Sometimes a story just speaks for itself. This is one of them
A top official in the McCain camp told us Sen. Elizabeth Dole is virtually certain to lose in conservative North Carolina….
Top Republicans say they have no hope for Dole in North Carolina. “There’s no point in even counting the votes,” said a top McCain official.
Republican hopelessness: Priceless.
I think it’s true, too.
Who would have thought that Sununu would be likelier than Dole at this point? Not me.
Incidentally, I predict that both will lose.
They’re playing us — but I still think Dole is gonna lose.
Um….from where?
What does the GOP have to gain out of making statements like that, other than setting low expectations and have Democrats let up on the need to push hard. I don’t like hearing about a “weak top of the ticket with McCain” or that “there’s no ponit in even counting th votes” like above.
On the other hand, this statement does make me smile, even if it was intended to set low expectations:
“Republicans fully expect to lose Virginia and New Mexico. They think there is a pretty strong chance that they also lose Colorado, Alaska, New Hampshire, Oregon and North Carolina.”