MyDD :: McCain: Abandoning IN?

McCain: Abandoning IN?

by rfahey22, Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:17:47 AM EST

This seems to be a, dare I say it, PRESUMPTUOUS move. While Obama plans to open 25-30 offices in Indiana, McCain plans to open ... not a single one. According to the Indianapolis Star:

Jonathan Swain, a spokesman for Obama's campaign in Indiana, said plans are to have 25 to 30 campaign offices in the state.

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McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, is taking a different approach to Indiana.

Some might call it confident; some might call it laid-back at best.

Asked whether the campaign has any plans to open an office in Indiana, campaign spokeswoman Leah Yoon -- who is based in Michigan, not Indiana -- had a one-word answer: "No."

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ticle?AID=/20080713/NEWS05/807130367/100 8/LOCAL19

Granted, Indiana is not traditionally in play for Democrats at the presidential level, but should McCain really be so confident about his chances there? Were Obama to win Indiana, he would virtually be assured to win the presidency.

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In Light of This... (2.00 / 2)

Does it make sense to go with Bayh for a potential knockout blow?

by rfahey22 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:18:58 AM EST

Re: In Light of This... (2.00 / 1)

Only if he can guarantee Indiana. Bayh is Blah...However, maybe that's what the campaign is looking for.

I would much rather see a grinder in that position...Give me Clark, HRC, Biden or Dodd...IMO

Toot, thank you for raising such a terrific person...You done good and we will have you in our hearts.

by hootie4170 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:41:38 AM EST
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Re: In Light of This... (none / 0)

While Bayh wouldn't be my first choice, as that seat would eventually go back to red without his presence, I can say that, as a Hoosier, many of us would like to amend for Dumb Danny Quayle.

In other words, I do think Bayh could deliver the state, if it's already close.

No way. No how. No McCain.

by freedom78 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:09:00 PM EST
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Talk about dropping the ball. n/t (1.66 / 3)

Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.

by sricki on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:23:32 AM EST

Re: Talk about dropping the ball. n/t (2.00 / 1)

I just hope McCain's people aren't being coy and are actually this stupid/arrogant/cheap/what have you.

by rfahey22 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:25:29 AM EST
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I think McCain's attitude is that (2.00 / 1)

if he has to defend states such as Indiana, North Dakota, Georgia, and North Carolina, he has lost anyway. He probably believes that those states are so red that they will stay red regardless of what Obama does.

However, McCain has succumbed to the pressure of Virginia and is opening offices there and will later open offices in Montana. He is giving Obama his due in Missouri by spending a ton of money on ads in the bellweather state. McCain is treating Florida (hasn't spent a dime on ads) the same way that Obama is treating Pennsylvania (hasn't visited once since primaries ended).

And no, it's worth it to put Bayh on the ticket.

by Blazers Edge on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:40:39 AM EST

Re: I think McCain's attitude is that (none / 0)

How many offices is McCain opening in VA, if you know?

by rfahey22 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 01:49:44 AM EST
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Re: I think McCain's attitude is that (none / 0)

It looks like 8.

http://virginia.johnmccain.com/content/s itecontentmain.aspx?guid=6e4ed930-3f71-4 f83-a7ca-42ea9e218a26

Toot, thank you for raising such a terrific person...You done good and we will have you in our hearts.

by hootie4170 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 02:57:15 AM EST
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Re: I think McCain's attitude is that (2.00 / 1)

Gah!?! The McCain website, "victory offices"??? Well, 8 is still a lot less than 20 (with possible expansion up to 60, right?).

by rfahey22 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 03:02:58 AM EST
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Re: I think McCain's attitude is that (2.00 / 1)

A little bit of the "cart before the horse"....Victory my ass..

Toot, thank you for raising such a terrific person...You done good and we will have you in our hearts.

by hootie4170 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 03:28:44 AM EST
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Re: I think McCain's attitude is that (2.00 / 1)

VUMA!

I'm voting for Saxby Chambliss!

by Jess81 on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 04:37:31 AM EST
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Re: McCain: Abandoning IN? (none / 0)

he's either given indiana up or he's mega confident that it'll stay red. I dont like to give McCain too much credit, so Im gonna say he's mega confident/arrogant and outright oblivious to the fact that he's gonna have to work to win this.

by alyssa chaos on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 04:52:15 AM EST

third option (2.00 / 1)

They don't have enough funds and volunteers to compete on the ground in all 50 states. Obama's campaign is going to bleed them dry, and this is how.

by upstate girl on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 04:55:34 AM EST
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Re: third option (none / 0)

good point. i hadn't even thought about that.

its hard for me to imagine the maverick or any republican low on cash.

by alyssa chaos on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 05:05:06 AM EST
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Not quite accurate.... (none / 0)

His campaign has a telephone number we can call. And he has a volunteer spokesperson in the state. Woot!

The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. ~RFK

by Vox Populi on Mon Aug 04, 2008 at 06:31:53 AM EST