http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/ Media and politics Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:07:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-1952 Best of the blog: 50 favorite posts (plus a few) « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:34:07 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-1952 [...] lead in the polls for the first time two months before the presidential election, I predicted that Obama would win the election [...] [...] lead in the polls for the first time two months before the presidential election, I predicted that Obama would win the election [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-737 On-the-mark election predictions, and why Obama won « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:13 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-737 [...] the national polls had the presidential race as close as it got (Zogby gave John McCain the lead), I predicted that in spite of minor irritations offered by GOP mudslinging and PUMAs (who now are noteworthy [...] [...] the national polls had the presidential race as close as it got (Zogby gave John McCain the lead), I predicted that in spite of minor irritations offered by GOP mudslinging and PUMAs (who now are noteworthy [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-726 Why conservatives may want to sit this election out and let Obama win « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:58:21 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-726 [...] dramatic, unexpected and/or illegal, Barack Obama is likely to win the election handily (as I predicted a couple of months ago). Even NBC’s electoral map, one of the most conservative, now [...] [...] dramatic, unexpected and/or illegal, Barack Obama is likely to win the election handily (as I predicted a couple of months ago). Even NBC’s electoral map, one of the most conservative, now [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-656 Conservative media endorsing Obama; McCain’s options dwindle « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-656 [...] polls seem to have tightened a bit. But as I’ve pointed out previously, national polls mean little–and Obama continues, at least for now, to control the national electoral map. As expected, [...] [...] polls seem to have tightened a bit. But as I’ve pointed out previously, national polls mean little–and Obama continues, at least for now, to control the national electoral map. As expected, [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-644 How many cell phone users won’t vote for a black guy? « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:10:02 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-644 [...] raised by the National Journal today, is related to cell phone usage. As I noted back in August when I predicted a substantial Barack Obama victory: “Many surveys rely [...] [...] raised by the National Journal today, is related to cell phone usage. As I noted back in August when I predicted a substantial Barack Obama victory: “Many surveys rely [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-639 Did Obama’s rise spur the stock market, and might a Democratic sweep save America? « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:15:22 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-639 [...] come. That brings me to another key point, which may irritate even more people than my August prediction of an Obama victory or my crediting the stock market jump to Obama’s current lead in the [...] [...] come. That brings me to another key point, which may irritate even more people than my August prediction of an Obama victory or my crediting the stock market jump to Obama’s current lead in the [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-611 McCain as Eeyore, and the “Dow of poo” « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:59:47 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-611 [...] to do. It might even restore your once positive image, and conceivably turn the election from a potential rout to a close contest.” Tagged with: 2008 campaign, Alaska succession, Barack Obama, Country [...] [...] to do. It might even restore your once positive image, and conceivably turn the election from a potential rout to a close contest.” Tagged with: 2008 campaign, Alaska succession, Barack Obama, Country [...]

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-604 Cody WEbster Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:34:51 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-604 GOOOOO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!! GOOOOO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-603 Cody WEbster Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:34:10 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-603 obama sucks obama sucks

]]> http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/out-on-a-limb-prediction-obama-will-win-handily/#comment-448 Straight Talk Express derailed, falls off “bridge” to become mired in mud « James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:56:43 +0000 http://jmcpherson.wordpress.com/?p=378#comment-448 [...] Straight Talk Express derailed, falls off “bridge” to become mired in mud Posted in History, Journalism, Personal, Politics, Written elsewhere by James McPherson on September 13th, 2008 It’s an old story, of course: Politicians lie. But usually in presidential campaigns the candidates let their surrogates take on the most egregious fabrications, staying somewhat above the fray themselves. John McCain and Sarah Palin seem to be the exception, cheerily tramping through the mud on their way to a lead in national polls. [...] [...] Straight Talk Express derailed, falls off “bridge” to become mired in mud Posted in History, Journalism, Personal, Politics, Written elsewhere by James McPherson on September 13th, 2008 It’s an old story, of course: Politicians lie. But usually in presidential campaigns the candidates let their surrogates take on the most egregious fabrications, staying somewhat above the fray themselves. John McCain and Sarah Palin seem to be the exception, cheerily tramping through the mud on their way to a lead in national polls. [...]

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