DISQUS

henrythefifth · 1 year ago

I still hope Obama airdrops in and gives a quick speech in AZ...regardless of whether he wins or loses their, would be great symbolism to throw down the gauntlet. Plus, you know it would raise McCain's blood pressure to record highs.

HereinDC · 1 year ago

That would be a hoot.

grandma · 1 year ago

Now THAT I would love to see !

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

It'd be worth it just to drive the Crazy Old Man nuts.

KerrynowCampau · 1 year ago

Get that great suggestion to his campaign somehow!!!

Fireblazes(cheetohsandcatfood) · 1 year ago

Obama has an amazing firewall around him. Unless you know someone nothing really gets through. Someone here must know someone with access.

Bush_Bites · 1 year ago

C'mon Dems.

Throw some money there.

Take it!

bkmn · 1 year ago

Even Arizona can wake up, smell the roses and give MsSame the boot.

AZDems...rally!!!

dad · 1 year ago

and 10% aren't convinced of their senator

54% of Arizona's voters are not currently supporting john mccain.

KerrynowCampau · 1 year ago

Beautiful point!

Dare we hope?

Scottsdalian · 1 year ago

Please Obama - PLEEEEEEEEZE come to Arizona before Election Day. I will personally guarantee 100,000 people at your rally! Let's bury these pricks once and for all!!!!!!!

(As my name implies, I am from Arizona! I attended an Obama/Pederson rally at ASU in November '05. Altho already in favor of Obama - I was absolutely smitten by him at this rally. He truly had an aura about him. Deeply loving him ever since!)

An_American_Karol · 1 year ago

Has Obama even gone into Arizona to campaign?

Desert_Hussein_Rat · 1 year ago

Not since the primaries. He made one stop here in late January/early February prior to Super Tuesday.

okojo · 1 year ago

There isn't much that McCain/Palin can do in Arizona, they need the money to run ads in PA,OH, VA and FL. They are betting everything on PA and that is an uphill battle.

Obama should focus on OH, MO, FL, NC and maybe GA.

RainbowPhoenix · 1 year ago

Maybe after the election we can through McCain in the grand canyon.

FELLOW ARIZONANS UNITE FOR OBAMA.

Dave of the Jungle · 1 year ago

McCain is more than a few french fries short of a happy meal.

KenyaJ · 1 year ago

Losing Arizona to Obama would be so incredibly demoralizing to McCain, and the political equivalent of running up the score.

For this reason, it must happen.

Desert_Hussein_Rat · 1 year ago

It could get worse for him.

McCain's up for reelection in 2010. Conveniently term-limited out in 2010 is Two-term Governor Janet Napolitano, a far more popular figure in Arizona than McCain is. She stands a good chance of beating him.

Desert_Hussein_Rat · 1 year ago

The most telling thing is this is happening with no local advertising for Obama (other than national cable).

There was an article in the Arizona Capital Times yesterday that quoted an unnamed GOoPer strategist in Arizona as saying that, based on what he is seeing on the ground, he believes McCain will lose his home state.

The GOP registration advantage in the state has been steadily declining since early 2005.

The key is Maricopa County. It contains the vast majority of the state's population. The old conventional wisdom for Democrats in statewide races was "tie in Maricopa County (Phoenix metro area, win in Pima County (Tucson)." As Maricopa County has grown, however, this holds less and less true, and I suspect rural voters will go for McCain. If Obama can hold down McCain's edge in Maricopa County, he can win. If he wins it outright, McCain is toast. If he loses Maricopa County, McCain can hold on.

Fireblazes(cheetohsandcatfood) · 1 year ago

Apparently his campaign offices while spectacular are devoid of volunteers and staff.

High Crimes & Misdemeanors · 1 year ago

Nova M radio is a stronghold in AZ. The progressive voice of Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes have dome damage to the REPUKE mantra there.

I love it!!!!

laketahoeblue · 1 year ago

Yep.

moseao · 1 year ago

I wouldn't exactly expect Obama to win there. In fact, I'd expect him to lose, but assuming he does lose and the race is this close, it still becomes a talking point that McCain just barely held on to his home state.