Gaffe watch: Obama’s 57 (well, 58 contiguous) states

The aforementioned McCain-supporting friend rightfully pointed out that, too be fair, I should cover Obama’s gaffes. Obama did declare his intention to visit “all 57 states.”
At first this would appear as if Obama needs a map of the U.S. like McCain needs a map of the world. However, I [...]

Gaffe watch: McCain and the “Iraq/Pakistan border”

Senator McCain added fuel to the “gaffe” fire on Good Morning America today when he said that the situation on the “Iraq/Pakistan border” is serious and did not correct himself. This after he twice last week referred to the Czech Republic as “Czechoslovakia” (once and again) and a couple [...]

If the Election were held today (22 June)

Based on the polling averages on Real Clear Politics, if the election were held today, Barack Obama would win by a narrow but comfortable margin in the electoral college, 289-249. 270 electoral votes are required.
Notes:

I have given a state to whomever is ahead in the polling average, regardless of how small the lead.
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