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Re: McCain guarantees victory
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday on NBC's 'Meet the Press' that he can 'guarantee' a win on Nov. 4 in a squeaker victory that won't be clear until late that night.
McCain spoke amid signs of a tightening race, and reports of renewed determination among his staff, which is badly outgunned in both money and manpower.
'I guarantee you that two weeks from now, you will see this has been a very close race, and I believe that I'm going to win it,' McCain told interim "Meet" moderator Tom Brokaw. 'We're going to do well in this campaign, my friend. We're going to win it, and it's going to be tight, and we're going to be up late.'
McCain was down just 5 points in the Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released Sunday, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) leading by 49 percent to 44 percent among likely voters in the daily tracking poll, which has a margin of error of 2.9 points.
Reuters reported that Obama's lead has dropped over the last three days after hitting a high of 12 points on Thursday. Pollster John Zogby said: "Things are trending back for McCain. His numbers are rising and Obama's are dropping on a daily basis. There seems to be a direct correlation between this and McCain talking about the economy."
The Washington Post reported Sunday: "[i]nside the McCain campaign the mood remains one of gritty resolve. Top aides know they are behind, but they hold out hope and, like their candidate, stubbornly refuse to give up."
McCain told Brokaw in Waterloo, Iowa, that he feels "like Knute Rockne ... go out there and get one for the Gipper."
'We are very competitive in battleground states," McCain said. "Obviously, I choose to trust my senses as well as polls. The enthusiasm at almost all of our [events] is at a higher level than I've ever seen, and I've been in a lot of presidential campaigns, usually as the warm-up act. ... And I see intensity out there, and I see passion. So we're very competitive.'
McCain added: 'We're going to have to just get out our vote, work hard over the next nine days, and make sure that people know that there'll be a better future. People are very worried now '” very, very worried, and have every reason to be. I think it's all about who can assure a better future.'
On the endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, McCain said: "I'm disappointed in Gen. Powell, but I'm very, very happy to know that [I'm endorsed by] five former secretaries of states who I admire enormously.'
McCain defended Republican National Committee clothing purchases on behalf of his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Politico revealed during the past week that the RNC spent $150,000 on designer outfits at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue for the vice presidential nominee and members of her family.
"She lives a frugal life,' he said. 'She and her family are not wealthy. She and her family were thrust into this and there was some '” and some third of that money is given back. The rest will be donated to charity. ... She is a role model to millions and millions and millions of Americans."
McCain appeared in a gracious mood, saying to Brokaw at the end: "I appreciate your many years of informing the American people. You've come a long way from South Dakota, but you have never forgotten where you come from.'
Re: McCain guarantees victory
It's going to get tighter as the election draws closer. Anyone thinking it's over has been fooling themselves. Still, McCain has to make up a LOT of ground. This is a national poll. In state polls, he's behind by some big margins in some states he needs. The real trouble spot in the latest polls is Colorado. He can't lost that and expect to win.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
I don't think McCain will win, but I also don't think it will be the landslide that's been predicted for a few weeks.
McCain ran a terrible campaign and if he does win, it will be because a TON of Obama voters pulled the lever for McCain behind closed doors.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
I don't think McCain will win, but I also don't think it will be the landslide that's been predicted for a few weeks.
It depends what you mean by a landslide?? I think it's very likely the electoral votes could be up around 350-150. There's a very likely case Obama CAN win without even needed PA, Ohio, & FLA. He's almost gauranteed to win PA, & he's up a small amount in O & FL. If he does win those, that's an additional 60 or so votes. I think the increase in registration also will help Obama, and I wouldn't be surprised if the early voting exit polls are just dominated by democrats, which is stirring up fear in the GOP party. As for voting %, this isn't ever a 60/40 country, but a 6-10% victory wouldn't surprise me either. I don't think it's a "stone cold lock", but I do think Obama will win, and win big. The country needs a shift in direction, on many issues & all across the board, and everyone knows it.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
I'm starting to think McCain was the sacrificial lamb because the GOP didn't have anyone worthy of running and they knew this election would basically be a referendum on the Bush years. The fact McCain is so close really shows what a weak candidate Obama is.
McCain still has a shot and this election should be Reagan landslide territory.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
What people say and what people do are often 2 different things. I wouldn't be at all surprised if McCain wins.
Obama's idea of spreading the wealth is going to be the worst plan ever for helping the American economy, so if he does win, we will have a Republican President in 2012. There's really no motivation to do well if the government is going to take your money and give it to some lazy ass that refuses to get a job. They think rich people are evading taxes now, just wait...
The thread title is a little misleading. He didn't guarantee victory, he guaranteed it would be close, and he believes he will win.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
I'm starting to think McCain was the sacrificial lamb because the GOP didn't have anyone worthy of running and they knew this election would basically be a referendum on the Bush years. The fact McCain is so close really shows what a weak candidate Obama is.
Yes & No. For starters, Guiliani ran a terrible campaign, but he was the guy who probably was the favorite going in. However his constant 9/11 talk, avoiding Florida?? and his stance on abortion hurt him as a GOP candidate. Huckabee is too far to the right, and the first few states that vote in the primary (Iowa, NH, Fla) don't care about that stuff. Nobody wanted Mitt Romney, he was too fake, like he should be President on West Wing. Ron Paul never got enough serious media attention, but he was always the fringe candidate.. So McCain won moreso by process of elimination that anything. Really after Bush & with the current economic crisis going on, no republican candidate would have won. Although I still think Guliani should have won, but whatever, McCain won it fairly. And Rudy really messed it up, which is ashame.
Re: McCain guarantees victory
Obama's idea of spreading the wealth is going to be the worst plan ever for helping the American economy,
Do you believe every 5 second soundbite you hear?? HE IS GOING TO ELIMINATE THE BUSH TAX CUTS & PUT TAXES BACK TO WHERE THEY WERE UNDER CLINTON!!! We just had it 8 years ago, it's nothing revolutionary.
