Of course a McCain backer is going to say Obama won't win Virginia.
Who wrote this article? Thank you Dr. Obvious. Where is the article about the Obama backer saying McSame won't win Virginia?

NO SE PUEDE…. Sr. Obama, Virginia is not with you and so maaaany of us! California will not be with you either, just wait to see!!!!

When people are losing and scared - they counter balance and go into denial.

Bravo!

Obama '08

I am from Virginia. I am 100%sure Mr Obama will win big and i will campaign my heart out for him

YES HE WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A nother republican thinking all the people that lives in Virginia is stupid now. Good thing he is retiring.

McSame is the world's greatest flip-flopper and CNN refuses to call him on it. He said months ago that we should leave Iraq if the government asked us to. Well now they have and he says we will not leave. That's not only a flip flop, it a half gainer with a full twist!!!!

The media has been trying to call this race for BHO everyday.

If RNC is not worried about VA, then why would they have this guy on a conference call ? Go figure !

Another clueless comment from the wishful thinking, soon to be ex-congressman. Virginia is obviously in play this year- among the reasons the GOP has totally lost touch with political reality and the American electorate. Anyone remember George Allen in 2006 on his way to the 2008 GOP nomination for President. Watch Mark Warner win in a walk in November of 2008….

If his statement holds true, then there will be alot of unhappy people in Virginia come November.
Obama IS taking the White House, deal with it.

On a related topic: Remember Obama nation, you MUST vote. I state this loud and clear, as a former republican, the republicans usually turn out in proportionately larger numbers for voting then democrats. The democrats, historically, have a 'younger' voter they rely upon, this in itself has been the cause of large leads in the polls leading up to election day, but losses in the end. If you want to make this the landslide that we are speaking of, do NOT get lax! Show up and vote!

Obama '08

"McCain's biography and maverick reputation will carry him through a potential backlash against the damaged national GOP brand."

GOP brand ? = they are selfish unpatriotic idiots.

Don't speak to soon. Every State if fair game. Virginia's economy is in the dump. They better way what's more important, a redneck stance or a triving economy. This country is about to make a new historic turn, If Virginia want to stay in the dark ages so be it. Obama is about to "Tiger Woods" Capital Hill.

Well Mr. Davis,

Thank you and please get out of our government.

I live in rural Virginia. In 2000, we were surrounded by Bush/Cheney
bumperstickers, in 2004, there were maybe half as many. Now - I could count on one hand the number I've seen in the last 6 months.
And I could fill an address book with the disillusioned, formerly dedicated Republicans who have told me they've had enough.

Virginia will be very very close. Even down here in "good ol boy" rural
Virginia.

Well they also said he would not get this far??? And look what happen!!!! He is ahead in the polls and I know he will go all the way!

Maybe someone should let the veterans and persons living on military bases in VA that McCain voted against the bill to expand GI benefits, and Obama voted in favor of that bill. And that his maverick reputation has been abandoned in favor of the current Republican policies under Bush. He lost to Bush with that maverick approach and so I guess he felt it didn't work for him. You can't embrace the current policies that have not been working for this country and still call yourself a maverick.

WHO CARES IF HE DOESN"T!!!!!!!!!!!! He will win this ELECTION, even with; Jesse's "overheard misspoke" comments………………………

Nice cheerleading effort Congressman Davis,

Also note the trend Dems 3 and Reps 0. That is, a big fat ZERO when it comes to seats that were open and were previously held by a repub. So, Davis' seat could be the next to go.

Or, are you telling us in advance that you're on the ticket and you're guaranteeing a victory in your home state? Hmm, interesting isn't it?

BUSH / OBAMA SIMMILARITIES;
1. ,ANIPULATIVE BUSH/MANIPULATIVE OBAMA

2. USE OTHERS TO GET IN A OFFICE; BUSH HIS FATHER / OBAMA HIS PRIST

3. HAS DANE ALMOUSE ANYTHING IN THEIR LIFES!!!

EARN YOUR PRESIDENCY THRU HEARD MEANNINGFULL WORK, NOT REORICS!!!

I find it weird that a McCain supporter would say something like that.

Virginia welcomes Obama!

I am a Virginia Native, Barack will guarantee win Virginia. Why? There is a little secret that you outsiders don't understand about McCain's Virginia problem. Virgil Goode (The most respected southern Virginian) does NOT support John McCain, this is THE ABSOLUTE loss in McCain. No Goode, No votes in Southern VA. This will KILL his vote in southern Virginia where he normally would have won. Obama will by far carry Northern Virginia, blacks in Richmond. Yeah the Navy is in Virginia Beach, but so are a lot of African Americans. Good Luck McCain if you think you HAVE A CHANCE IN VA

Alexandria, VA

Ah, you see, Davis says McCain will see "extraordinary crossover support." What I hear is "there will be extraordinary selective voter disenfranchisement or unexplained errors using the magic of Diebold voting machines."

This is just more Orwellian republican code-wording.

have republicans ever been right about anything except that Clinton is the most polarizing political figure

i just heard the most stupid comment from McCain. He says the fact that Social Security is being funded by young workers paying into it for the older persons receiving the benefits is 'shameful' and 'must be corrected immediately'…Hey Mr McBush WAKIE WAKIE!!! That is the way the system has been designed you idiot and has been working that way since it started..AND YOU CAN TRUST THIS GUY WITH THE ECONOMY!!!!!!

The young pay for the old and when they get old other younger ones pay for them etc etc

Please tell us the reason why your wife didn't win in Va instead of telling us why he can't win in Va.

i just heard the most stupid comment from McCain. He says the fact that Social Security is being funded by young workers paying into it for the older persons receiving the benefits is 'shameful' and 'must be corrected'…Hey Mr McBush

haha. McCain is not in any position to claim a state

how does he know?has he got the republican vote-rigging machine up and running,already?didn't anyone see 'recount'?some kinda new math backed up by the conservative supreme court.

Elizabeth - Because the alternative is absolutely ridiculous to even consider, that's how.

Dr. Kats: Why should he try???? He didn't try in Kentucky and West Virginia in the primaries. He tried to keep Florida and Michigan OUT. If he doesn't think he needs you, he ain't going to bother talking to you. He's already proven that. Some uniter.

Prove him wrong, Barack & VA voters!!!

O.B. WILL PUT HIS PHONEY ACT ON LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES. HE IS SUCH A BIG JOKE LIKE HIS YOUNG FOLLOWERS.

Elizabeth: I have the same sentiments about the empty suit. How in the world can people vote for Obama?????????????

I wonder when these die hard republican states will wake up and notice the direct correlation to voting republican no matter what and the sorry condition of their state. Texas, Alabama, Virginia and Kentucky; all red states yet their infrastructure, education, etc. are among the worst in the nation. In the sage words of Dr. Phil- how's votin' republican working for ya?

I guess he hasn't met the Obama machine. I wouldn't get too cocky or complacent in Virginia thinking that it's all in for the Republicans. That is what get's someone into trouble, when they make statements like that. That is exactly the attitude that Clinton had about Super Tuesday and look where it landed her. The comment about the military bases is crock too. I am a military wife and alot of us are voting for Obama so good luck on that note.

None of us knows who will win which state. He should go ahead and retire and take Senator McCain into retirement with him.

Latest SurveyUSA Poll says he is ahead, if he mentioned Texas, I would agree, but c'mon…

California will surprise everyone and go McCain. McCain08; Hillary 2012!

Wishfull thinking!!!!!
McSame is simply toast!

Obama will take Virginia like McCain will capture Illinois. Sure, wait until we vote. Like people, some States just don't turn.

Not without Jim Webb he won't! Nor will he win Ohio without Strickland or Pennsylvania without Rendell.

What do Senator Webb, Governor Strickland and Governor Rendell all have in common? They've all said very publicly that they have zero interest in being the running-mate of Barack Obama, and thus they are apparently committed to ensuring that Obama does not win the presidency.

Sorry, Barack. Maybe you should have done some real work and built a record of accomplishments of importance rather than make a run for the presidency prematurely.

NFIL

Those words are going to taste pretty bad come November…hope you have something to drink to help choke them down.

Obama 08/12

McCain WILL win VA….
and there are WMD in Iraq!!!
McCain does know about the Economy…
McCain does NOT have BIG OIL LOBBYIST running his campaign…
McCain NEVER gave Military information to the enemy…
McCain is NOT a wealthy elites…
McCain NEVER flip flopped…
oh God i can go on and on …but i have to go to work now. bye guys it is always fun
dumpmccain.com…

Actually, hold up guys, let me say it with style…….American style!

Everyone knows in the whole wide world that in the "Land of Lincoln", the heart of the country is at, LOL!!!!

Boy, Iove saying that, LOL!!

Well I guess that settles it then. Some guy from WcCain's camp said he won't win so it must be true. Because they've proven to be so truthful and in touch with what's going on in the US……

HAHAHAHA

And that's why Tom Davis is retiring, out of touch

Isn't that what he said about Webb??

so says Mr. GOP…. HMMMMM fishy much?

OBAMA/SEBELIUS '08

IF YOU ARE BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE EIGHT YEARS AGO VOTE FOR JOHN McCain. IF YOU ARE NOT BETTER OFF VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA. I LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND I AM NOT BETTER OFF.

WE SHALL SEE

BARACK HUISSEIN OBAMA 08 AND 12

Why would our armed service men/women vote for McCain. Because he was in the Navy? Because he was a POW? He actively votes against measures to help them and their families then sits with Bush and claims responsibilty for bills that he ardently opposed.

They want to serve and protect our country but they don't want another president to send them into a pointless war again!

Funny how lame ducks seem to make bold predictions based out of emotion and fear. Republicans are fearful since their party has gotten beat up in the past, what, 8 years, that Obama's intelligent approach will swing many in Virginia to vote for him. Northern Virginia has become more of a forward thinking, progressive and liberal area than in the past. Obama is smart to come to Virginia, because I think he understands the demographics of the very populated Northern Virginia districts. Young, bright, intelligent, creative, forward thinking professionals everywhere. If Obama wins anywhere in Virginia, it will start with those districts in Northern Va.

By "Virginia" he must have meant "West Virginia". Virgina has a good chance of voting for Obama.

Elizabeth, the same can be said of Obama. There are a lot of people who are thinking " How in the word can prople vote for Obama?"

Why? Did the republicans fix the elections again??????

Hmmm would this be the same right of center state that is poised to send Mark Warner to the Senate?

"Cultural issues"? You mean like he's black?

Why is it news that a Republican thinks a Democrat won't win his home state?

Yes he will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can count on that.

Obama 08/12

McCain will self-destruct well before the election. Go Obama!

Because Republicans are never horribly horribly wrong about anything are they?

How can you tell its going to rain? A Bush Administration spokesman says that the weather will be sunny and pleasant and we have no need to worry about rain.

Wow! A McCain supporter says Obama won't win his state? What a shocker!

I bet we can find an Obama supporter who can say that he WILL win Virginia. Here….I'll do it:

"Sean, the guy who works in the film industry in southern California, told reporters flatly: 'Obama IS going to win in Virginia. Oh…and in California.'"

There are 2 sides to this Mr. Davis. You project, "McCain will see "extraordinary crossover support" from Virginia Democrats, especially in the parts of the state with military bases and substantial veteran populations."

As a former member of the military and a former spouse of a military serviceman, I would never vote for a hawk like McCain. Those families who have to say good-bye to their loved ones, knowing there's a good chance he/she will return physically maimed, psychologically damaged, or dead would rather have someone in the White House who proposes a strong military and diplomacy in lieu of a hawk who doesn't grasp the nuance between transitioning foreign troop presence to Iraqi. McCain calls that surrender. What a hawk. No he wants war. 100 years of war. More war. Let's bomb them too. Diplomacy from a position of oppression and violence and then we give 'em more, maybe nuke 'em too, then we can claim the ash and cinders as Victory.

Won't Davis be surprised when his predictions are wrong come November!

Wow, so Virginians are a bunch of ignorant bafoons? That's unfortunate. Use your brains people. Can't you see what the Republicans are doing? You're stupid enough to put McCain in there again? Wow.

Why would veterans support McCain when McCain won't support veterans??? Sounds like a flawed statement to me.

By "Virginia" he must have meant "West Virginia". Virgina has a good chance of voting for Obama.

I want to know why large populations of veterans would vote for McCain, when he was vehemently against the recent GI Bill legislation? Sure send them off to fight and die, but don't you dare spend our tax dollars to take care of them when they get home.

Virginia will go blue… and so will Georgia!

Many servicemen (and women) may vote for McCain. But what of their spouses? Might they not be ready to see the war come to an end?
Webb won VA and the state does seem to be trending blue. Maybe Davis is trying to convince himself as much as us.

I'd take that bet. The Republicans clearly don't understand the change in the numbers and types of voters registered this year. The record number of voters registered and participating in this election are DEMOCRATIC, not Republican.

The numbers will prove his statement to be a lie. McCain = Bush's Third Term.

Come'on America… say it with me: No Bush Third Term!

We'll see.

Aren't these the same guys that predicted the Iraq War will pay for itself, the cost will be around $50 billion and last around 6 months, and we'll be greeted with flowers and rainbows?

Wait till we vote, sir. Unless you are planning to fix the vote, there is no way for you to know for sure. will just wait and see…thats why we vote!!!

YES WE CAN!!!

Of course that is what a McCain backer will say. An Obama backer will say the opposite. Why is this even news???

We are FIRED UP and working hard here in Virginia to ensure an Obama victory!

The most recent polls show Obama with a slight lead. For a partisan politician to say he has a "zero chance of winning" sounds more like a wish than a judgment based on facts. Only a moron who doesn;t understand probability would say "zero chance".

Wanna Bet? What don't you understand –We are sick of the trashing of this country by the Republicans!!! Virginia - porve them wrong!!!

Um, so why is he leading there then?

I live in VA, and contrary to Tom Davis comments, Obama will win VA. People are tired of the way the country has been run in the last 8 years, and McCain is an extension of Bush. Enough already…we want change!

As a Virginian living in Davis' district, I could not agree with his comments more. Simply too many people in the state have served in the military, and the vast, vast majority of military personal, regardless of partisanship, are not about to vote for a junior Senator two years removed from the Illinois state legislature over a man who is an undisputed war hero and has shown unwavering support for our nation's defense and troops for over two decades in the Senate.

Mr. Obama will win Virginia. This guy is right there are alot of military bases in VA, but I know of many Obama supporters that are military. Also I have seen many cars with Obama '08 stickers driving on the base. Without a doubt Obama will win support of at least 60% of all our servicemen and women in uniform. Veterans for Obama!!!

I live in VA. I, and just about every other person that I know that lives in VA, will be voting for Obama. Rep. Davis, not one of us will be sad to see you go. Obama 08. Warner 08.

Come on Obama movement " we only see Blue so watch Virginia turn Blue all the way to the the White House .
Need no more war mongers ,no more Bush, Cheney ,McBush 8 years and they are under the Grabage Truck it even reads Bush rating is in the trash can so the Garbage truck can't be far behind!!

That person is on crack. Obama won that state in a landslide against Clinton, 623,141 votes in an open primary. McCain got 244,135 in an open primary. Do the freakin' math.

YES HE CAN

Is Mr. Davis aware that Virginia (of which I am a resident) has elected two democrat governors consecutively (Mark Warner and Tim Kaine). Not to mention that the commonwealth elected the first black governor, Douglas Wilder.

DAVIS can say what he wants. Nobody thought Obama would win the Democratic nomination either and boy were they wrong about that too.

When have the republicans ever been right?

Virginia is turning Blue …….

As a fellow citizen of Virginia, I can say that McCain has absolutely zero chance of winning here in November. Interesting how people can make opposing absolute predictions and it doesn't have any bearing on reality.

STILL FOR HILL, PLEASE STOP. NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR YOUR WHINNING ANYMORE. YOU ARE A RIDICULOUS PERSON. STAY HOME AND DON'T VOTE. IF MACCAIN WINS I HOPE YOUR KIDS GET DRAFTED FIRST, RIGHT AFTER THEY FORECLOSE ON YOUR HOUSE, BECAUSE THE ECONOMY IS IN THE TANK. YOU WILL HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME, BUT YOURSELF AND YOUR POOR SPORT ATTITUDE. HILLARY LOST. I'M TAKING MY TOYS AND GOING HOME. THAT'S WHAT YOU SOUND LIKE.

We were right-of-center until this horrible administration. I would bite your tongue and not tell us how we're going to be voting. Come November, you'll see.

Unless the majority of Virginia voters are idiots or racists, and I do not believe they are either, Obama will win in Virginia and by a significant margin. Virginians, like most Americans, understand that McCain and the republicans put this country's economy in the horrible shape it is in today. The republicans are not concerned about average folk. They are flunkys for big oil, big business and insurance companies.

Voters got cheated in 2000 and fooled in 2004. Not this time and never again.

Obama '08

Obama dices, sliced and trashed the democratic party just to steal the nomination and be installed as nominee.

All that matters to him is his own ego and lust for power and glory.

Why reward this self-centered, full of himself, race-card playing demagogue, with your vote.

People think, sheople follow.

Poor Tom Davis! He still has hope for the Republican Party.

Give it up Tom, you are losing everything else and the White House is just the next on a long list.

All the TRUE democrats- those who hold to the party ideals of freedom, equality, justice and fair campaigning SEE this demagogue for the deceitful, self-impressed, liar that he is.

The rest of the sheople…I mean people…. they have had the wool pulled over their little lamb eyes.

Did anyone expect him to say anything different? Living near Northern Virginia I can tell you that he might want to slow down on making predictions. Mr. Davis must have been spending more time thinking about his retirement versus looking at the transformation that has taken place in his state. One might also be inclined to think this helped speed up his retirement. Virginia isn't the same state he knew when he first took office. Save the predictions for the talking pundits.

Somebody please tell Sharpton the race war is over! Why is he trying to start it all over? We are going to Elect a black man president of the United States. If He and other loud mouths keep trying to stir trouble,
He might just help NcCain win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok…. so basically Rep. Tom Davis is calling Virginians stupid people. How dare he does that to his own constituents… LOL!!

AND WE ALL KNOW WHY!

Is any TRUE democrat gullible, naive and blind enough to still trust and vote for this unqualified, race-baiting, lying, pandering, cheating hypocrit?

Are you SERIOUS? A McCain backer said THAT about his rival for Office??? Really?? NO Kidding???

I cannot act silly enough to make tribute to this silly story that is simply another Anti- Obama Piece and sounding board for the McCain Camp.

Wow Cnn can't you even TRY not to be less Obvious?

Right because this guy's word means something? Well, McCain has zero percent chance of winning of FL in my opinion then.

We don't speak Spanish in VA. Senior

How do you know that Rep. Tom Davis? Did the republicans fix the elections again?

Maybe he can play the race card and coerce the people into voting for him by his race-baiting manipulations.

Virginia in terms of victory will fully depend on turnout.
If the Obama campaign is efficiently turning out the vote, not only the African-American voters but the youth aswell, they will win Virginia

Obama proved himself to be the same old dirty politician- the professional campaigner who sklllfully manipulates the media and the sheople to advance himself.

I wonder if he's right? I mean, how often are the Republicans wrong? Oh wait….

I think it's cute how the Republicans are trying to convince themselves they have a chance of winning. Ahhhhh…

Like he knows…….LOL

Oh Please! It aint over til it's over…People don't believe the hipe.

Barack "the flip flopper" Obama will not win Virginia. Did you hear him regret today about using his daughters to win good press and then saying he regretted doing it?

Man, this guy will spend 4 years regretting that he withdrew too early from Iraq, didn't talk tough to Iran, he didn't give incentives to companies to stay in the US and regretting that he spent 20 years with Wright.

Veterans from Virginia know McCain was proponent of the strategy of the surge and its working. Hats off McCain, you're a true leader.

Its still time. Say No to Obama.

Substance over Flip-Flop.

McCain '08

VA will be very, very close. It is bad luck to guarantee victory Mr. Davis. You just put put a curse on your party's chances, thanks.

Once more i will be shouting into the wind, but I feel so strongly about this I will try again1 I am voting for Obama.I am whiteOK but when people like Sharpton run around looking for the most insignificant things to give them a chance to get their faces into the limelight, I wonder ?
I am talking about something I know very well and this man knows absolutely NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your article about MEMIN PINQUIN a loveable little black guy loved by generations of Mexican comic book readers saying how Sharpton calls a racist cartoon shows his total ignorance of Mexican artists and is just looking for more headlines. Many comic books printed in Mexico use exagerated features for their characters. Read THE FAMILY BURRON It makes a Mexican family look even worse!!!!!!! Memin Pinquin is a sharp little guy always getting in and out of trouble and with the help of his Mexican boyhood friends gets out of all sorts of childhood problems .Mexicans love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How does he know?

These people are banking on race playing a part in the decision of the voters. "Not this time." McCain is the most unappealing candidate for president I have ever seen. There is not enough insane people to vote McCain in office.

I'm so sick and tired of hearing that McCain is a 'hero'. I think in this case, the term is used very loosly.
He got into the Naval Academy because his Daddy was an Admiral and got him in. At the Academy, he was a screw-up playboy who almost flunked out.
Once out, he became a pilot. He flew only two missions in Vietnam, screwing up both of them and the second time out, loosing a multimillion dollar airplane and getting caught. The rest of his war experience was as a prisoner. Hey, my cousin flew over 100 missions in Vietnam and completed every one of them. He was my hero.
McCain then came home, was rejected as a candidate for Admiral and spent the rest of his time chasing anything with a skirt, despite the fact he had a wife and three kids. It was during this time he had a six month affair with the trashy, little rich girl Cindy, again while married and the father of three. His wife was recovering from a serious car accident. He finally dumped his wife and kids and married Cindy's silver spooned father.
This man's lack of integrity and character is not what I want as my President. His own campaign even admits they have to work hard to keep him away from the craps tables in Vegas, where he goes thru thousands of his wifes hard earned dollars. Come on people, why can't you see this guy for who he is, a gigilo.

To all the p.u.m.a. people saying "down with Obama" I have a hypothetical question for you:

You have to right 2 blogs.

1st blog is bashing Obama, letting the world know how terrible he is and how you'll never vote for him.

2nd blog is praising McCain's stance on the issues, how he represents and shares the vision you have for the countries future.

I'm sure the majority of you would have an easy time writing the first one and a hard time writing the second one. What does that tell you? It's time to be honest with yourselves. Do not vote for McCain just because you are angry. Know yourself.

Who died and left this idiot in charge. Drinking the Baldwin ladies recipie?

I'm sure most of america dislikes negative political advertisment. It's a shame that the republican party can not figure out what politacle stand to put president elect J McCain on. so they are forced to advertise what they think, president elect B. Obama represents. this is lame and a waste of republican party advertising $$$$,s. Please stick to what J McCain represents that I may be able to pick the right candidate for the most important position our Great Nation has to better America.

I live in VA and he will win,VA , all I see are Obama stickers and not McCains'.

If I were Tom Davis a repub, I would not be so sure about McCain chance of winning Virginia.

The Bush repubs Mcain are going down this year. Obviously Obama would like to carry Virginia in the fall for the Democrats.

Go Obama go!

Obama 08 & 12.

I think Barack can win. He has to stick with his original message of reducing the influence of lobbyist in washington, a common sense foreign policy approach, better care for veterans and unity for the American people

PFFFFFT!

Get real old man…

OBAMA `08

I live in Northern Virginia and Northern Virginia is going Obama…and if you know anything about Virginia politics these days…win NOVA…win the state.

Representative Davis himself says Senator Obama can pick up one or two points in urban Virginia so his statement that Senator "McCain will see "extraordinary crossover support" from Virginia Democrats, especially in the parts of the state with military bases and substantial veteran populations" seems like an opportunity for Senator Obama.

Republicans rely on military/veteran voters as their base in Virginia Presidential elections regardless of their party affilliation and I think Democrats and Obama will pry away some of the young members of this group. Iraq's violence may be decreasing but Afghanistan's is not so why shouldn't a soldier or veteran question whether their military brethren should be sent back to Iraq?

The secret to winning Virginia this year is an energized electorate and Democrats seem more energized than Republicans.

Rep. Tom Davis says Obama won't win Virginia. Well we might as well not hold the election there, since Tom Davis declares Obama won't win there. What a clown.

Obama won't win the presidency period. He is UNELECTABLE.

How in the world can people vote for McCain????????????????

Obama will never win Virgina. Only the crazy Left wing zombies believe that. In fact Obama will NOT win one state in the southeastern US. NONE. He is a Left wing radical. Welcome to President McCain.

Hmm, this is from the same Republican congressman who decided not to run for relection because he was trailling the Dem candidate in the poll.

Yeah… keep dreaming.

Obama '08

I have a question: Since Obama is the "presumptive" nominee….let's say in the event a something really wild, unforeseen, strange thing happens and Obama does not win the nomination ( however remote that possibility may be), would Hillary then get the nomination? (McCain is a presumptive nominee, too, so could the same happen to him?) Should I be praying to St. Jude, The Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases????

We'll see about that… Right now Obama and McCain are tied in VA - so Obama's got a decent shot.

I dont even know Tom Davis. Virginia went Democratic in the last Gubernatorial and Senate Elections. Obama won Virginia by more than double McCain's votes in the primary. Unless the Republicans were totally not interested in turning out with just one candidate, I dont see McCain winning. Virginia has numerous, Naval, Marine, Army and AF posts and I think those families and spouses want their relatives back home. As to McCain appealing to Democrats, I just dont see that happening.

Dream on Davis

Hope so as well.

Senator John MacCain can save USA.

As long as he wins for America!

Oh, really?
Look at support, polls, and funding. Obama will probably win VA.

Cultural issues? You mean "good ole boys" who refuse to vote for a person of color?

Representative Davis, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Obama, if lucky will win the states Democrats normally win. However, Pennsylvania and Ohio, with many white, blue collar workers wouldn't vote for him over Hillary so why would they vote for him over McCain?

Obama's best chance is taking the most popular Democrat in Ohio as a running mate because without Ohio Obama will not win the election.

The title of this article is ridiculous. Common sense?

Like a bitter retiring GOP congressman has his pulse on the state. He is blowing smoke.
The Dems have been making huge inroads in VA (think Jim Webb,Tim Kaine, WArner). I beg to differ with it leaning red. Its leaning blue no matter how they spin it.

3 most Recent polls in VA:

Zogby: Obama 44, McCAin 39
SUrvey USA: Obama 49, McCAin 47
PPD: Obama 47, McCAin 45

Its leaning Obama, not McCAin, but hey…thanks for playing!

Dont buy the GOP BS, they are desperate

"Cultural issues" is that code for racism? I'm hoping the voters in rural Virginia have evolved past that and will vote on the person that will make the best president. If they think that based on his policies that's McCain, then I can respect that.

David you must be dreaming! Obama already got Virginia in the bag' the republicans can RUN but cannot HIDE from OBAMA. I pity McCain because he is going to retire from politics after this campaign; the liberal lefts have dozens of Carl Rove and ADS that will make the swiftboaters look like child's play when they are done. The left want some blood and they are going to get it, I heard the democrats even have ADS on swiftboaters as per their private lives. This election is going to be messy and will send Americans avoiding the TV may God help us all.

Even if we don't win VA, the GOP campaign will be BROKE by the end of Oct. trying to make sure it doesn't happen. So it's a win/win. Plus, there's lots of local races that will be by Dems this year in VA. But I'm keeping HOPE alive. come 11/4/08 I am looking for Barack to take VA by 4 points.

I CAN'T THINK, OF HAND,OF ANY ONE'S OPINION I DISTRUST

MORE & WANT LESS THAN OUR "HERO" BCBUSH'S.

Ft Belvior … i.e. the Army won't support McCain … the US Army is being fatigued by the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and if McCain has his way … Iraq. The Army doesn't mind doing it's job but not when the war is sold under false pretenses.

Those in Norfolk … in the Navy might … I'm not sure how fatigued the Navy in in this war …. probably not as much as the Marines and the Army.

boy is he wrong…i have a lot of family in VA…and they are working hard for the Obama campaign and country…
JOHN MCCAIN? dirty dirty dude…killing Iranians is funny? WWIII
who do you McCain supporters think McCain is running for? YOU? no really…do you think John BILLION HEIR McCain is thinking anything about you? well i guess you also still believe we are in Iraq for WMD….WAKE UP!!!
here is your John McCain: agresivly going after the endorcment of Pastor Parsley, a man who makes Dr. Rev Wright look like Gandhi,
top advisers; Wayne Berman-Chevron, Frank Donatelli-EXXON, Rebeccaa Anderson-SUNCO, Charlie Black-OCCIDENTAL PET.CORP, Nancy Pfotenhauer-KOCH IND., Randy Scheunemann-AMCO. Gramm- the ENRON LOOPHOLE…all big oil.
"He continues his aggressive support for the Iraq War, which costs the U.S. taxpayer $12 billion a month, even though only 34% of Americans support the war. 4,538 Americans have died in the war. 29,780 have been wounded. 300,000 soldiers are suffering from depression" -Charlotte Iserbyt former Senior Adviser for the Reagan Administration.
hello- he is not for America JOHN MCCAIN…who finished 894th out of 899 at the Naval Academy and lost five jets! is Keeping the power in the hands of the wealthy only…examples?McCain will follow in the footsteps of DICK Chaney and Halliburton..how many of your “drafted” kids do you want killed in Iran?
HEY REPUBS AMERICANS WANT THEIR COUNTRY BACK!

There's a list of about 40 other states Obama won't win too.

Oh, please. Obama has Virginia hands down. I'm a native Virginian from Southeastern, VA, and he has the Tidewater area sewn up. Northern, VA is definitely for Obama, so who has this McCain backer been listening to. Certainly none of my friends in Charlottsville or Roanoke. Interesting. Now, there is one small group. (hmmm)

We all want change, and none of the same. Every time we buy gas, lose a job, lose a home, or attend a funeral for a fallen soldier we are reminded to vote Democratic. No more "old" guard and no more grand "old" party. We have had it!

A FEW THOUGHTS ON THIS ARTICLE…

um… this is a republican… the the heck is he SUPPOSED to say??

""cultural issues""….. (wink-wink)… funny

p.s. …. MAVERICK MY ARSE!

I think the Republicans are in a state of denial. He won Virginia and he won it big. He got more votes that all of the Republicans that were still running put together. I don't think they realize how most people feel about them. They are definately out of touch with the average American.

Of course, it's the McCain campaign slogan:

NO YOU CAN'T!

That should win you thugs a lot of votes……..

what else would you expect a repub to say? BO has a good chance of taking Virgina, especially if he selects Gov. Tom Keene as VP, the repubs know JM is a weak candidate along the same lines as BoB "where's the outrage" Dole, so repubs will say JM is going to win, but in reality, all the litature, polls, history points to a Obama presidency, thats IF the independants dont swing to JM at the last minute, which still might happen, so basically its Obama to lose, heck he's even ahead in Montana!

I am from Virginia. I wuoldn't be so sure that he won't.

Not without Jim Webb he won't! Nor will he win Ohio without Strickland or Pennsylvania without Rendell.

What do Senator Webb, Governor Strickland and Governor Rendell all have in common? They've all said very publicly that they have zero interest in being the running-mate of Barack Obama, and thus they are apparently committed to ensuring that Obama does not win the presidency.

Sorry, Barack. Maybe you should have done some real work and built a record of accomplishments of importance rather than make a run for the presidency prematurely.

How is this a story? Democrats will say he will win, Republicans will say he won't. I don't see how this is revealing anything important to the reader.

The McCain of 2000 might have been able to win in Virginia but not the retooled version of 2008.

Senator Obama will beat McCain because he has sold out his maverick persona that people once respected.

But how when McCain didn't even support Webb's GI bill. I think when people look at all of McCain's flip flops 49 plus and counting, they will see that this man is not a maverick, but a panderer and can not be trusted. He said today that Social Security is a disgrace! Why isn't the media reporting his flip flops and his lies????

If Virginia doesn't go for Obama in the general election all the Barakiddies will be hurling R-Bombs ("racist!") at Virginians. Just me prediction…

NObama N'08

How can anyone claim that Barack Obama will lose Virginia when the Polls currently show the state Evenly Divided.

McCain Campaign will Fail from these Elitist Comments

Obama/Biden '08

Rep. Tom Davis, the retiring Republican congressman from northern Virginia, told reporters flatly: "Obama is not going to win in Virginia."

OH YES HE CAN!!!

If Obama wants to win…He MUST pick:
NEW YORK SENATOR HILLARY DIANE RODHAM CLINTON as his running mate,

OBAMA + CLINTON = VICTORY
OBAMA + NUNN/BIDEN/SEBILIUS = PRESIDENT JOHN MCCAIN

So, is Mr. Davis forgetting about the counties previously won by George Bush where Mr. Obama currently leads Mr. McCain or would that be more ingorance to the facts not worth reporting because then there would be no "friction" to peddle?

This wont be the only state. after distorting McCain speaches and all the people here leaving sooo many stupid comments about McCain that I decided last week to vote for McCain

All I can say is:

NC for McCain!!!!

Rob from NC

IT'S AMAZING HOW MCBUSH HAS TIME TO ADVISE

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN, WHICH HE IS LOSING TO.

HAS NO POLICY OTHER THAN THE 100 YEAR WAR.

JUST GOES AROUND WITH THE OTHER HAG,

JOE LIEBERFOOL GOSSIPING.!!!!

I wonder who owns the voting machines in VA?

The only way to ensure with 100% accuracy that a candidate will or won't win is to fix the results.

We can only hope!

Zero???, gotta be kidding me.. Obama has great chances in VA. This was bluster from the GOP hoping the public and the media will believe it. The state has a Dem gov. Dem led state senate and soon to be 2 dem senators. If Obama wins Northern VA, and gets great turnout in Richmond and Tidewater, he wins VA just like his supporter and possible VP Tim Kaine.

We'll see!

Once again Liberal Dem thinks that OBAMA will win Virginia I don't think so!!! Why is that everyone is stating that OBAMA will pick up Virginia especially if the Black votes come to the Dem side. You don't think that white will come out for McCain what only blacks are the only ones coming out how stupid the media is. Like I said before the latinos will vote for McCain and these polls are not true!!!! they are polling what the Dem Liberals want and not the total pic of the Latinos votes. Trust me Latinos don't trust OBAMA and that is why McCain will pick up tons of latinos votes.

Hispanic for McCain!!!!

Davis makes me chuckle. I bet he also thought Tim Kaine had no chance of winning, either … and that Webb had no chance … and BEST OF ALL, that Chap Peterson had no chance of winning (for those outside Northern Virginia, Chap beat the tar out of the incumbent republican state senator in my parts: Tom Davis's wife, Jeannemarie Devolites). Guess what? Kaine won, Webb won, Chap won.

Davis has voted with the President, I believe, around or over 95% of the time, so his judgment in matters other than, perhaps, the cuteness of babies and puppies, is "in the trash can," as well.

we've got Dibold machines, we're not worried

It's FAR too early to tell. At this point the polls are perhaps the least reliable way to predict anything. (remember their accuracy during the primaries?) I've seen polls showing Obama beat McCain in North Carolina, while I've also seen polls showing McCain neck to neck with Obama in California. Both of those polls are clearly ridiculous.

How about people concentrate on issues and make up their own mind instead of letting the media and pollsters tell them what to think?

Virginia is just one of the states that Obama won't win. I say vote Democrat for Congress and local offices if you want to, and vote for McCain as President.

You'll see that Congress will become a real piece in the balance of power triangle for the first time in years. McCain won't let them do anything stupid, and Dems will have to stand up and be counted if they are to overcome a Presidential veto. No more hiding behind the party label!

This Democratic Congress is so do-nothing! How can you have any confidence at all that if Dems control the House, the Senate and the Presidency, that America will not come to a complete stop??

SO? I can say that McCain won't win Missouri, that doesn't make it true. There's real news happening… what about Iraq asking for troop withdraw, what about the candidate's stance on missile defence, or their opinions on the relevance of the G8, l or nuclear power. Instead of the media paparazzi following candidates on bike rides and trying to make news out of an aide saying what he's supposed to say (that the opponent won't win), it would be nice to see a little more focus on policy. Perhaps spend a day per issue comparing and contrasting.

That is ab bold and stupid thing to say. They said he could not win over women but see what the polls are saying. I have to admit i am not an Obama fan, but the country seems to be buying his empty promises. Bill Clinton the best president ever! Hillary in 2016.

Spin may be all you have Davis!

Virginians welcome Obamas visit!!!

This Northern Virginian will be voting for Obama and so will my family in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Davis is full of it! He's retiring to avoid getting his butt kicked. He doesn't have a clue. Virginians, just like everybody else, are sick of the robbery the Republican Party has perpetrated on America.
How does he support his claim that military men and women will vote to stay in harm's way as McCain would have them do? Talk is cheap and his is very, very cheap.

No, Obama's chances of winning VA are 100%.

WHy do they always believe veterans and the military vote republican. It is just not true! The military is a microcosm of our society and has equally and diverse beliefs as anywhere else. Military members also pay close attention to those that vote against improvements in their life. Obama has already done more for the military in his short tenure than McCain who is a graded as a D- by the service organizations like the DAV and American Legion. As a 27 year veteran and still serving I do not want McCain as my Commander in Chief. The military recognized that he should not be elevated to Flag Rank, and I don't want him in my chain of command.

Not Just Virgina, Ha..he will not win over all.

You people made a BIG mistake voting for him over Hillary!

Hillary was our only hope.

Riiight! I'll take that bet!!!

Obama 08

GLAD HE IS SO CONFIDENT. BUT HOW ABOUT THE OTHER 49 STATES CAN HE PREDICT THOSE TO……..

OBAMA….08

"No You Can't!" LOL!

McCain's not a MAVERICK anymore. He's changed, or flip flopped, on core issues, Bush taxes, off shore oil drilling and immigration. McCain moved to the center overnight.

I think its funny how everyone is predicting who will win what in November. Obama may or may not win Virginia, but it doesnt mean he shouldnt go to the state and try…

….adding that President Bush's poll numbers "have been in the trash can."

pluhsaeeeeeeeeeee, george bush should be in the trash can for messing up this country.

Sorry, we're voting for Barr

i guess everyone is entitled to his or hers opinion. but this state is going to turn blue in November and it will not be because of winter weather!

hahaha…neither will he win New Hampshire.

Yea and McCain wont win California.

His margins in northern virginia and the dc suburbs will not be high enough to counter Mc Cains margins in southern and eastern virginia and the rural virginia vote will be overwhelmingly Mc Cain. That being said it will be closer then 2004 but Closer doesnt count when its about the electoral college.

Obama you just keep dreaming lol The south will remain polarized and will vote against you !!!

What did Dick Cheney say about the people in West Virginia?

Ooooooo! That's gonna really torque off the Barakiddies… LOL! Read on dear reader….