PSoTD

McCain Desperately Needs a Third Party Candidate

John McCain has not been able to get past 44 in the polls. He can try to beat up Obama as much as he wants, but it doesn't seem to help him significantly increase his own share in the polls.

What McCain desperately needs at this point is someone to take votes away from Obama that ISN'T John McCain, because John McCain probably can't. He needs a third party candidate. It's just a matter of time before he starts referencing third-party candidates - most likely Ralph Nader - in his press in an effort to elevate their visibility.

Posted by PSoTD on Sunday August 10, 2008 at 8:29am |
Earl (mail) (www):
I recall KO mentioning that if Barr and Nader are included in the polling that Barack actually does better against McCain.

I think Barr would do far more damage to the GOP hopes and Nader would to the Democrats, if only because of what happened in 2000.
8.11.2008 5:31am
Earl (mail) (www):
"than" Nader would to...

I'm an idiot only on very special occasions...
8.11.2008 5:52am
PSoTD (mail) (www):
I think it may be getting close to a time that McCain will have to take that risk. Also, it's quite possible the polling dynamic could change AFTER a debate performance included Nader and Barr.
8.11.2008 11:26am

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