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I think it would have been very tough. Both candidates had great support but I believe that McCain would have squeaked by. He had the experience as a Senator and Obama was a newcomer.

Absoultely wityhout a doubt. This was meant to happen.
The Bush dynasty is OVER!!!

Yes, he would have definately won only, it would have been a close call.Americans wanted a leader who would address the issues of the day and Obama stuck to these through most of his campaign. Obama was and is a refreshing change from the old politics...

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It was the response to the economy that doomed McCain, not the economy itself. The response was similar to the Palin pick: not very well thought out.

If McCain had campaigned as graciously and competently as he gave his concession speech, it would have been much closer.

I think the economic situation is what won it for Obama. He had stressed to everyone how bad Bush was and the situation with the economy came at exactly the right time for him.

1percenter Keep the shiny side up!!

I believe Mr. Obama would have won without the financial crisis. Our country has several major issues to be concerned about and this is just one of them. The young voters embraced Mr. Obama and gave him, the United States and the world a new beginning for changes to make life better.

THE TRUTH IS THAT THE U.S.A. AND THE WORLD FOR THAT MATTER IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING ECONOMICALLY. I WOULD PRAY THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY FACTOR IN OUR VOTE, BUT WITH THAT SAID MAYBE OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO TAKE A HARD LOOK AT ITS SELF, BECAUSE ITS CLEAR TO ME THAT FROM HERE ON OUT THE WORLD WILL BE!

I don't think the financial issues were as important a factor as the fact that reverse racism was. Would as many have voted for Obama if he were white?

Oh, it was definitely mostly the economy. I've got a small business and my customers have been steadily going out of business since 2000 -- over 60% of them are gone at last count, and it's getting harder and harder to pick up new accounts to replace them.

That said, I don't believe that Obama's going to do much to fix the economy, either. We need high-paying factory jobs again, but they've been exported wholesale and neither candidate seemed to have any plan for bringing them back.

However, people are desperate for some kind of economic hope, so they voted for the Democrats.

Without the financial crisis, McCain would have won because the war would have been it, and we have to defend this country no matter what.
Ehemm ... has anyone noticed how race wasn't supposed to be a factor in this election but ... Shamica/Darnell/Jada/Jamal/Kiara/Malik/Chaunte/Lashawn/Tayshaun/Sheena/Raynell/Jesse Jackson/Al Sharpton ... and even the other idiot Farrakhan are pinching 24 karat gold turds between the buttcheeks while celebrating melanin in the whitey house.
57MM votes rejected Hussein, The only thing proven was that the ghetto in the USA is so big nowadays that it can elect a president. The lardass food stamp raised hoes with their multi-litter criminals-to-be children, along with their just released from jail on-probation deadbeat babydaddy who has to recycle aluminum cans because he doesn't have any skills other than smoke crack, all these losers think life will be a lot easier because there is a monkey in the whitey house. In 4 years time we'll throw out the windows all the muslim ephigie crap and fumigate repeatedly so the the next republican president is able to repair the country again.

President elect Obama definitely would have won, with or without our financial woes. With the largest voter turnout in history behind him, he would have gotten it no matter what! I am very excited and proud to be an American, something I have not felt in years. Thank you Obama, thank you voters!

Absolutely! Obama won because of his amazing character, integrity and intelligent leadership that inspired millions of Americans to volunteer, canvass, phone bank and support his candidacy with small donations. His choice of running mate, Senator Joe Biden was huge! And your feature about Oprah being responsible for his nomination was disgusting! It is obvious that ABC just has no grasp of the power of millions of people standing up for change. Stop with the bull#@*$ please!

The big economic issues came at a bad time for McCain. He tried not to play the blame game but this only gave Obama time to blame him and the Republicans.
McCain finally got around to pointing out how much money Obama has received from Fannie and Freddie, and his own early warning. But... Too late.

Absolutely! 8 years of George W. made it a tough battle for McCain & Palin pick was deadly mistake for his campaign. McCain/Palin desperate angry demeanor coming in home stretch nudged away anyone on the fence.

i think the economy and palin leveled the playing field for mr. obama and gave him the openning needed to win!

The American people rejected the politics of fear and embraced the politics of hope. The economy did not cause Obama to win. He won because he offers hope instead of fear.

Without a doubt. Sen. Obama would have won handily anyway because he is Barack Obama --- gracious, brilliant, and dignified. His brain power alone is no match for his opponent.

I belive so, Barack Obama's is a great person and i believe that he knows what he's talking about. When Change is coming, it won't happen as fast as people may expect it would happen but as long we know without doubt it's going to happen is all we need. Also he can give perfect speeches and also his wife has a good spirit with the right mind setting to help him on this long journey to a better world.