What is going to be the thing, barring extremes, that decides this election?

Question

Is this about national security, economy, what?

thanks

Answer 1

I think the debates will be critically important to whomever wins.

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Answer 2

I think it will be if palin can endure the attacks and come across as confident and reassuring.  I think that right there will determine it.  If she does I think mccain/palin win, i think thats all it will take, if she doesnt I think obama/biden win.

Answer 3

Electoral College

Answer 4

McCain dies

Answer 5

It's going to be about McCain's judgment.

Answer 6

Economy and wages.. Jobs

Answer 7

McCain has already proved his lack of judgment,

Answer 8

How the Palin thing plays out will be critical because one way or another it will thought of as McCain's judgment.  It will be interesting to see if the Republicans will let her debate Joe Biden and if so, how she does.  Would she lean on "I'm a pretty young defenseless woman" making it hard for Biden to attack her like only he could - at the risk of looking weak?  Or would she be able to spar with Biden effectively proving she's tough?  I'm guessing they will prep her best they can but if they party isn't sure about her, they won't let her near Biden but will hope to create a "rough and ready" persona that will carry her through.

The McCain Obama debate will be interesting too.  Obama is a more eloquent speaker and a bit on the "dry" side.  McCain is an old hand at this sort of thing.  But his age has been showing and slowing down his mentalprocessess.  That never slowed Reagan down. So McCain will talk about being in a war and Obama will talk issues.  Should be interesting.

Answer 9

Economy, unless there is a terrorist incident or other emergency.

if there is an emergency before the election McCain will probably win.  People are more confident of him in a commander and chief capacity.  He appears more decisive and commanding.

If nothing happens then Obama's chances are excellent, people are more confident of him in an executive capacity. he appears more reasonable and calming.

In either case it may be very close.

Answer 10

Getting the oil industry berried for Good.    Alturnative energy.  

Answer 11

I think barring any thing extreme it will be the economy.

Answer 12

Hopefully the economy.

Realistically it will be about the right wing extremists in the Republican party.

Mainstream America is getting so bloody sick and tired of them.

Answer 13

Obama voting to allow the killing of post-born babies in Illinois.