Who do you think

[dragonrider]

Kinda ... I mean, do you really think with the direction the US is headed in that there's going to be another republican in power?...

I tend to agree with you, but in politics you cannot take anything for granted. Right now polls show the race in basically a statistical tie. Given how much people have hated the Bush presidency, I would not have expected a close race at this point. But in order for Bush to be a big factor in this election, the Obama campaign has to convice people that McCain will pursue similar policies to Bush, which is exactly what they are trying to do. And McCain will try hard to show that he is different from Bush. Whoever wins that argument will probably win the election.

After people take a close look at both candidates during the conventions and the campaigns pick up steam in the next two weeks, I expect Obama to pull out in front.

dragonrider Reviewed by dragonrider on 08-26-2008. Who do you think Is going to win the US election ? I'm not asking who you are voting for, just who do you think will actualy take the keys to the Whitehouse. I'm not sure but I have a feeling Obama is going to just fall at the final hurdle. Curiosity is a terrible thing ;) :jointsmile: Rating: 5

[khronik]

Right now, being August, there's not a lot of enthusiasm for the presidential race. But here's the thing, Obama has plenty of enthusiasm behind him. From black people, to young people, to pretty much everyone who's sick of the Bush administration, there's a lot of enthusiasm there. McCain isn't conservative enough for many Republicans, and the independents are mostly sick of Bush. Once people start paying attention to the candidates again, Obama's going to have a lot more potential energy.

[psychocat]

This thread makes interesting reading for a non American. :thumbsup:

[dragonrider]

Right now, being August, there's not a lot of enthusiasm for the presidential race. But here's the thing, Obama has plenty of enthusiasm behind him. From black people, to young people, to pretty much everyone who's sick of the Bush administration, there's a lot of enthusiasm there. McCain isn't conservative enough for many Republicans, and the independents are mostly sick of Bush. Once people start paying attention to the candidates again, Obama's going to have a lot more potential energy.

That is exactly what I think.

[Psycho4Bud]

This isn't the early primary season and so goes the Obamamania along with it. Between the slap in the face to the voters of Michigan/Florida combined with the screwing that Clinton took, the DNC is a party in shambles.

As for the right backing McCain, they don't want to be stuck with Obama considering that there will probably be Supreme Court Judges stepping down. Not a good man if your a bible thumper/anti-abortion type.

LOL....the DNC is locking away protestors in freedom cages and now it's being talked about that Clinton delegates may have to vote from a hotel room instead of on the floor. The lady got 18 million votes, the way they talk 30% of them are crossing lines to McCain.

To the left wing: wait till 2012, ya may have a chance with Clinton.

Have a good one!:s4:

[Bong30]

. Between the slap in the face to the voters of Michigan/Florida

I herd they were going to seat them.....fully seat them.

In a effort to Unite the party.

If she doesnt release her delegates tonite, watch out.

Nobama is toast.

[rebgirl420]

McCain.

Because I believe Obama is far to inexperienced and that will ultimately be his down fall.

[Coelho]

UNLESS Bush enter in other war, and convince the nation that this new war is very important to the country, and because of this McCain should be the president to keep this new war going.

And the way things are going with Russia, Georgia, etc, i dont doubt its exactly what will happen.

[khronik]

McCain.

Because I believe Obama is far to inexperienced and that will ultimately be his down fall.

McCain has been hammering Obama on inexperience, and what does he do? He picks a VP that is even less experienced than Obama with no foreign policy experience and no Washington experience. If Obama is too inexperienced to be president, then why isn't Sarah Palin?

[dragonrider]

McCain has been hammering Obama on inexperience, and what does he do? He picks a VP that is even less experienced than Obama with no foreign policy experience and no Washington experience. If Obama is too inexperienced to be president, then why isn't Sarah Palin?

Yeah, it seems like this completely negates the experience argument, which is really the only argument that was getting any traction against Obama. If the experience issue was really that important to the McCain campaign, then why did they get someone with such thin experience? Less than 2 years as governor, and mayor of a small town before that? That's surprising. The Obama campaign must be pleased about that. It's far too early to say, but I think Sarah Palin may have been a bad choice.