article.nationalreview.com - 8/25/2008
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And then there are the issues. Before the session, Luntz asked group members to name the things that mattered most to them in a presidential candidate. He came up with a long list and asked them to pick eight. And the number-one concern, which made it onto the lists of 17 people, is: Ending wasteful Washington spending and balancing the federal government, which is, of course, a signature ...
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York: In Denver, Deep Doubts About Obama
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... Strong. Patriot. Veteran. Bush Two. Older generation. Experienced. Honest. Older. Integrity. Repeat. At first, Luntz thinks the man who had said repeat had in fact said creepy, which seems a little odd. But he had actually said repeat, as in McCain would be a repeat of Bush. But listening to all the answers, the bottom line is, if you were a political consultant, and you had your choice between the voters impressions of Obama or McCain, you would choose McCain. CONTINUED 1 2 ...
Frank Lutz Focus Group of Undecideds: Obama Must Change Message or Lose Swing Voter
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... that attacked Mr McCain for having seven houses and not being able to recall the number fell flat. But Mr McCain's response ad that highlighted a land deal Mr Obama had struck with Tony Rezko, a real estate dealer subsequently convicted of corruption, prompted more than half the dials to shoot up. A couple of the voters suggested that Americans did not resent wealth. "I really don't care how many houses you have but it does matter how you got that house," said Doug. Byron York also digests the focus groups' findings.
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