McCain Has the Advantage Over Obama in Post-Convention Polls

Center Right Country

Those of you that still think a do nothing flaming liberal like B.O. can win the presidency think again. Guns and religion baby see you in Nov. Inspite of Babs singing for B.O. or Oprah declaring he is the one he hasn't shown one bit of authenticity. Sarah Palin although inexperienced has more authenticity in her lipstick than B.O. in his life. Sarah connects with most women on many levels. Even Hillary can't compare with her.

Illini Mike

Obama to dump Biden

Word has it that Obama will dump Biden and choose Hillary as Vice Presidential running mate. They will make it seem like Biden made the choice and he will bow out around the oct 5th to oct 15th time frame.

Could this have been their intention all along? watch out the Dems will do absolutly anything to try and win or steal this election,but it will not work and this will ruin the hope of Obama or Hillary from ever being President.

Spoke too soon

Seems you should have held this story a few more days. You caught the McCain/Palin numbers at their peek. Now that the Palin bounce has flattened out, the polls have begin to stableize. Just like when you stir the bottom of a lake,things look murky for the moment but eventually they settle. The question you should be asking is; how far down will Palin pull the ticket?

When a voter pulls the curtain closed , , ,

With the ongoing news of domestic economic instability paralleled by the war, and stressed international relations, I think the election will be determined by which of these two issues means the most to the individual, independent voter when it is time to choose.

Polling has shown that independents lean to Obama for domestic/economic strength, and McCain for international policy and defense.

If you whole-heartedly support either candidate across both of these issues, then your pretty much a "base" voter, even if you are not party affiliated.

The polling is so close that the independents will have to make a choice when the curtain closes.

What is interesting to me is that this election has shown that voter apathy appears to be down. That is, the "lesser of two evils vote" or the "it doesn't make a difference, so I'm not going to vote" dynamics are not in play they way they have been in previous elections. This is good news for America. Of course, there is time for this to change. America has a short attention span, and negative ads are boring. In addition, with major news events (both domestic and international) taking place this late in the election- it seems that both candidates are struggling to keep up. In fact, they seem to be gravitating toward the middle for the security of their campaign, and this could definately lead to voter apathy.

I've learned that all campaigns are run on change in some respect. Americans like change, if politics are bad, change is good. Change is over-done as a campaign theme. I hope reform can replace change without being just another name for the same. We will get change simply by electing a new president, but can we get a president who will reform our federal government?

When the curtain closes, I'll be voting for character, regardless of the latest news, regardless of the gaffes, regardless of whether I entirely agree with the candidate. John McCain has real, tested character. His party loathes him at times, democrats are not afraid to reach to him, and yet he has not been a populist, he remains principled, at least more than most. While Sen. Obama is a great speaker, I believe John McCain is a much better listener.

Ditto -- Vivian of GA

I am a democrat voting McCain, because it's the right thing to do.

Election 08

Mr. Barone,

I read with great interest your study of the numbers and have read many of the comments, as well. I believe that what scares many people the most is that Obama is EXTREMELY liberal. I believe that in this election, this is a much greater factor than the color of his skin. Yes, in 2008, there is still a racist "minority" in this country, but most conservatives would vote for a black candidate, irregardless of skin color, if s/he represented their views on the issues. If Senator Obama loses in this election, it will be because he doesn't represent the majority of this country's voters.

I am also concerned about a candidate who has voted "present" on numerous occasions, who has had long ties with Rev. Wright and his church, and who has limited experience. Senator Obama is a wonderful speaker, but I don't think that's enough; he has style but not enough substance.

I do not believe that McCain is "Bush III;" he's not perfect, but I believe that he will do his best to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, continue to fight for our national security, and help our country to become more energy independent.

I have always voted Democrat but have become increasingly independent in recent years. In this election, I will be voting McCain/Palin.

Ex Democrat

After a lifetime of voting and identifying myself as a democrat, I've switched. In all aspects of life, experience counts most. Obama has little to none, and a voting record of 'present'. Executive experience does count. McCain's 'maverick' history and 23 years of Senate experience counts. When MEN, not women, get hit with the prospect of child-support-instead-of-abortion, THEY will care about abortion (which is why I don't really believe it will ever be really illegal in this country). Women need to remember how to not get pregnant--abortion really has become a sickening 'birth control alternative' in too many cases. But, on a lighter note, American ingenuity and manufacturing is solving the energy crisis and global warming situation without ANY government involvement, killing the argument that we MUST have a Democrat in office to live another 50 years. I'm on manufacturers websites all day as part of my job and have been amazed at how they are ON IT, without ANY 'government will solve all of our problems' input from Democrats. And, the press bias I never noticed before is rampant and overwhelming, and soooo sexist and EXTREMELY elitist and liberal.

And, I'm a pretty optimistic person who believes that really,...deep down, the liberal elite really does look down on the millions and millions of hard working people in the 'fly over' states who actually walk the walk. Like Hillary.

Polls

I have little doubt that various organizations essentially make up the poll numbers to suit their needs.

These days, you can't even trust the REAL 'polls', the real, official election tally. Even under all that scrutiny.

But we're expected to believe these private organizations have reliable, meaningful, nonmanipulated results that really reflect how the public will vote?

I wish everyone would shutup about polls. They're one more huge lie.

TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER

TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE,

OR TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S PROMISE OF A VERY DANGEROUS WORLD

Unpatriotic Sacrifice of American Wealth and Blood for the Benefit of Judeofascist Israel

Support for the Illegal Torture of Suspects

Unpatriotic Amnesty for Illegal Mexicans Aliens Usurping Jobs and Services

Outsourcing of Jobs and Technology to China

Early Release from Captivity for Giving Military Secrets

McCain-Feingold Legislation Suppressing Freedom of Speech

McCain-Leiberman Control Gun Legislation

Slander and Ridicule of Huckabee, Romney, and Ron Paul

Roberts and Falwell, “agents of intolerance”

Roe vs. Wade Sacrificial Killing of Children

To “occupy Iraq for 100 years”, “bomb Iran”, and “just keep Afghanistan”.

Veto of Bush Tax Cuts

Veto of the GI Bill

Keating Five Crooks

Political Prostitute of 159 Lobbyists

Lies About Obama’s Tax Proposals

Long Scandalous, Contentious, and Non-Productive Political Career

Shameful point of view.

Dawn of Virginia noted:

"Virginia Womyn

The abortion debate is ridiculous. Are any of you people planning on having one? I'm not. My tubes are tied. So who gives a shi*."

If it doesn't affect YOU, then screw it, right?

Back in 1914 or so, there were men who said, "The suffrage debate is ridiculous. I can vote. Who gives a shi* if those uppity women don't have the right to vote?"

If your concern were religious or moral, that is one thing, but this view is shameful and the antithesis of what civilized culture should be about.

I've got money, and I gain from the Bush-McCain tax policy. I think it's shameful too. I agree with Obama when he says those who HAVE more SHOULD pay more. Those who HAVE less SHOULD pay less. I won't be thrilled about it, but I believe a Greater Justice will be served other than "if it doesn't affect me, then I don't care about it."

It's called "conscience."