McCain and Palin Surge Into the Lead

The USAToday/Gallup poll shows McCain ahead 54 percent to 44 percent among likely voters and 50 percent to 46 percent among registered voters. This poll arbitrarily excludes a certain percentage of LVs from the category of RVs depending on their response to a series of questions. In practice, its LV results have been far more volatile than other polls. But for that reason, it is one of the better measures we have for voter enthusiasm and therefore, perhaps, for turnout. During most of this year, Democrats have been more enthusiastic than Republicans. This poll suggests that the Sarah Palin/John McCain convention has narrowed or eliminated the enthusiasm gap.

Just about every poll released today shows a McCain surge. The Rasmussen track shows McCain up 48 percent to 47 percent, compared with 48 to 48 yesterday. The Gallup track shows McCain ahead 49 to 44, up from 48 to 45 yesterday. The Diageo/Hotline track showed a 44-to-44 tie, compared with a 6 percent lead for Obama in its most recent report. We haven't seen much in the way of state results yet, except that Anchorage-based Ivan Moore, who polls for Democrats but has worked for Republicans in the past, shows McCain-Palin way ahead, 54 percent to 35 percent, in Alaska, where his previous poll showed Obama trailing McCain by only 2.5 percent. "Obama had a real shot to score an upset in Alaska," the Britain-born Moore writes, "but that opportunity is categorically gone."
McCain and Palin Surge Into the Lead - Michael Barone (usnews.com)

I know that polls can sway one way or another but with the love of Bush that's been going on for the last 4 years, you'd think that Obama would have been destroying him in every poll. Nice to see the U.S. voter opening up their eyes about the "chosen one".

Have a good one!:s4:

Glad people are finally waking up! Obama is a big fool.

Personable vs. Experience... I just dont know who to choose :jointsmile: I think im starting to wake up... Theres a lot at stake though and im really not down with the way the reps. been running things. I also have my father over seas to worry about. He likes McCain but not Palin. So I guess if hes not voting Obama then I shouldnt think of it like that...

Im sure those surges are just the excitment building over Palin by the mindless masses. Intelligent voters would never want to see her as the leader of the free world. I'd honestley rather keep bush than see her as commander and chief. We all know McCain isn't going to last long.

McBush is a joke and so is anybody who votes for that corrupt imbecile.

I'd say that the "jokes" are the ones that don't vote. I'd rather cast a vote for one evil over the other than to sit at home with a finger up my backside.

Have a good one!:s4:

I've thought about voting...but since the so called "election" has been turned into a contest between some patsy for the democrats and another for the republicans, I find no point in wasting any time participating in such a phoney excuse of freedom. Plus sitting here with my finger up my backside feels great and gives me at least a miniscule sense of accomplisment.

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Originally Posted by 40oz

I've thought about voting...but since the so called "election" has been turned into a contest between some patsy for the democrats and another for the republicans, I find no point in wasting any time participating in such a phoney excuse of freedom. Plus sitting here with my finger up my backside feels great and gives me at least a miniscule sense of accomplisment.

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well said well said

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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud

I'd say that the "jokes" are the ones that don't vote. I'd rather cast a vote for one evil over the other than to sit at home with a finger up my backside.

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For once I actually agree with something P4B said!

Keep in mind, the Republicans just finished their convention and there's a long way to go and a lot of debates before the election in November. Even though the national polls favor McCain at the moment, Obama appears to be ahead in more of the swing states.

Obama - Way Ahead in Electoral Votes | Political Lore .com

I am probably going to vote (for Obama, of course), but I am almost tempted to sit this one out, and just watch what happens. I view this election as a test of America. If McCain and Palin win, and America actually wants to elect more of the same after the God-Awful past 8 years, then I will consider the people of this country a lost cause, and will move to Canada. It really makes me feel good, because regardless, I won't have to deal with McCain. :)