(CNN) – John McCain and his aides are still banking on a come-from-behind victory Tuesday, but the GOP's most famous political strategist is forecasting Obama is well positioned to win.
Karl Rove, the man widely credited with engineering President Bush's two successful White House bids, is out with a new map showing the Illinois senator will take the White House in an Electoral College landslide, winning 338 votes to John McCain's 200. That would be the largest Electoral College victory since 1996, when Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole in a 379-159 rout.
Watch: Kenyans pulling for Obama
In an Electoral Map posted on Rove's Web site, the Republican mastermind shows Obama victories in several key battlegrounds, including virtually all of the states where polls suggest he currently enjoys a slim advantage. In fact, Rove believes Missouri is the only crucial battleground state McCain will carry, while Obama scores victories in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Iowa. Rove also thinks Obama will win traditionally-Republican Virginia.
UPDATE: Rove has not made any definitive declarations, and writes some tight states - including Florida - could flip given some polling suggests movement in McCain's direction.
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Wow Rove actually has a brain. I wondered who he has voted for???
GOP You should have never under estimated the turnout today. You declined to listen your fellow common sense Repubs and you failed (miserably) to unit this country. You discounted the minority & young vote and you laughed with spite. Well, we're just getting started today, so is there anything you want to take back or rebuke today? Any last pleas to the American People. I hope this teaches you that country is first, but there would be NO country without its citizens. Vote for Change 08'
Can you hear it? The door of opportunity is closing on McCain!
Rove is playing politics...to cover his own behind as GOP election fraud is becoming more and more apparent.
Why is this prediction relevant? What is your facsination with Rove CNN?
I don't know if I should be disgusted or proud that Karl Rove predicts the exact same results that I predict.
if Rove really did say this and predicts this.. then I can respect more republicans/conservatives now... I might sing kumbaya!!
You know it will be a landslide when Karl Rove says the other party is going to clean house.
Gee...how about that! A "close-minded" conservative actually calling the race for Obama. I guess we know who the REAL cose-minded and hateful people are.....
This is a distraction so that Obama voters out west will stay home.
If you're still undecided, just remember this:
1. Jeremiah Wright
2. Michelle Obama
THEN GO DO THE RIGHT THING . . .
McCain / Palin — for country, personal liberty, properity . .
YES WE WILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Democrats! Do not heed this man's predictions! He doesn't really feel this way! He is trying to get you to think it is safe to not stand in a line to vote since "it's already in the Bag!!!!" This is the man W called the "Architect" of his election!
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day!
Another republican tactic by the biggest republican crook. He's trying to convince Dems they don't need to vote.
Get out and vote. This man should be in prison, don't listen to him.
A leopard doen't change it's spots.
Im suspect of Rove's motives.
By the way....long lines in rural conservative Ohio..... thats a pretty good sign!
What's wrong Rove? Couldn't you "JIMMY" enough machines this time? You and Rush Limbaugh need to be tried for treason against this country,
Voted early for Obama/Biden
From Rove's mouth to God's ears
Propaganda!
Rove is right....landslide for Obama. Now he can go back to his cave...and stay there.
Yeah i knew he wasn't as silly as he was pretending to be.
I wonder if Karl Rove is planning to flee to Argentina to avoid prosecution, along with the rest of the George Bush Junta.
Bush bought a lot of land down ther a few years back.
was there any doubt???obama/biden all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who cares what he thinks, CNN? Him and his slash & burn style of politics are stale news. America wants leadership that will unite people and get things done, not the present baffoon fat-cats who lie, steal, talk a big game and then break the law and point fingers when they get caught.
My sister, myself and my husband all voted for Obama last week. My 2 sons and my daughter are lined up right now to vote for him.
Call him what you want Mr. Rove, but soon you will be calling Barack Obama Mr. President!!!
When did Rove start taking Human Being lessons?
I actually think it's going to be bigger than that. Isn't Obama leading McCain with a good lead in NC? I think Obama could win NC and Missouri. If they are dead tied in Missouri, and more Dems are excited about voting- GOP voters might just give up and let the Dems take it. I predict well over 338.
If you're still undecided just remember the last 8 years of misery Bush has put us through.
McCain will only do the same – you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
He's been corrupted all his political life and will die corrupted.
Vote for OBAMA
We think it will be the closest race in history.
God Bless the Good 'ole USA!!!!!!
Unlike others on this board, I vote McCain along with my whole family, and most of my neighbors. I don't know where the seniors from NC on this board come from, not my NC. Must be from the insane asylum.
Don't trust anything he says. Get out and vote to make the landslide even bigger!
Rove is right, it will be a landslide, but still get out and VOTE or it won't be a landslide. Even a smuck like Rove see the writing on the wall! God Bless America and the Obamas!
I hope and pray he is right. OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Last ditch effort on Rove's part to keep Dems out of the polls. Complacency is the enemy!
Change is gonna come......
Karl Rove, are you planning to flee to Argentina along with the rest of the George Bush Junta to avoid prosecution for treason and war crimes?
I don't TRUST Rove .
(Obama/Biden '08)
Probably trying to dissuade Democratic voters from going to the polls. Very clever, Herr Karl.
rove does not have a conscience, he is trying to fake people out Do not let up for 1 moment or 1 2nd YES WE CAN!!!
Don't believe him, don't trust him – he's a liar. Go out and vote! No matter how long you have to wait in line. VOTE!
I hope he is WRONG
Sorry Pat! Face it! It's over. Barack Obama will be the 44th president of the United States.
The ONLY possible reason Karl Rove would make such a prediction at this point is to create complacency among certain people who might be inclined to skip voting (new Dem voters), and to create a greater sense of urgency among Republicans to get the vote out.
This is a strategic move on his part – not a generous offer of wisdom. Nor is it a legitimate forecast of what he thinks will happen.
Once a political operative, always a political operative.
Straight from the mouth of Satan himself!
"That One" 08
GO BARACK!!! Lets win this one for TOOT!
Pat give it up. Like you could convince anyone now. Don't be so petty
Just voted for"that one"...Hope it is a landslide.......:-) Please go out and VOTE......
If Rove turns out to be right... maybe he should run in 2012!
....ducking for cover....
COOL, all the hard work paid! A lesson to republicans to run clean campaigns. OBAMA has a high international fan base that has been tracking him since the race begun. Great people come in different sizes/colors/races. The lesson learnt to the youngens is, "you can also dream big" no matter where your from. 2 yrs ago i would never have dreamt Obama would get this far.
To a NEW America, New day – with CHANGE!
Don't pay any attention to ANYTHING Karl Rove says, please, please, please, go out and VOTE for Sen. Barack Obama for the change America needs.
i a predicted a landslide since he beat hillary, come on if barry beat hillary how in gods name would he loose to mcsame.
Yeah it's a rap for McCain. It will be official by 10:00 P.M. or 10:30 Goodbye Republicans
Hmmm...Rove says Obama will win.
Which means that he does not have anything in place to steal this election I guess.
Out west and off to the polls! Rove is unethical but not unintelligent. I laugh every time I see the Rev. Wright and the other attempted GOP scare ads. The time of fear dictating elections is over for the American people!
Palin should go back to Alaska and "kill baby seals"..on the other hand McCain might – i said might –have a gig on saturday night live.
Although I am suspicious about his motive, I agree on one thing with him. Obama will have a landslide victory.
One dream comes true; a thousand dreams become possible.
HA!
-AD, voted 6:05 AM
I'm with Rove, but I also give Obama NC.
Whatever Rove, we are still showing up regardless what you say. So since you are not counting on all of us to show up Rove, here is a number for you Obama will get 400 electorial votes. Now how does that taste, Cartman.
I think its a tactic to ask Obama voters to stay at home. Can't believe a person who ticked Americans for the Bush and neocon victory can change the party line..
"Republican" is not a party it is a state of mentality.
Rove's map shows florida and Ohio going for Obama...
I don't know...
if Rove told me that water was wet, I would have to see for myself.
He knows how to fix an election. I bet he's 100% correct!
Folks in the West.....I urge you to VOTE....Do not listen to rove because I think what he is doing is strategic....giving ou the warm and fuzzy so you do not go out to vote.....VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!! and please vote for "that one"
The ads the republicans are running today are still negative. They just can't learn that people are tired of that type of campaign. It must be in their nature.
For once I find myself agreeing with Karl Rove.
Don't take this election for granted, go out and cast your vote!
Obama/Biden '08
Get out and VOTE!!!!! WE are the only ones who can get Obama in there! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!
HAHAHHA.
wow, Karl Rove and I have the exact same electoral map prediction state for state.
amazing.
i would have never guessed that.
DEMS, don't pay attention to this, the REPUBLICANS want you to stay home. GO VOTE for the CHANGE WE NEED. If you have to stand in line for 4 hours, its OK. We don't need 4 more years of the same.
OBAMA\BIDEN 08!!!
People who use Park Bench in Ohio for their address are allowed to vote. Military personnel fighting over seas, their vote won't count because they got their ballots too late.
Rove what a joke!! don't fall for it get out and VOTE!!!
Now if there was a way to vote Rove out of our lives forever the day would be perfect!!
The man is a crook – but he is not stupid. There are long lines everywhere in Ohio dummy and we aren't all conservatives.
EVERYBODY just get out and vote! (for Obama, of course!) Don't pay attention to pundits or polls. The only numbers that matter are the final numbers after the polls close.
This makes me worry more about Obama's victory than anything...
Everything Karl Rove says is a lie....
My mind cannot cope with the paradox.
Folks who are thinking about voting for Obama should read Rove's remarks as a plea to: "Stay home. You don't need to vote."
I hope you are all smarter than that. Please, please, invest the few minutes in exercising your constitutional right to vote. If you don't, you could inadvertantly doom us to four more years of the ugliness that this past eight years have been.
The rest of the world is praying that the people of the United States will allow a fresh new day to dawn–a day where the USA acts with dignity and generosity towards the world and not meanness and suspicion.
I just voted for BO in Florida...and I feel sooooo good!!!!!
In politics every statement and word uttered is carefully weighed and adjusted to have some sort of effect on the electorate. One can only wonder what Rove's motivations are by saying this. Given his past history if should be obvious. Get out and vote so that we do not have another Florida style debacle that gives the courts authority to determine this election.
Don't be silly people . This is just Rove palying his little games right to the bitter end . Don't be comfortable , get out and vote . He knows he only needs to sway a couple percent of lazy voters to stay home to make a difference. Nothing is guaranteed yet , get out and vote !
we will not listen to anyone, right now we need to vote, and make a point by voting and not reading, Obama is waiting folks, we have to show our gratitude and VOTE VOTE VOTE.
Go vote for change.
Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08
I voted today first time in my life... for Obama...
Karl Rove knows better. He has no love for Obama but has a history with McCain that he can not get over with. He always wished for a landslide defeat for McCain so he may bring in Jeb Bush for 2012.
Next, Karl Rove needs to get rid of Sarah Palin, and that would be easy, so he may prepare another Bush for 2012 or 2016
Wow you people are amazing. Karl Rove is predicting a landslide win for your candidate, not the one he favors and your hatred for him has you questioning his motives and worried about some nefarious plot. You people are ridiculous. You call the Republicans the party of hate yet when a Republican looks at the data and sees the election going your way all you can do his run him down and bad mouth him. Good thing the Democrats are the party of acceptance and unity. LOL
what's wrong with you texasgirl?
Are you one of those yelling at the early voters saying that Obama is a terrorist?
I predict that Rove will be brought up on charges and in a landslide decision be put in jail. What a scumbag, Fox should be ashamed of themselves.
BTW... why are you reading this?
GO AND VOTE.
Peace.
its game over mcbush.
your biggest mistake was palin around with sarah.
what a total joke your campaign has become.
barak is president.
With the ignorance displayed in many of the previous posts, it should probably be pointed out that both the House and Senate are democratically controlled... How about another trillion dollars for bank executives? It's coming, no joke.
Your government at work...
...for themselves....
There are so many uninformed voters casting their uninformed ballots for Obama. An Obama supporter on YOUTUBE stated that Obama will pay for her gas and that she will not have to pay her mortgage if Obama gets elected. These are the base of the Democrat party: lazy individuals with their hands in someone else's pocket. This country is going to be so damaged by 4 years of an Obama presidency.
Karl Rove got this one right...but was wrong about the GOP winning the cultural wars and achieving a long lasting GOP majority. Eight years of failed Bush and neo-conservative GOP policies put an end to that dream.
That's interesting and he may be correct ... but there's only one opinion that counts .... and that's the tally after the polls close. Negative ratings and polls of polls mean nothing ... if each American doesn't go out and actually cast his or her vote.
GET OUT AND VOTE .... preferably just once.
Sounds like a Rove trick to me - NOTHING would surprise me! If you haven't voted yet - don't listen to this! Get out there and vote, make certain there are enough votes for Obama that no GOP shenanigans can change the outcome.
VOTE TODAY!!!
Celebrate later!
also, wait to see how many vote for Bob Barr. Given that a vote for McCain now is probably a truly wasted vote, a vote for Barr will show whichever party that wins that we Americans are disgusted with the bailouts.
I'd like to see CNN have to scramble to fix their website to show more than just the two Bailout Support Candidates.
Well, who are the first ones off the sinking ship?
May God bless america
Although it's nice to hear, one can't help to wonder, what's in it for Rove? I have a hard time believing anyone that partisan can be objective for the other side without some sort of political gain.
Don't be complacent- get out and vote!
If you're still undecided, just remember this:
1. Taxing your employer health care benefits
2. 10 billion a month to an endless war...
3. 90% voting along with Bush for 8 years
4. Sarah Palin a heartbeat from the presidency
THEN GO DO THE RIGHT THING . . .
Obama/Biden — REALLY for country, personal liberty, propserity . ..and hey, FOR ALL!!
YES WE CAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin & Pat:
Why don't you guys just go ahead and vote for Obama so when you grow up you can tell your children(heaven forbid that you reproduce) that you voted for a winner.....
Obama/Biden 08
Please don't take Rove's comments seriously. This is nothing more than a ploy to convince voters that the election is in the bag, so they won't feel obligated to vote.
You need to vote. Your vote is critical. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
@Pat....
THAT IS OLD NEWS...PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT...
IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID!!!!!!
I had a great hour in line......This is truly one of the best days of my life.
Let's face it, Rove can't put Lipstick on this one. As long as we go out and vote, Rove will be right and we will soon be referring to Barack as "President Obama".
Just voted for Obama. If you haven't voted yet, please go out and cast your ballot now. Obama can only win if the American people go out and vote for him. Your vote does count.
Don't fall for this. I love all you Obama supporters. Hopefully he will win and it will be a beautiful day in the United States of America. I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008. White House... here we come.
Dont let this tactic stop you from voting !!!! He is probably right but you must still vote or you could end up like Pat with concerns that answer nothing.
A Rove trick. Predicting a landslide for Obama, hoping it will cause democratic voters to stay home rather than wait in line in the rain at the polls. Nice try, Karl.
Be careful.
He is trying to make Democrats complacent.
Voted absentee for Obama weeks ago. Don't take a word Karl Rove says as truth. This guy is the real life version of an evil mastermind. Go out and vote! Its not a sure thing yet!
That isn't a "landslide." 1988 and 1984 were landslides. 1972 was a landslide.
Of course, coming from CNN, 271 electoral votes for teh Obamessiah would be called a "landslide." LOL.
GOP election fraud?? Talk about he pot calling the kettle black- hmm.. anyone heard of ACORN??? If Obama wins, it will be because this election was bought- not because it was legitimate! God help this country!
I HOPE THE NATION WILL NOT REGRET IT
No matter what the polls say, I do hope all those wanting change, will go out and exercise their right to vote......Obama needs our votes to effect the changes our country needs.......
McCain/Palin too weak a ticket......their negative campaign style and knee jerk reactions to the economic crisis said it all........
The country needs Obama at the helm.......Rove knows it......the GOP scare tactics and untruths won't work this time...........
VOTE .... VOTE ..... VOTE .... VOTE ..... !!!
Regardless of the ramblings of this maniacal, overstuffed, conniving windbag known as ROVE (who should be muttering his propaganda from within the confines of a prison cell), YES !!! On to better days ahead. It's about time this country woke-up to smell the Republican coffee !!
OBAMA / BIDEN '08 !
Since the early primaries, I have felt the Repubs will throw the election. Though Barack is a great candiate and will BE A GREAT POTUS the Repubs knew the were going to be against 8 years of Bush and all that brings. They (leadership behind the scenes) KNOW that one term cannot fix the multiple issues they have screwed up. So, while this is a GREAT DAY in this country's history, the real story will be in four years when they will attempt to blame the Dems on not restoring the USA to prominence. Hopefully the Dems get the same chance that Bush had (Majority in both House and Senate) and correct the FAILED POLICIES that Bush ran with.
Obama will win because of Rove tactics used by McCain.
Thanks Karl!
What time will McCain concede?
It didn't play a part in the candidate I voted for, but I'd hate to have to spend the next four years listening to Cindy McCain whining about how everyone is picking on her poor old husband.
As a very interested Canadian I think we are witnessing one of the most positive events in recent memory. Barack Obama will win and he will renew the USA position as a world leading power through leadership rather than blind arrogant aggression.
Get out and vote y'all!!!
Anyway, I wonder if Rove is willing yet to admit that he and President Bush destroyed the republican party. All their plans backfired in the worst imaginable way. Lesson learned, retorhic should never be implemented as policy, it doesn't work and will cause a backlash.
If you're still undecided, just remember this:
1. The Keating Five
2. Cindy McCain
THEN GO DO THE RIGHT THING....
OBAMA/BIDEN – For positive change that this country needs!!!
Yes WE Can and We Will !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aint over into it's over
So nobody get's there hope up
This is true, but coming from Mr Rove it scares the heck out of me!
This is what Dr. King saw from the mountaintop.
Those darn Community Organizers. You Betcha!
Avoid DISTRACTIONS get out and VOTE!
Hey BIFF, before you test that water .....I'd check for pirana ! Remember who you are dealing with ....
Rove's being tongue-in-cheek here. He knows Missouri's not been wrong in what 100 years ? So if he is giving Missouri to McCain, he is saying something other than what he's saying.
Nothing is over. Polls are marginal at best. This one won't be decided tonight. Learn from your history people!!! "Dewey defeats Truman."
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VOTE!!!
ANOTHER TRICK BY THE REPUBS!
BRING FOOD TO OTHERS WAITING IN LINE, WATER, WHATEVER YOU CAN DO JUST VOTE!!!
God bless you Mr. Rove, you just predict what all Americans predict in their heart. We will all be proud of our next President Barack Obama.
Rove is right (can't believe I typed that) but you still gotta get out there and VOTE, the landslide won't happen unless we don't all go out and do our duty. I just did mine this morning.
Obama/Biden ALL THE WAY
I voted this morning. 40 minute wait. I hope Rove is correct. It feels like it should be a landslide.
CNN, I would like to know why
"Watch: Kenyans pulling for Obama"
is part of this Ticker story. This is an American election. While it is encouraging that the world is enthusiastic about a possible Obama presidency, what does it hve to do with Rove predicting a landslide?
OBAMA! OBAMA!!! OBAMA!!
I'm so excited. I will be at the Inauguration in January!
Don't be complacent! Get out and VOTE! Obama/Biden!
Karl Rove may be a crook, but he's smart. He managed to buy W two elections, so he knows a winner when he sees one.
Don't listen to Rove...we all know his track record....
BARACK the VOTE!!! Get out and vote!!! PLEASE!!!!
Just voted for Obama in NC. It DOES feel good.
I voted for Obama! WSU FOR OBAMA
Just remember this
Witch Craft: Pastor Hagee or Rod Parsely
Medical Records: Letter from family physician
Todd Pali: AIP (Alaska Independence Party)
This is Tuesday Nov 4th, election day. John McCain, Barack Obama and Joseph Biden have all provided details about their medical history but NO full medical records of Sarah Palin!
More lies….
...could it be Rove is trying to get himself a job with the Democratic party
afterwards? I wouldn't put it past that two-timing professional liar to try.
Karl Rove is a political master mind – a crook, but a genius- he obviously knows what he's doing... HE IS CLEARLY TRYING TO ALTER THE STATE OF MIND OF MANY DEMOCRATS IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO STAY HOME!!!!!!!! Don't be fooled by anything positive coming out this man's/camp's mouth. If people think it's in the bag they'll stay home. Don't be fooled, be American and get out and vote! It's our civic duty as Americans – no matter who you choose to vote for.
Obama/Biden 2008
McCain/Palin campaign would love to supress those who are voting for OBAMA by saying whatever it takes... I wouldn't be surprised if Karl Rove's analysis wasn't just a ploy by the republican campaign to make democrats think their vote isn't needed! I'm not a conspiracy theorist or anything, but my idea wouldn't surprise me. Get out there and VOTE!!!
By the way, WOMEN have not waited HUNDREDS OF YEARS for a "good ol' BOY' like Sarah Palin!! We cannot take the chance that this "maverick" will be running our country when McCain kills over!! (He is very old, let's not forget that being President does not make one invincible!)
People don't not listen to a thing Karl Rove is saying. 1. He is trying to mobilize more republicans and people who cannot see past the pigmentation of a person's skin to vote and 2. He is trying to give Obama/Biden supporters the feeling of things are already over when it fact... Things are not over until that last ballot is cast and that last vote is counted. Vote Vote Vote your hearts out. Black/White/Asian/Latino/Native American everyone contributed to this country being a freeland. Vote for the obvious man who can bring us all together so finally America's words of "Land of the Free" and be truly realized and displayed for the world to see! It is up to you! I've done my part!
Obama/Biden 08
Don't forget we have a million similarities and very few differences. We are all Americans!!!!
This map could be underestimating Obama, though. I expect him to also win North Carolina and Virginia.
We can all make sure that 2004 does not happen again by voting. Therefore, everyone should go and vote for Obama!!!!! If you don't vote then you should n't complain about another Bush, ie. McCain and his incompetent running mate Palin who is a heartbeat away!!
Vote for McCain-Palin!!!
GO VOTE for OBAMA and no matter the line or the wait, get it done.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!!
WOULD YOU BUY A USED ANYTHING FROM THIS SCOUNDREL?
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
TIME FOR CLEANSING
NO MORE W, NO MORE CHENEY, NO MORE ROVE, NO MORE GIULIANI, NO MORE PALIN.
MC CAIN I ALWAYS THOUGHT WAS AN ADMIRABLE PERSON UNTIL THIS ELECTION- IT IS SOMEWHAT SAD TO SEE WHAT HE HAS BECOME...
BTW WHERE IS THE ESTEEMED " GREAT DECIDER " THESE DAYS?
IS HE STILL THE PRESIDENT?
THE REPUBLICANS DESERVE EVERYTHING THEY GET AND IT WILL BE A BITTER ELECTION FOR THEM ACROSS THE BOARD.
SPEAK AMERICA SPEAK...
Change will happen but not for the better! People, please, vote your mind and not your neighbors!!
Why is Rove even relevant? He's jumping on the bandwagon – Duh...the worm has turned.
I just voted for Obama also in Florida and YES it's time for a change.
McCain will win. Half of the country will wise up. Unfortunately it is not what they stand for, or in Obama's case, not stand for, it is all racial.
Having watched this campaign over the last two years, it still amazes me how stupid some Americans are. I mean, come on, do you really buy into the trash that comes out of McCain's mouth? Are you so simple minded that you can be swayed by the verbal diarrhea that McCain's (and the right wing media's) handlers subject you to? Watching Senator McCain morph from an American Hero into a mud slinging, desperate, and confused old fool, was almost too funny to watch. Sarah Palin recognized this flaw in the republican campaign and was smart enough to distance herself from the desperate old guard that would stoop lower than a grade school playground fight to remain in power.
I have met so many intelligent and articulate Americans in my life, but I just can't get over how such a large segment of the population can have such a lack of intellectual thought process. You should really put more money into education, and stop relying on the media to spoon feed you. The first lesson you should learn is that religion has no place in politics.
Good luck my friends to the south – you need it...
Get out and VOTE.
Rove, crawl back under your rock!
Seems to me that any chance McCain might have had disappeared when he chose Palin. Any thinking person who saw the Couric interview had to be truly alarmed by the thought of Palin in the Oval Office.
I voted for Obama, the first time I've voted Democratic since 1960. I just couldn't get beyond the fear of having Sarah Palin as Commander-in-Chief!!!
Let's hope we all can unite now and work for the good of the nation!!!
As much as I admire Karl Rove's political mind I will have to hold out out that McCain wins with the hope that this campaign will be similiar to the "Dewey defeats Truman" upset in 1948!
Thanks Carl for your prediction. But my heart is not going to beat normal until it's official that Obama IS the next President.
Pls CNN shun reporting news like this. To the Unexpereinced mind it is good news but to the wise one it is just a scam. Rove is playing a politics he knows how to play well- Deciet
GO OBA FOR CHANGE GO OBA FOR AMERICA
Pat–
If you are swayed by "issues" like that you are a lot dumber than you look.
The way the map looks in the picture is probably how it'll turn out tonight. Altough I think Obama will win N.C. as well.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
LANDSLIDE
I voted for Obama in Indiana this morning. Let me tell you, voting turnout in rural Indiana is IMPRESSIVE!!!! This is my 4th presidential election, and typically, I would stand in line 20 minutes at MOST. But today, i spent TWO HOURS in line waiting to vote.
By the way, if Rove is such a genius (only when he says something you libs like, of course), how did Bush end up with approval ratings in the toilet with him as his "political strategist?" Hmm? I can think of a lot of things Bush could have handled differently (some w/r/t policy, but mostly PR) and come out looking a lot better than he has to the majority of voters. Rove was good at *organizing* a campaign, but he was a failure at serving Bush in office. Why should I care what his predictions are any more than anyone else's?
And really, anyone can take current RCP polling data and plug it into a map. It's the votes that count.
just voted! GOBAMA!!!!!!
To those who were fooled...I mean voted/will vote for the false prophet: Congrats on being duped. Our forefathers thank you for destroying what they worked so hard and honorably to build. Our future thanks you ruining whatever hope they may have had.
Remember, when things all fall apart you'll have no one to blame but yourselves. Because it was on this day that you were foolish enough to believe the false promises of an inexperienced, failed community organizer and a career politician with absolutely no positive accomplishments. You have proven that America can be fooled by flash and fanciness, totally overlooking what would be best.
So, since we're no gonna be under Obama's socialist dream...I mean 'redistributive change', will the people who supported him like Oprah, and Jay Z be willing to give up their money to aid those less fortunate? Nah, didn't think so either. Since they're friends of Barry's and not white, they don't qualify as the big evil business that Barry want to make sure becomes patriotic and do their part to aid the lazy and slack-minded.
America is on its way to becoming a footnote. Congratulations, you've now made this country a joke!
Karl Rove and we care what he has to say WHY?
I hope and pray that (lipstick on a pig) is right, but I will still vote for the change we need!
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Carl for giving McCain advice.It worked negative campaining is for losers.
Rise Obama, with the hope of the American spirit Rise!
If the liberal news media had it's way, there would not be any need for an election. They already have him in the white house and now we have the second coming of Christ.
Let's just see how things shape up by the end of the day. Of course ACORN has greatly helped Obama but then didn't he have direct ties with them?
Let's hear it for tax, tax, tax. Bankrupt coal, spectacular electric rates, redistribution of wealth, hand out checks to non-taxpayers, international appeasement. And finally, will the REAL Obama now stand up. (Shiver).
Forget Rove Vote Vote Vote like your future depends on it. It does.
We will win even Rive predicted it or not. God has signed it.
God Bless America God Bless Obama.
McCain will win.
McCain's selection of Palin will go down as the single worst campaign decision in Presidential history. The fact that for two months everyone has debated the selection and ignored his qualifications to be President has doomed him. Obama has only needed to sit back, be quiet, and watch the destructive aftermath of the Palin selection. Not sure if a more mainstream or expected pick(Romney, Ridge, etc..) would have led to victory, but it would not have led to an Obama landslide as appears to be the case.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!
History in the making!
Let's hope Karl Rove is right...!!! GO VOTE ....Whoever your candidate is JUST DO IT !! Go VOTE !!!
It doesn't matter what Rove says...go out and cast your vote. We the people are the ones that make it happen. Get off your kiesters and VOTE! Tomorrow America will experience a change like nothing we have experienced before – go OBAMA!
I can just see it now.... Rove versus Palin in the 2012 Republican Primaries. Oh my... Stay strong Obama... stay strong!!!
Give us a break. It is time for change. Do not listen to the pundits. Rove thinks that by saying it is over, people will not bother to go and vote. Vote for change.
Think Rove is right about all but Indiana. McCain will lose in Indiana. I was in line at 5:55am this morning and it was packed, line around the building. In a conservative area everyone was talking about voting for Obama. I cast my vote for "that one". The McCain of 2008 is not the McCain I adored in 2000. He has gone so far to the right I can not in good faith put my child's future in his hands. As for Palin she just scares the bejesus out of me!
I have a brain so I voted for McCain ( here in NYC)
Democrats and what Barrack Hussein Obama says remind me of communists in my native Poland, that is why I'm a republican
Pat,
What exactly is "properity?" Great point otherwise though, don't vote for Obama because.........he's married. You've had your opportunity to destroy America, get out of the way. Go Obama.
Will vote for McCain around 3:30 today!!
Vote for chanage in all 57 states! I can not believe that some people are so stupid.
Count one more vote for Obama in PA!!!!
after calling obama every name in the book...in about eight hours you will have to call him Mr. President you arrogant gutless pig. yes you rove
GET OUT AND VOTE. DONT TRUST THIS GUY. IT IS NOT GOING TO BE A LANDSLIDE!!!!!!!
I agree with Mr. Rove. America is in need of and will require the best minds to navigate our beloved country out of its economic coma and rebuild our integrity and honor globally. I underscore, I hope that
Mr. Rove will choose the correct side of history and put the United States first and work with President Obama. The greater good is far better than ones political interest.
Thank you. Janice M. Magona
Rove should not be put in the national spotlight to be quoted on anything, even though I do hope he is right on this one. Having engineered the election of the most disgraceful administration in recent history Rove should sit quietly at home and say nothing more.
Rove wants Obama to go light when deciding how to handle someone who is personally responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of innocent iraqis, and stealing 5 trillion dollars and handing it out to all of his friends. I have to admire the man, at least he did it very efficiently with NO BID CONTRACTS for 10 years.
A special day in our history, people.....
Enjoy...
It's a beautiful day, but it's not over yet. Help any way you can to spread the word and get out the vote!
Rove is showing his true stars and stripes. He's a closet Obama supporter.
A walk in the park. This election isn't about race, national security or the economy. It's a total repudiation of the Dub and the Republican mess.
Remember to vote don't think your vote won't matter. Also, I find it interesting that when people like Pat want to say negative things about Obama they state Michelle as a reason not to vote for him. Michelle is an amazing woman. She has a brain and is a wonderful mother. As I am an Obama supporter I will give some credit to Cindy McCain also, yes she has had problems in the past but this woman has done some amazing volunteer work. Both women are women to be proud of.
If you're still undecided just remember the last 8 years of misery Bush has put us through.
McCain will only do the same – you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
He's been corrupted all his political life and will stay corrupted.
Vote for OBAMA
I already did!!
It's the RIGHT THING TO DO!!
Don't listen to Rove the Manipulator! He's trying to keep the Dems home today! We (democrats) still NEED to vote to make this all come true!
My husband and I voted for Obama in NY.
Obama/Biden 08
If this were really a "trick" what good does it do for you to espouse that view here? The only people that would fall for this "trick" would be those without a clue – said individuals more than likely do not browse CNN's website.
I voted this morning in New Jersey and there were lines from 6.00 am – the likes of which I have never seen in all my years of voting – looks like a landslide for somebody!
This is over with.
Rove's obession with Obama is getting out of control
well cnn and all you dems finally got the communist regime you all dream about
One thing to remember about Rove...he is a paid strategist that wasnt getting paid this time (Bitter?) McBain didnt want to seem like he was a Bush guy (Maybe the 90% voting record was a bad idea John?)
Figure it's a landslide, but at no point should you not vote thinking you're candidate has it. Voting is your right and your duty to yourself, your country and the next generation. Do not take it for granted.
This is so he looks innocent when Ohio and Florida go red by 1% even though there's record turnout of democrats and african americans.
This is a new movement. Go vote and be a part of it. Don't think it will be done by somebody else. No matter what happens, you will still think you were a part of it. If you don't vote, you are not a part of it. This kind of movement happens once in lifetime. Don't miss your moment, your share.
I just voted for the only change agent, the guy with wisdom and knowledge to restore confidence to all American people.
I just voted for Obama in Arizona and it's the most excited I've been for an election; hope is in the air and I think many can aready feel it! Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's turn Arizona blue!!!!!!!!!!!
Such an honor to be involved in this historic event. Although I am always proud to be an American, my heart threatens to explode on this Election Day as I watch the country unite in a common purpose.
Whether voting for McCain or Obama (my choice for change), the sheer numbers of voters legitimizes the blood, sweat, and tears shed by countless minority and women activists in decades past.
Go Obama!!!
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!! A Prediction is a prediction, not a fact or reality no matter who makes the prediction! It's up to you to make the world know that America has always been about HOPE!
BARACK THE VOTE!
Do not listen to persons that may have underlying motives. People should not call the race early. Rove is wanting attention. He makes his money from the crap he speaks. Vote.
By the way..... Go Obama!
I took my 6 year old son to the polls with me this morning so he could see the voting experience first hand. I let him help me push the button to make my (our) vote final! I had to fight back tears when I put his "I Voted" sticker on his shirt. I don't think he fully understands the process at 6, but I'm hoping I left a life long impression on him.... Voting is important and a Priveledge!
We Baracked the Vote!
The line for free cheese starts here..
Which sensible American, who wants only the best for his family will Vote for McSane and Petty Palin. Come on guys/gals, wake up and smell the destruction the Republicans caused in the past 8 years. Some might say 6 but hey, GO OBAMA GO!!!!
PEOPLE don't listen to ROVE
GO VOTE!!
YOUNG PEOPLE – go VOTE! YOu have to!!
I voted for Obama. But I'm scared when Rove is making statements like this..... I don't want Rove making any statements positive towards Obama – he's just bad news!
If Rove said it – then something's fishy. He probably said it to help motivate Republicans to get out and vote.
Maybe now Rudy Giuliani knows what an Organizer is.
Let's all write to our Congress members to have Election Day declared a national holiday in the future. We need to eliminate every obstacle to voting that we can. People should not have to take a day off work and possibly lose pay because they want to vote. Here in Atlanta, there is no public school on election day so parents have to take their kids to the polling place or try to find a sitter. Spread the word and let's start a movement to have a National Holiday on the first Tuesday in November every four years!
I voted for "That one" because "the other" one does not have respect for the people in this country what tells me he will not care about us at the end. He needs to show respect to others and listen to people more.
I never thought I would see the day...not in my lifetime. I hope it is a real landslide for Obama/Biden. I am proud of my country!
Pat-you can hang it up.
I hope Obama wins, all the eyes of the world are on this one. Most of us internationals fear what McCain will bring or continue.