Election Predictors Who Got It Wrong

Many pundits ruled out Obama victory early
By Ambreen Ali,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 6, 2008 1:22 PM CST
Election Predictors Who Got It Wrong
"We'll win Florida," Rudy Giuliani assured earlier. The swing state went to Obama.   (AP Photo)

With the election over, what's more fun than calling out all those whose predictions were off—way off. Der Spiegel lists some highlights:

  • "He cannot win, Bill. He cannot win." Hillary Clinton, on Barack Obama
  • "We'll win Florida." Rudy Giuliani
  • "Virginians are really getting fired up for this ticket of McCain and Palin." George Allen
  • "Romney for the Republicans, Hillary for the Democrats." Ann Coulter, on the nominees

  • "The common sense of Americans will override curiosity about Barack Obama." Hugh Hewitt
  • Obama has "been dead in the water since the primaries." Rush Limbaugh
  • Americans "will cast their ballots for the McCain-Palin ticket." President Bush
(More Election 2008 stories.)

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