Is McCain Channeling Dole? - KYPost

[WillyT]

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WASHINGTON -- It's an election between old and new.

The Republican presidential candidate is a former war hero and seasoned senator who would be the oldest president in history when he starts his first term. His opponent is a much younger, charismatic Democrat.

The Republican's age and health are campaign issues, as is his temper. Falling behind in the polls, he attacks the news media for its biased coverage of the campaign.

So whose idea was it to rerun the 1996 Bob Dole presidential campaign in 2008? I heard rumblings of John McCain-as-Bob Dole a few weeks ago while in Maine on vacation. A staunch Republican -- who'll vote for McCain without enthusiasm -- nevertheless said he's worried about November.

It feels like Bob Dole all over again, he said, shaking his head. And that was before the latest series of McCain gaffes.

Comedian Jay Leno said Wednesday night, "I don't want to . . . say McCain is running a lackluster campaign, but his Secret Service codename is 'Bob Dole.'" The way it looks today, McCain could be headed for the same outcome as Dole in 1996, who lost to incumbent Bill Clinton 49 percent to 41 percent.

Several polls show Obama with a comfortable lead nationally over McCain.

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[BlooInBloo]

1. Nah - he's chanelling Clinton.

[pokercat999]

2. Sir, that is an insult to Bob Dole. nt