Is it just me?.... or is this silliness

[27inCali]

about PA being within 2 points probably a headfake from team Obama to trick McCain into pouring a bunch of money and time into a state he has no chance of winning and ignoring the real swing states like OH, FL, IN, MO and NC, where with some money and time McCain might actually be able to win?

just a thought.


Personally, I think McCain is trying to headfake like he's not trying for CO when really he kinda has no choice but to fight for it.

cause really, if he's not at least trying to make a play for CO or MN or WI at this point, I really have to wonder if perhaps he's thrown in the towel and just walking it in.

OK, I'm setting down the tin foil now.

[HughMoran]

1. I'm wondering now too after reading the "update" to the leaked poll

Obama Poll Shows Tighter Race in Pennsylvania

An internal poll from Sen. Barack Obama's campaign in Pennsylvania has him just two points ahead of Sen. John McCain, according to The Hill.

"WILK radio host Steve Corbett said Tuesday he obtained an Obama campaign e-mail about the internal poll showing a tight race." The Obama campaign "wouldn't confirm the internal poll numbers, but said that the e-mail was sent without permission."

Update: Apparently this poll was reported a week ago, though it's relevance is more interesting today considering the McCain campaign's recent actions.


A week old poll? Huh? Seems odd to me.

[The Magistrate]

9. Does Anyone Know, Sir, Who Mr. Corbett The Radio Host Is?

The story rests entirely on his veracity; this is not really a report by 'The Hill'....

[HughMoran]

16. He appears to be just another right-wing talk radio host - located in PA

http://wilknetwork.com/pages/322229.php

I read a post there of him gushing over Palin - I'll be back in a couple minutes :puke:

[BrklynLiberal]

2. It could be a smart tactic on the part of Obama.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Wow - DUers really WILL believe anything you tell them.

:rofl:

[baldguy]

4. The Obama people are much, much better at this than we are.

[RagAss]

5. Didn't Kerry try this in 2004 in NJ?.

[AlCzervik]

6. i think Obama needs to just keep running like he has been, he's not overconfident

he's doing what he needs to do.

He's done really well without our advice so far.

[27inCali]

7. I wouldn't dare to presume to give him advice

I'm just using my imagination and speculating out of my ass.

if it turned out to be true, if would be fucking hilarious.

McCain actually thinks he has a chance in PA (that's cute of him)
haha!

[AlCzervik]

8. Obama and his team have handled the media really well, screwed with them more than

once and kept them on pins and needles several times so i'm thinking Pa is one of those things.

[27inCali]

12. classic magician slight of hand

"Hey everybody look at this hand here faking PA is close!"

while with the other hand they quietly work on surprising everyone in other states.

[John Q. Citizen]

10. Actually he got some of my advice. He took most of it.

Nobody does well without other people's advice.

[AlCzervik]

14. i'm not saying he shouldn;t take advice but i'm sure you''ve seen plenty of it here

that would not have worked.

[John Q. Citizen]

17. Absolutely. Advice and a plan are two different things.

[PaDem]

11. not a head fake............

McCain has his own internals. It's probably an attempt to keep supporters vigilant.

[AlCzervik]

13. and that's an excellent point, trying to keep morale up.

[spag68]

15. Pa.

I was born and lived in Pgh for many years. Don't get your panties ina wad about western Pa. Out there the unions are still pretty strong and are still smarting for the mistakes made the past starting with Raygun. Union leaders are pushing hard to recognize that Obama is the only choice for working people, and IMHO it will be solid for the Dems. Rendell, thug that he is, still has a very powerful network in the Philly area, and even the greens out there will vote Obama at the top of the ticket. They despise McCain as much as we do. If you live in Pa. keep up the pressure, if you have friends there talk up the election. I'm going to visit friends before Nov.4, just to make sure I do all I can to get them to vote. I still love that area anyway and it's a good excuse to get off this goofy island