Why Obama is in Trouble

American Thinker/real Clear Politics ^ | August 11, 2008 | Steven Warshawsky

[DeusExMachina05]

There is palpable anxiety, even despair, among many Republicans and conservatives over the possibility that Barack Obama will be elected president this November. This anxiety is being fueled by the mainstream media's fawning coverage of Obama's every word, while shamelessly downplaying John McCain's campaign; by public opinion polls that purport to show Obama "leading" the race over McCain; and by political commentators, on both sides of the aisle, who believe this is the Democrats' "election to lose," based on historical cycles, an uneven economy, high gas prices, continuing opposition to the Iraq War, and President Bush's dismal approval ratings.

I don't share this anxiety. For months now, I have been reassuring my right-leaning friends that Barack Obama will not be elected president. If I were a gambling man, I would buy lots of McCain stock on Intrade. Why am I so confident that John McCain is going to win the election? In short, because Barack Obama is not an acceptable choice to lead the country. Let me explain....

[chiller]

Agreed. More than 50% of the electorate has not yet taken leave of their senses. Only about 38% by my count. I do not think it will be close. McCain won't make any/many mistakes because he knows what he believes. He may alientate we righties from time to time, but not enough to cause us to vote for O.

The Russia/Georgia conflict cements the above even moreso.

[6SJ7]

I predict that McCain will carry PA by 60/40 but the MSM will declare it “too close to call”.

They'll wait until all 57 state returns come in before declaring a winner.

[peeps36]

I also agree with the writer. I know a lot of democrats who aren't voting for Obama. This is a group of people who voted for an arrogant buffoon like Kerry. It says a lot about Berry if he can't get the votes of morons who voted for Kerry.

[Signalman]

I agree. There is no way Americans will vote for this guy once they hear his stand on the issues.

Right. And they need to start hearing this sooner, than later. I hope McCain will bring this all out during the debates. But with all the debate moderators being libs, he already starts out as the underdog.

[navymom1]

He’s in trouble because he’s a SOCIALIST and despite what the libs all think, America is NOT a socialist nation for the most part.

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I wish I could share your confidence in the American public. Personally over the years I’ve seen more and more people walking around with their hands out expecting the Federal Govt to fill ‘er up. That’s scary, especially when one party continues to promise a cradle to grave nanny state with a media who salivates openly over their Socialist candidates. What do we do if the Fairness Doctrine is passed? That’s it for Talk Radio and the Internet will be next. Scary times or Interesting times if you believe in Chinese philosophy.