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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:32 PM
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McCAIN PULLING OUT OF MICHIGAN!!!
Edited on Thu Oct-02-08 01:33 PM by IWantAnyDem
:woohoo:

McCain pulling out of Michigan

John McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play.

McCain will go off TV in Michigan, stop dropping mail there and send most of his staff to more competitive states, including Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida. Wisconsin went for Kerry in 2004, Ohio and Florida for Bush.

McCain's campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.


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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:33 PM
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1. There's a blonde lobbyist named Michigan?
Who knew?
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Alter Ego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:35 PM
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Oh dear God.
I am now 20 years older and sick to my stomach. You jerk.
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RichGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:36 PM
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4. You're bad....but funny...LOL!
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:47 PM
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10. ummph...ummmph, I think I just through up in my mouth
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Posteritatis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:13 PM
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18. Mental.. image.. winning... can't.. find.. brain bleach...! (nt)
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:23 PM
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25. Oh snap!
:rofl:
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 04:06 PM
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40. I thought Michegan must have been one of the Palins
My only question was, "is it male or female?"
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:35 PM
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2. Wisconsin!
:rofl:

G'luck.

They're fighting for Ohio and Florida, which means they're in deep doo doo.

Obama closed out Michigan today. Probably closed out Wisconsin yesterday.

Expect to see Obama in Ohio 8-10 times between Columbus Day and Election Day.
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Indiana_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:44 PM
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7. This and putting $300,000+ into Indiana (a safe red state?).
That's not a good signal for them if they have to pour money into Indiana and pull out of Michigan!! Woohoo!
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Viking12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:53 PM
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37. We're getting bombarded with McLame ads here in Northeast WI
I'm still confident WI will go blue, but it's a shit storm right now.
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Obamarulz11 Donating Member (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:35 PM
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3. Pennsylvania is on deck.
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Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:10 PM
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29. And PA is "in the Hole"
to continue the Baseball analogy
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:39 PM
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5. He isn't going to win Wisconsin. He needs to try to defend red states but there are too many.
He is completely on the defensive. :D
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Blondiegrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:49 PM
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36. He needs to worry about Virginia and North Carolina. n/t
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:43 PM
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6. Excellent and most heartening news!
I am jazzed!

McCain's campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Gee...I wonder why?

:rofl: :rofl:

K&R

:patriot:
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knowledgeispwr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:45 PM
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8. Keep ignoring Indiana, McCain....keep poo-poohing NC and VA
Keep campaigning in Iowa!

:rofl:
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secondwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:46 PM
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9. apparently, McCain camp opening up another 20 offices in VA..........
(according to a DU post earlier)
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my3boyz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:18 PM
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22. Darn! I do not want him to win VA either! nt
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kimmerspixelated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:26 PM
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34. This late in the game? Just now opening up?
True, his offices are quite sparse up here. I just thought the big hole in VA. was because he's an idiot, or he knows it will be stolen so he's not trying hard!
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CakeGrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:51 PM
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11. It's ON. Barack, Joe and Michelle can all hit the road and run him ragged
because McCain and Palin can't seem to campaign apart (she doesn't know what she's talking about without a script, and crowds don't turn out when McCain goes solo).

Add the Obama ground game and run them into the ground.
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 01:52 PM
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12. But he still can't figure out that it's time to pull out of Iraq
:shrug:
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:01 PM
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13. that never works. Use a condom.
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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:02 PM
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14. That is totally bizarre.
Completely and thoroughly bizarre.
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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:03 PM
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15. $$$$ Problems. Get donating Obama supporters. We can go in for the kill!
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:16 PM
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20. Yep, Obama's focus on big ground games in 17 swing states
has nearly broken mcPOW. It is time for the knock out blow!
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Strawman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:08 PM
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16. That's why the air smells so fresh this afternoon and not like Schmidt
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complain jane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:16 PM
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19. LOL
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Strawman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:05 PM
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27. If only Levi Johnston would have done the same...
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RollWithIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:12 PM
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17. The only question is did he pull out fast enough? Is Michigan pregnant with McNuts baby? nt
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budkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:17 PM
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21. But but Chuck Todd said it's neck and neck!!!
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:19 PM
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23. Folks, we've GOT 'EM ON THE RUN!!!!! n/t
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:21 PM
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24. His dad should have pulled out.
The world would be a better place if he had.
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Hawaii Hiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 02:24 PM
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26. Holy WOOT Batman!
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/02/mccain_gives_up_on_michigan.html



:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo:
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blue_onyx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:10 PM
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28. GREAT!!!!!!!!
I knew Michigan would become a stronger Obama state the closer we got to the election. I know tons of people were so worried about Michigan but I just knew my state wouldn't go to McCain. The problem for McCain is I don't see Wisconsin or Pennsylvania switching to him either. So I guess his goal to keep all the Bush states.
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blue_onyx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:10 PM
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30. GREAT!!!!!!!!
I knew Michigan would become a stronger Obama state the closer we got to the election. I know tons of people were so worried about Michigan but I just knew my state wouldn't go to McCain. The problem for McCain is I don't see Wisconsin or Pennsylvania switching to him either. So I guess his goal to keep all the Bush states.
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DrPresident Donating Member (348 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:10 PM
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31. That's nice, but, Obama pulled out of Georgia :(
so I wouldn't start celebrating yet.
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blue_onyx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:14 PM
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32. Did Obama invest a lot there?
McCain really wanted Michigan. Winning Michigan was a central part of McCain's strategy. He has been advertising here so much. McCain has also been here many, many times. I'm not sure how much time/money Obama spent in Georgia...hopefully not too much.
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Blondiegrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 04:02 PM
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39. Your concern is noted.
Georgia was never in play. The race was much closer in Michigan.
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SurfingAtWork Donating Member (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:16 PM
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33. This is great. If the dynamics continue to shift in Obama's favor
And they are forced to pull resources out of what was once battle ground states, into what was once reliable GOP, as they become the new battle ground.. then I'd think it safe to say we've won before the first vote is even cast.
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Blondiegrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:49 PM
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35. Wisconsin? Now there's a smart move!
Don't forget Iowa, Johnny! And Illinois too! Those states are ripe for the pickin'! :rofl:
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President Decider Donating Member (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 03:54 PM
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38. For a second, I thought this thread was titled, "McCAIN PULLING OUT OF PALIN" ....
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-08 08:12 PM
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41. Now I have to scrub that mental image from my mind. Thanks!
Yuck. x(

:hi:
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