But the salt and gasoline are standing by just in case
Four years ago, I woke up in a ditch soiled with my own post-election disgust-induced vomit, stumbled to my keyboard, and pounded out a diatribe that can be summarized as “death to America.” Today, I just watched a 30-minute, $4 million dollar prime time ad by Obama that was partly put on the air because he’s running out of ways to spend all his money. On about every other commercial break on every station I’m watching, there’s an Obama ad that runs. I can’t remember the last time I saw a McCain ad. And I live in New York! Obama’s leading here by about 34 points.
It’s crazy time. Trina thinks it’s a jinx to say it out loud, but Obama’s going to win the election. The only questions are by how much, and whether the Dems will get a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the Senate. Here’s my electoral map prediction, which I think lowballs Obama’s numbers:
Gosh, I’m drunk just thinking about how drunk I’m going to be on election night.
6 comments Wednesday 29 Oct 2008 | Slanty3D | SlantyNet - General
Dude, that map is totally more red than blue, so McCain totally deserves to win. F*** you and your socialism.
My pics!!
Didn’t work =(
I’m also hesitant to declare an Obama victory.
People have been pointing to a California race for governor where the black candidate was leading in all polls but election day turned out quite differently. I don’t really need to know why that might have been different (poor polling, etc), its just a matter of not counting your weasels until they’re popped.
Honestly as much as I’m sure Obama is a nicer person, McCain would be much better for Canadians. Like that fun cross border shopping? Vote McCain, want the free trade agreement opened up and our economy to lockup? Vote Obama.
Of course we (those of us in the non-alaska frozen north) are not allowed to vote so the point is moot, but american elections show more than anything else, people don’t vote with their brains.
The Bradley effect? Won’t happen. There have been black politicians elected since then, and there was apparently no such phenomenon.
NAFTA? Campaign trail saber rattling. Obama won’t do anything substantive about it. And McCain better than Obama for Canadians? McCain will continue to bankrupt the US, just like Bushie, dragging Canada down with it. His hardline foreign policy stance would continue to alienate the rest of the world. Is Canada feelin’ up for bombing Iran?
Friday night! Time to get a head start on the drinking.