Carl Cameron: Optimism growing inside McCain camp
posted at 9:18 pm on November 3, 2008 by Allahpundit
It won’t be easy but it is do-able. What’s got Maverick, Salter, and other senior aides suddenly so bubbly? Their internal polls, in all likelihood. Lead pollster Bill McInturff pronounced the race too close to call in a memo sent out late last week that claimed things were trending their way in the battlegrounds. They must have gotten more good news over the weekend. Someone had better tell Joe the Plumber because he’s sounding even more pessimistic than I am.
Stats wizard Nate Silver puts their odds at 1.9%. Click the image to watch.
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Based on early voter projections, MSNBC has just called the race for Obama.
JammieWearingFool on November 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Thank you ManlyRash. I believe.
surfer girl on November 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
PLEASE….
deedtrader on November 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Less than 9 hours until the polls open up here in Ohio! I’m going as soon as possible.
MobileVideoEngineer on November 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
*yawn* No surpise there.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Hugh Hewitt just said McCain will win. NO!!!!!
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Didn’t they call the race last month for Obama? I could have sworn that was Matthews’ leg tingling.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
ManlyRash my leader. PIMF?
katy on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
I have been listening Manly. You are the general that we are following into the battle. We will emerge victorious and you can enjoy a fat cigar tomorrow night knowing your faith encouraged many to keep up the fight.
Thanks Dude!
joepub on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Let me rephrase that a bit. Hillary supporters know that 8 years if Obama wins two terms, or perhaps even 12 years (more likely) if Obama wins, then loses to a republican in a Reaganesque fashion, means she has no hope of ever becoming president. Her (and their) only option is for Obama to lose tomorrow, and they will vote accordingly.
Vashta.Nerada on November 3, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Vashta.Nerada on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Utah and Wyoming are too close to call.
Ponz on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Yes,,, He’s already got it in the bag!
JellyToast on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
THANK YOU…..
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 9:51 PM
You could write for Leno :)
JiangxiDad on November 3, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Trust Manly. Manly is good. Manly is wise. Manly knows.
And how do I know this? Because it says so on the seal that Suzy Rice so thoughtfully created for me: Manly Rash Seal of Approval.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Don’t stay up late. Leno still has a show, right??
JiangxiDad on November 3, 2008 at 9:52 PM
I’m betting on a very surly concession speech from Obama and the Mrs.
sherry on November 3, 2008 at 9:53 PM
I’ll pass on the cigar, but if you guys can chip in and get me a good hooker that would be swell.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:53 PM
That would not be good for Mitt Romney.
terryannonline on November 3, 2008 at 9:53 PM
I’m predicting a big Obama party tomorrow in Chicago… which means most of you dorks will be crying in your mom’s basement. lol
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Better bring an extra tube of medicated cream.
Palin/McCain 08. Believe!
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 9:54 PM
TROLL ALERT
Janos Hunyadi on November 3, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Preview is my friend. Use the preview button to see how your post will look before you hit the send button.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
I want to believe. I’m keeping the faith. *Kneels and genuflects*
KSgop on November 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
No no no. It’s:
You know who this doesn’t benefit?
Mitt Romney.
lorien1973 on November 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Who farted?
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Unless you are a really good looking woman, please stop kneeling.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
You’re not really very good at this, are you?
JiangxiDad on November 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
“ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:53 PM”
um, would mrs. rash approve?!
:-)
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
So I gather you are not voting for McCain, right?
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Seems we have quite a few trolls tonight…
katy on November 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
I’m voting for Bob Barr.. booya
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Hah!
KSgop on November 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
this is what happens when they open registration on election eve …
/sigh …
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Someone left the door open. Just ignore it.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
I really don’t understand why any of you respond to these trolls…they are trying to disrupt the thread and cast doubt. You are wasting your time with these “concerned Americans”. Served my country for 20 years in the Air Force and still am. All these trolls would piss themselves and cry if they faced the things that we combat veterans have and do TO THIS DAY!
McCain/Palin……done deal!
tank_killer69 on November 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM
That was dumb, wasn’t it? Would make more sense to do it afterwards
lorien1973 on November 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM
And you, my friends, will have the pleasure of going from channel to channel to savor the “What the Fark Just Happened?” look that every talking head will have plastered on their faces. You will savor the Olbermann meltdown and watch with glee as Chrissy Tingles wets his pants.
And then you will come back here and say “Gee Manly, if I only listened to you, I would not have spent so much money on antacids and booze.”
John McCain will become the 44th president of the U.S
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Sky U Mah on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Obama’s concession speech will be just one line.
Read between his index and ring fingers.
profitsbeard on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Then light a match or break out a can of Oust or something. This stench is awful.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Honestly, this is a high class joint. Our trolls may be trolls, but they’re usually entertaining. You haven’t been.
Boring is a banning offense.
JiangxiDad on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
tank_killer69, you were never in the air force. You are too wimpy for that. lol
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
“lorien1973 on November 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM”
not our house sir, not our rules …
/shrug
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Dude, we may be crying tomorrow night but you and yours will e crying within 6 months. I know because Biden told me so. Then by the time your man is finished, another Democrat won’t win for forty years.
TheBigOldDog on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Keep the faith. Vote for McCain. Bring others to the polls so they can vote for McCain. Keep fighting until McCain delivers his acceptance speech. It won;t be a late night – I promise.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
It’s been a big day for you, hasn’t it little fella? You got registered on HotAir, mommy took the training wheels off, and your testicle dropped. Now if you only had your GED.
AubieJon on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
If Obama was certain of a victory then he would have given his minions the night off. That they are here still trolling is a good sign for McCain and Palin, IMHO. I’m not saying yay for trolls, but that they feel the need to spend time here is heartening and proof that even they know the moment of truth is coming to kick their collective asses.
haikusrock on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
That’s because Axelrod’s boy has sent a text message telling them to contiue psyops operations. They are clearly nervous.
SouthernGent on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
“presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM”
i’ll let a lot of garbage slide, but pissing on vets [until such time as they are proven to not be vets] is low even for a douche like you …
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM
LOL yourself–fixed it for ya’.
And nice choice of screen name.
Jenfidel on November 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I plan on being at my polling place in SW Ohio, well before 6:30 a.m., with two Boxes of Joe from Dunkin’ Donuts to share with anyone else in line. I confirmed yesterday with the local franchise owned and operated by an industrious family of immigrants that they’re open 24 hours a day.
That said, McCain-Palin ’08.
BuckeyeSam on November 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I agree. Gosh, I miss Alphie. Alphie was fun.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Invade their countries
Kill their leaders
Convert them to Christianity
Ann Coulter
American Policy
tank_killer69 on November 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Bob Barr for President! McCain is just another liberal… and you guys call yourself conversatives! HAHAHAHHA
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
BTW Moonbat, look what happened to Obama’s prototype in Massachusetts. After a few weeks he had to go into hiding.
TheBigOldDog on November 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
I really don’t understand why any of you respond to these trolls…they are trying to disrupt the thread and cast doubt. You are wasting your time with these “concerned Americans”. Served my country for 20 years in the Air Force and still am. All these trolls would piss themselves and cry if they faced the things that we combat veterans have and do TO THIS DAY!
McCain/Palin……done deal!
tank_killer69 on November 3, 2008 at 9:58 PM
You are right, I will try to be a good girl. Guess it is the German in me. :)
This is great news! Go McCain/Palin!!!!!
sheebe on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I said this in the other thread, Hot Air needs an Obamatron detector that zaps when one enters!
jimbodeano67 on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
The Silent Majority will save the Nation…
Gohawgs on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
CreationistConservativeWarrior on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
presidentbush (and I use that term loosely, u flippin troll)..Get thee under thy bridge with thy flippin bretheren. Ye are going to nether-regions!
Chewy the Lab on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
ROFLMAO! Good one.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Dually noted, and I thank you.
ManlyRash may be the first one snatching defeat for Obama out of the jaws of victory… but I’m gonna be the one to fish slap Obama with it.
Fozzy Bear on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
A guy from our church – lifelong democrat who has no idea what his party has been up to lately – said he’s undecided. What got him to think twice was the moving threshold for taxation. He has this uneasy feeling that Obama will say whatever he thinks he can get away with and once he’s elected he can come out with what he really wanted all along. It doesn’t sit well with Mike.
And the paper for my daughter’s high school came out. A girl she knows is a McCain person was interviewed but wouldn’t say who she favored. But a couple seniors who she thought were Obama people said they didn’t trust Obama because of his inexperience. They said in the tough times we have we need somebody strong who won’t make stupid beginner’s errors.
My son in middle school couldn’t believe that over half the kids in his class voted McCain in a mock election. We’re in a rare democrat stronghold in Nebraska and all he and one other kid were the only ones who ever said anything positive about McCain/Palin.
I think people are beginning to see Obama’s “promise” of change as more of a THREAT of change – to change the basic foundations of this great nation. And that doesn’t sit well with them. On 9-11 we recognized the danger and we pulled together. There are people who may be stupid and ignorant, but they’re beginning to smell danger, and their heart will side with America the Beautiful – like they did on 9-11 and like the PUMAs have been doing since they realized what Obama was about.
We can do this. We MUST do this. It actually feels good to have a new respect for the PUMAs and realize that they love this nation too – and the now-threatened foundations which define this nation.
justincase on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
whatever happened to alphie?
lorien1973 on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
They don’t seem to have depressed anyone, so turnout should be heavy. The new trolls are prob. college kids recruited at the last minute. They’re painfully un-clever. I think that actually hurts Obama’s chances. It’s probably a very big mistake to show their nervousness like this.
JiangxiDad on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
You’d think these idiots would show some creativity.
By the way, I love your screen name. Very clever. *MR tips his imaginary hat* As you can imagine, mine raises a few eyebrows.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Squarshed by the Troll Hammer.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:04 PM
“lorien1973 on November 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM”
iirc, he got bounced during the summer …
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I’m in Washington Court House right now, so it shouldn’t be super busy at my polling place. There are only 2 precincts voting at my polling place.
MobileVideoEngineer on November 3, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Just vote and pray for the best.
Palinpuma on November 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Who listens to presidentbush anymore, anyway?
A more clever troll would have picked “palinhottie” or “ronpaulsucks“.
Obama must be running his illegal relatives online.
profitsbeard on November 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I’m Manly Rash and I approve of this smack-down.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
It’s been a big day for you, hasn’t it little fella? You got registered on HotAir, mommy took the training wheels off, and your testicle dropped. Now if you only had your GED.
AubieJon on November 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
LMAO I needed a good laugh!!! Thank you :)
sheebe on November 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
LOL!!! How many monitors you got going in that grotto ? RO”CS”LMAO…..
jerrytbg on November 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I hope I see you guys at my polling place. I’ll be waving an American flag with a big Bob Barr hat and shirt. weeeeeeeeeee down with McCain!
presidentbush on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Now THAT was stupid…………………. even for a troll.
Seven Percent Solution on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Oh crap, the One is on Fox and he not ONLY rolled back the seas, he rebuilt the WTC…in Islamabad. We are doomed.
Chewy the Lab on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Good. Hopefully their internals are really good. I’m more optimistic then I was 3 weeks ago, to be sure.
Spirit of 1776 on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
I am feeling better and better about North Carolina—a week ago, not so–but looking around the last three days……hope sprigs eternal
John The Baptist on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Hmmmm…screen names…mine is taken from true life….the life of a warrior.
I have flown the A-10 Warthog (google it) and the F-117 Nighthawk (google again).
Bless the true Americans on this thread..ManlyRash…you are a great American.
tank_killer69 on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
From your keyboard to God’s ear Manly.
Dee2008 on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
God willing Manly. I’ve only just registered for the site, but I’ve been here for awhile, and your comments are always some of my favorite.
MCCAIN/PALIN ’08
Sir Corky on November 3, 2008 at 10:06 PM
This latest troll makes me miss him. He could at least maintain a single ruse in any given thread. This one seems unable to do even that.
phronesis on November 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I am a fool for making a prediction, but… I think Mccain-Palin will win the election as the polls have consistently overstated Democratic turnout in past elections and in particular the turnout of the youth vote. Many PUMA’s, Hispanic’s and working class whites are not too thrilled with Obama, and will stay home or vote Mccain despite what they tell the pollsters and friends.
I have also heard at several different sites Republicans stating they have lied to pollsters.
There is IMHO reason for optimism.
sharrukin on November 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Sorry, don’t live in the Tenderloin district of San Franscisco, so I doubt I will see you. :(
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Seven Percent….Don’t feed them…I know who I am and what I have done.
I kill America’s enemies…and am PROUD to do it..
tank_killer69 on November 3, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Tomorrow, I won’t watch the news. I will be here in front of the computer monitoring the mood online. I will Tivo the election coverage- just in case. If mood is good- I’ll watch the coverage live. Moose Drool beer no matter the outcome in honor of Sarah.
Told my parents in Columbus OH to keep their doors locked, their heads down and the phone handy just in case all h*ll breaks out…
illustr8r on November 3, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Anyone have an idea what NObama meant by a National Civilian Security force? The news hasn’t said anything about that. If that isn’t extreme what is? And who would be in his Security force?
sheebe on November 3, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Keep the faith, Sir Corky. McCain will win, but not without our help.
Make it happen.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Shephard Smith is so irritating
gatorboy on November 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Why does everyone here keep feeding the G8dd4n trolls. Obama trolls are like Obama, ignore them and they’ll go away.
Apologetic California on November 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Anything with the word “National” makes me nervous.
jimbodeano67 on November 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Don’t hold your breath! They’ll never concede. They’ll have to drag the Mrs off in a strait jacket.
Oink on November 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
O/T but priceless: Unintended Obama Supporter Irony Alert
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
tk, none of my business really, but what got you out of the warthog?
Buckaroo on November 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
*sniff* *sniff*
ewwwwww troll farts!
FiveWays on November 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I believe that trend has been going on for a few weeks, and it’s possible that McCain’s camp sees internals that give them a good chance tomorrow. The early voters don’t bother me; the Obama early voters would have voted for him regardless of what information has bubbled up in the past week. I won’t even believe the exit polls tomorrow evening given their inaccuracy in 2004. I expect McCain/Palin to win both the popular vote and the EC tomorrow.
Red State State of Mind on November 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Heh, his face just looks like a camel to me… esp. if you receive the standard def broadcast that is stretched to fit the widescreen.
Fozzy Bear on November 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Manly… I think if you follow the relatively new “Clinton Technique”, you can do both….
CC – BHO: “my Muslim faith”
CapedConservative on November 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Obama: “We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”A civilian force as strong as the military? Your kidding, right? Um it’s Obama, so he probably isn’t kidding. Who would this force report to? The Messiah himself? What would be their mission? This is truly frightening. The Germans used to have a police force like that:The gestapo (help·info) (contraction of geheime Staatspolizei: “Secret State Police”) was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Under the overall administration of the Schutzstaffel (SS), it was administered by the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)Reich’s security service”) and was considered a dual organizationSicherheitsdienst (SD) (”security service”) and also a suboffice of the Sicherheitspolizei (SIPO) (”security police”).And look, before I hear any crap about the comparison don’t blame the messenger. OBAMA said this, not me or Karl Rove or John McCain. Obama advocated the creation of a NATIONAL POLICE FORCE AS POWERFUL AS THE ARMY. The question EVERY ONE of us should be asking is, “For who, for what?”
nomoneytocorruptgov on November 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM
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