McCain: “We’re going to win this election”
posted at 3:05 pm on November 3, 2008 by Allahpundit
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An obligatory pep talk for the 16-hour holding pattern we momentarily find ourselves in.
“We got a real good shot at catching the guy,” says Mark Salter.
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Pray
deedtrader on November 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
As Coach Marty Schottenheimer would say, “there’s a gleam, men, there’s a gleam.”
Mac and Cindy (and Sarah and Todd) have that winning gleam today…
Nat Hound on November 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Clearly, Mark Salter is a racist, and is further implying that Obama is in mortal peril of being killed by a Reich Wing nutjob.
/Kayo
Flyover Country on November 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Isn’t that a tacit admission that they are really behind and it doesn’t look good?
A Axe on November 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
“He’s even more liberal than a guy from Vermont who used to call himself a socialist.”
I guess Mac’s come a long way from that interview where the guy asks McCain if he thought Obama was a socialist, and he said he didn’t know. That was way before the “spread the wealth” stuff came out.
jimmy the notable on November 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM
VOTE…Then pray.
KCB on November 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM
If we get over 7% of Hillary supporters, we win. I’m feeling lucky.
Vashta.Nerada on November 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT… WIN
Think twice before some of you leave whiny comments… shut up and FIGHT.
Fozzy Bear on November 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM
God, I hope not. But it’s better than Salter being all sad an depressed because he believes catching Obama is impossible.
Achilles on November 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
I believe the polls are wrong, but it’s hard to believe they’re so far slanted as the media is claiming.
We need McCain and Palin so badly. Remember God is in control and with him nothing is impossible.
nydeaner on November 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Ok from the first minute it is clear that the undeciders are those that hate Obama but think McCain is another bush. the undeciders have not heard anything about cutting spending from Obama. Libertians maybe?
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM
I trust the American people to make the right decision and reject Socialist Barry and his associates.
Hah. Cindy is sporting a Palin hair-do.
Hah. Joe the Biden!
Mallard T. Drake on November 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM
I honestly cannot believe it is even this close with the gobs of money The One has, with the media fawning on him and the financial crisis. What does that say about Obamabi??
cblesz on November 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM
WTF? This sounds like a CNN and MSNBC comment.
Looks to me like McCain “knows” he is going to win.
Get out the Vote
McCain/Palin
Geochelone on November 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Godspeed John McCain
datadriver on November 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
I’ve got my fingers crossed.
rbj on November 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
I like it when the Mac shows passion like this. It inspires me.
funsutton on November 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Blountville, TN? I was born and raised in TN and I’ve never heard of Blountville.
RedWinged Blackbird on November 3, 2008 at 3:12 PM
ok minute two. inexperience be afraid of inexperience will be tested. right on right on right on
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Allah, would you like to revise your a.m. predictions any?
:)
Hoodlumman on November 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Obama can’t win without the white, blue collar vote and with the new coal gaffe by Obama that voting block (the Hillary vote) may be slipping away.
DerKrieger on November 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM
ok minute three hammering Obama on his cowardnice, his boneheaded beliefs in unicorns…etc….godd, good speech so far
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
It says he can piss away the better part of a billion dollars with meager results. Let’s put him in charge of a $3 trillion + federal budget!
trubble on November 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Strategy 101: when weak feign strength, when strong feign weakness.
America LOVES the underdog.
ordi on November 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Pal, you give pep talks like Dr. Kevorkian gives prescriptions.
Dave@Garfield Ridge on November 3, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Pray, vote, pray again.
johnnyU on November 3, 2008 at 3:16 PM
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
lyfsatrip on November 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM
ok minute 4. McCain attacks media and Obama on their hubruis to think this election is over. Does a ” I have just begun to fight” true americian character being shown here. A true leader. No middle finger yet.
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM
The media wing of the democratic party has painted this alleged “economic crisis” for the sheeple to feed on, worry about and wring their hands. In steps Barry with his socialist agenda (not to mention shady background and associates) to “fix” everything. Really. I can’t believe people are falling for this. I refuse to believe it. Let’s put the socialist in charge of the economy! I mean, how bad can someone hate George W. Bush to actually vote for this lightweight? Oh by the way, my credit is considered “good” and I just got approved for two loans totalling over $6500.00. I can’t wait to vote for McCain tomorrow morning.
long_cat on November 3, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Everyone is a R A C I S T here.
romanianhacker on November 3, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Off topic, sorry: FOX News Babe Harris Faulkner just ran a quick blurb… In Florida, along one of the highways, someone dumped many thousands of completed voter registration forms. They are just blowing around along the median.
Police say “it is a civil matter”.
I don’t quite know what to think about that, but it would be pretty easy to come up with some good conspiracy theories.
LegendHasIt on November 3, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Patriots…..I have two words for you;
BROKEN GLASS!!!!!
Puddleglum on November 3, 2008 at 3:18 PM
God Bless John McCain, that speech came from the heart. He says he’s going to win and he’s right.
Maxx on November 3, 2008 at 3:18 PM
ConservativePartyNow on November 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I like Allah’s pessimism; it keeps me going. I’d rather have him say McCain’s gonna lose because he sound less like Arianna Huffington. Ed is the one who is supposed to keep up our morale along with ManlyRash.
Achilles on November 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Pray, make some calls, pray, vote, then pray some more…
CliffHanger on November 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Wow! Mac is on fire!!
tdavisjr on November 3, 2008 at 3:19 PM
WTF coal is black OMG this BHO is a racist
driver on November 3, 2008 at 3:20 PM
My hubby and I will be at the polls before the chickens wake up! McCain/Palin all the way!!!!! He had a glow!!!
sheebe on November 3, 2008 at 3:20 PM
RedWinged Blackbird, Blountville is in NE Tennessee near the Tri-Cities—specifically it’s close to Kingsport…
Delaware Vol on November 3, 2008 at 3:20 PM
One thing about freedom is we can create our own heaven, and, unfortunately, our own hell. The left doesn’t seem to get this and believes that if they take more from the hard working and give to the slackers there will be parity. The US tried this with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mack, which was pushed, backed, protected and steamrolled by the Democrats, and while there was some good that came out of it the results are the financial mess we are in. The left has made political hay about the recent crisis by blaming Bush and Republicans, but, President Clinton recently chastised the Democratically controlled congress for blocking all attempts to correct it. Free enterprise does work when you keep Big Government from interfering with it. There are many financial experts in the US that say that if Obama wins we will face a world wide depression. The reason is that the Democrats don’t understand about business and believe that anyone that has a business is wealthy. They don’t understand that higher taxes equals less profits, equals job lay-offs and businesses moving to China, equals more and more people out of work that can’t afford the goods, equals a depression. Economics 101, apparently not taught in the Ivy League schools the elites send their children to.
DL13 on November 3, 2008 at 3:20 PM
I say vote, pray, vote again.
Hoodlumman on November 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Maybe I should clarify that: I’d rather have Allahpundit say McCain’s gonna lose because Allah sounds less like Arianna Huffington.
Achilles on November 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Lovely Cindy is wearing her hair like Sarah!
RushBaby on November 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
ok minute 5 brought a tear to my eye. A great Americian. We will never give up never back down. McCain in that last minute sounded almost like Churchill.
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
I feel like getting my groove on. Anyone for a little Mark Morrison?
I feel better about my 7-year-old daughter’s safety with McCain at the helm. Give ‘em hell, Mac.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Today’s TIPP poll shows Obama back up 4.5%, from 2.1% the day before.
Wethal on November 3, 2008 at 3:22 PM
I voted last week and I am praying now.
Brat4life on November 3, 2008 at 3:22 PM
I refuse to believe that the American People will fall for
Obama’s Demagogy.
Viva McCain/Palin
Cuban4McCain on November 3, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Going to VOTE….eat dinner….go to bed…
wake up the next morning to find McCAIN/PALIN Pres and VPres elect, and finally realize that yes…it must have been Alice I saw holding those two bottles…of Hope and change
……….just a bad 2 year dream………
good to be back on solid ground
shiftwalker on November 3, 2008 at 3:23 PM
we have basically 2 shots.
1) this coal stuff suddenly catches like wildfire in PA and OH and finally finishes off Nubius Maximus.
or
2) the wonky polls are badly, badly wrong.
as a man born in Mechanicsburg, I will be deeply disappointed in my home state if we fall for this guy’s fertilizer.
A.W. on November 3, 2008 at 3:23 PM
So much for the military vote again.
BacaDog on November 3, 2008 at 3:24 PM
If the Seeqpod link doesn’t work, try this.
Needs to played at the victory rally tomorrow night.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 3, 2008 at 3:24 PM
We can hope on winning. Will win our state of Tennessee but it the other states that need to fall in line.
10AC on November 3, 2008 at 3:24 PM
The Mac IS back!!!
fred5678 on November 3, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Yep, Allahpundit and Rightwing Nuthouse are the two “We’ll lose, but it’ll be OK” bloggers. Those two can relax, we’ll help McCain across the finish line.
Lothar on November 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM
He looks happy. So maybe he knows what we don’t know. He doesn’t seem the man to fake it.
clemycali on November 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Here’s an idea for waiters and valet persons who are Obama supporters when it comes to redistributing their tips over to homeless people instead.
Kokonut on November 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Voted two weeks ago thinking about going back and doing it two or three times more Naaaah I’m a Repubican Go MacCuda
driver on November 3, 2008 at 3:27 PM
John McCain or down the drain!
Gotta love those PUMAs!
clnurnberg on November 3, 2008 at 3:27 PM
There is a Silent Majority brewing….
portlandon on November 3, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Salter is notoriously grumpy and apparently pessimistic. He sounds like the Allahpundit of the GOP strategists. Him smiling and saying we’ve got a good shot of catching him is a good sign.
No, an MSNBC comment would be calling it useless. It is obligatory. With less than a day before the vote, candidates make sure they fire up their base to get out the vote.
amerpundit on November 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Always notice how Allah denigrates any potential good news with the “obligatory” label. “Obligatory” is code from Allah to say you are silly if you find this encouraging. He intentionally undermines good news because he doesn’t want to give us any. Sad.
Maxx on November 3, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Hate to play the devil’s advocate – but come on. The only time you ever hear that is in sports when a heavily favorited team plays a not-very-favorite team. And yeah you occasionally get the miracles (eg Giants vs Pats), but almost every single time its an absolute brutal crushing (Celtics vs Lakers, Spurs vs Cavs, Red Wings vs Penguins, etc).
That guy is basically throwing up the white flag and saying “Please God!”
A Axe on November 3, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Here’s some good news,Allah, tho I know you won’t buy it. :)
But for my fellow travelers remember this:
What ever happens tuesday, God will still be on His throne on Wednesday. The kingdoms of this world come and go, rise and fall, but HIS kingdom will reign forever.
debi118 on November 3, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Zzzz.
Good Lt on November 3, 2008 at 4:32 PM
I guess we’ll all find out tomorrow night.
True, but God has also been known to punish people for bad behavior. If things like abortion is really the moral crime many think it is, there would be every reason to believe that God would justly punish this nation with a bad president.
As for me, I can’t say either way about that. Because if McCain wins, I will be the most smug, “in your face” winner that has ever been. And I won’t apologize for it either.
bilups on November 3, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Tri Cities Airport
(Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)
is in Blountville
Brat on November 3, 2008 at 3:32 PM
You may not last long.
Maxx on November 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Oh yes because a top aide for McCain is *obviously* just a grumpy old man.
A Axe on November 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM
If I never read the word “obligatory” again…
clnurnberg on November 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Do you think for a nanosecond that the remaining “undecideds” are going to break for The One? They’re either going McCain or staying home.
The MSM are in full-out KILL THE SURGE mode (again.)
This horse race is in the final stretch and Mav’s breaking away folks.
Sugar Land on November 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
The best part is watching Cindy McCain trying to remember when to shake her head and when to nod her head and to pretend to not be thinking of the hot looking guy in the front row.
A pep talk like that makes us republicans wistfully remember the good old days of the warmth and sincerity of Richard M Nixon.
I’m just giving you folks some “straight talk”. HA HA HA
Roger Waters on November 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I have always had the sense that Mac is too relaxed as if he knows he is going to win. It is almost a supernatural sense.
carbon_footprint on November 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Cut it out with the negativity please :) I think we’re going to win. The only wildcard in my mind is ACORN’s effect on the election.
The polls are ridiculous. I used to work for a surveying company and I am pretty sure that if we had 85% of respondents say they refuse to answer, we would have to tell our client these may not be mathematically accurate. Think about it — how many Obama fans do you know that wouldn’t say they’re voting for O. From all that I know, they are very vocal about their support.
dengar007 on November 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
“The Sarah” will be more popular than “The Dorothy Hamill do” or “The Rachel” after tomorrow!
Brat on November 3, 2008 at 3:35 PM
I will never understand how every single time McCain makes headway, it evaporates the next day…VERY SUSPICIOUS.
joepub on November 3, 2008 at 3:35 PM
A McCain win would be wonderful for so many reasons. The nut job media (specifically FOX) has just published a poll giving Obama a 7-point advantage nationally. At the same time they have published a poll of the battleground states showing McCain and Obama in a statistical dead heat. The greatest deviation in the battleground states is Colorado with Obama having a 4-point lead that is 3 points less than that shown in the national poll. This means that the additional 3 point Obama national advantage must be accounted for in states outside the battleground states . . . what are they and why haven’t they been receiving media attention? I sincerely believe these polls are putrid mathematical garbage and are effectively suppressing the McCain vote.
rplat on November 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
PLEASE WIN, MAVERICK !!!!!!
and I’ll take back every snarky thing I said about you during the primaries.
Just one parting thought, ol Mav buddy….
why couldnt you have attacked the Messiah over the last four months with as much passion and venom as you bashed and heaped scorn upon the Mittster????
ah, but that’s for another day I guess. Right now..
JUST WIN!!!!!!
Always Right on November 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Pay attention to the obvious trolls here today. The more you see, the more scared they are.
And they’re beginning to sound juuuuust a little scayayred.
Sugar Land on November 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
There is no US, Waters. Don’t you evah forget that. As far as you making fun of Cindy McCain, she has more money than you will ever make down at the Circle K.
Get off the juice. Your muscles should be healed by now, you big baby.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Ignore the Polls. Ignore the Spin. Ignore Allah.
Remeber this Polls?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/nh/new_hampshire_democratic_primary-194.html
These Polls were only off by 11 percentage points favoring Obama. That is a GROSS error. We know what actually happen.
Don’t let Allah suppress the vote for McCain.
COUNTRY FIRST
McCain/Palin
Go PUMAS
Call everyone you know.
Vote
Geochelone on November 3, 2008 at 3:38 PM
As they say, “If you have the shot, take it.”
Go, Mac.
davidk on November 3, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Yes we will win and BHO and his past will be fully exposed.
Ayers and Obama in regular contact says source close to Obama candidacy
http://globallabor.blogspot.com/2008/11/ayers-and-obama-in-regular-contact-says.html
quietman7 on November 3, 2008 at 3:39 PM
It’s also better than being overconfident. This isn’t in the bag. Salter knows it and he’s being realistic. Confident, but realistic.
Fingers crossed that “Coal-gate” is spreading like wildfire in Coal Country.
irishspy on November 3, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Wow, this election was way to long. I am even starting to think Cynthia McCain is …uh…kinda hot.
PS: McCain was a POW.
Roger Waters on November 3, 2008 at 3:40 PM
It is the city where the Tri-Cities airport is located in the NE corner of the state between Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. I’m a transplant from Vermont myself and live in this area for the last 3 years.
ny59giants on November 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Buddy, you’re about as funny as a smashed rectum.
rplat on November 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM
On a very serious note, the following words lost their meaning, for good:
- liberal
- progressive
- racism
Entelechy on November 3, 2008 at 3:41 PM
I hope for McCain, and I know he would do a great job.
I pray that God remembers His people tomorrow and forever. May he grant us a leader strong enough to guide us to a successful future, whomever He deems worthy.
St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and Virtue in Public and Private Life, pray for us.
Red Cloud on November 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Heh, it’s never too late.
Entelechy on November 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Allah… I know you’ve been taking a beating here from the commenters… I know what your meaning is… we expected more from our candidate. we expected someone exciting and new… not the same old crap… but you get what you get and I know who you’re voting for and I know who I’m voting for.
-
let’s all just try to give Allah some props for all the hard work he has put in this year to push our party to be all it can be… you are appreciated!
Kaptain Amerika on November 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
IBD/TIPP today shows McCain ahead in income level 50K and up. Obama in 50K and below. Hmmm.
Mr_Magoo on November 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
I love it when Allah goes all gushy mushy optimistic on us…;-)
Try this on for size baby:(From ‘Our Country Deserves Better.’
“Fantastic News! The brand new Fox News/Rasmussen battleground poll shows Sen. John McCain has surged ahead to tie or lead in key battleground states where Sen. Obama had held a lead just a few days ago.
The undecided voters are breaking for McCain and the McCain/Palin campaign clearly has the momentum to win this race!!
McCain now leads Florida (50%-49%) and North Carolina (50%-49%) is tied with Obama in Missouri (49%-49%( and Ohio (49%-49%). And in two other states McCain is within the statistical margin of error to be tied with Obama: Colorado (51%-47%) and Virginia (51%-47%).
We have a little more than 5 hours left to place one final TV advertising buy to defeat Obama. Let’s give this campaign everything we have and win this election. This is our final appeal for contributions to put into our TV ad campaign before voters go to the polls. You can contribute anywhere from $5 to $5,000 online – HERE.”
Rightwingsparkle on November 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Welcome to HotAir!
Blake on November 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Obama = Texas
McCai = Texas Tech
radjah shelduck on November 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
I’m currently at my university listening to a couple of people extol the virtues of The One, but I’m with Always Right; please, please WIN, MAVERICK!
Hispalintologist on November 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
McCain rally in Times Square tommorow 6am-9am. Anyone going?
ParisParamus on November 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Blue States Red.
I’m a believer. Watch it happen.
Rightwingsparkle on November 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM
ParisParamus on November 3, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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