February 19, 2008: The long election just got longer

Now that it seems Obama is joining McCain in his party's winner's circle, we now are going to have to look forward to these two men taking pot shots at each other for eight months. Phew... I hope we don't have to listen to too much of Mama Michelle Obama (I like the original Mama Michelle better.) This new one gives us rhetoric like this: "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country . . . not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

Myself, I preferred the moon walk. But maybe Michelle was a kid then. I'll have to look it up. [What about the Michael Jordan Dream Team in the Olympics?-ed. I guess she didn't like that either. Not enough "change."]

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If Obama does not learn how to cut those speeches short,people might just get tired of him by November.

He just goes on and on and on.

Posted by: TerryeL at February 19, 2008 8:37 PM

Honestly, I'm surprised by the number of pundits who casually assume that the Republicans will lose in November. The Dem primaries have revealed and are revealing serious weaknesses in both their front runners, and the nastiness of their battle will have their echoes in the fall.

There will be a snapback against Obama; everyone who gets put up on a pedestal will have shots taken at him sooner or later (and usually sooner). I would not be surprised at all if his stock with the general electorate is peaking now.

OTOH, I don't think McCain has peaked yet. He still has the conservative pundits biting at his legs like angry terriers, and he won't start generating momentum until the backlash against them starts. And I believe that there will be a pendulum swing against the animus that Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, etc. have directed against him, and that his peak will come later � perhaps at exactly the right time. Also, stuff like that empty-headed quote from Mrs. Obama will give McCain some very effective ammo come the general election campaign.

Posted by: Doug S. at February 19, 2008 11:13 PM

"Honestly, I'm surprised by the number of pundits who casually assume that the Republicans will lose in November."

I strongly believe that the odds favor John McCain. The MSM will not be able to hide the weirdness of Barack "Barry" Obama and his admirers. He is rapidly coming across as a milder version of Jim Jones. Middle of the road voters are not ready to swallow the Kool- Aid.

A lot of things can happen between now and Election Day. At this moment, however, John McCain should win by minimally a six point margin. Please note that I am assuming Hillary Clinton will not be the Democratic Party nominee. That's because the die has been cast. It is too late to push Obama to the side. May God help the Democrats if Hillary is able to persuade the super delegates to do her bidding. There literally could be blood in the streets.

Posted by: David Thomson at February 20, 2008 4:23 AM

"For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country . . . not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

italics off?

testing, I'm sorry about this.

Posted by: Lem at February 20, 2008 3:38 PM

"John McCain's remarks tonight shows why he's offering nothing more than a third term of George Bush's policies -– more fear-mongering, more than a century of war in Iraq, and more budget-busting tax cuts for the wealthiest few at the expense of hardworking Americans," said Obama campaign spokesperson Bill Burton.

I see they're going with the "Bush/McCain" tactic.

Nice distortion of McCain's "100 year" quote. He wants "more than a century of war in Iraq"? Please. Who's doing the fear-mongering here? Eight months of this backandforth. How grim.

Posted by: Stace at February 20, 2008 4:31 PM

Not only is Obama fear mongering he is trying to get out of his pledge to use public financing. McCain is making an issue of his character.

Yep, Obama has not even gotten the nomination and he is already breaking pledges. That tells us a lot about the man.

Posted by: TerryeL at February 20, 2008 4:49 PM

I hope Barry can at least put a stake through the almost nonexistent heart of Muffer's presidential aspirations before he completely melts down. Having Michelle stfu would help.

Posted by: Captain Hate at February 20, 2008 5:05 PM

If Obama does not learn how to cut those speeches short,people might just get tired of him by November.

He just goes on and on and on.

And that happens on the same day Castro retires. Coincidence?

Posted by: Barry Dauphin at February 20, 2008 6:16 PM

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