Comments on: Ignore the polls and vote McCain

By: Neil G

Neil G — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:45:36 +0000

I don’t buy an Obama victory and his limp performance in the final 2 weeks of his campaign is a clue that not all is well in Lefty land. Even with all the connivance of the press the word is still getting out on what this man is about.

Unfortunately, he benefited from the strong dislike of Hilary Clinton among even Democratic voters and he was able to remain a blurred figure to voters longer than he normally would have. He doesn’t have an answer to what is now coming out about him and he is just trying to hide from everyone while he hopes his unearned momentum carries him through.

More importantly, polls have recently been ridiculously wrong. Remember these are the same people who said Howard Dean was inevitable especially given his strong antiwar views at a time when the Iraq War was considered be less popular with Americans than Vietnam (sound familiar?).

What I believe what the push pollsters are doing is trying to piggybank Obama’s tremendous popularity among Blacks to all minorities.

In other words they have created a profile of a “minority voter” and automatically assign them as Obama supporters. If you are hispanic, russian, eastern european, canadian or have different circadian rhythms you are a minority and you will vote Obama at least according to pollsters.

I doubt that.

It works great for push pollsters though. If Obama wins they were right, if Obama loses those minority votes were either “underrepresented” or “minority racism” was in play.

Americans are very sharp and are anything but sheeple. That favors McCain.

By: annoying little twerp

annoying little twerp — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:22:12 +0000

Since I live in Chicago-home of Obambi-I’ve been reminding people of that headline from 1948.
I think it came from the Chicago Daily News…which became the Chicago Lib-I mean TRIBune…who has endorsed Barry.
hmmmm.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:49:27 +0000

I hope everyone can vote. The line at the San Diego County Registrar (a Republican leaning area) was 4 hours yesterday.

By: granny

granny — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:04:37 +0000

to the honorable Senator McCain and Governor Palen.. and your truly courageous families;; i want to send you an heart felt thank you and prayers of encouragement and protection of our most merciful God and Savior.
i send these same prayers and thanks to all the Armed Forces of the USA. ;;
God bless and keep you all, for your sacrificies and the gift of freedom that you have provided for our country;;
and a special thanks and prayers for Joe and Tito; and all other citizens that have shown great courage to take a stand for their belief in freedom.
God have mercy on America;; GO USA !
be and Win Presidenticy – McCain.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:51:11 +0000

I can’t help but think that if the polls were the other way around, you’d all be doing the same they are. Both parties are equally guilty of what the other accuses them of. Since all it’s ever been is finger-pointing and self-sanctifying, we’re a country that gets more and more divided and angry with each passing election. I blame the media for 75% of it, and I blame every single one of us Americans for the rest.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:53:31 +0000

I agree with what is being posted. I have never been polled , no asked me who I was voting for. I keep my politics to myself like many others – conservative Republicans do – Mccain has my vote. I refuse to debate the obamaniacs. I think they will be shocked how close it is going to be…of course they will cry foul if MCain wins, because their polls said different!

By: Bert

Bert — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:46:14 +0000

I’m reminded of the headline from some time ago, “Dewey Beats Truman”.

I’m Canadian & can’t vote, but let’s hope this is the same thing happening here.

By: Mikel

Mikel — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:42:40 +0000

I seem to recall from my history classes that 50 out of 50 pundits back in 1948 predicted that Thomas Dewey was going to defeat president Trueman right up to election day. It wasn’t until early on Wednesday morning that it became apparent that they were all wrong. (recall the famous photo of Trueman holding up a paper which has ‘Dewey defeats Trueman’ as the headline) This election is anything but over. We haven’t voted yet and the people, not the talking heads and pundits who have wanted Obama to win for a very long time. McCain voters, we all need to get out there tomorrow and vote and not allow others to call this race until we have had our say. Obama is wrong for America and now is our time to let that be known for all to hear!

By: Polls are lame

Polls are lame — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:58:57 +0000

What poll? Noboby asked me or anybody I know. What they take about 50 people in any given city and that is what they base their results on? How lame. And do they report what the actual results were? I think probably not.

By: Archie

Archie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:33:14 +0000

What really bothers me is after looking at the pie chart of votes by race, it seems like that’s what it’s coming down to. Why can’t people vote for the person and platform, NOT their nationality/race!!! It said that African americans (13%) are voting 98% Obama and 2% Mccain. That’s extremely disproportionate to past elections when there are many more African American conservatives than that! While some whites are only voting Mcain because he’s like them, and not because they like him! It angers me on both sides of the spectrum!
p.s. I’m a minority and CONSERVATIVE!!