McCain Predicts Late-Night Win on Election Day

[sabra]

Source: "Fox News"

'I hope it peaks out at just about mid-day next Tuesday,' McCain said in an interview with FOX News


John McCain, predicting "we may be up late" on Election Day, told FOX News on Thursday that he intends to surge in the final hours of his underdog presidential campaign.

"I hope it peaks out at just about mid-day next Tuesday. We are excited about where we are going. People are beginning to focus on the campaign," McCain told FOX News, in between a whirlwind of campaign stops in Ohio.

"We are going to win this election but I understand that it is still an uphill fight, and I have got to be the underdog right up until the polls open," McCain said. "And I am serious about that -- that's when we do best."

A new FOX News-Opinion Dynamics poll out Thursday showed Obama's national lead dropping from 9 points to 3 points among likely voters.

The Democratic candidate also still leads in critical battlegrounds, but McCain is attempting to poke holes in his armor by raising questions about his ability to handle a crisis and his economic intentions.

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[billyoc]

1. Well, 8 pm IS late for McAncient.

[luvspeas]

8. comments like this keep me from developing an ulcer or bcoming an alcoholic this week!

Seriously - do I need to see a shrink, or is everybody just freaking out? I cannot wait for Tuesday to know if I can walk with my head held high and happy for our future, or start looking for land in Canada or Mexico!

[billyoc]

21. Obama with 350 EVs.

[Jackpine Radical]

25. No point in seeing a shrink.

Most of us are also freaking out.

[GreenTea]

2. As predicted, close enough to steal-polls are already showing McCain creeping back in and by Tuesday

the bullshit polls will tell us McCain is within a couple of points and surging....Just as many of us knew would happen on election day....and the republican slime usually steal it - flip it, late at night - early in the morning!

And if they do indeed steal those swing states & the election, think of all the ready made excuses the republicans will have to feed the media with on WHY?

The "Bradley Effect" turned out to be larger than most expected.

McCain's pounding Obama on being a socialist paid off.

People just trusted McCain's experience more in the end.

People didn't want a democratic congress and a democratic president.

Many undecided voters decided on McCain at the very last minute.

Young voters didn't show up to vote in the numbers as expected.

It seems that complacency took hold of many Obama supporters with his big lead in the polls the past couple of weeks.

The charismatic Sarah Palin turned out to be a plus for McCain and helped him win over many Obama voters.

Unexpectedly, Latino voters, in surprisingly large numbers voted for McCain.

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[WritersBlock]

14. Godalmighty but I hope you don't get a chance to say "I told you so" next Wednesday.

But I know these bastards will not give up power easily, and I've been thinking the same about the polls.

Plausible deniability.

[GreenTea]

15. I TRULY hope not either!

I just know these fascist republicans bastards are not going to just leave it up to the voters, they stole times before and they'll absolutely try again!!!

[EFerrari]

16. Complacecy. Latino voters went for McCain.

I hope we're wrong, too.

[GreenTea]

17. Your right...Hope you don't mind....

....if I add them?

[EFerrari]

35. Take 'em. I've been listening for a developing narrative, too.

Because that move to make up a story is the biggest tip off.

[FlyingSquirrel]

39. Peace, Brotha!

It's not gonna happen this year, though they'll try mightily.

And once we take control, we're gonna clean up the friggin' election process.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. And just WHAT is he smoking?

The deluded old fool...

[AzDar]

4. Sorry, but after the last two elections, this just screams "they told me they're gonna steal it for

me again".

NOT THIS TIME,ASSHOLES.

[kitty1]

5. If by late you mean 8:00 pm. McSame, you could be right

[FreeStateDemocrat]

6. or he leaves the country. Man-up McLame and put it on the line.

[LaurenG]

7. Wow - I don't know what else he could say but he's in for a surprise

if he really believes that.

[Aristus]

9. It's either a head-fake with 0:06 left on the clock, or a warning of massive

voter disenfranchisement...

[PCIntern]

10. the only thing to 'surge' on election night

will be McCain having to get up for the 5th time to take a leak.

[Turbineguy]

11. The so-called

Software Surge.

[stopbush]

12. Pish! McCain will be conceding so early in the evening that the networks

will make that the story, rather than Obama's landslide.

[fascisthunter]

13. So You Expect the Right Wing to Steal Another Election, But This Time for You

[KamaAina]

18. Is that a threat or a promise?

[nc4bo]

19. Fuk, didn't * say nearly the exact same frickin thing?

Grrrrrrrrr..............

[eowyn_of_rohan]

20. If that happens we will know it was stolen

As dumb as so many Americans are, I have no doubt that a clear majority of us are smart enough to vote for Barack Obama over Palin and McCain. If they steal this one, street riots will last far past election night, and there will be serious civil unrest and anarchy for years to come.

[olddad56]

22. my prediction is that it will be rigged, and ..

like in 2000, they will drag it out until the unrest subsided.

The don't want to use the Army against us unless they have to.

[Rwalsh]

23. Rush Limbaugh is looking forward to that. n/t

[mitchum]

29. He better hope his walk in closet...oops...I mean humidor is VERY secure

[pitohui]

24. he plans to steal it EOM

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[StarryNite]

26. If they steal this election,

stick a fork in the USA, because it'll be done.

[Doctor_J]

27. What an arrogant SOB. Predicting he's going to win! Already measuring curtains

I guess IOKIYAR

[llmart]

28. Shouldn't this old fart......

be home writing his concession speech?

[Crowman1979]

30. More like late night fit of rage on election day due to Obama win!

Uncle Joe is movin kinda slow, he better have a defibrilator handy.

[JJ]

31. McCain predicts mysterious vote shift under cover of darkness

[superconnected]

32. Ah, memories of 2000's stolen election keep issuing forth from his mouth.

[struggle4progress]

33. In fact. McPalin CAN still win -- but they need a big sweep to do it

I've been guessing the battle turns around AZ, CO, FL, GA, IN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NV, OH, SD, VA, and WV

If McPalin carries them all then OBiden loses 278-260
OBiden still loses if OBiden carries one of MT,ND,NH,NV,SD,WV and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries two of MT,ND,SD and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries one of MT,ND,SD and one of NH,NV,WV and McPalin carries the rest

But it goes to the House if OBiden carries CO and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries NH plus one of NV or WV and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries MT,ND,SD and McPalin carries the rest

McPalin loses if OBiden carries one of AZ, FL, GA, IN, MO, NC, OH, or VA and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries NV and WV and McPalin carries the rest
or if OBiden carries one of NH,NV,WV plus two of MT,ND,SD and McPalin carries the rest

[ryanmuegge]

34. They could still win this thing, and with their voter suppression efforts...

you never know.

[customerserviceguy]

37. VA and NC will be early indicators

If McLame cannot carry those two, he's toast. If Sen. Obama loses NC, and is too close to call in VA, then we are in for a long night. Good thing I don't have to go in till noon the next day.

[unkachuck]

36. "We...

...are going to win this election but I understand that it is still an uphill fight..."

....wrong gramps, you are going to lose this election and you've been on a downhill slide, haven't you noticed? Don't worry, it'll be over by noon Tuesday in plenty of time for your afternoon nap....

[Adam42069gc]

38. Setting up

He is getting it setup for a steal and by saying all this BS he hopes to look less suspicious!!!

[Boo Boo]

40. "I have got to be the underdog right up until the polls open"

"... that's when we do best."

That's an interesting statement. Make a list of the reasons why one would suddenly do better once the polls open. All done?

I count one reason.

[onehandle]

41. Onehandle predicts an 8 p.m. call. nt

[Stand and Fight]

42. Kick because it's funny now! n/t

[NorthernSpy]

43. Whaddaya know... we WERE up late!

Watching his concession speech.