Thread: Why Obama Will Lose The Election?

But illustrating the difficulty of preventing false rumors about his faith from spreading, anti-Obama groups within one hour of the interview had sliced it out of context and were sending it around via email. They also were blogging about it.

And I don't even have to look to know that Boon Mee et al were slavishly repeating (regurgitating) the same on here.

Actually, probably the very same posters that were crying about Palin's 'character assasination'.

I don't care if he's a Muslim.

I do care if he's a liar.

Let's do a little Compare & Contrast shall we?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Just bringing the groceries home to the million-dollar mansion from Target.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Texpat

I've commented before that W is merely a convenient target.

There's nothing convenient about it, Dubbya is a complete fool. Unfortunately also a dangerous complete fool.

Someone with Bush's limitations couldn't even run a grocery store let alone a modern industrialized nation. Do you think he actually decides the fate of countries that he can't even locate on a map? Dubbya isn't very dangerous at all. Dick Cheney and others who aren't very public are calling all the shots.

Women deserting BO!

More bad news for the Obamatons: since last month, there’s been a 20-point shift towards McCain among white women.

"I've commented before that W is merely a convenient target"

TP

This is obvious, however I think in some ways the anti-american hatred has more or less run its course, but the irrationality and intensitity of the hatred of GW has prevents a chance for it to die down. America is not quite the economic powerhouse it was when this Euro Hatred of America started nor is Europe quite so economically sick, therefore the need to hate someone outside may be lower and a new president may lessen SOME of the irrational anti-americanism coming from Europe. On the other hand, so many euros feel Obama is "their" man for some reason, if he loses the moonbats may take it as "proof" that all mericans are stupid since we didn't elect the favorite of the moonbats.

The future of those consumed with irrational hatred seems hard to predict. You might be right, but I wouldn't give more than 3 to 1 that you are.

Originally Posted by floorpotato

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Texpat

I've commented before that W is merely a convenient target.

There's nothing convenient about it, Dubbya is a complete fool. Unfortunately also a dangerous complete fool.

Someone with Bush's limitations couldn't even run a grocery store let alone a modern industrialized nation. Do you think he actually decides the fate of countries that he can't even locate on a map? Dubbya isn't very dangerous at all. Dick Cheney and others who aren't very public are calling all the shots.

This is the main reason Barry's going to lose!
The Obama team think they're fighting against GWB!
They're stuck doing "the knee jerk shuffle" where Bush gets blamed for everything.


The Obama campaign doesn't know what's hit them yet. By the time they get a "glimmer" McCain and Palin will be at their inaugural ball discussing how to put Air Force One up for sale on E-Bay!

The Five stages of Liberal Mourning over Palin

1. Denial - This was probably the most surreal stage, with Obama campaign eventually elevating unblinking denial into a campaign smear. The Atlantic ran an article entitled "the Eagleton Scenario" and the NYT published an op-ed gently and kingly suggesting that Palin "should withdraw" to avoid humiliation. InTrade shares on Palin being replaced spiked to almost 15. When that didn't work, the left seamlessly transitioned to a different wishful denial.

2. Anger - Jeffrey Bell has suggested that the left's hateful anger toward Palin has to do with the ideological grip that social issues have on the movement. That's not entirely false. But there's certainly a more sympathetic reading: they're just trying to cope. Still - DU threads like this one are insanely venomous even by the left's usual standards.


3. Bargaining - The Obama campaign is quickly learning that "our Presidential pick is slightly more experienced than your Vice Presidential pick" is an unhappy argumentative place to be. So - how about Palin/McCain? What about Palin vs. Clinton? Anything but a veteran Senator for President with an energetic and galvanizing - but still inexperienced - governor as his running mate.


4. Depression - Last night's 54-44 Gallup poll has forced liberals to move into this next stage. Under the headline "shattered", TNR is declaring that "the Palin pick is disheartening on so many levels." Josh Marshall, having posted the Gallup poll, has become noticeably despondent. Again - it's sad, but it's all part of the natural coping process.


5. Acceptance -

Mere Rhetoric: The 5 Stages Of Liberal Mourning Over Palin

#2 is top on my hit parade. Ask yerself why ray and some 'usual suspects' are lashing out with such hateful venom, eh? It's a culture war folks...

The looming cloud of Troopergate must be of concern, but I think McCains surprise pick of Palin has been vindicated where it matters most- by the Electorate. It has reinvigorated his rather tired campaign. Thats the good news.

More sobering for the GOP is, will this Palin euphoria last, or will it peak? Similar to the Obama phenomenon- once the original hype is over, people sit back and look at things a bit more rationally- in OB's case, his being a first term Senator lead some to question his relevant experience.

In Sarahs case, expect such things as her weird Evangelical faith, her 'small town' political experience and Troopergate to be issues that will come more to the fore, and her attractive hockey mum persona less important. A sober assessment being- as potential VP for an octagenarian, am I comfortable with Mrs Palin as POTUS? The issue here is not her sex, rather the points above. Hillary is a woman too, but an experienced political battleaxe- she did not have the same credibility gap.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Is BO a Muslim? We don't really know do we..

Once a muslim always a muslim.

Even though the title of the article is “How Barack Obama Can Lose The Election”. The article actually outlines what the red team might do to win the election – and the authors are Obama supporters. I guess the train of thought being figure out what the other team will do, and then figure out how to counter it. Kind of the best offense is the best defense kind of thinking.

I think that might have been true before, but in the political world of today, those that don’t go on the offensive are doomed to stay on the sidelines after the elections are over.

Raleigh Telegram

--A Republican Victory Plan--

· Compare McCain’s life to Obama’s. Obama's narrative wins at Barnes and Noble, but loses the general election. McCain’s story is "American," simple, and honorable. He has little to prove.

· Obama has much to prove and we mustn't let him. Closely examine his life narrative-–he becomes more and more exotic. Reinforce in the voters' minds his ethnic and racial background, his former church and minister, and his demonstrable inexperience.

· Biden is a gift. He supported our entry into Iraq. He's verbose, self-important, and a dependable gaffer. He's never attracted enough national votes to carry Wilmington.

· Stick with key McCain phrases—"keep America safe," "drill here, drill now," "win in Iraq," "tax relief"— with the added bonus that Obama will reject all of this as simplistic.

· Ask questions that recast Obama’s strengths as weaknesses. Obama speaks beautifully, but what has he done? Obama went to Harvard, but how is he qualified to be Commander-in-Chief? Obama proclaims: "Yes, we can," but has he explained how we will? His campaign has raised twice as much money as ours and isn’t ahead in the polls. What's that about? Just like the Democrats to get all the money and not know what to do with it.

· Attack, attack, attack. Almost any attack on Obama and Biden is effective, as long as it is not ludicrous or provably false. Both guys make many Americans uneasy. They are too cerebral, too enamored with their own voices. Emphasize their DIFFERENTNESS. Our mission: KEEP DOUBTS ALIVE!

· Obama and his campaign don't appreciate how exotic he is. They are more naïve, inexperienced, and vulnerable than they realize. What made Obama "so exciting" in the Democratic primaries will cost him the general election.

· The campaign doesn't get that Obama is heading down the path of Gore and Kerry. Both should have won easily but they talked too much, too long. Voters didn't connect with them on a personal level.

· Body language matters: Both Biden and Obama have noticeable swaggers. Obama's says "I'm a rock star presidential candidate;" Biden’s says "I'm a big shot U.S. Senator." McCain, who has much more to swagger about, doesn't.

· The majority of voters in swing states will be turned off by Obama's youthful, hip manner; complicated answers; and sarcastic, ironic attacks on McCain. Remember how poorly Obama did in Pennsylvania and Ohio against Hillary.

· Obama's cult will inevitably alienate independent voters and conservative Democrats who are not so easily enamored. Everyone loves a cult, except those who are not in it.

· Above all: turn Obama into a caricature—a Messiah slavishly followed by trendy, liberal, heads-in-the-clouds devotees—whose antithesis is McCain.

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Is BO a Muslim? We don't really know do we..

Once a muslim always a muslim.

Quite right the only way to quit Islam is to die.
Perhaps this is why they're so anxious to die.

Yep...the wheels are definitely coming off BO's bus!

BO is standing up for the rights of suspected terrorists.!!!

On Monday in Michigan, Obama became exercised when talking about the need to give even suspected terrorists legal rights.

“We may think this is Mohammed the terrorist,’’ he said at a campaign rally, but “it might be Mohammed the cab driver. You might think it’s Barack the bomb thrower. But it might be Barack the guy running for president.’’

Continuing, he got more heated, his voice booming. Referring to the Constitution, he said: “Don’t mock the Constitution! Don’t make fun of it! Don’t suggest that it’s un-American to abide by what the founding fathers set up! It’s worked pretty well for 200 years!!’’
He finished with a sigh: “These people."

Heh...'these people' don't look at the Constitution as a sucide pact there Barry...

These people?

I'm one of these people. I'd rather see 50 mistakes than one who gets through.

Most people in the world would agree with me.

Is it me is Obama stumbling through his pep talk to the people in the pews? He's definetely running out of gas at this rally.

"...You might think it’s Barack the bomb thrower. But it might be Barack the (lefty black) guy (with suspect pedigree and leanings) running for president.’’

Shouldn't tie one's laces together before jogging in public...much more of this and McCain's a formality...


Me too, Tex, though of course we know everyone is innocent till proven guilty in a court of law or blown to bits doing Allah's evil deeds.

He must be pretty old !!

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by britmaveric

"An African-American candidate talking about economics and a white war hero -- it's clear to me who is going to win,"

so he'll lose because Americans are racist warmongers.

fair enough.

Generally, yes

The Electoral College may confuse people as to why there is such a thing. The reason lies in the immediate post colonial history of the US. Large states v. small states. It's the same reason there is a Senate.

Hayden was all for Blacks.

^ I greened you for being a newbie, who, but if you don't can the bold fluorescent yellow type, I will red you until you do. And you might need assistance from the WHO.

When I was in Hanoi I asked to see the "Hanoi Hilton" and was told that it had been torn down.