McCain Set for a Blowout?

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It shouldn't even be possible. With the dire--and long-term--unpopularity of the current Republican President, and the equally dire state of affairs in the United States, a Republican win in November should be historically impossible. The fact that the possibility exists is very disheartening to this Democrat, and holds the possibility for profound disappointment this fall.

I frankly cannot imagine what will happen to liberals and the Democratic Party should McCain win in the fall. It would represent a loss in a scenario where loss should not be possible. I'm not sure the party would even survive. I suppose the upside could provide the opportunity for off-shoot parties to arise, and give us more than two parties to choose from in the future. But, man, at what expense?

The Obama/Clinton battle has simply got to come to an end soon, if only to shore up the odds a little. I'm still relatively optimistic. I believe that the contrast between old, short, hunched over, more-of-the-same John McCain versus young, tall, energetic, hope-for-the-future Barack Obama will be stark in a debate scenario. I've got to believe that America is ready for a change.

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GOP strategists mull McCain ‘blowout’

It sounds crazy at first. Amid dire reports about the toxic political environment for Republican candidates and the challenges facing John McCain, many top GOP strategists believe he can defeat Barack Obama — and by a margin exceeding President Bush’s Electoral College victory in 2004.

At first blush, McCain’s recent rough patch and the considerable financial disadvantage confronting him make such predictions seem absurd. Indeed, as Republicans experience their worst days since Watergate, those same GOP strategists are reticent to publicly tout the prospect of a sizable McCain victory for fear of looking foolish. . .

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