theme in the html hospital?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3725 Michale Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:13:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3725 What happened to the BLOG, CW!!!????? Michale..... What happened to the BLOG, CW!!!?????

Michale.....

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3724 Osborne Ink Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:29:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/01/electoral-math-looking-good-for-obama/#comment-3724 As this campaign hits the home stretch, I find myself in serious doubt that McCain is capable of making a comeback. Frankly, I get the feeling that he's "jumped the shark" in the last ten days; a significant group of independent voters just won't take him seriously anymore. History may be repeating itself here. McCain's on-again off-again campaign suspension reminds me of Ross Perot's decision in 1996 to leave the presidential race, only to throw his hat back into the ring a month or two later. Perot was never a serious candidate after that fiasco. (Remember that SNL sketch with Norm McDonald as Larry King and Dana Carvey as Perot? "I'm out, Larry!..I'm in! I'm back!...I'm out again!...Now, this is just sad, Larry. I'm out again!" Don't bother looking for it on YouTube, I already tried.) As this campaign hits the home stretch, I find myself in serious doubt that McCain is capable of making a comeback. Frankly, I get the feeling that he's "jumped the shark" in the last ten days; a significant group of independent voters just won't take him seriously anymore.

History may be repeating itself here. McCain's on-again off-again campaign suspension reminds me of Ross Perot's decision in 1996 to leave the presidential race, only to throw his hat back into the ring a month or two later. Perot was never a serious candidate after that fiasco.

(Remember that SNL sketch with Norm McDonald as Larry King and Dana Carvey as Perot? "I'm out, Larry!..I'm in! I'm back!...I'm out again!...Now, this is just sad, Larry. I'm out again!" Don't bother looking for it on YouTube, I already tried.)

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