Some Nevada Republicans Signal Potential Trouble for McCain

Jim Carlton reports from Nevada on Election Day. In an early sign of potential trouble for Republican presidential candidate John McCain in Nevada, some Republicans who had voted for President George W. Bush said they had voted for his rival, Barack Obama . “I voted for Obama because I think we need a new direction,” said Dale Greiman , a 54-year-old Las Vegas casino dealer and a Bush voter. “I just think Bush has lied to us about a lot of things.” Greiman added he was on the fence about who to vote for until watching the first debate between the two candidates. “Obama looked much more intelligent than McCain,” he said. “It was pretty clear to me after that moment.” As Greiman started to walk to his car, he paused and added: “I may be wrong. Obama may be terrible. But we can kick him out in four years if he is.” Another former Bush supporter, Sophia Frost , said she voted for Obama, in large part, because she thought he would do a better job restoring the economy. That issue is ... (link)