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2008-05-09 Home Front: Politix

John McCain's not-so-secret plan to lose Michigan

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Posted by ryuge 2008-05-09 06:39|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 McCain's handlers are telling him to raise the flag on occasion, while sitting by as Billary and Obewan go at it tooth and nails. Why on earth would the GOP make all their political promises, before the convention?

Posted by McZoid 2008-05-09 10:00|| 2008-05-09 10:00|| Front Page Top

#2 True 'nuff, but still, you'd like to see the man doing the smart things right now. Obama has it about in the bag, so now's the time for McCain to step it up some. Getting in a good visit to Michigan, good local press, hitting issues that the Mitten State cares about, would be smart.

What he did was dumb. Aarrgh.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-09 14:43|| 2008-05-09 14:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Something that Republicans should be ready to deal with is the possibility that McCain could drop dead at any moment. Nothing nefarious, mind you, just from age and poor health.

And then what would happen? To say that it would be the most interesting national convention ever would be an understatement. Ironically, the winning candidate would be the one who appealed to the conservative base that are most of the delegates. The country club set and special interests would be almost blocked out.

Unlike the Democrats, the Republicans have no superdelegates, so one vote is worth one vote. It would truly be the most representative nomination ever.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-05-09 17:51|| 2008-05-09 17:51|| Front Page Top

#4 MICHIGAN still planning to secede from the Union, ala YEAR 2000 ELEX [Bush-Gore]???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-09 19:45|| 2008-05-09 19:45|| Front Page Top

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