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"Even in 2007, it was pretty much expected that this would be a Dem year. . . "Now that's a winning attitude. /s

You didn't want to see the pundits proved wrong? I did. That's why I got so ticked at the Fifth Columnists here saying don't vote for McCain.

"He ran out of money at the end though because he tied himself to matching funds, and that made a big difference. " . . .IOW, he was hoisted by his own petard called McCain-Feingold.

No. Matching funds for presidential candidates was happening way before McCain-Feingold, and I believe Obama might have been the first candidate not to accept them and hence limit himself on what he could spend. If you are looking for a conspiracy theory, Obama sure got a lot of money candidates do not usually expect to get.

"I think McCain tried to win, and I think he probably played his hand as best he could. Even in 2007, it was pretty much expected that this would be a Dem year. "

No mention of the pundits in your previous comment - only McCain. So who was it again who was expecting 2008 to be a Dem year?

" If you are looking for a conspiracy theory, Obama sure got a lot of money candidates do not usually expect to get. "

True dat. And where was John McCain while all this was happening?