Yeah, I think it was a bad enough today to guarantee that McCain will not be ahead or maybe even tied on Friday when the first edbate occurs. Many here are predicting that McCain will wipe the floor with Obama, but I don't sense that.
today => yesterday
edbate => debate
This is what has me worried. The same thing happened in the '04 debates. FReepers were all giddy and bubbly and wriggly-jiggly that Bush was going to clobber Kerry in the debates. Guess what? Bush lost.
McCain has to be very very careful of the presentation effect. Remember, this is the mainstream media we're talking about. They're going to do all they can to present McCain as a tired old man and Obama as the vigorous, youthful comer. Everyone keeps saying how Obama can't do anything without a teleprompter. Well, it may turn out that he just might not need it. There was a story on Drudge about O'Bammy taking three days off from the campaign to prep for the debate. McCain better not go into it cold or too cocky, or he may get his head handed to him.
Before the flames start, no, it isn't wishful thinking on my part. I'm pulling for McCain and Palin. I'm just saying debates are always a roll of the dice, and anything can happen.
CatOwner if anyone would like to track your posts you seem to post only on polls when McCain is down and then try to set up fear of his doing poorly. You seem only interested and thriving on Obama being ahead. I find that very confusing. Do you not sense McCain doing well in the debates or wish that?