Sorry Neocons: Obama Will Win, Even In Some Red States

Political Corner: From the Editor

It's hard to realize it, but we're 1 week away from elections, and if the polls go as they show (I'm using NPR and fivethirtyeight), the Democrats will be in control of Congress, a few more states, North Carolina in particular, and even the presidency. I mean, he's winning in North Carolina for peat's sake! North Carolina!

Now, don't think that this wasn't inevitable. The way Dubya Bush has driven this country is not going down well with voters. First the "War in Iraq" (which is technically an invasion, war was never declared) sat poorly with the populace, which is why Ron Paul was so popular and had a huge following in the GOP primaries. If the GOP had nominated Ron Paul, who has plenty more experience with the economy than John McCain, the GOP might have a lead.

Speaking of leads, it seemed to me that John McCain's tie in the polls with Obama collapsed about a week after he nominated Sarah Palin. When the public realized that the GOP Vice Presidential Nominee hadn't even experience than Obama, and that McCain, as a POW and a cancer survivor (both show what he's been through), might have a medical issue and possibly die while president, they got scared at the idea that this governor with 20 months experience, 5 kids and can't name a Supreme Court case other than Roe v. Wade, would be leader of the free world.

If McCain had picked Huckabee, Romney, or even Lieberman, he would be doing much better in the polls. Obama made a smart choice in Biden, who is 7 years younger than McCain, and has 10 year more congressional experience. Biden is more experienced than McCain!

Where I live, in a predominatly black area of the city (well, it is an HBCU), I am willing to bet that there will be a great celebration upon Obama's election.

Here's where I get my polling data:

http://www.npr.org/news/specials/election2008/2008-election-map.html

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/