Blog Buzz: Election Predictions Give Barack Obama the Win, Rep. Jerrold Nadler on Obama's Courage, Controversy Over Coal Industry
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Election Predictions (Mostly) Give Obama the Win
The day before the election, bloggers make their final predictions and analyses about the showdown between Barack Obama and John McCain. Liberal bloggers say the polls have no good news for McCain and think that if McCain manages to win, "it will produce the largest demolition of the public opinion research profession since Dewey and Truman." Bloggers at the New Republic say that even though Pennsylvania and Virginia have tightened slightly, there are more than enough reasons why Obama supporters don't need to worry about a thing. Chris Cillizza has his final electoral map, putting Obama at 319 electoral votes and McCain at 219. One conservative blogger predicts McCain will win a "squeaker" against Obama, but another gives it to Obama, 318 electoral votes to 220. Even if Obama wins, though, a conservative warns that his past will continue to haunt him throughout his years in the White House.
Ouch: Harsh Words From an Obama Surrogate
At an event in Boca Raton, Fla., Obama surrogate Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, was asked why Obama remained a member of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church for 20 years. His response was not so complimentary to Obama: "He didn't have the political courage to make the statement of walking out." Ben Smith says it was a "gaffe" that was actually a politician "saying what he really thinks." Conservative bloggers are jumping all over the comment, noting how it "doesn't reflect well on Obama" and predicting that the line "may haunt Nadler for four years or longer."
"Coal Killer" Obama Vs. "Coal Booster" McCain
Conservative bloggers are having a field day today: First, Nadler questions Obama's courage, and now, Drudge posts a video from January in which Obama talks about bankrupting coal plants. Conservatives criticize the San Francisco Chronicle for its reporting—the video has been available on its website since January, but the paper never published a transcript and the story did not mention certain quotes from Obama. They also say it's another example of Obama's arrogance and argue that his views on coal "represent very substantial danger to several states." RedState has a response from the Ohio Coal Association and hopes it "spreads like wildfire." Liberal bloggers say that the attack is a fraudulent assault and point out McCain's recent flip-flop on coal—going from a plan that would, as one senator said, "put coal out of business," to being a self-proclaimed "coal booster." Our Sam Dealey wonders why Republicans didn't unearth the video months ago.
—Gretchen Hannes
Reader Comments
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I JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HAD A PROBLEM WITH OBAMA. THEY WNET ON AND ON ABOUT WHY HE WOULDN'T BE A GOOD PREZ BUT NUMBERS DON'T LIE. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE AND TO BE HONEST 63% OF THE VITE CAME FROM NON-AFRO AMERICAN PEOPLE. WHATS DOES THAT SAY, CHANGE. EVEN ARE WHITE SISTERS AND BROTHERS ARE READY FOR THE WORLD TO GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. I HAVE MUCH LOVE FOR THE WHITE VOTERS FOR OBAMA AND THANK YOU FROM EACH AND EVERY MINORITY OUT HERE. WE LOVE YOU BECAUSE THIS WAS THE WALL THAT NEEDED TO BE BROKEN DOWN AND REBUILT. FROM THIS DAY ON THERE WILL BE NOTHING BUT CHANGE AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET RID OF THE NEGATIVE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT STILL SEE NOTHING BUT COLOR. GOD BLESS.
Dirty politics...clean coal.
Just a few more hours to decide...I'm going with the man who reflects the most sincerity and "hope" for change...not a diehard Republican who throws Sarah Palin at the world...to counter votes lost by Democratics in lew of Hillary Clinton.
Sarah offers little if any confidence in representing either "women" or the illusion of an effective VP.
I've taken the time to count and recount the number of "negative" attacks thrown by both parties...and McCain out numbers Obama 3-1 ! He wins the count but loses my support.
I live in PA and today McCain's misguided attack on the "Coal Industry" was way out of line and totally out of context...just to create more distrust and misinformation to possibly gain a few votes. His willingness to "twist" facts and present lies..cost him any possibility of my mining family's vote.
McCain is a "flipper" not a "booster." ...changes like the wind
to suit his agenda...his style and rhetoric is as "dirty" as the coal...he's trying so hard to "clean up."
How can a man of "honor" be so deceptive and counterfeit ?
Please take the time to reflect on tomorrow's election...do we want four more years of the "old" politics and "beatings" we've taken from the same old...same old...or do we really want a change which might bring real honor and respect back to the America we know and love ? In total...we are in control of our own destiny..."sweep" the Republican party from the White House, the Senate, and the Congress. Try something refreshing and new...maybe we'll like the results...maybe not...but anythings better than what we've had !!!
Obama & Anastasia
My goodness! Imagine going through a gruesome procedure without Anastasia!
How could anyone get along without this wonderful lady.Anstasia for Vice President!
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