tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post4376410685393956496..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: things I'm excited about:Elizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-77869349803487513442008-10-13T14:45:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:45:00.000-04:00The McCain camp is in disarray. Last week they we...The McCain camp is in disarray. Last week they went on 'full attack mode,' but it didn't help them, it may have even backfired, as their poll numbers continue to decline.<BR/><BR/>This week they've dialed back on the attacks (thankfully) and now their trying a different approach. The problem for them is that they're zig-zagging way too much, and are not demonstrating leadership.<BR/><BR/>Today, conservative columnist Kristol called for the firing of McCain's campaign, as if that would do any good at this late stage in the game.<BR/><BR/>The only thing that could save them now is an "October surprise" of unprecedented proportions.es_trickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511350526999060149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-91903684969476083162008-10-13T13:44:00.000-04:002008-10-13T13:44:00.000-04:00Perhaps, but it was only about 4 weeks ago that Mc...Perhaps, but it was only about 4 weeks ago that McCain had actually pulled ahead in the polls (by about 2 pts. in most polls) and his current decline in the polls coincided almost perfectly with the bad economic news. And even at the worst of it McCain was never down more than 5 points among likely voters. I fear that if the good news continues and the economy continues towards improvement it might hurt our chances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-77707286833598316382008-10-13T12:55:00.000-04:002008-10-13T12:55:00.000-04:00the stock market would have to keep this up for a ...the stock market would have to keep this up for a long time . . . <BR/><BR/>Even with a more than 500 point gain on the day (so far), the Dow is still down 37% from Sept '07.<BR/><BR/>It's too late for McCain. He's shown his erratic nature, and the independents and undecideds are leaving him in droves.es_trickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511350526999060149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-38083391620754494402008-10-13T11:42:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:42:00.000-04:00uh,oh. I see the stock market is way up so far to...uh,oh. I see the stock market is way up so far today. If this continues this could be very bad news for Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-72443848490778229392008-10-13T09:47:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:47:00.000-04:00Three good movies that come to mind:On the subject...Three good movies that come to mind:<BR/><BR/>On the subject of Iraq:<BR/>Stop Loss<BR/>In the Valley of Elah<BR/><BR/>On the subject of French aerialists:<BR/>Man on WireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-17702635342275931102008-10-13T01:31:00.000-04:002008-10-13T01:31:00.000-04:00might wanna say "spoiler alert" before you drop a ...might wanna say "spoiler alert" before you drop a two-sentence plot summaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-44051808134671072072008-10-13T00:29:00.000-04:002008-10-13T00:29:00.000-04:00I bet 20 FIDE points on Anand to win. Anyone want ...I bet 20 FIDE points on Anand to win. Anyone want to take me up on the bet? I promise to get them to transfer the rating points upon my loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-90449118293640640902008-10-13T00:28:00.000-04:002008-10-13T00:28:00.000-04:00Crash is just awesome! Here's another recommendati...Crash is just awesome! Here's another recommendation; <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245712/" REL="nofollow"><I>Amores perros</I></A>. Enjoy ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com