That'd be hilarious if they were both held off the Texas ballot. McCain would probably still win and Obama would still beat Barr.
Can you do write-ins on the Presidential election? Obama has a turnout machine and voter contact operation like no other... I think Obama and Nader should file briefs in support of Barr!
good question. looks like they would be excluded from that as well??? though i don't see how you can force people from writing the name on the ballot. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/runpres07.shtml Write-in Candidates Write-in candidates file a declaration of write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State. The declaration may not be filed earlier than July 27, 2008, or later than 5:00 p.m. of August 26, 2008. The declaration must also be accompanied with information about the vice-presidential running mate and the names and addresses of the presidential electors. Written-signed statements of each individual’s consent to be a vice-presidential candidate or elector must accompany the application. Texas has 34 presidential electors. Forms may be obtained from the Secretary of State’s office.
no matter what i stick by my prediction in that the biggest hurdle for barack was beating hilary clinton. i said if he did that he with tons of hard work but with ease would come out on top election day. just the way it is
Great video with points Obama should have been DRIVING HOME this whole time. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONM7148cTyc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONM7148cTyc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> First thing you see when you go to www.johnmccain.com: Large banner with Obama's picture and the words "raises taxes, working americans" That's ridiculous. The truth is taxes for the "average people" would be lowered slightly but in reality, would really have no effect at all. But here is where McCain is trying to get his votes. It seems like McCain's strategy of misleading statements is a reoccurring theme. Here is "Obamanomics", comment from the Youtube! video: " * * * OBAMANOMICS * * * * * 1. Lower taxes for middle class (95% of working families) 2. Reduce dependence on Oil. 3. Promote FAIR international trade. 4. Reform the broken financial system. 5. No more excesive spending in WAR. A plan for recovery. A smart president for America. I am a well informed and educated American, and I support this plan. "
Well, McCain surely wouldn't be able to get to 270 if this somehow prevented him from taking Texas' electoral votes. But that doesn't necessarily mean Obama would reach 270 either. But of course in the event that neither reaches that number, the president is chosen by the house of representatives and the VP is chosen by the senate, both of which have a Democratic majority. However, the the individual representatives don't vote, the delegation from each state does. So even thought there are more democrats in the house, by my count, 20 states have a republican majority within their state reps while 27 have a democratic majority (3 are split). Obama would most likely win that vote. All senators get their votes counted. The senate is split 49-49 with 2 independents, both of whom caucus with the Dems (though you would think Lieberman might vote for Palin). So that one's up in the air. If for some reason McCain isn't allowed to take Texas and Obama doesn't reach 270, we could end up with an Obama/Palin administration.
POWs have the right to lie. It's in the Constitution. I should know. I have a copy in my breast pocket.
Washington Post/ABC News Poll of "likely voters" dated September 22: Obama is up 52/43, an almost unbelievable change from the 49/47 McCain lead on the same poll on September 7. There ain't no way he's ahead by that much. BTW, when they included Bob Barr, Ralph Nader and other fringe candidates, Obama dropped to 51 and McCain stayed at 42. For today, Gallup has it 47/44 while Rasmussen has it tied at 48.
Fox News Poll released today shows Obama ahead 45/39, a big change from the 45/42 lead for McCain on their poll released September 10th. http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/24/fox-news-poll-obama-reclaims-lead-over-mccain-45-to-39/ Also on 9/24, Gallup has it 47/44 Obama; Rasmussen has Obama ahead 49/47.
9/27: Gallup is 49/44 Obama and Rasmussen has it 50/44 Obama. These numbers will not reflect reactions to the debate.
Huge surge for Obama to go from +5 to +8 in one day of post-debate polling. Obviously there's a chance it could be statistical noise, and there's a reason they use three days to calculate these polls... but it looks promising. It's worth noting that Research 2000 (which has Obama 50/43) does a breakdown of day-by-day polling, and they have Obama winning 51-42 yesterday.
