McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

sleepy bear — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:41:42 GMT

"It has taken a mismanaged foreign policy that almost lost a war, a botched emergency response that almost lost a city, a Republican Party that almost lost its soul and an economic crisis that almost lost the country's financial system to break the Republican stranglehold on the White House" London Times today...The whole world knows its over but McCain

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

ed — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:42:48 GMT

Dead even? Well, they got it half right.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Dennis Dallas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:43:02 GMT

Again with these stupid polls, no matter from which side. One poll ,polls mostly dem and gets one view the other does reps and get a different view. The only poll that will matter will be tues ! That one will be extremely close or a suprise.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:44:28 GMT

OMG! Don't these people ever get dizzy from all of the spin they're engaged in?

Personally, I'd like to know what flavor of drugs they're all on, and where I can get some. Of course, they could be secretly planning to steal some votes too.

Obama/Biden '08!
http:jawillie.blog.com

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

B Bragg, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:45:01 GMT

The Mc Cain pollster claiming a huge comeback is just a complete lie- the only way that will happen is if the Republicans steal the election again - the polls barr people from voting and they dont count early returns which are leaning towards OBAMA. What we are seeing is the biggest landslide in history. Get ready - it is coming.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

R. Jones — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:05 GMT

Uh-huh. The only reason McCain must be in Iowa is fond memories or nastalgia. He is going to be so buried there and nationally there won't be much left but to polish the internal obits of the worst campaign ever run. It should all be over by the time No. Carolina closes.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Rusty Nalls, Montana — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:07 GMT

Make sure to circle November 5th on your calendar, and get out and vote!!!

Obama/Biden 08

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Fibergirl Wichita, KS — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:30 GMT

Rick Davis and company are so full of bull. Everything they say contrary to reliable polls is just a lot of information blowing out the ass. They'd be better off just eating more fiber.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Class Warrior, D.C. — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:35 GMT

"Dead in the water" is more like it.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Diane from Illinois — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:43 GMT

Here's more evidence that McCain's campaign is being run by a bunch of idiots. ALL national polls show Obama ahead in Iowa.....some even up by 11 points. WHO are the Republicans trying to fool? Their dead beat supporters who know this election is already over and they might stay home instead of vote on Tuesday because it's hopeless? Yep. That's who.....people like gggg, no jo, blow jo, kenn....you betcha, those folks! Obama supporters....go to the polls now or Nov. 4th and take back your country! Vote Obama/Biden and let's send Sarah back to Alaska on the nearest dog sled! Obama/Biden '08/'12!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Stella, Tucson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:43 GMT

I think my head is going to explode!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/'12!!!!!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Democratic CPA, Rochester Hills, Michigan — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:53 GMT

It is Halloween and this is McLies' campaign. You can't believe anything else they say why believe this?

Anyway, we need to get the vote out anyway (we cannot afford to take ANYTHING for granted).

VOTE FOR CHANGE NOVEMBER 4TH!!!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Devout Atheist, Mountville, PA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:58 GMT

The only thing dead even today is the ratio of John McCain's impetuousness to Sarah Palin's insufferablity.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Libratine — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:31 GMT

Rick Davis relies on internal polling but the incompetence of the McCain Campaign will need more than a gut check on this one. The public is too saavy to buy into such BS and their biased stats.

This is 21st Century politics and Obama is on the move in a big way. Polls don't win elections. VOTERS do. YES WE WILL VOTE!!! YES WE CAN!!!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Seattle — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:49 GMT

McPalin has a ground game? How about a message? Haven't seen either-like someone said "just a blizzard of words".

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Chris — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:59 GMT

Why do the republican always talk about the polls. Just campaign please. You don't hear Obama's campaign talking about the polls are closing or all this other stuff. Can you all just state your message. I forgot you have no message. You message is do not raise taxes in a recession. You know what not to do, but you still haven't said what you are going to do. Maybe that will help you in the polls John if you start talking about your plans, your ideas; if you have any.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

MSierra, SF — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:48:05 GMT

The current average for Iowa in RealClearPolitics is 11%

McCain's campaign is BATTY

Maybe Simple Sarah Palin is doing McCain's polling

BLOWOUT !!

Time for the adults to take over
Obama/Biden '08

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Achilles, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:48:12 GMT

The problem with Rick Davis is he is a pathelogical liar. This is one of the geniuses that convinced McCain to select Palin - Now they are both lying saying she is qualified to be VP. Funny stuff!

Credibility "my friends".

The good news is these stories will guard against complacency on the Obama side.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Erik, Mechanicsburg, PA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:48:43 GMT

The McCain camp must be producing mass quantities of bong water over there, because every poll they do shows their guy amazingly close.

Me thinks somebody's fudging some numbers in a pathetic and futile effort to give their man some false hope...

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Republican Admitting The Truth — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:49:57 GMT

I trust nothing coming from the McCain campaign these days. This entire campaign, we've heard nothing but blatant lies from them. If they say McCain's close in Iowa, that means they're about to get destroyed there.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Concerned Dem — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:50:02 GMT

Obama Lays Plans to Kill Expectations After Election Victory
Confident in an Election Day win, the campaign looks to lower supporters' expectations on concerns their hopes of 'change' are unrealistic, a senior aide says

And here we go folks...... more of his lies about what he'll do and how to go along with the lies he has already told ! So what is his plans after being elected ?????? makes you wonder

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Lola, Austin, TX — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:50:11 GMT

If only Rick Davis could package his delusion and sell it. The way Republicans create an alternate reality would be admirable if it were not so creepy. McCain has never led in an Iowa poll against Obama. I think Obama is back to give Iowa some love and hang out with his daughters there for Halloween.

We have proof of Colorado and New Mexico in the bag for Obama (see www.fivethirtyeight.com), when you add in Iowa Obama reaches 270. Obama is as close in Texas as McCain is in Pennsylvania. Chuck Todd, why don't you call Texas a swing state?

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Schmidt in Council Bluffs — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:50:25 GMT

I think Rick has underestimated Obama's ground game.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Josh In North Carolilna — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:51:07 GMT

the only thing that's actually working for the McCain campaign is the daily inciting of rage, fear and hatred among the easily-led gomers lined up outside of Sarah Palin's rallies. The truth is that politicians like Sarah Palin are merely manipulating, exploiting and inciting these people.And next Tuesday, we have a chance to seriously marginalize this darker, uglier side of America.we have a chance to tell the Sarah Palin's of the world that there's no room in American politics for fire-eaters who stoke archaic prejudices and fears rather than ameliorating them. We have a chance to tell them that not only doesn't it work anymore, but that it actually exacerbates electoral failure.There are a lot of things to ridicule about Sarah Palin's incomprehensible speaking style, her pathological dishonesty and her backwards, simplistic views on the issues. But it's her politics of fear and division that must be wholly rejected on Tuesday because it's too terrible to imagine waking up one week from today in an America that rewards the awfulness and fear which she and her subterranean allies require in order to politically exist.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

DV, CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:51:32 GMT

Wow...just...wow.

The denial is strong in the McCain camp. They remind me of Baghdad Bob

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Saeed_al-Sahhaf

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:51:46 GMT

IOWA,INDIANA,NEW HAMPSHIRE:

With all due respect to all the Republicans out there:

I've run all the variables out there through very carefully through two very complex and respected economic models. The answer is always the same, i.e. Most of us will fair better under Obama's plans.

LET'S VOTE FOR SOMEONE SMARTER THAN US, WHO HAS FOUGHT THIS CAMPAIGN LIKE THE BEST COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OUT THERE WITH SOUND STRATEGY AND IMPRESSIVE TACTICS, USING EVERY TECHNOLOGY AT HIS FINGER TIPS AND HIRED VERY SMART PEOPLE TO ADVISE HIM AND TO RUN HIS CAMPAIGN.
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN. MY WIFE AND I ALREADY HAVE!!!

A RABID REPUBLICAN, VIETNAM-ERA VET, FAT, OLD, PREJUDICED WHITE GUY NOW FOR OBAMA/BIDEN

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Gary Schear, bozeman Montana — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:52:24 GMT

"They're not even [within] 100 miles [of Baghdad]. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion ... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion."

Bagdad Bob

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

kmnecole, st louis, mo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:52:29 GMT

So, basically what Davis is saying is EVERY poll done over the past month is wrong- McCain is actually MUCH closer in EVERY state and even nationally.

CNN, MSNBC, NYT, Rasmussen, Gallup, USA Today- what exactly have u been polling? I mean, apparently, EVERY poll u've done is wrong (according to Davis and McInturff)

Yeah, I'm not buying that BS either- it was a nice try though

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

sotiredofignorance — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:52:37 GMT

Bravo London Times. No one else has said it better.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

RT Tullis, VT — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:53:10 GMT

McCain wins any state he's within 5% of the lead. He wins half the states he's within 10 points of lead. The major media has done itself no favors in its credibility with it's behavior the last two years. $600 million in "donations" for Obama is followed up with about billion dollars of free positive coverage of Obama by our media. It's no wonder CBS, ABC, NBC, and CNN, along with the LA and NY Times are going out of business. What will the Democrats do when all that's left for them is Fox?

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Dave M., Miamisburg, OH — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:54:04 GMT

Yawn. . . . . . . Who cares? Iowa will go Obama on Tuesday. McCain's staff is reaching.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

barbara,nyc,ny — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:54:21 GMT

McCain enough with you

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:54:32 GMT

Even in Iowa? We are supposed to believe Reopublican polls? Give us a break! Iowa started this great trip for Obama in the primaries and Iowa is going to be steadfastly in Obama's column come Nov. 4. I gues one can't fault the McCain camp for dreaming.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Marcel,Las Vegas,NV — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:54:51 GMT

Lol, that is funny McCain is against eathonal! I think that the McCain camp is just spinning! McCain is trying to keep the Republican base fired up! In OK Country I saw on the news that there was a very long line! Now I know Obama is not going to win OK but most of those people couldn't wait to vote and that has got to favor Obama!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:56:13 GMT

I wonder how their polling is so far from everyone elses. How can they get that unless their calling group is 85% Republican. I don't think that Iowa is that far gone.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Hopeless — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:56:18 GMT

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week with all that Hope Obama is giving us in their pockets. Don't spend it all in one place.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

daphne — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:56:27 GMT

Davis said, crediting Joe with getting Obama to admit to wanting to "spread the wealth"

So he WAS planted there to trip up Obama. Silly me giving McCain the benefit of the doubt. Well, that's ok It didn't work so well.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 - vote smart!!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Alpose, Massachusetts — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:57:04 GMT

This is another spin by the RePubs in the last hours to try and make it seem closer than it is. Good luck with that as I believe this could very well be a blowout.... I do have one concern and that is the young vote in Florida, that seems to not be as agressive as forst projected. Wake up students time to vote....

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Robert N.Y. — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:57:05 GMT

Lets be kind, at McCains age he without a doubt believes in the tooth fairy and Palin believes she can see Putin from her seaside home.Only four more days and McCain can check back into his retirement home and Palin can go back to spying on Putin, and Obama can try and pull the country out of the mess that Bush and McCain created,God help him for he's sure going to need it....

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Ready for change — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:57:24 GMT

It has taken an inspirational leader to break the apathy, and execute a strategy to motivate the youth and disillusioned democrats of this country to register and vote, breaking the gridlock of 2000 and 2004.

EVERYBODY VOTE!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Justin, Blacksburg, VA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:57:58 GMT

So every public poll has Obama up by double digits in Iowa, but we should believe McCain's campaign and their "we'll believe what we want to believe" attitude?

Isn't denial and stubbornness how Bush and Cheney got into trouble?

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

The Truth — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:58:25 GMT

When asked if he's better off then he was eight years ago, Obama answered "Absolutely!".

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Tzalaran — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:59:10 GMT

when have facts ever bothered the McCain Palin campaign?

they don't care about facts, only how they can distort them to their advantage.

If they were close in Iowa, my home of Nebraska wouldn't be so worried about its 2nd congressional district's EV goign to Obama... There is a possibility that the whole state of Nebraska turns blue (i'd rate it at 25-30%, but its more possible than in the past... i gave Gore and Kerry 1% chance to win NE, and even Clinton lost NE both times...)

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Empty Your Pockets — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:59:51 GMT

Gas pricse dropped true - but the petro industries is making record profits.

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With Obama is charge, no one will make a profit.

Obama-Biden 08/12

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Clara Kansas City, MO — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:06 GMT

"...Duhaime said the RNC has 1.1 million volunteers..."

How many of those are off their meds? Okay, my bad joke streak is running away from me. or as Bill Mahrer says, "I kid"!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

nuanced — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:57 GMT

"the McCain campaign claims to be "dead even" in Iowa."

for once they were honest. I also think they are dead even in his home state.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Linda the unemployed mom — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:59 GMT

you know what they say, you can be anything you want ... on Halloween. Next day, not so much!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Mike, Summerland, CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:01:19 GMT

Now they're rejecting reality and substituting it with their own version. Yikes.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Sarah, colorado springs, CO — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:01:54 GMT

whether it is true or not, I hope the Obama supporters take it seriously enough to get out there and vote, and not take this election for granted

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Oscar, Rio Vista CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:02:45 GMT

This crap is what is getting me stressed out. They are trying to fool us into thinking that the race is close so when they STEAL it they can point to these "non-existent polls".

I want this election to be over NOW!! And I want to see Barack Obama the winner, which is what the TRUE polls are telling us. Republicans are liars, cheats, and undemocratic. Make sure you go out and vote and don't be intimidated by the republican thugs that will try anything to make sure they keep in power. Watch the results from any machine vote. Don't let them switch it.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Tom, Winston-Salem, NC — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:03:24 GMT

Yeah, it's definitely close. I think McCain and Palin should spend the weekend in Iowa, and maybe Monday, too.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Frank Rachowicz, Jacksonville, NC — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:03:55 GMT

Sleepy Bear. WAKE UP! Bush protected us from terorists. The Democrats in Louisiana botched the rescue attemts. Clinton and the dems caused this economic crisis. It aint over dude!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Sheila Robinosn, Baltimore, MD — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:04:16 GMT

If McCain wins IOWA then the "Bradley Affect" is on steroids. No recent polls have shown McCain polling within the margin of error so what else could account for the discrepancy.

For the good of the country and the world I pray that the McCain campaign is whistleing Dixie. If we wake up on 11/5 and John McCain and Sarah Palin have won the election the civlized world as we know it will be over. For a man who thinks Joe the Plumber is a role model and Sarah Palin is ready to be POTUS it would be his dream come true and a nightmare for the rest of the free world.

I am praying to God, Allah, Buddha, et al to bestow a blessing on America and the rest of the world.

Obama/Biden '08 for President/VP

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

John, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:05:21 GMT

I guess when things break down as badly as they have over at team McCain, you have to resort to this strategy:

LALALALALLALALALALALLALALALALA! I'm not listening! LALALALALALALALALALALLALALALA!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Halifax, Clifton Park, NY — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:05:51 GMT

This is all about managing the voters' expectations now. The McCain campaign has to motivate its base to vote and can't concede publicly that ANY race is over even if their internal numbers show that it is. On the other side, the Obama campaign has to temper whatever sense of triumphalism might exist for the very same reason--i.e.: the polls will definitely be wrong if their supporters don't vote in at least the numbers projected.

Maybe there are some people still undecided. If that's true, I wonder how hard it is for these unfortunate people to make everyday decisions. After two years of campaigning, it's difficult to understand how anyone wouldn't have taken a solid position by this time.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

nuanced — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:06:31 GMT

Thanks First Read for pointing out how what Davis says is "not exactly true"

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Ron Indiana — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:06:35 GMT

To everything, spin, spin, spin.

Iowa will go Obama, Barack beat Hillary in Iowa and Iowans know him.

New Hamshire will go Obama. I know, Hillary won New Hamshire, and so did McCain. But put your nickel on Obama.

Indiana is truly a toss-up. Davis may "wish" for Indiana to stay red, I "wish" for it to turn blue. It all depends on turnout. The weather reports a sunny and pleasant election day here in Indiana. That will bring out the older voters. But the youth vote will also be out in large numbers. No one is staying on the sidelines being a spectator. There will be long lines...everywhere. Counties to watch are Vigo (TerreHaute) a bell weather county, Monroe county, (Indiana University) Marion County (Indianapolis) and Lake County (Gary) It is worth noting that there are a couple of counties in the North-West part of the state (near Chicago) that are on Central time. That means their results will come in an hour later. Take a note Chuck. If it is close without Lake County, put your nickel on Obama. Also, if the turnout is as high as I think it may be, Obama will squeak out a victory.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Pitot Coullen — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:06:43 GMT

As long as Europe and the Middle East countries are pulling for Obama, then I'm pulling for him too. Things are much better across the great Atlantic ocean then they are here, so lets so the same things they do.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Larry, Stamford, CT — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:07:35 GMT

Whatever is in Rick Davis' koolaid, please send me a case!!!!

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

JWHICK, American Fork, UT — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:08:19 GMT

They do realize that they are essentially saying all the polls are wrong except for their internals which sound like they are weighting party id at +3 Dem when it will probably be closer to +10, +5 is a safe bet. There is no way they can actually believe their own propoganda.

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Kevin Cook, Boston, MA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:08:27 GMT

It is time that we allow the VOTERS to decide who will win....I am frankly sick of all the Polls - They can be slanted in any direction and don't accurately reflect what will be the final outcome....

It is disgusting that the underlying message sent to Voters through the media is " Don't bother voting, we already decided for you...and we know better than you do...."

McCain camp: 'Dead even' in Iowa

Peter, San Rafael, CA — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:08:51 GMT

The new McCain campaign strategy - relentlessly cheery optimism, to keep the base from getting fatalistic and depressed. First there was the not-so-secret memo from their pollster, now Rick Davis and the rest are all spouting the same message, despite the fact that there isn't a shred of evidence to support what they are saying.

It's an okay strategy, but it carries one serious flaw. When the GOP base gets fired up, it only fires up the Obama voters all the more.