Several GOP strategists privately fret that McCain's chances for victory are slipping away

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/02/obamas-surge-to-7-point-poll-lead-worries-gop/

Obama's surge to 7-point poll lead worries GOP strategists
By Liz Sidoti, Associated Press
Published October 2, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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Several GOP strategists close to McCain's campaign privately fret that his chances for victory are starting to slip away.

These Republicans, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid angering the campaign, point to several factors: Obama's gains nationally and in traditionally GOP states, no McCain gain from the first debate, McCain's struggles with economic issues as the financial crisis has unfolded and deepening skepticism about his running mate, Sarah Palin.

They said McCain's options for shaking up the race are essentially limited to game-changing performances in the final presidential debates or in Palin's vice presidential debate with Joe Biden tonight. Short of that, they said, McCain can do little but hope Obama stumbles or an outside event breaks his way.

Democrats hope Obama is starting to build a lasting lead.

"We have a light optimism," said David Redlawsk, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention who teaches political science at the University of Iowa. "We've already learned in the last several weeks that we can be whipsawed back very, very quickly."

[tridim]

1. He's going to start taking down the remaining GOP Congressfolk with his reverse coattails

Tomorrow is shaping up to be a really-really bad day for team McPalin.

[victoryparty]

2. it's not looking good for Mac

I'd say he needs a "game-changer" again, but the trouble is, he's already run "Hail Mary" plays at least twice - the Palin pick and the bailout/campaign-suspension fiasco.

I'm feeling lightly optimistic, too, but I will feel a whole lot better on Nov. 5.