McWacked: "Screw Michigan, let's try for Maine."

[LiberadorHugo]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14253.html

:rofl: :rofl:

[RollWithIt]

Palin wants to meet with "those folks who hunt." in Michigan....

She seriously said that.

[TomInTib]

4. "those who hurt" From article.

Either way, it's ass nine.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. I wish he'd come to Mass. and waste some serious $$$

It'd be well spent, just for the laughs alone.

[AllieB]

7. Considering we gave over 60% of the vote to Dems in the past 3 elections

that would be a great way to waste his money! :D

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. It would help our economy, and provide free laughs, too.

[AllieB]

14. Things are pretty grim for sure. And MA wingnuts want to reduce the state income tax.

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. Boston rally tomorrow - usual cast of whackos, beating the drums

Without a clue as to how to deal with the fallout (if it happens).

:shrug:

[TomInTib]

2. “Oh c’mon, do we have to?”

That's Pulitzer-level, man.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

3. And campaign in AZ...Which is where he was today.

[Blondiegrrl]

16. I heard that on Public Radio today. Priceless!

:rofl:

[BzaDem]

5. Maine is going to be very important.

Many outcomes involve a 269-269 tie. Two of them are certainly possible: Obama gets Kerry states + IA, NM, and NV. Or, Obama gets Kerry states + IA + CO + NM - NH. If McCain pulls one electoral vote away in Maine, that would make him win in these scenarios 270-268. Obama has a similar opportunity in Nebraska (to pull one electoral vote away), but it would be much harder.

Hopefully though, Obama will win 350+ and it won't matter.

[FVZA_Colonel]

6. It definetly matters.

Given the liklihood of the numbers being so close I'm not that worried, but it's something that can't be forgotten. It all depends on how effective McSame's bullshit is, given all he does is run attack ads now.

[theothersnippywshrub]

8. Very true. n/t

[Stop Cornyn]

10. Don't we win a tie?

[nyccitizen]

11. Not necessarily. It goes to Congress BUT every state gets only one vote...

It's very complicated. Many Democrats would have to vote against the will of their state and risk their own re-election.

[Stop Cornyn]

13. It would seem that we'd win easily, no? Where have you seen a vote projection that we'd lose?

[BzaDem]

20. We would probably win a tie. The point is that if McCain picks off one electoral vote in Maine

it might not be a tie. He might win 270-268.

[Stop Cornyn]

12. The punchline: Obama's lead in Maine is as big as McCain's lead in Arizona according to the most

Arizona poll and the average of recent polls in Maine.

McCain's chances in Maine are no better than his chances in Michigan, but Maine is a cheaper state to run in and he is trying to recharacterize the withdrawal as a shift when, in reality, it is a simple retreat from Michigan hidden under a fig leaf of a feint toward Maine.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

15. Down south here McCain supporters are mostly those fringe funny people you laugh at.

You know, that wacky but lovable neighbor of yours from down the street.

Maybe they're gung-ho for McCan't/Failin' up in Houlton?

:evilgrin:

[OwnedByFerrets]

17. BBC just said that they opened 12 new offices in

Virginia.

[frickaline]

18. Yeah but you had better look out for those East Coast Politicians (nt)

[dchill]

19. It's a game-changer! Up next:

Dual play for New York and California! Gosh darn it, it just might work!

[DCBob]

22. This is not a crazy as it might appear. Maine splits it's electoral votes by congressional district.

Theoretically McCain could pick off one ECV in Maine. And if the dreaded tie scenario occurs then that single vote could be the margin of victory. Not likely to happen but I am sure that is their thinking. Obama is also trying to capture an electoral vote in Nebraska which also splits.

[MarianJack]

23. Hello from Augusta, Maine!

Unstable & Unable are more than welcome to piss away as many of their resources here as possible.

Maine will go BIG for Obama/Biden.

PEACE!