A blog written by Manchester College students studying the 2008 presidential campaign.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Does McCain Stand a Chance?

According to CNN polls Obama has an overall 49% of voters nationwide, while McCain has 43%.

In an interview with Fox New, McCain said that he loves being the underdog and that he is happy with the way this campaign is going. He still seems to have confidece in his interviews even though he falls behind in the polls. McCain also admits that every time he has gotten ahead he has always messed it up.

He was questioned if he thought Palin has been a drawback or if she has held him down in the election process, but he said she is the best thing that could have happened to his campaign as well as to America.

McCain said that if he fails to win the election, not to feel sorry for him nd he will not feel sorry for himself. He feels as if he is fortunate either way the election turns out.

People can view this in two ways. One way being, the canidate really doesn't care so much about winning. A second way being, he is proud, no matter who wins the election.

How do you view this?

3 comments:

ben said...

With the election as close as it is this year, i believe that a few key issues will determine the outcome of this election. i believe those key issues will include health care reform, economic plan, and foriegn policy. in the last month i believe that health care will be the most important.

Sarah Squires said...

I know McCain says he has Obama right where he wants him and loves being the underdog but come on...You know he would rather be in Obama's position right now. I think it is kind of silly every time I hear he has made a comment like that but I like the fact that he hasn't stopped fighting.

Adam VanZile said...

I think McCain still stands a chance... A few days ago, political experts were predicting Indiana for example to be a toss up state between McCain and Obama. Today, I saw where Indiana was changed to a slight McCain state. Just when I start to think Obama is pulling away, McCain finds some way to keep himself in the race. Indiana is not the only toss up state, several other states are playing a similar role this election.