Why in the world is Obama going to Iowa (campaign, polls, Clinton) - Elections - City-Data Forum

batrice · 10-31-2008, 10:45 AM

if he is up by 15? Something fishy is going on.

PG77 · 10-31-2008, 10:46 AM

MSNBC talked to their reporter who is traveling with the Obama campaign. He indicated that the Obama camp feels that Iowa was the place where things started for him and they want to cover their base.

LLLL98 · 10-31-2008, 10:57 AM

I heard that too, but I think he needs to forget making any valedictory speeches and instead he should swing by Pennsylvania one last time. Even though he is up in the polls, there has got to be some reason why McCain thinks he can win there and I am convinced that Obama needs one more trip there to sure up everything.

PG77 · 10-31-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LLLL98

I heard that too, but I think he needs to forget making any valedictory speeches and instead he should swing by Pennsylvania one last time. Even though he is up in the polls, there has got to be some reason why McCain thinks he can win there and I am convinced that Obama needs one more trip there to sure up everything.

I agree with you on that.

I also think the Clintons should go there again, too. I think Biden was there yesterday.

paperhouse · 10-31-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LLLL98

I heard that too, but I think he needs to forget making any valedictory speeches and instead he should swing by Pennsylvania one last time. Even though he is up in the polls, there has got to be some reason why McCain thinks he can win there and I am convinced that Obama needs one more trip there to sure up everything.

McCain thinks he can win everywhere. PA is no different for him.

PG77 · 10-31-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by paperhouse

McCain thinks he can win everywhere. PA is no different for him.

That's cause he's got Obama "right where he wants him".

normie · 10-31-2008, 11:00 AM

I think it's obvious. He's trying to bump up his frequent flier points. One more trip to Iowa, and he gets a free flight to Hawaii.

cohdane · 10-31-2008, 11:04 AM

Obama-- despite all odds-- is ahead in the polls.

In a party of NOTORIOUS LOSERS.

As a member of a minority race that is feared in many parts of the country.

With a non-anglo name and Muslim heritage.

In spite of all the usually successful dirty tricks played by the right.

This guy must be an absolute Einstein at running campaigns. If he said he was campaigning on the MOON tomorrow, I wouldn't question that decision.

pghquest · 10-31-2008, 11:10 AM

Its called the "Bradley affect", where some polls have 80% of the respondants who refuse to respond to poll questions.

Mamama Mia · 10-31-2008, 11:19 AM

I have been working the McCain phone banks and calling Ohio and Iowa. When some of my respondents talk, it is their opinion tht Obama is not winning in Iowa at all.
But we all know the "opinions and *******" comparison, but still I found it strange, given his supposed huge lead in Iowa.