Curt 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 So, what do you reckon? I think Obama can do it. Funny today McCain was trying to make out that Obama is more like Bush than he is. We're in for a ahem fun few months. Added new poll below --- who do you WANT to win? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 McCain by a landslide. When it comes to the crunch, I expect a lot of people to switch from the 'edgy' vote to a safe vote. Obama will lead in the exit polls but on the day he'll get whooped. Which is a shame cos I like Obama. Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I reckon you're right Bobby. McCain is center enough to appeal to enough socially conservative democrates that he will win. We will never know, but Clinton's greater appeal to conservative voters may have given her a better chance at beating McCain. Kind of ironic, really. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I concur! I will be surprised if Obama makes it first over the line - very very surprised. I also think that IF by some miracle he does pull it off - that his days are numbered. There are too many white supremesists/exptremists in the US... he does not stand a chance. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 McCain will win, McCain will come second, third and fourth. That is a landslide. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I think people might be surprised. I would have serious reservations voting for a guy 72 years old (no offence to oldies intended, my dad is as well!). Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Actually McCain is very votable. I still can't believe that Bush won the republican nomination over McCain all those years ago. What were they thinking???! Hope Obama wins though. Really hope so. I think he has good chance. Maybe I have to much faith in the American people, though. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 McCain is 72?!?! How is he going to do a second term? I'm stunned, why on earth did they put forward someone how has already been retired 7 years!!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 why not? they voted in a chimpanzee for the last 2 terms. Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Originally Posted By: TheOrange I think people might be surprised. I would have serious reservations voting for a guy 72 years old (no offence to oldies intended, my dad is as well!). in 4 years he'll be 76, rounded up => 80. commander in chief who's almost 80 would be quite encouraging for elderly people. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Age is surely a factor. Seems made to put a 72 year old who has had medical issues in the past up there. Then again, yes, nearly half of the voters did actually vote for a chimpanzee. So who knows? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 reagan must have been about the same age when he was elected Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 wow, he was 69 and did 2 terms. looked younger for his age =) Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well I think it will be closer than lots of people think. Just think how far Obama has come in less than a year. Mighty impressive. Perhaps I'm just hoping. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 you're just hoping. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 OK new poll - who do you WANT to win? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 I still believe he can do it. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I reckon McCain, he makes the better chips Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'd like Obama to win. I think lots of people do. He has a chance. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I saw McCain in an interview the other night, he seemed quite on the ball. At least he can put a sentence together unlike GWB. Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I just feel cheese when I hear him. Of course better than Bush, but it's not the best thing to compare against I suppose! Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Why a landslide? Obama seems to have a lot of support and I can only see that rising in the coming months especially amongst the young people who might actually be motivated to vote this time. I say he will win and bet a glass of beer on it. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 you know the US has issues, the absolute disastrous mess that is Iraq, soaring fuel prices, the housing mortgage crisis, the weak dollar, weak economy etc etc at what point will even edgy voters say enough is enough, the Republicans have done a crap job, lets see what the rockstar can do. McCain is damaged goods, all the years as POW messed him up, sure he puts forward a decent enough image, but inside.... The world needs Obama to win. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I prefer neither: One is old and likely to be a puppet like Reagan, whilst the other (looking past all the shiny teeth and Kennedy-like gestures) has uncomfortable links to Islam. Having a dodgy background (linked to Indonesia) is not the type of person I'd consider appropriate to have the finger on 'the button'. They would've been safer with Clinton - experienced beyond all the others. Link to post Share on other sites
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