In Iowa, McCain dismisses sour poll numbers

Republican John McCain on Sunday dismissed the sour poll numbers that show him trailing in his White House race against Democrat Barack Obama and said his campaign is "doing fine." Full Story »

Posted by Chris Finnie
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Chris Finnie - Oct 26, 2008 - 11:26 AM PDT
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Edited by: Chris Finnie - Oct 26, 2008 - 11:26 AM PDT

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Fred Gatlin
3.6
by Fred Gatlin - Oct. 26, 2008

This is a well done story. The story is good and fair and the facts are correct.

Apparently John McCain can not stand up and tell the truth. Instead he says polls must be wrong is he is losing and Sara Palin was a good choice. Should I laugh or cry?

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Chris Finnie
3.9
by Chris Finnie - Oct. 26, 2008

An accurate portrayal of the interview, and a bit about polling figures to give it context. Not much more.

McCain is right that some polls show him gaining. But I couldn't help but remark the resemblance to another politician who disdained reality as inconvenient--preferring his own certainty instead. Combined with a VP pick who can't utter a coherent sentence, they remind me uncomfortably of George W. Bush.

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Alyssa Ropell
3.8
by Alyssa Ropell - Oct. 26, 2008

uses quotes and other publications to get their point across

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Clark Davis
3.5
by Clark Davis - Oct. 26, 2008

This a good story, simply written and kind of tongue in cheek for that matter. If had more respect for the AP I would rate it higher. Talk about wishful thinking by poor old John claiming he can still somehow win the election! Ironic he is speaking of bigger government after the horrible excesses of the quasi criminal Bush administration the past eight years that has destroyed America's economy. It's shameful he is trying to flog that poor old half dead horse again. McCain has obviously realized he has lost and is now whining about Obama and what he had done and will do to make this country good again. A huge crowd of 2000 met him in Cedar Falls. I heard he had a turnout of 1000 in Albuquerque while Obama had ... More »

The worst thing about this story is that tens of millions of Americans will still vote for McCain after all the horrible things he and Bush and virtually all the Republican politicians have done to ruin America. Anyone who votes for McCain doesn't deserve to live in a free country.

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Lesley Pastell
3.6
by Lesley Pastell - Oct. 26, 2008

I found this story to be interesting. It shows how McCain still believes that he stands a good chance on winning the upcoming election.

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