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Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama 47%, McCain 45%

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-10-08 12:03|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 Hmmm...pre-debate poll. To be continued.

Posted by Harry Whamp1091 2008-10-08 12:11|| 2008-10-08 12:11|| Front Page Top

#2 2 point spread with a 2.8 point margin of error. Obama isn't getting much value for his 3 to 1 spending over McCain. Don't the dems usually go in with a healthy lead and still lose just barely? I wonder what would happen if they went to the polls with only a tiny lead?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-10-08 12:12|| 2008-10-08 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Thats right bigjim - and this campaign was supposed to be the qualifier for his executive experience. Pretty weak if you ask me.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-10-08 12:39|| 2008-10-08 12:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Rasmussen has The One ahead by six points with a +/- 2% margin of error. It's a 3-day rolling average & Rasmussen states that most of last night's interviews were conducted before the debate as well.

So in conclusion...what Harry said.

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2008-10-08 12:45|| 2008-10-08 12:45|| Front Page Top

#5 With most polls being LV these days, I put little stock in them.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-10-08 16:00|| 2008-10-08 16:00|| Front Page Top

#6 The other national polls today are: ARG Obama +4, Battleground Obama +4, Diageo/Hotline Obama +1, Gallup Obama +11, Ipsos Obama +7, Research 2000 Obama +8.

This better turn soon or McCain is done for. He's got four weeks for some kind of KO, or it's time to look ahead to 2012.

Posted by sludge 2008-10-08 16:09|| 2008-10-08 16:09|| Front Page Top

#7 My very regretable assessment is Senator McCain finished himself with the bailout vote. I suspect Obama's people are negociating contracts on the luxury busses which will bring the ~~million-man march~~ replacement administration to D.C.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-10-08 16:15|| 2008-10-08 16:15|| Front Page Top

#8 Two points is within the margin of error of the poll, I believe, ie. functionally McCain and Obama are equal. As someone else posted, that's not much return for Obama spending three times as much on advertising, not to mention the 15 point boost the media believed they provided Candidate Kerry last time round.

I've been called four times recently by Democratic pollsters wanting to know how I plan to vote. (Straight 'warmonger', in case anybody wondered.) I don't think Obama's campaign is as confident as their candidate would like to believe. The Democrat's messiah was singularly uninspirational last night, which is not supposed to happen to godlings.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-10-08 16:29|| 2008-10-08 16:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Yeah, except the margin of error is a zone on either side of the mean. Since this is the *closest* poll in a week and a half, there's the suspicion that this is on the upside of true.

Christ, I'm about ready to just go get drunk instead of making campaign calls. I'm afraid I'll demoralize the room in the mood I'm in.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-10-08 17:06|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-08 17:06|| Front Page Top

#10 Realclearpolitics' poll aggregate page is a horrible sea of blue numbers. The stupid fuckers are going to do it...

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-10-08 17:07|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-08 17:07|| Front Page Top

#11 Mitch. WHhat ios at stake is not finaces, it is not even the Republic it is terrorists getting nukes (from Iran) and blowing your children. Stop being silly and act. And BTW that is teh second poll in two days showing MacCain closing the gap.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-10-08 17:12|| 2008-10-08 17:12|| Front Page Top

#12 Appears the FBI is in the middle of the ACORN voter registratione effort. Some eleven investigations of ACORN voter fraud have already been launched.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-10-08 17:14|| 2008-10-08 17:14|| Front Page Top

#13 I'll stand with the GENERALS.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-10-08 17:19|| 2008-10-08 17:19|| Front Page Top

#14 JFM, this is only a specific poll that's showing McCain closing the gap. Almost every other poll (including Rasmussen, which is cosponsored by Fox, shows a higher lead for Obama) The gallup poll, for instance, shows Obama opening up an 11-point lead just before the debate (www.gallup.com). That is Obama's largest lead ever.

I'd love to be more optimistic, but that will just make it more painful on election day.

Posted by sludge 2008-10-08 17:43|| 2008-10-08 17:43|| Front Page Top

#15 Well, if Obamam wins or loses, the fact that so many Americans were willing to put him in office or damn close to it is a sad commentary on the apathy and stupidity of the average American.

Posted by Flitch the Imposter aka Broadhead6 2008-10-08 18:25|| 2008-10-08 18:25|| Front Page Top

#16 Ya' know what, guys?

The only poll that really counts is the one on election day. And how are we to know that the pollsters aren't cooking the books to favor Obambi ~~like the rest of the media~~, hoping that ~~normal people~~ conservatives will feel hopeless and not go to vote? Do you trust them?

So get out there and VOTE no matter what - bad weather, bad health, bad "polls," bad hair. And convince your conservative friends to do the same.

We cannot allow a communist to be elected as our President.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-08 18:33|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-08 18:33|| Front Page Top

#17 McCain seems real weak to me. After not shaking Obama's hand, he left while Obama was still with the crowd. Either he was pissed or had to change his diapers.

Posted by Tyranysaurus Elmererong1948 2008-10-08 18:55|| 2008-10-08 18:55|| Front Page Top

#18 Little late to the party, ain't ya', troll?

I'm really disappointed in the DNC. They've been sending 3d-string trolls all year long. Not even worth the entertainment value.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-08 18:59|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-08 18:59|| Front Page Top

#19 Actually, I'd have to say RNC cult members like you are a bit late.

McBush won't make it next month. I hope you don't kill yourself over it.

Posted by Tyranysaurus Elmererong1948 2008-10-08 19:10|| 2008-10-08 19:10|| Front Page Top

#20 Trannysaurus,
We don't kill ourselves over thing like elections. Heck, we don't even threaten to leave the country like others do. We just "cling to our guns and bibles", and begin the fight for the next round. We can't start looking at the next round until the bell rings on this one though.

Posted by kilowattkid 2008-10-08 19:20|| 2008-10-08 19:20|| Front Page Top

#21 Yeah, your republicans in Congress just take bribes in Alaska, play footsies in bathrooms, prey on little boys in DC, and your president starts 2 wars he doesn't know how to finish. The last great republican was Reagan and you guys have been drained of any good leaders.

I would be bitter too and cling to my bible, maybe you'll have hope in 4 years.

Posted by Tyranysaurus Elmererong1948 2008-10-08 19:29|| 2008-10-08 19:29|| Front Page Top

#22 No tarnish what so ever on those halos worn by the left. Nope, no way, notta. Regular ole choir boys and girls. Good hard working folks keeping their hard cash cold in the freezers, I tell you.
Thank you for allowing me to continue to cling to my bible. That and the CHANGE in my pocket will get me through, by God.

Posted by kilowattkid 2008-10-08 19:50|| 2008-10-08 19:50|| Front Page Top

#23 Barney Frank.

Chris Dodd.

Harry Reid.

Nancy Pelosi.

Charles Rangel.

William Jefferson.

Cynthia McKinney.

And the list goes on.

At least Republicans object when one of theirs does something wrong. The DemocRats cover up for theirs.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-08 19:51|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-08 19:51|| Front Page Top

#24 I'd figure the left would have pedophiles and undercover fags since their so liberal but it's the other way around, my friends.

Also, I don't see the republican justice department going after those on that list. Either the dems didn't commit a crime or the justice department is not doing it's job but I think it's the former because they are investigating republicans.

I'm all for moral and doing the right thing, but I hate most of all...those that claim to be so righteous but are hypocrits (especially Craig)

"is a nasty, nasty, naughty boy and deserves a smack" LOL

Posted by Tyranysaurus Elmererong1948 2008-10-08 20:00|| 2008-10-08 20:00|| Front Page Top

#25 I'm sorry but I'm only allowed to feed trolls twice a day. A little more research by you may stir up some much needed info. Bawney Fwank doesn't count I guess since his closet door bursted open.
I must go now, my penance for feedin more than twice is to clean the barn stalls of the unicorns, and then feed the fluffy ducks and bunnies. If your a good troll, Obambi might get you a pony for Christmas.

Posted by kilowattkid 2008-10-08 20:09|| 2008-10-08 20:09|| Front Page Top

#26 I've gotten at least five telephone calls from pollsters in the last two weeks. I got rooked into answering one of them. I finally shut the moron on the other end up by saying I was scratching out McCain's name and voting for Palin for President. She got very irate, telling me that Palin had "absolutely no experience to be President". I answered that she has 100% more executive experience than her little commie community organizer and ACORN POS. Haven't been called back since.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-10-08 20:41|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-10-08 20:41|| Front Page Top

#27 Should have threatened them with an ARCLIGHT.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-10-08 20:52|| 2008-10-08 20:52|| Front Page Top

#28 Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish. - Euripides

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-10-08 20:56|| 2008-10-08 20:56|| Front Page Top

#29 ...he left while Obama was still with the crowd.

No, he did not leave. The camera operators made a point of keeping him out of frame as much as possible. Every now and then you could catch a glimpse of him and Mrs. McCain.

The media is all the way in on this, the mask is well and truly off. If McCain wins and there isn't any prosecutions...then "something" else will need to be done to rein the media in.

If McCain loses, well, I shudder to think what is going to happen. Listen for the call.

Posted by Menhadden Spinemble3323 2008-10-08 21:49|| 2008-10-08 21:49|| Front Page Top

#30 On the subject of media coverage of Obama and McCain:

http://spotted.augusta.com/chronicle/display.html?collection=14378&gallery=28124&page=1&photo=599267

Posted by mom ">mom 2008-10-08 22:04|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2008-10-08 22:04|| Front Page Top

#31 tyranysaurus, your commentary lacks substance, coherence, evidence, and common sense. Count backward from 20 by threes and breathe deeply.

Posted by mom ">mom 2008-10-08 22:06|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2008-10-08 22:06|| Front Page Top

#32 LMFOA!!!

NS Wins!

Next time you do that shit, warn us.

Posted by Mike N. 2008-10-08 22:14|| 2008-10-08 22:14|| Front Page Top

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