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McCain pulling out of Michigan

politico.com — John McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play. A McCain event planned for next week in Plymouth, Michiigan, has been canceled.

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  • kg37, on 10/02/2008, -10/+163It's like the start of the retreat of the South in the Civil War! Sort of...
    • JohnnyMcCain, on 10/02/2008, -137/+4Goddamn your retarded. Did you know that Abe Lincoln was a Republican.

      kg37, a typical douche bag that has been brainwashed by the message of change.
      • kg37, on 10/02/2008, -3/+107I've got news for you: The Republican party of today is a far cry from the one that rose to power in 1860. One might even say that it stands for the diametric opposite principles, especially socially. You can keep fooling yourself, though.
      • apec766, on 10/02/2008, -1/+62I was a republican who denoucned being so because of jackassery of the party as they lied to themselves. Don't you dare compare the likes of former republicans to what is called a "republican" today.
      • trotskyist, on 10/02/2008, -1/+49On top of what's already been said, what does Abraham Lincoln's party affiliation have to do at all with the analogy given?
      • IphtashuFitz, on 10/02/2008, -2/+50And learn the difference between "your" and "you're" while you're at it.
      • shutaro, on 10/02/2008, -14/+5@IphtashuFitz: Maybe he's being ironic.
      • Wigmeister, on 10/02/2008, -1/+29No, he's being moronic.
      • piznut, on 10/02/2008, -2/+24Wow..Johnny....go play in traffic.

        Republicans of today are a far cry from pre-Nixon era republicans, much less those of the mid 1800s..to believe otherwise is just delusional.
      • cashless, on 10/02/2008, -0/+17What's Johnny gonna CHANGE his username to after McCain fails in November?
      • takamalak, on 10/02/2008, -1/+8Johnny6feetUnder
      • mrsteveman1, on 10/02/2008, -1/+11"Republican" is a brand name now, not a party.

        A number of interest groups have bought or stolen influence over the government by using this brand name, and the idiots who cling to voting for republicans because of the name are the ones who have been brainwashed.
      • altgeeky1, on 10/02/2008, -2/+18DO you see the irony of insulting kg37's intelligence, when you can not even spell "you're"?
        It's a contraction of "you are", NOT a form of the possessive.

        PS - Since you like to cite Lincoln, you should actually READ MORE on him.
        During Lincoln's time, the Republicans WERE the Liberals and the Democrat-Republicans were the conservatives. Lincoln did well in todays "blue" states, and poorly in today's "red" states, where slavery still reigned.

        In other words, parties were the exact opposite as they are today, but the colors of the states have not changed much..

        Both parties had strong liberal and conservative wings until the Voting Rights Act, which the Republicans opposed. Since then, the country has been polarized.

        (The solution to polarization and gridlock of course is to abolish the Electoral College, and require a runoff election when there's no solid majority for President. This would allow a third party to really exist, and force both the Republicans and Democrats to focus on the problems of the shrinking middle class).



      • richardstaboner, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8People still support Palin/McCain?! sheesh...
      • Wigmeister, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4@cashless: Johnny McDumbass
      • logic6, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3I voted two days ago for Obama/Biden (absentee) with a Michigan ballot. I guess McCain saw my ballot and gave up.
    • GregFD3S, on 10/02/2008, -3/+48@JohnnyMcCain:

      Your comment consists of nothing but failure.
      • Tomchei, on 10/02/2008, -2/+6He has never been an astronaut.
      • FeloniusMonkey, on 10/02/2008, -0/+9"consists of"? "reaks of" is more like it.
      • Wuped, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3"reaks of nothing but failure" would sound really weird.
    • richirwin, on 10/02/2008, -1/+27McCain may as well pull out of Pennsylvania as well. It's over there too.

      The real shockers are Virginia and North Carolina - both republican strongholds, McCain is on the verge of failing to retain.

      Florida and Ohio - All but in Obama's pocket.

      This may very well turn into an Obama landslide before it's over.
      • EatSleepJeep, on 10/02/2008, -2/+17God willing.
      • mrsteveman1, on 10/02/2008, -5/+6Honestly that would concern me. After all the recent events with election fraud, incompetence, and corruption, for one candidate (especially a democrat) to suddenly crush the party that has held such power for the last ~10 years (congress and bush), makes me step back a bit and wonder about things.

        Surely if these people were (if, mind you) capable of stealing an election in the past, why not steal this one? Is McCain really the continuation of these interests? If so i would expect them to influence this election in his favor as well. If not, then who is?

        The one thing that is clear, is that the voting process in the U.S is nothing close to democratic at the moment, so i have a hard time believing that simply because people are going to go out and vote in large numbers, and because polls indicate things swinging one direction, that this is what will actual outcome will be.
      • fasda, on 10/02/2008, -5/+2Cylon God willing* fixed
      • byobyob, on 10/03/2008, -0/+4@mrsteveman1:

        Pretty sure both are "the continuation of these interests". If you want real democracy get rid of the parties*.

        * that said, given that the chance of a 3rd party winning might as well be zero, you're probably better off voting for Obama since McCain is a part of the party that tore up the constitution and has promised to do more tearing if he gets into office...
    • KillsTheWeak, on 10/02/2008, -15/+3Calling yourself republican or democrat is yet another way to limit your own thinking. It's like calling yourself gay/straight, punk/preppy, Christian/Satanic, Coke/Crystal Pepsi :P Just cause you agree with a majority of someone in that group, don't mean you should slap a label on yourself. Cause than you look like an idiot when someone in that group goes against what you believe. This is American we are suppose to be free, we should all be Independents. On subject tho, John McCain is an ***** senile old windbag, he should be in a nursing home. Atleast in there they'd believe his lies, as they are old people, they all tell stories. And Obama is a traitor, voting yes on the bailout, and wants to send people into Iran. ***** that, don't any of these ***** listen. We don't want war and we want the money to go to us, not Warstreet (as McCain says). Oh and btw, if your President, shouldn't you have the ability to pronounce Washington and Wallstreet properly?
    • royroycroft1, on 10/02/2008, -2/+31Who's Michigan? Is that one of Palin's kids?
      • stone2020, on 10/02/2008, -4/+8Nope, it's one of the Democrats kids. That kid is really sick with 9% unemployment, corruption, and a bad case of recession.
      • logic6, on 10/03/2008, -1/+2Wait, McCain pulls out of one of Palin's kids...? Those kids really need a proper sex education class.
    • Lleu, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8Did he just "cut and run"?! I thought that surrender was not an option!
    • sinuegoist, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4All he has to do now is leave the entire country alone!
    • catcher6250, on 10/03/2008, -1/+2Where the ***** is Michiigan?

    • rentmitchum, on 10/03/2008, -1/+2McCain would know how the retreat started, he was there.
  • turbowei, on 10/02/2008, -3/+138The economy downturn really hits auto industry hard.
    • ericcc, on 10/02/2008, -2/+24I agree with you said.
    • jarjarwang, on 10/02/2008, -5/+9Me want pizza.
      • diggduggDOOM, on 10/02/2008, -6/+1I agree with pizza said.
      • crweaks23, on 10/02/2008, -6/+1I pizza agree with said.
      • ethanpack, on 10/02/2008, -7/+2Shouldn't it be "meesa want pizza" Jar Jar?
      • TheCollective00, on 10/03/2008, -0/+0Welcome to Digg, the 3 legged bastard offspring of 4chan
    • sodade, on 10/02/2008, -3/+15If Detroit had spent 76-today developing high-mileage cars, maybe they wouldn't be so *****.
      • timta2, on 10/03/2008, -2/+2Oh, you mean instead of gas guzzling cars and huge SUVS that were so popular with consumers?
    • etx313, on 10/02/2008, -1/+4If you wouldn't keep pretending it's 1991 you wouldn't sound so ignorant.
    • jamauss, on 10/03/2008, -2/+3Yeah I bet Ford and GM are really suffering with that $25B bailout.
    • Spuy767, on 10/03/2008, -5/+3Unions really hit the auto industry hard. It's always fascinated me how a state like michigan could be so in the bag for any candidate who is in favor of unions , let alone a candidate who is a product of the union controlled chicago poitical machine. People in michigan are such fools to not see that the very unions that they cing too sucked their state's economy dry.
  • peace1970, on 10/02/2008, -9/+93That's it mcsame, know when you've lost and move on out...good riddance....so long and farewell....
    Obama/Biden!!
    • sugarazor, on 10/02/2008, -1/+11While I'm all for Obama, I don't think McCain calling it quits in Michigan is really much to parade about. The fact that McCain even had a chance in Michigan - a solid blue state in the last four elections - was a bit concerning. It's also frightening that Minnesota is as close as it is - it's the ONLY state that Democrats have carried in every election since 1976.
      • sulthernao, on 10/02/2008, -1/+12Michigan went to Gore by 5% and Kerry by 3%. Obama is out polling both of them. Minnesota went to Gore by 3% and Kerry by 4%. Obama is out polling both of them. Obama is up by 5% in Wisconsin, a state that Gore won by 5,000 votes (.2%) and Kerry won by 11,000 votes (.4%). Oh, and just because Minnesota was the only state Mondale won, doesn't make it a deep blue as it once was. For the same reasons, Virginia is no longer a state that Bush won by 10% in 2000 and 2004. Same with North Carolina. Indiana isn't a state that Bush won by 20%.
      • sugarazor, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7All fair points.
    • magus_melchior, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5McCain may have left, but there's still the Republican Party of Michigan to contend with. Don't forget that it wasn't Bush's campaign alone that flipped Ohio on technical error.
    • cmsjustin, on 10/03/2008, -1/+2Although I agree with you, I'm sick of people making up words like McSame, Nobama, McBush.
    • fastang, on 10/03/2008, -8/+2I wish Obama would pull his ***** out of Diggs ass.
  • shutaro, on 10/02/2008, -7/+55If you can't stand the heat, get out of the chicken!
    • dantidote, on 10/02/2008, -3/+5If you can't stand the heat, get out of the mitten.
    • Takfam, on 10/02/2008, -3/+11If you can't stand the heat, get out of Bristol Palin.

      ...Wait, nevermind. We already know how pulling out works for her.
    • stfucupcake, on 10/03/2008, -2/+1Go Veg!
  • tourettes1992, on 10/02/2008, -5/+213Pulling out doesn't always stop pregnancy. McCain you silly *****.
    • socalftw, on 10/02/2008, -2/+3560% of the time, it works everytime.
      • Br3ach, on 10/02/2008, -0/+3You know I have to be honest, that smells like pure gasoline
    • piznut, on 10/02/2008, -24/+12Too bad McCain's father didn't pull out.
      • sealink, on 10/02/2008, -3/+20That's uncalled for. I can't stand the man, but I don't wish him out of existence.
      • fr3ddie, on 10/02/2008, -4/+1WTF... why digg him down.... 3 comments down theres the same comment, thats dugg up 25+... so WTF PPL. is it his name? piznut?
      • mrsteveman1, on 10/02/2008, -2/+3What atrocious or illegal acts does someone have to commit before you are comfortable wishing they were never born? I'm curious from a hypothetical standpoint.

        I don't think wishing someone out of existence is always uncalled for. McCain, probably uncalled for, but others sure.
      • darkfire79, on 10/02/2008, -2/+1It's a joke people.. come on.
      • TheCollective00, on 10/03/2008, -0/+0Most of the time I wish I had never been born.
    • BristolPalin, on 10/02/2008, -2/+6LOL?
      • mrsteveman1, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6You of all people should know that! Don't laugh!
    • etx313, on 10/02/2008, -1/+5He almost impregnated us with a YOU'RE ***** baby.
  • pennsykid2000, on 10/02/2008, -15/+267McCain Losing Core Supporters

    WASHINGTON, September 29 – John McCain appears to be losing support among a key group of voters who had hitherto stood firmly with him and Governor Palin, even as his poll numbers among other groups fell dramatically.

    A new Gallup poll shows that, for the first time, McCain's approval rating has fallen below 70% among total ***** morons, and now stands at 64%. This represents a dramatic drop compared to a poll taken just last July, when 92% of total ***** morons expressed support for McCain and his policies.

    Faltering approval ratings for McCain among a group once thought to be a reliable source of loyal support gives Republicans one more reason to be nervous about the upcoming elections. "If we can't depend on the support of total ***** morons," says Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), "then we've got a big problem. They're a key factor in our electoral strategy, and an important part of today's Republican coalition."

    Not all Republican lawmakers are concerned about the poll. While Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) agrees that his party should not take total ***** morons for granted, they "really don't have anywhere else to go. They're never going to be able to understand someone intelligent and articulate like Barack Obama who wants to talk about issues. Just try having a conversation with them about global warming. They'll say, 'Oh, but Rush says volcanoes consume more ozone than humans do.' I mean, come on! They're total ***** morons!"
    • imnojezus, on 10/02/2008, -21/+5It was funny the first time, but now you're just digg whoreing.
      • RonBurgundy76, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8It's true, but I dugg it again for being reminded of how funny it was the first time I saw it.
    • lewhich, on 10/02/2008, -0/+292 diggs for you my man ... I really needed the humor ... after listening to Lindsay Graham say "thank god for John McCain .. he will save the economy ... on meet-the-press" - I almost puked.
    • jimfeet, on 10/02/2008, -0/+17Now THAT'S news! When you start to lose the TFM vote, you're in real trouble.
    • saranac7, on 10/02/2008, -0/+11Milk just flew out of my nose!
      • 10lbhammer, on 10/02/2008, -0/+9...and I wasn't even drinking milk!!
    • EarlOfLade, on 10/02/2008, -0/+9When I started reading this comment I thought "Oh No, not another talking point" but ended up adding you as a friend!

      Absolute comedy gold!
    • roijen, on 10/02/2008, -1/+3Not to nitpick or anything but if TFMs stop supporting McCain does that mean he has become less moronic and they can no longer support him?

      Maybe I need to see the polls for those from the not-quite-TFMs or Pretty-Damn-Close-TFMs in order to determine the cause.

      Thank you for your time.
    • keldath, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7That was totally worth the time reading it. Dugg.
  • Rusty626, on 10/02/2008, -2/+45Guess they're running out of money, and the well is drying up.
  • built2spill, on 10/02/2008, -24/+122It's too bad the good Admiral McCain didn't pull out 73 years ago...
    • KaseyCarbone, on 10/02/2008, -3/+11But that could have led to a somewhat viable Republican candidate being on the ticket today. I like the buffoon where he is.
    • themonkman, on 10/02/2008, -12/+3He was never an admiral. His highest rank was a Captain (O-6). He knew he'd never be able to reach full-admiral, much less rear-admiral because of his physical problems.
      • sfcaptainrob, on 10/02/2008, -1/+15He's talking about his father, Admiral John S. McCain Jr.
      • bjornski, on 10/02/2008, -1/+13Whoosh.

        Talkin' about Johnny's dad here. And grand-dad for that matter.

        I'm sure the two Admirals were proud of their crotch-dropping graduating 894th out of 899.
      • RonBurgundy76, on 10/02/2008, -1/+10He's referring to McCain's father :P

        http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jsmccain.htm
      • SSPink, on 10/03/2008, -0/+5And Senator McCain would never have made admiral because he was horribly unqualified, it had nothing to do with his physical problems.
      • Platina, on 10/03/2008, -0/+5When he is not qualified to be an Admiral, why are he qualified to be president?

    • coltraning, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2I had to login to digg your comment. ROFLMFAO!!!
  • saranac7, on 10/02/2008, -3/+70He wont win in Wisconsin either!

    Hail to the Victors!
    • Elissar, on 10/03/2008, -0/+5Hail, hail to Michigan the champions of the West!
  • cheesegypsy, on 10/02/2008, -2/+61Considering McCain's Michigan headquarters were owned by the largest law firm/collection agency that goes after foreclosures, it's just as well. That means he'll be in my state, Ohio, and we don't want him here either. Go back to Arizona.
    • lofispy, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7Exactly...as a fellow Ohioian I could almost feel his evil presence when he was here in Columbus last Monday. Hopefully, we can do the same as Michigan and kick him the hell out of our state too.
    • iamsjn, on 10/02/2008, -0/+15HEY NOW!!!!
      I'm an Arizonan and even though this state shows that UGLY color of red, MOST Arizonans don't want the bastard here either! The nimrod actually had the balls to say "It's easy for me to go to Washington and, frankly, be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have." This guy is unbelievable.

      Trust me, us Arizonan's know this guy all too well.
      • cheesegypsy, on 10/02/2008, -0/+14Sorry Arizona! We might be moving to Phoenix soon, so I should be careful what I wish for.
    • Tichondrius74, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4I live in arizona and i don't want him here.
  • PathmarkPolice, on 10/02/2008, -8/+28That's what she said! (to title of story and if there was a chick who was indeed, named "Michigan)
    • mazerrackham, on 10/02/2008, -1/+12So she refers to both herself and McCain in the 3rd person?

      That's not so easy to swallow.
      • shutaro, on 10/02/2008, -2/+4How so? Shutaro refers to himself in the third person all the time!
      • apec766, on 10/02/2008, -0/+9Give her time, she'll manage.
      • cyrusuncc, on 10/02/2008, -0/+15That's what she said!
      • yacks, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7Better than spitting without trying..
      • tocsy, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2It took three replies to get "that's what she said" for "that's not so easy to swallow?"

        I'm disappointed in all of you.
    • popflop, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3Well, there is that girl named Dakota...
      • PathmarkPolice, on 10/06/2008, -0/+1No no no no no no, let's not go there brethren!!!
  • apastafarian, on 10/02/2008, -3/+26I haven't seen any fat songstresses around McCain yet! Gloat after the election, not now. On second thought, how about we be more classy than the "core" who rubbed it in hard while installing the most incompetent president in our lifetime if not ever. It's my sincere hope that after this election we can begin some political healing in this country. For the record, it's my hope, not my expectation.
    • magus_melchior, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7Agreed. I've done my fair share of intellectual heckling of the right, and I have to admit it does get tiring.
  • mattmeow, on 10/02/2008, -3/+110Dugg for McCain staying out of my state.
    • JessicaChrono, on 10/02/2008, -1/+7Amen! We don't want him here. We just got rid of one crooked politician... We don't need another
    • jgopp, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6Yeah and we were hyped by the press as a "battleground state" so much for that, McCain retreats!
    • kingofkolt, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6In the words of Napoleon Dynamite...

      LUCKYYY!
    • gravityPersists, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1And nobody thought to say, "I hope Michigan doesn't get pregnant."

      COME ON DIGGERS?
      • TheCollective00, on 10/03/2008, -0/+0More like channers, am I right?
  • charm803, on 10/02/2008, -4/+76It's apparent that he can't tell the difference between a tactic and a strategy.

    Why didn't he send in MORE of his staff, like the surge.

    The surge worked, right?

    And when time's get tough, you don't QUIT!

    Obama had a 50 state strategy and when he was losing in poll numbers after the RNC debate, he didn't QUIT! He got tougher!

    Silly McCain.
    • acknotSW, on 10/02/2008, -1/+8NICE! LMAO.
    • rondeth, on 10/02/2008, -0/+24Yeah! Did we quit when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
    • rajma45, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3RNC Covention, not "RNC debate".

      but other than that kudos on the post. too bad he's still going (the mccain version of) strong in my state of NC. ho-hum.
  • johnflynn50, on 10/02/2008, -2/+41This is the start of the end.

    As long as Obama doesn't have a something in his deep dark past (which I am sure HRC would have found) he will carry MI, PA, OH and maybe NC and FL.

    It is his.
    • KibibyteBrain, on 10/02/2008, -1/+18Watch what you say, anything can happen. Even after being swiftboated, things still looked good for Kerry. Then, totally out of his control, the Bin Laden video came out right before the election, and he was toast. Anything can happen...
      • soot, on 10/02/2008, -1/+17Dude, if bin Laden releases another tape... well, ***** that guy, seriously.
      • PopcornDave, on 10/02/2008, -1/+8@soot

        No, if OBL releases another tape and the media panders to him and the government by playing it, ***** them. Seriously.

        He could release a best of double DVD set and I still wouldn't give a ***** about what he said.
      • chevyorange, on 10/02/2008, -1/+10It would just remind everyone (hopefully) that W has been incompetent to find and kill BinLaden.
    • CaptCarrot, on 10/02/2008, -3/+7It'd have to be darker than Raines, Ayres, and a nutjob pastor.
      • magus_melchior, on 10/02/2008, -1/+10They've already busted out an antichrist rumor, so I'm not sure how much farther they can go.
    • bleh19799791, on 10/02/2008, -1/+8Maybe they can dig something up on Obama dumping his crippled first wife for a rich Beer heir..oh ya, McFail has already got that cornered. Or make fun of his middle name like schoolyard bullies and incite more racial or religious hatred to try to disenfranchise voters Republican style?

      It's too bad a lot of polling places are done in church facilities around here, it's hard to argue the separation of church and state. Preachers passing out bibles as you stand in line to vote.
    • Griberal, on 10/02/2008, -6/+4The Republicans have a picture of Obama, when he was at Columbia, and a certain someone that graduated from Bank Street College. It will be released one to two weeks before the election. This will be the end for Obama.

      • bjornski, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Along with Michelle's "whitey" tape, right?
      • Caffeinate, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3After seeing what McCain and Palin have to offer (nothing but idiocy), they could release a picture of Obama standing next to Satan and it wouldn't change my vote. You underestimate the anger of the American people, and just how tired many of us are of the last 8 years. Overestimating the political dirty-trick bag is exactly the reason the Republicans are losing in ALL facets of government, not just the presidential elections.

        I'm tired of dirty Rove politics, angry white men like McCain and wingnuts telling me to look the other way when Republicans have robbed us blind because "they love Jesus and will protect us".

        We need someone to protect us from the George Bush's of this world, and the John McCain's who want to follow in his footsteps - I don't want anymore of their version of "protecting our freedom".
    • topgigmedia, on 10/02/2008, -1/+3don't underestimate voter roll purging and the other tricks up the GOP's sleeves. This one is far from over.
    • SoulDrift404, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2Would HRC really have revealed something scaldingly destructive, as they were of the same party? Really?
    • Intercon, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2Uh, I wouldn't count my chickens before their hatched, amigo.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAyEfovA404

      This election will be hacked by multiple parties. Pleas pass around this video, and insist on paper ballots at your polling place if you possibly can.
  • Brand0, on 10/02/2008, -4/+41Cut and run? I'm surprised he didn't stay the course.

    Looks like McCain wants defeat in MI. How un-American. I wonder if he'll still where his flag pin.
    • tmonsta1, on 10/02/2008, -1/+15oh he's still wearing it... it just has 26 stars on it now
      • apec766, on 10/02/2008, -0/+11"There's only 48 stars on that flag!"

        "TERRORISM."
      • AndrewDB, on 10/02/2008, -0/+3I counted 13 on it Tmonsta1.
      • altgeeky1, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Wrong... there's only FIVE stars on a neocon's flag pin.
        Guess which country that is? :-/
  • nycjap, on 10/02/2008, -4/+20I guess that great big sucking sound you heard over Michigan was Cindy's private plane taking off.

    Maybe if they hurry, they can still salvage Alaska. Well, maybe not after tonight.
  • CarStan, on 10/02/2008, -3/+35Thats just the tip of the iceberg:
    http://loomisnews.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/i-got-a ...
    McCain has to start spending campaign ad money… in VIRGINIA!! In OCTOBER!!!
    McCain has to start spending campaign ad money… in INDIANA!! In OCTOBER!!!
    N.C. voter registration smashes records with 600,000 new voters (50%democratic, 21%republican)
    • Zipko, on 10/02/2008, -1/+21A couple weeks ago I read an article talking about the battleground states and it's comment on Florida was that Obama wasn't a big threat to win the state, but as long as he could keep it close deep into October it will force McCain to spend money there that could go elsewhere. It's amazing that after the events of the past 2 weeks that now McCain not only has to fight just to keep Florida, but is forces to invest in solid red states like Indiana and Missouri where he should be able to win without spending a dime.
      • Pippers, on 10/02/2008, -1/+15The problem with Florida is that there are a LOT of older people there who are finding it tough to pay for their medical bills and illnesses. The current system is totally broke, and what Obama is offering will be a nice ride from here on out as far as medical coverage goes. I know a lot of older people who normally swing right, going left simply because they know the universal health care is what they need right now. $3000 in bills every month is just crazy, retired elderly people can't pay that anymore.
      • logicet, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5Pippers, "$3000 in bills every month is just crazy, retired elderly people can't pay that anymore." neither can their grand children...
    • magus_melchior, on 10/02/2008, -1/+7@Zipko: Good observation. Obama opened up multiple fronts for the McCain campaign to deal with. Where he lacks in sheer buying power, he more than makes up with dedicated volunteers. And, should McCain decide to rig ballots, he's now forced to do it in traditionally red states as well as traditional swing states. That costs money, and it increases the chances of leaving evidence that could lead to a very messy indictment.
      • CarStan, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3yeah, imagine how that would look like: McCain winning in Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Ohio, but losing Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina. wonder how he'll explain that
  • algaeturd, on 10/02/2008, -4/+37Guess he doesn't want to have to answer questions from real Americans who have lost their jobs....figures.
  • atdigg, on 10/02/2008, -3/+19If he can't manage a campaign what makes you think he can manage a country?
  • dBass, on 10/02/2008, -3/+69Official Statement from John McCain: "My friends in Michigan, we are not pulling out of Michigan. We are merely 'suspending' our Michigan campaign to solve world hunger. Don't believe those lying mother ***** at Politico: They are in the tank for Obama."
  • GuanYuber, on 10/02/2008, -1/+16Glad to hear it. Unfortunately, being a Michigan native, I'm kind of upset. I hope I still get to put in a vote for Obama anyway. I wanted to do that so bad.
    • apec766, on 10/02/2008, -0/+14Well, so long as we don't try to beat every other state and have an early election that is clearly against the rules...
    • macsox, on 10/02/2008, -0/+16I'm assuming you don't think "pulling out" means off the ballot.

      You can still vote for Obama. You just don't have to watch 33 days of ads back and forth before you do it.
      • azhura, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5Maybe GuanYuber should be happy for that aspect alone?? I would be!!!
    • GuanYuber, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8Touche.

      I think that some of the ads will still be on, though.

      apec766 - God, we looked like Florida this Spring, ie. Florida can't hold an election. They are virtually unable to hold one.
      • apec766, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1No joke, bud. I didn't vote in the primaries and whatnot, but good lord, I was willing as hell to go along with the Democratic party trashing our votes... All of those bitching when the decision for half-votes was made should've felt lucky to get -anything-.
  • toetagger, on 10/02/2008, -2/+23Buh-bye.
    • shutaro, on 10/02/2008, -0/+13Your comment lacks sufficient quantities of "nah-nah-nah-nah" and "hey-hey".
  • drew52686, on 10/02/2008, -2/+41These stripper names are getting ridiculous. I can understand Savannah and Houston, but Michigan? Seriously? Completely ruins the suspension of disbelief.
    • dondara, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Sooo not sexy. And the title leads me to believe there is video ...wait, DO NOT WANT.
    • yellowfish04, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Senator McCain's number has left many disappointed, and few predict a rise in his number in the near future.


      ..oh, NUMBERS, I meant numbers.
  • JessicaSarahS, on 10/02/2008, -3/+30McCain doesn't care about Michigan people!
    • altgeeky1, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7The Republican strategy for the last 30 years was to SHRINK the middle class, and leave unions weak by any means possible.

      Well, the Republicans' "China Policy" was worked well for them, on every dimension possible...
  • Meadow113, on 10/02/2008, -1/+18I am in the Texas panhandle, and he's running ads here during our local news, I just assumed he could slap the Phelps kid and still get the vote here, we have never seen presidential election ads here. Very odd strategy unless he's THAT afraid of a landslide, or trying to raise money.
    • wendelgee2, on 10/02/2008, -0/+9The latter is probably a good guess. Also, getting out the base.
      • macsox, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5He doesn't need to get out the base in Texas. If he does, he's *****.
      • wendelgee2, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5Well, he's still got to boost his popular vote count in case things go south with the electoral college.
    • wendelgee2, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Also, you're right next to New Mexico.
    • aduzik, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7I guess it had never occurred to me that there are places in the US where candidates don't even bother advertising. Here in Iowa, we've been bombarded by McCain ads, even though he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning here.
      • rdoger6424, on 10/02/2008, -0/+5I live in PA. Every street and every intersection has both Obama and McCain yard signs. Television and radio ads are rampant. Sigourney Weaver came out to support Kerry about 15 mins from where I live back in '04
  • metfan630, on 10/02/2008, -1/+16As the Knights of the Round Table might say when faced with a ferocious bunny, "RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!"
    • Zipko, on 10/02/2008, -0/+10Brave Sir Johnny ran away.
      Bravely ran away away.
      When danger reared it's ugly head,
      He bravely turned his tail and fled.
      Yes, brave Sir Johnny turned about
      And gallantly he chickened out.
      Bravely taking to his feet,
      He beat a very brave retreat.
      Bravest of the brave, Sir Johnny!
      • bjornski, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7*makes cloppity noises with coconut shells*
  • mediaspree, on 10/02/2008, -2/+23What, did Micheal Moore chase him out?
  • jshooter1377, on 10/02/2008, -2/+21McCain finally shows his true maverickness...
  • ugottabejoken, on 10/02/2008, -2/+18Hope fades for McCain/Palin.

    McCain Interviews Writers for Concession Speech.
  • chuckypita, on 10/02/2008, -3/+10McCain loses.
  • reiner15, on 10/02/2008, -1/+22So does this mean I won't have to watch anymore of his overplayed LYING ads?
  • boardthis, on 10/02/2008, -1/+16it is official... michigan supports the pull-out method.
  • GregFD3S, on 10/02/2008, -2/+27McCain:

    GTFO n00b.
  • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -7/+7Not surprising. Why wouldn't you pull out of a state you have no prayer of winning?
    • Shiftgood, on 10/02/2008, -1/+10its getting tough to defend him huh? hes asking you to swallow so much pride.
      • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -6/+2defend him? Why defend a guy I'm not voting for?

        You seem to take my blasting of Obama as a vote for McCain. Not at all actually, I blast Obama because he makes an entertaining target.

        So, aside from that, are you telling me that it's a smart political move to actively campaign in a state you're going to lose by a landslide? If Michigan goes less than 68% to Obama, I'll be shocked. So why should he waste time and money there?

      • Shiftgood, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4who aree you voting for?

        p.s. i dont really care about the article/story/strategy/pullout its beside the point.
      • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -4/+3More than likely not at all. Obama's a joke, McCain is only marginally better in my opinion (mainly because his "stated" platform has more points that appeal to my ideology).

        Nader is just a running gag, Barr raises too much suspicion for me when you see an older gentleman make such a 180 across the board in his political ideology (and that mustache reminds me of Dick Dastardly). Finally, I can't take either Chuck Baldwin or Cynthia McKinney seriously. I tried to, but they they opened their mouths.

        Still kicking around a write-in for Morgan Freeman though. He showed excellent leadership qualities in Deep Impact.
      • EtherGnat, on 10/02/2008, -1/+4"So, aside from that, are you telling me that it's a smart political move to actively campaign in a state you're going to lose by a landslide?"

        You never know what's going to happen. Two weeks ago McCain led Florida by 5%. Now Obama leads Florida by 3%.

        Two weeks ago Obama only led Michigan by 2%. Now he's leading by 7%. If Obama can move Florida by 8% in two weeks it's certainly within the realm of possibility that McCain could move Michigan--a state he was once winning in--by the same amount in five weeks.

        McCain just doesn't have the resources nor momentum to continue a 50 state fight, which is a problem. To win at this point McCain either has to win all nine states currently decided by 5 points or less (even though seven currently favor Obama) or take away one or more states that Obama has a strong lead in.
      • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -3/+2Well the polls say McCain will lose the election by a landslide. However as I stated elsewhere, that would mean that the group that comprises one of the the lowest historical turnout rates would actually have to show up to vote.
    • wendelgee2, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6If things keep up like this, he doesn't have a prayer of winning, period.
      • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -5/+2That's the same prayer as he had 8 months ago. Again, would you actively campaign in a state you knew you were going to lose in a landslide, and take time and effort away from states that were hotly contested?

        Seriously, are any of you looking at this rationally?
      • Shiftgood, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7why did he campaign there in the first place then? that question brings up 2 possible answers.

        1. Hes an idiot and doesn't think rationally because he is promoting in a place he is going to lose by a landslide.

        2. Because he thought he might have a chance and it was worth fighting for (in which case, he lost this battle and is a sign of things going wrong).

        Is that rational?
      • PolishLogic, on 10/02/2008, -5/+4Same reason all presidential candidates set up campaigns in all states at the beginning. Get your name out there and gauge sentiment. Plus it provides press ops along the way, then as it gets closer and closer you begin to reassess and focus your efforts where it's the most important.

        I'd guarantee that if he had even a remote shot in Michigan (10% separation or less), he'd stick around there.

        For example, Obama hasn't been to Idaho since early spring, if I recall. Idaho is usually a cakewalk for the Republicans. So he's not putting in the effort there. Sure he hasn't closed up shop, but one could argue it would be better for him financially and strategically if he did.

        I know it's fun and popular to pile on McCain, but I happen to think that campaign-wise it's a better move for a candidate to pack up and leave town if they're getting blasted in a state. Effective use of resources can be a big thing for a campaign.

        Besides, Obama's success is resting largely on the presumption that the one group comprising a huge number of his support base (35 and under) will actually do something they never do traditionally: show up at the polls on election day. Generally they do a lot of talking, but no action. It remains to be seen whether that will change this year when it gets right down to it. In a sense he's dealing with an unknown factor.

        McCain on the other hand, has a large number of his support base in the form of the one group that has the highest turn out historically: (50 and over). So he's dealing from more of a position of having a known quantity when it comes to who's voting.
      • Shiftgood, on 10/02/2008, -0/+4Polish, you would make a good politician with answers like that.

        nobody is going to argue against you that a candidate should pull out (even though thats what it sounded like you were arguing against).

        And yes, young voters will need to show up on election day to sway the vote.

        BUT...The the debate is about the fact that MI is a battleground state. And he lost it.

        I know its an indirect way of saying it by stating "McCain Pulls MI Ads". But try to bridge the gap.
      • Caffeinate, on 10/03/2008, -0/+2Polish, if you are going to concern troll, at least try to disguise it better. Spreading FUD doesn't appeal to logic, and frankly you are crying "sour grapes" like the McCain supporter you want to be but can't because you also can't support a loser.
    • amrsobh, on 10/02/2008, -0/+1to late for a decision as always
    • sandbird, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1I'm guessing they thought there was probably still a chance to flip Michigan, albeit a small one. But Ohio and Florida are much more critical, and they're willing to sacrifice MI for those two. If Obama picks off either of those two states, that's all she wrote.
  • Misinformant, on 10/02/2008, -2/+12I hope it spreads to Ohio.
  • RizzoFrank, on 10/02/2008, -3/+10Good. Get The ***** Out of Here Mavrick.
  • badpopcorn, on 10/02/2008, -5/+4McCain seems like a pull out type of a guy since he lived the wilds of his youth before condoms were in popular use and Oregon Trail was the most sophisticated game known to man. lol
  • gkyler, on 10/02/2008, -2/+42He shouldn't have ***** with Letterman!
  • pkulak, on 10/02/2008, -2/+20Doesn't he know his running mate doesn't believe in pulling out?
  • iliketuna, on 10/02/2008, -2/+8I don't think he'd pull out of Palin tho...
  • Destros, on 10/02/2008, -1/+10i can't wait for the debate tonight, it's like a UFC pay per view only better and ill have popcorn
  • jdames1980, on 10/02/2008, -1/+12Thank God. He has put so many ads on TV it's insane. I'm so tired of them. I'm glad it didn't work.
  • cattletracks, on 10/02/2008, -1/+19Ah, but Obama visited us today in Michigan and had one heck of a rally at Michigan State University!
  • iloveobama, on 10/02/2008, -39/+4Go Obama! Don't be an idiot and vote for McCain/Palin....Obama is going to change the world. We may have to give up some of our possessions for the greater common good, and so that other people can have a little bit more. As Obama said: "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times . . . and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK, that's not leadership. That's not going to happen." We need to lower our standards a bit so that people living in poverty in other countries can have a little more. Or as Obama told graduates from Wesleyan University: "Fulfilling your immediate wants and needs betrays a poverty of ambition, shame on us for being selfish and buying that SUV built by an autoworker trying to fulfill his family's immediate wants and needs." - As you can see, this is why we need Obama as president of the United States! Capitalism has failed, lets try global socialism
    • dalittle, on 10/02/2008, -2/+19Mrs. Palin. Please stop making posts on the internet. Thank you. Everyone.
    • Akairenn, on 10/02/2008, -7/+2"Capitalism has failed, lets try global socialism"

      I've yet to wait in line for bread.

      Sorry, I think I'll stick with capitalism for now.
    • pinchduck, on 10/02/2008, -0/+6Actually, the road to prosperity comes from getting everyone else to raise their standards. Economics is not a zero-sum game, as you portray it. Growing everyone's economy in a sustainable way is the way towards prosperity for everyone. We'll need to get off of oil, and destructive international agreements, and get rid of corruption, but it is entirely possible. The Revolution of Lowered Expectations is not the way forward, it is as flawed as the Republican "Head in the Sand" strategy of maintaining the status quo.
    • dagnabbit, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7You've dugg 10 stories and made 256 comments. All of them dugg down for being extremely lame, I'm sure.
      • EtherGnat, on 10/02/2008, -0/+7Don't exaggerate. Only 80.45977% of iloveobama's comments have been dugg down. The other 20% nobody ever read probably. ;)
    • mythicflux, on 10/02/2008, -1/+2Capitalism failed?

      I just can't really find the words to express the irony in your message. I mean it's not as if free capitalist markets lead to the creation of the computer, the operating system, the web browser, and the internet in general. It's not as if capitalism is primary reason you are able to go online and denounce it as having failed.

      Yes, let's try global socialism. It has such a better record than capitalism anyway.
      • iloveobama, on 10/02/2008, -7/+1But there will always be poor people under capitalism. At least under socialism we can lower the bar and all be equally poor so that there is no more wealth envy and haves and have-nots. Instead of people having ambition and working hard to achieve wealth, we can just have government step in and make us all equal. That will be much easier
    • altgeeky1, on 10/02/2008, -0/+10Dear astro-turfing McCainBot,

      If you're really going to pretend to be an Obama supporter, try working on your grammar.
      Didn'y you ever play "narc" in High School?
      We are so elitist, we can smell your fakery from 2.2 kilometers away.

      Thanks!
      • lowtolerance, on 10/02/2008, -1/+2That's 1.37 miles in these parts, commie.
  • Fizban140, on 10/02/2008, -1/+15Like a true baptist he pulls out.
  • acknotSW, on 10/02/2008, -0/+12Personally, I think this election is going to be disaster the likes of which the republicans can't even imagine yet.
    • rexblade, on 10/03/2008, -0/+1Lets hope! This whole "battle" could just be a front so when they win (through the diebold endorsement) it looks plausible.
  • fragglesrock, on 10/02/2008, -1/+15Palin supports him pulling out.
  • MattL920, on 10/02/2008, -1/+14McCain could take a lesson from Palin's stance. If you pull out and it doesn't work, you're gonna have to live with the consequences.
  • michael43, on 10/02/2008, -40/+2Too bad that alcoholic Kenyan didn't pull out off white trash obamamama.
    • Shiftgood, on 10/02/2008, -2/+15i find it strange that you would call someone white trash.
    • Gonesville, on 10/02/2008, -2/+11What a good Christian!
      • michael43, on 10/02/2008, -13/+2and you
      • richardstaboner, on 10/02/2008, -0/+8@michael43
        Your response *****' sucked... go kill yourself now. Do it.
    • ennio, on 10/02/2008, -3/+11michael43,
      The hate inside you is returned in your life ten fold. Be careful of the messages and energies you choose to project.
    • afx1, on 10/02/2008, -2/+11stay classy
      • michael43, on 10/03/2008, -6/+2thank you. I thought you sheep were all about change?
    • charm803, on 10/02/2008, -2/+8I warned your mom to have an abortion but she said that even though you were going to be born an ***** and idiot, she needed to have the baby because she couldn't wait to be a big sister.


      • michael43, on 10/03/2008, -5/+2You're almost amusing for a wigger. (I looked at your profile) I appreciate the fact that you're tough, you have to be if you can type with obama's dick in your mouth. Now be a good little whore and spit it out, then go crawl back up his ass.
    • ace429k, on 10/03/2008, -1/+5why must you guys feed trolls?!
      • rexblade, on 10/03/2008, -1/+3Because the report a troll button don't do *****.Its like road rage though it's hard to ignore and hard to believe someone could be so stupid.
      • michael43, on 10/03/2008, -2/+1Neither of you can see though your own hypocrisy.
      • ace429k, on 10/03/2008, -0/+3i dont have to feed you so hopefully you'll just go sit in the corner and suck on a lollypop.
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