Is McCain On His Way To Victory In South Carolina?

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Nick wrote on January 19, 2008 8:28 PM:

I think many of us care ... because the old bastard will thrash HRC in the fall. This is beyond depressing. I thought Huck could stop him ... but no. Why does the GOP settle on the one guy who can win, and we settle on the one person who can lose?

pls wrote on January 19, 2008 8:29 PM:

If this holds, folks better start thinking really hard about the dynamic of a McCain versus Clinton race, with Lieberman used in selective places (Florida) to nibble away at traditional Dem voters and many African Americans sitting on their hands.

Not a pretty picture.

grover_rover wrote on January 19, 2008 9:05 PM:

Yep...today will be seen as the beginning of the end if we don't wake up and start making better choices. McCain is going to win the Republican nomination, and if Hillary wins ours, bye bye presidential chances, and bye bye congressional seats.

And who can we thank for that? The Clintons and their ever faithful supporters.

The "I told you so" will feel quite empty when it is in the face of us throwing away our historic chance to chart a new course for this country..

paul wrote on January 19, 2008 9:08 PM:

And this Democrat may just vote for McCain, if his opponent is the Clinton's. Integrity counts and McCain has far more of it. I don't like his positions on the issues, but I'm not sure that character doesn't count for more in the end.

Matthew wrote on January 19, 2008 9:09 PM:

I'm of mixed feelings on the Republican primary process. While it would be good for the Democratic candidate to have a weak Republican, like Huckabee, to campaign against. Looking at the end-game where that Republican candidate might win, I'd much rather have McCain as the alternative.

I think that a Clinton vs. McCain campaign would be good in all respects. They are both very credible candidates and policies aside, both would make a good president. On the chance that someone other than Hillary wins the Democratic campaign, McCain would be problematic for Democrats as I can't see Obama or Edwards beating him. They are both lightweights and, speaking for myself, I'd likely vote for McCain over either one of them.

Dee Illuminati wrote on January 19, 2008 9:15 PM:

Anonymous wrote on January 18, 2008 1:10 PM:
Faux said what?

Laughing, they have Paul at 4% they have to square that analysis with the results to date.

McCain 27% (+2)
Huckabee 20% (+2)
Romney 15% (-2)
Thompson 11% (+2)
Paul 4% (-1)
Giuliani 3% (-2)

I'll have to ping this later~

My bet:

McCain 32%
Huckabee 30%
Romney 18%
Thompson 11%
Paul 6%
Giuliani 3%

Anonymous wrote on January 19, 2008 9:21 PM:

The only predictable thing is that Rudy got half of what Paul did, that is a commentary in and of itself.

wes2 wrote on January 19, 2008 9:33 PM:

I'm not too wild about a Clinton-Romney matchup either. I suspect Romney would actually prove a real problem for Clinton's "I may not be charismatic, but I'm a great manager" tactic. To paraphrase, in a contest between an actual manager, and a politician pretending to be a manager, the actual manager will win.

Matthew wrote on January 19, 2008 10:00 PM:

Yes, wes2, Romney is also a very credible candidate as well. A Clinton-Romney matchup would be good. Romney, as is with Clinton and McCain, is ready to govern from day one.

I am very curious to see how Romney addresses the Kerry flip-flop label folks have been foisting on him. In the big picture I think it is misplaced. And, even now, he's clearly handling it better than Kerry.

After the last several election cycles, the best thing is that we actually have several very good candidates in both parties. At least with Clinton, McCain, and Romney, I do not anticipate going to the polls and voting for the least bad choice.

paul wrote on January 19, 2008 11:16 PM:

Matthew,

Are you serious? Clinton and Romney impress you? I'm in Massachusetts and Romney ran as a liberal/moderate Republican on choice, guns, and gay rights. I remember thinking that he was tanking his chances for the presidency. But little did I realize how adroitly he'd abandon his previous values. The man is extraordinary in his ability to shape-shift.

And Clinton is right there with him. I could not be more disappointed in our country if those two were the nominees.

McCain, yes. He has integrity. But please, God, spare us from Clinton/Romney.

wes2 wrote on January 19, 2008 11:37 PM:

Just to clarify, I'm not saying that I think Romney is admirable -- I think, however, that he could be a more formidable candidate than he is currently given credit for, particularly if he is up against Clinton. If the two of them both run on their managerial skills, I suspect Romney will have the edge because 1) he has managed something, and 2) he LOOKS like a traditional authority figure. At least for those people who make their decision on a low-info gestalt basis, which appears to be most of the electorate.

I'm dreadin' it.

Raphael wrote on January 20, 2008 12:41 AM:

Anonymous wrote on January 19, 2008 9:21 PM:

"The only predictable thing is that Rudy got half of what Paul did, that is a commentary in and of itself."

Don't be so harsh on Rudy. According to CNN, he got his first pledged delegate tonight! A whole pledged delegate, all to himself! I think that's his greatest success in this primary season so far!

Raphael wrote on January 20, 2008 12:42 AM:

Anonymous wrote on January 19, 2008 9:21 PM:

"The only predictable thing is that Rudy got half of what Paul did, that is a commentary in and of itself."

Don't be so harsh on Rudy. According to CNN, he got his first pledged delegate tonight! A whole pledged delegate, all to himself! I think that's his greatest success in this primary season so far!

GMFORD wrote on January 20, 2008 3:59 AM:

To those of you who say they will vote for McCain if the wrong Democrat gets nominated, I have one thing to say...SCOTUS.

As for McCain being so hard to beat? He's too old to be elected president. That should be enough to defeat him...by the time he finished a single term he would be about a year younger than Mike Gravel.

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