My HUGE MAJOR Surprise State For Obama Prediction...

South Carolina.

Yeah, call me crazy, but as far as early shockers in teh evening go, when they call South Carolina "Too Close To Call" after the polls close, you're going to remember this post.

Carry on...

I would love to see Obama take both South Carolina and Georgia for no other reason than we could say he took both coasts. Of course also because with these two early on election day we would pretty much know that there was no way McCain could win.

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From the Norternmost tip of Maine to teh Southernmost tip of Florida.

Let's make BOTH COAST TRUE BLUE!

If he takes NC, and then SC, the election is over!

South Carolina is a Republican state, but it's completely conceivable that it could flip and I don't think it is completely outside the realm of possibility.

I think it will be closer than most expect at any rate.

the human race again.

Well, at least some of us are.

pretty state, Tornado!

I'd sure love to see it turn blue. :)

We had a Democratic governor, Democratic house and state senate, and two great American's serving in the United States Senate. This was just in 1992, but it somehow seems like a lifetime away given the events of 2000.

I think it will happen, sooner rather than later. Look at our state now and the demographics. It's just around the corner!

TN is very pretty, but really, what's the deal with Hungry Mother State Park? And don't you have a Frozen Head State Park too?

I haven't heard of Frozen Head State Park, sadly to say. Sounds like a charming place, really! :)

i know tn is a big place...
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/FrozenHead/
the park looks nice actually, which makes sense because the area where i saw the sign was pretty.

And I've been slammed for saying it, but why not?

is to be believed. Obama and McCain were surprisingly close in a red state.

Well, this is what it is - my prediction that I have, that is to say, which is mine, is mine.

This is it. My prediction that belongs to me is as follows. AHEM!

This is how it goes. The next thing I'm going to say is my prediction. Ready?

My prediction by Bicoastal--Mr. Bicoastal. This prediction goes as follows and begins now.

On election, all states which are not blue will be red, and vice versa. That is my prediction, it is mine, and belongs to me and I own it, and what it is too.

but we still have a few weeks so putting the chickens back in the pens so as not to count any unhatched eggs!!!

I'm more unsure of GA and SC....I think those 2 are unlikely to go for Obama. I would love for Obama to win both of those so I hope I'm wrong :)

I know several 30-somethings who've never voted in their lives but who registered this year AND voted, just so they could cast a ballot for Barack Obama. My friends know others with the same story. My mom and my sister are out putting up signs in their very rural, very Republican county, and Mom is also phone-banking. My husband and I have contributed more money this year than any other year, and we're volunteering in our Republican county this next two weeks. One of my closest friends has never contributed to a political campaign or volunteered, but she has been signing up dozens of new Obama voters every week for the last two months -- in a Republican stronghold, too.

And the Republicans I know who live here are sitting this one out. They hate McCain and Barbie. These are people who donated quite heavily to W. in 2000 and 2004, and this year, they're letting McCain twist in the wind.

It isn't impossible given the crazy early voting numbers we are seeing... but it isn't likely :(

STILL! I'd be thrilled if it happened!

Ya never know...

I spoke too soon.

But still, I think it'll be a shocker.

If SC allowed early voting, I'd say yes, it's possible. But we are a state run by and highly populated by inbred morons so no early voting allowed. :(

expected or indicated in any of the polls. If that is the case it could mean that a LOT of states we don't think are close will be closer than they appear.

We call it "absentee in-person", which can be done at various local election offices. Still, I have lived in both NC and SC, and NC is in a way better situation than we are in SC. NC has three major metro areas with influence from a growing populations of outsiders. SC only has three small metro areas with most of the state under the control of fundies. This is why within the next year I plan on attending graduate school in NC which could easily become blue soon (hopefully in 20 days!) to get out of this very red state.

I can dream.

Love to see that happen. :)

:toast: :hi:

Obama will pull an upset In West Virginia.The economy will help Obama pull a narrow victory as
part of his electoral Landslide.

If things keep going the way they are there could be a upset In Georgia.Obama Is doing well In
early voting,and It Is tighting there.Even If he doesn't capture It don't be surprised If
Mccain just barely wins Georgia.

Edit: Noticed the S.C. polling data from Monday doesn't look great, but there is potential for spillover from the blue states bordering it, which is why I think Indiana is turning purple.

I should also add that there are so many racists down there. At least where my family lives. That and a state that was still flying a confederate flag on its capitol building in the 21st century still has its work cut out for it, but they have a pretty big AA population that could help turn the tide.

As a state Obama could snag, but hey, why not?

I *really* think Obama will win WV and Tennessee as upsets. Possibly Georgia as well.

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Transparent.

and what is really interesting is the early voting demographics -- most votes: white women, white men, then african american women and men.
he's winning among those early voters by 6 (damn, I don't have the link -- is it 6 points or 6 percent? anyone?)

I don't expect that to hold - but MAN. What a cool thing to see.

by at least 10. Thats a pretty bold prediction.

SurveyUSA 10/12 - 10/13 561 LV 55 41 McCain +14
Rasmussen 09/18 - 09/18 500 LV 51 45 McCain +6
Research 2000 07/22 - 07/23 500 LV 53 40 McCain +13
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/sc/south_carolina_mccain_vs_obama-624.html

HAHAHAHAHAHAA

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but Western Nebraska is redder than Utah!

SC is possible, given the primary turnout numbers.