Should Obama make a campaign stop in Arizona? And drink John McCain's milkshake?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

Obama campaign:

"The campaign is now seriously examining a late surge into the state. That may include ramping up TV advertising, on-the-ground staff or even deploying the candidate to stop there. Obama is scheduled to make a Western swing late this week, making an Arizona visit possible."

http://www.pollster.com/polls/az/08-az-pres-ge-mvo.php


Cherry picked polls below:


NBC / Mason-Dixon
10/27-28/08
Mode Live Telephone Interviews

Arizona 625 LV, 4%
McCain 48, Obama 44



Cronkite-Eight Poll

Presidential race in Arizona a toss-up

Watch the video

TEMPE, Ariz. ––Republican John McCain leads Democrat Barack Obama by two points (46 percent to 44 percent) in Arizona, a margin that makes the race too close to call, according to a new Cronkite/Eight Poll. The poll of 1,019 registered voters in Arizona was conducted Oct. 23-26 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

McCain 46%
Obama 44%

[Bryan]

1. It's safer to spend that day in PA, CO, VA or FL

I love the idea of a Doolittle Raid into the Copper State, but time and resources are tight; Obama's team needs to focus on the big swing states that show a significant lead.

[IntravenousDemilo]

5. Well, CO is quite near AZ... n/m

[Chulanowa]

2. I say take it to Arizona

Two points? That's nothing. Obama could sweep Arizona out from under McCain with timely placements and a visit. He's not in danger of losing ground elsewhere, and a nod to the Democrats - and Republicans who are paying attention - in Arizona would be great.

We lose red states because the party ignores them. democrats in those states have no support and no acknowledgement so they either move to fiendlier climes or convert, just to attempt to accomplish something. The 50 State Strategy should be mandatory and followed at all times.

[AZBlue]

19. Those two points could also be made up just by Dems who weren't going to vote because

they assumed their votes wouldn't matter in AZ.

[TheDonkey]

3. I think so, on his next western swing he may want to definitely see if he can squeeze a rally in AZ

[LVdem]

4. Drink it up..... nt

[LiberalAndProud]

6. He needs to give some props to our Dems in Arizona. -nt

[WheelWalker]

7. Send Joey the Shark n/t

[msongs]

8. umm AZ is a US state is it not, and Obama wants to US president does he not? go for it! nt

[bdamomma]

9. hey go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

[SoonerPride]

10. He can make McCain freak out on national teevee.

Hell yes.

Stop, speak, run ads and win Arizona.

[truthisfreedom]

11. i wouldn't want to second-guess Obama. He'll do exactly what he needs to do.

[Parker CA]

12. If he were not already going to be in CO and NV, I'd say no, but since he is, hell yes!! n/t.

[rucky]

13. Just the fact that he's considering it accomplishes the goal.

He should stick to IN, NC, FL, MO. We all know he could take AZ if he had more time.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

14. That's part of how Bush lost in 2000

Remember his victory lap in CA and Rove talking about a campaign swing to Hawaii?

[AZSlacker]

15. Well, I have to admit that I'm a tad bias as I live here

But I would love him to make a stop here before the election.

[boomerbust]

16. Yes and Alaska

<<<

[Hepburn]

17. A John McCain milkshake???

What?? Prune juice and Geritol??? :shrug:

[PBS Poll-435]

20. And whiskey

Think "Mavrick!"

[Imagevision]

18. Cindy will spend the next year living in Europe if John loses in Arizona also...

[Generic Brad]

21. Absolutely, he should go there

He accepted his nomination on the very spot McCain had already planned to give his convention speech. Nothing puts fear into an opponent like a candidate who takes his campaign directly to their house.

It's not enough to just win. We need to rub their noses in it so they will never forget (but it is important to do it with an enthusiastic smile because that will piss them off even more.).

[marybourg]

22. But, but, but. ...

does this mean we'll have to take McCain back as our senator again???

[Heather MC]

23. GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! RUN UP THE SCOREBOARD

Don't just beat McLame bury the Repukes for the next 30 or 40 years.

Gore didn't win his home state
why should McLame be allowed to win his, if there is a chance Obama can take it! I say Go for it!
Obama will be in Nevada on Saturday. And if McLame runs to Arizona
two days before the election to defend his home state
ohhhhhhhh how funny that would be!!!

I think he needs to go to GA to An Huge rally near Atlanta would be BIG TIME!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

24. It has occurred to me that this might be a "head fake" maneuver from Obama.

In order to force McCain to go back to AZ for an event, as he is apparently doing.

McCain more or less HAS to respond in this way because losing AZ would be the ultimate humiliation for him and he can't take that chance.

So if it's a "head fake", good show. I hope we win AZ anyway.

[Avalux]

25. Obama should definitely go to Arizona - if only to fuck with MccCain's head.

Imagine how angry it will make him? He will be forced to play defense and spend money in his home state.

[Two Sheds]

26. he has more than enough places to go to without adding to his workload

he needs to be in OH, VA, NC, PA, IA, NM, and CO. And he doesn't have much time.

[kick-ass-bob]

27. I say load the airwaves with ads

And evaluate if visiting out west is worth the possible negative press.

[Morning Dew]

28. People like to be asked for their vote

It can make all the difference - It can't hurt for Obama to ask Arizonans for their vote.

[GoneOffShore]

29. Oh yes, it would be good.

I'd like him to hit Alaska as well.

[blue-kite]

30. No it will look like hubris and he doesn't want to show that at this stage.

[damonm]

31. I'd LOVE to see him go there, but it's HIS call...

and he's made the right moves so far, so I shan't second-guess.

[DefenseLawyer]

32. I've abandoned my State!!!!!!! n/t

[demokatgurrl]

33. Setting aside strategy for a moment

he SURELY has supporters in Arizona. States like that are often neglected. As someone who is leading pretty well in ELECTORAL vote polls (screw national polls), he has the "luxury" of throwing a bone to those supporters.

And you never know what could happen...

[Javaman]

34. "I. DRINK. YOUR. MILKSHAKE!!! suuuuuuuucccckkkkk!!! I DRINK IT UP!!! nt

[JimWis]

35. I think I heard on the news this morning that Obama is going to

Arizona. Pretty sure anyway.

[4_Legs_Good]

36. Yes! Trick McSame into saying "Bring it on!" a few more times

[Hippo_Tron]

37. No, he probably shouldn't

Maybe if the polls in Arizona had been tightening earlier in the cycle it would've been a good idea. But the fact is that Obama probably will not win Arizona even though the fact that it's even close is bad bad news for McCain. If Obama spends time in Arizona during the final days instead of in the top tier swing states he will look like he's overconfident and gloating. Since he has tons of money, purchasing airtime is fine. But he needs to keep his eye on the prize and play a little bit of defense at this point.

That being said, this is another state Obama gets to add to the map in 2012.

[Mudoria]

38. Wouldn't it be sweet to pick off Arizona!