Originally Posted by Raoul

This is the way it always is in politics.
The guy who is behind wants to debate, wants to mix it up, wants more face time.
The guy who is ahead wants nothing to do with it.
The article says there are three debates scheduled, one in Sep and two in Oct.

McCain is asking for a debate every two weeks until he is ahead.

It is interesting that the Obama camp stated there is a possibility of addtional debates...
(yeah, if McCain goes ahead in the polls they will beg for more debates and guess what...McCain will say "No.")

Think of it as a football game. One team has a two touchdown lead and is running the ball and running out the clock,...

and you are screaming "Why don't they throw it?"

Originally Posted by Stealth

They are even today, nobody is behind.

Originally Posted by Raoul

What are you talking about, a national popular vote poll?
One would think that after the 2000 election, the rules would be pretty clear to everyone.

538
half of 538 is 269
so, 270 is a win for Obama.
269 is a tie and a tie is a win for McCain.
The tibreaker is 'one state - one vote' and McCain will easily win more states than Obama.

So now that the rules are established here is the tally with 93 days to go.

Obama = 238
McCain = 163
Up for grabs = 137

McCain pretty much has to run the table.
He needs 106 of the 137 outstanding.

Obama needs 32 of the 137 outstanding.
I don't see how that's a tie or behind by Monday.

Originally Posted by Stealth

You're in the Obama clouds again. ... The math never adds up.

Originally Posted by Raoul

Here is the roll call as of Aug 2.

1. DC 3 81%
2. HI 4 30%
3. VT 3 27%
4. RI 4 22%
5. IL 21 20%
6. CT 7 20%
7. NY 31 19%
8. MA 12 19%
9. CA 55 15%
10. ME 4 13%
11. WI 10 11%
12. WA 11 11%
13. MD 10 11%
14. NJ 15 10%
15. DE 3 9%
16. PA 21 7%
17. IA 7 7%
18. MN 10 5%

Stick a fork in McCain, he's done.

Originally Posted by birddog_61

Thats what they said about Bush before he was re-Selected

Originally Posted by Raoul

Here is the roll call as of Aug 2.

1. DC 3 81%
2. HI 4 30%
3. VT 3 27%
4. RI 4 22%
5. IL 21 20%
6. CT 7 20%
7. NY 31 19%
8. MA 12 19%
9. CA 55 15%
10. ME 4 13%
11. WI 10 11%
12. WA 11 11%
13. MD 10 11%
14. NJ 15 10%
15. DE 3 9%
16. PA 21 7%
17. IA 7 7%
18. MN 10 5%

Stick a fork in McCain, he's done.

Originally Posted by Stealth

I bet you count goats while you dream.

Originally Posted by po1911

who do you think all the votes for obama mama are coming from

Originally Posted by Raoul

What are you talking about, a national popular vote poll?
One would think that after the 2000 election, the rules would be pretty clear to everyone.

538
half of 538 is 269
so, 270 is a win for Obama.
269 is a tie and a tie is a win for McCain.
The tibreaker is 'one state - one vote' and McCain will easily win more states than Obama.

So now that the rules are established here is the tally with 93 days to go.

Obama = 238
McCain = 163
Up for grabs = 137

McCain pretty much has to run the table.
He needs 106 of the 137 outstanding.

Obama needs 32 of the 137 outstanding.
I don't see how that's a tie or behind by Monday.

Originally Posted by kamikaze2b

I think we should elect McSame! I mean look how good things are in this country after 8 years of the shrub!

Originally Posted by Tumba

Obama has started speaking outside of his teleprompter box, that'll surely narrow the gap, and quickly.

Originally Posted by FX41

Your right the American public will continue to look at his magic and be awe-inspired. thanks for ruining my day tumba.