Could 2008 Be a McCain Landslide?

American Thinker ^ | July 13, 2008 | Kyle-Anne Shiver

[vietvet67]

"Strictly speaking, this jasper is a lawn ornament."

Could be.

[George Smiley]

I’ve been wondering the same thing.

I recall an election not too long ago where there was this much youthful idealism-

And the candidate’s name was George McGovern.

[Finny]

She forgot reason no. 4: media-created illusion and the dumb dogs on long leashes who never figure out that it's an illusion.. Yes, illusion, the same illusion that had the majority of conservatives frightened and cowering in their boots, convinced that Hillary was a shoo-in, a no-brainer, that she had this thing sewn up, and that conservatives could think of NOTHING about their candidates except selecting him based on whether or not he could *beat Hillary,* every other consideration moot. They ignored and pshawed and ridiculed people like me, upon whom it had finally dawned that Democrates hated Hillary as much as we do, that something screwy was going on, that ... it was ILLUSION! And such it proved to be, but by that time, Fear of Hillary had put McCain in place.

The same thing is happening with Obama: his popularity is illusion, and the Republicans who buy into it and work up a lather of blind fear (again) are STUPID Republicans. Mark Steyn, in Rush's newsletter, said: "The media have got their dream candidate, but he's likely way too far to the left of Democrat voters." It is very nice to have a guy like Mark Steyn validate (more or less) my own assessment.

Here's the deal, people: DEMOCRATS WILL ELECT MCCAIN.

[Maelstorm]

I’ve been saying this for a while. McCain is headed for a coronation. The Democrats consistently confused public angst with politicians with fair winds for them who are uber bureaucrats. Obama is not magic, he is proposing the biggest increase in the size of government since FDR, he is proposing raising taxes into the stratosphere, he is beholden to a policy of retreat and defeat in Iraq when is clear we are now winning and will probably be able to draw down troops as the normal order of things. Obama who’s claim to fame is being a “Chicago organizer” and a lackluster Senator leaves even his most ardent supporters wondering “Is there not more”.

If Obama wins it will not be because he won it will be because McCain loses. I’m betting come the end of the day though that a young inexperienced politician who talks big and has a history of doing little will find himself begging for votes against a war hero who has real substance and experience.

[IM2MAD]

Dream on!

[LS]

For everyone who says, “The conservatives will come home at the end of the day,” they may be right, but the same is true for the disgruntled lefties disgusted at Obama’s move to the middle. Don’t think for a minute they will stay home on election day.

[TeleStraightShooter]

he's an experienced COMMUNITY ORGANIZER. AND A CONTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND PROFESSOR.

Well, not quite, he's an experienced STREET HUSTLER. AND A CONSTITUTIONAL CRACKPOT AND LECTURER.

[DakotaGator]

I'm betting we may also witness his fall before November 4th, and that his fall from grace will be every bit as phenomenal as was his rise.

Landslide? No. But I predict a solid victory for McCain...even though he's a Clothespin Candidate.

[Battle Axe]

I think Obamalamalamadingdong is the reason that there will be NO Pres. Obama.

Take the recent report that Obama’s daughters were interviewed, and then after it was over he suddenly reversed his view.

No more TV interviews for the kids. This is the kind of thinking and reaction we will get if he is ever elected POTUS. He doesn't think things through and then flip flops.

Americans will not stand for this.

McCain wins.

[adorno]

McCain will win 40 states.

I'm with you. That's been my predictionl

Obama's inexperience (only 143 days of real experience in the senate), his arrogance, his many flip-flops, his anti-Americanism, his personal relationships with America haters, his lack of spontaneity when off the teleprompter, his lack of knowledge of the issues, his ultra-liberal (Marxist) record on legislative matters (even as slim at it is), should all be enough for people to actually be turned off by Obama, and turned off enough to vote against him.

Then, the debates haven't even taken place yet, but I'm pretty certain that his inexperience and naivete will be his biggest undoing. And he won't be able to pick and choose the radio and TV stations as he's been able to do up to now and during the primaries. Once he starts being challenged on his positions, the people will start knowing him better and his inexperience will show dramatically.

Then, there's the enemies he made along the way, including Hillary and a large number of her voters who are vowing that they will never vote for Obama. Then, of course, there are always the people who will never vote for a liberal, nor a Marxist, nor a black person (that's racism, but it's a reality that there are still racists in America).

All in all, I can't see Obama winning at all. I see McCain winning handily. 40 states is not totally out of the question. I also see Mccain with at least 15 million more votes than Obama.

[zencat]

I don’t see a landslide based on the blue/red states that are a given and current polling. I do think McCain can win the election handily, as the Obama myth is already beginning to fade.

[TennTuxedo]

Just look at where the media driven polls are now. McCain and Obama are neck and neck with the media telling everyone that Obama will win this election.

All that is needed for McCain to win big, is for Obama to continue his "move to the right", McCain to change his stance on a couple of issues and voila....you have voters voting against Obama and others voting for McCain.

[Magic Fingers]

“...the most polished, eloquent orator in American history...”

BWAHAHAHAHA

[dforest]

If McCain wins in a landslide, it won’t be because people like him, it will be because they are scared of Obama.

[RobinOfKingston]

Great! I’m keeping that picture.

[rabscuttle385]

McCain...landslide...what a pipe dream...

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[csmusaret]

Since McCain will win in a landslide I won’t have to feel guilty for not voting for him.

[E. Cartman]

Two words: Pyrrhic victory :(

Best analysis so far this season. Even if MacCain does win, Teddy Kennedy and his friends will have him by his shriveled ball sack his entire single term in office.

[E. Cartman]

I see McCain winning handily. 40 states is not totally out of the question. I also see Mccain with at least 15 million more votes than Obama.

MacCain-Feingold, ironically, will be coming back to bite Juanito on his backside. (Who do you think the MSM will be working for before the election, and whyever do you think they were so hell bent on giving Juanito the nomination in the first place?).

Though I don't look forward to President Obama, this conservative will at least have the great peasure of of seeing Juanito "hoisted on his own petard."

[mewzilla]

Both candidates are ready and willing to flush this nation's sovereignty down the toilet.

And if we lose our sovereignty, all the rest of it ain't gonna matter.