See this projection today 2004:

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2004/Pres/Maps/Sep22.html

Ok…

First, I keep telling others this was Obama’s election to lose. Which, to a large degree is true. However, I think I say that to soften the blow if this half-weight, empty-suit gets elected.

Second, I looked at that site and realized that I am reliving the 2004 election, except this time the only wild card is whether these new voters will actually vote (didn’t we also see this in 2004?)

Third, the MSM (which is increasingly pissing me off–pardon my french) is increasingly attacking the GOP candidate, while “alternative” (or as Hannity calls it “the new media”) takes it shot at exposing the DNC candidate (didn’t we see this in 2004?)

Fourth, is this simply a rehash of 2004 or is that wishful thinking?

I think the answer to both questions is yes. I think Obama is the same as Kerry (or worst). However, I also believe (as I tell my moderate/conservative/and interested-but-not-yet-really-focused-on-the-election friends that with the current climate and the absolute backlash to GOP–this is Obama’s to lose. With this view of the GOP and Bush–I believe Kerry would win in a walk. Fortunately, we have Obama. And fortunately, we have McCain/Palin.

So, if you worry daily, while screaming at false headlines and pieces in the MSM–just click to electoral-vote.com and take a look at “this day in 2004″ and see that we have been here before. Just remember Dan Rather.

Good Luck McCain/Palin. I am honestly scared for this country if they lose…

See RCP electoral map and see if you are as amazed as I was…

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obamavsmccain/

What is startling are the states that are leaning for Obama.

His map is shrinking. This means our chances for winning are expanding and the Obama chances of winning are dwindling.

I still tell others that this Obama’s to lose… but that may change if trends hold up just before the debates.

What do I see:

Florida may come off the map completely and Obama may have to abandon the state.

Penn and Michigan are giving Obama fits.

The Southwest strategy is falling apart.

The most startling problem for Obama is how the Pacific Northwest is starting to creep towards competitive.

Understand, the northwest of the left coast were easy wins for Kerry and not as difficult for Gore as Bush had hoped. If either of these flip to toss-up, then we are seeing a Dukakis type of election.

Again, do not get to excited, but the map is getting really interesting as the states begin to catch up with national polls.

McCain should use this opportunity to drive home issues and character and start retreating from the Palin-victim angle.

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I love tomorrow…

Let me premise this by saying (as I have told family friends time and time again)–I still believe this election is Obama’s to lose. However, McCain/Palin is doing everything they possibly can to win this thing.

Reform may be what Americans want over some obscure theme of change exemplified by policy proposals of the Carter and Lyndon Johnson presidencies.

First… USA Today Gallup has McCain up by 10 among likely voters and 4 among registered voters (both outside the margin of error).

Next, Rasmussen had them tie today… couple those with Zogby and public perception is going to potentially tire of Obama and turn to McCain/Palin. Biden is simply turning irrelevant–unless he gaffes.

Finally, from MSDNC–Keith and Matthews are out of the anchor chair.

Read the links and weep with laughter.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-09-07-poll_N.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/business/media/08msnbc.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

It’s Zogby, so don’t hold your breath… but the atmosphere for this election has changed this past week.

I am curious why more polls are not rolling out like they did post DNC Convention…

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1548

Here’s hoping there is a trend…

It’s Zogby, so don’t hold your breath… but the atmosphere for this election has changed this past week.

I am curious why more polls are not rolling out like they did post DNC Convention…

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1548

Here’s hoping there is a trend…

I told my wife that once the media and pundits realize that Palin is a conservative, experienced, and principled version of Obama (which is to say the exact opposite)…the new line of attack will expose the new double standard from liberal media and the left of America.

I anticipated the line of attack to take a week, or at least a few days to kick in.

WRONG…

It took moments after the speech for Reid to describe it as shrill and two pundits on CNN to back that claim, that Palin is too harsh and too tough. Begala (also pronounced as Blagggh) reminded us how the media called Clinton a bitch.

The implication was clear… Clinton was not, but Palin was.

They refused to acknowledge that Palin exuded strength and poise. That she pointed out the different positions and characters with wit and a smile.

The media will soon follow Daily Kos talking points. Then, the old media will forget their swoons tonight and relive the rumormongering they put on display this last weekend.

“There are some candidates who use change to promote their career, and other candidates who use their career to promote change.” When Palin becomes president, that pointed, witty and swift retort to the Messiah’s failed movement will resonate in history.

Palin showed tonight that not only is Palin as prepared to run the country as Obama, she is more prepared.

I have no problem with the media balancing resumes and questioning credentials. Why? Because, Palin will win that argument, and she is our VP nominee not our presidential nominee. I have no problem with the media scrutinizing Palin’s conservative beliefs. Why? Because, Obama is so far left of Clinton, he makes a Clinton and Jeb Bartlett presidency seem conservative (ok, more like moderate).

My friends, we cannot let the giant fall back asleep. The backlash was a flame that cannot and should not be extinguished. Why? Women deserve to have a voice that is not only liberal talk from Sex and the City fans. They deserve to have role models that are from middle, rural and suburban America–not SF, NY, and/or LA alone.

Great Night. Keep up the fight. God Bless America!

I am usually one of the conservatives who hates to point to a media bias as the reason we face uphill battles around election season. My response has always been, “We simply need to speak louder and convince more people.”

However, the modern Internet and mainstream media lynching I have witnessed recently has disgusted me to the core.

I am no fan of Hillary Clinton. There is no doubt she is a vetted politician with extensive history in the spotlight. Yet, somehow the media managed to look further into her background than anything close to Obama’s history.

As a casual observer I was a little annoyed that the first credible female candidate for president was vetted more thoroughly by the media than the political newcomer from the Chicago Political Machine. I believe the Messiah’s mentor once bragged, “I will make me a US Senator.” I did not want Hillary to get a break, but I did want Obama to be analyzed as well.

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