gallup.com - 10/14/2008
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama enjoys a solid advantage over John McCain -- 53% to 39% -- in U.S. public perceptions of which of the two candidates would better handle the economy as president. dftxvgr Obama's current 14-point lead on the economy is better than the 3-point edge he held right ...
johnmccain.com - 10/15/2008
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johnmccain.com —
On The Issues On The Issues Read more
about John McCain's positions on the issues and bold
solutions for the future. Read More Why John McCain Why John McCain Learn why John McCain is uniquely qualified to lead America. Read More
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McCain-Palin 2008
realclearpolitics.com - 10/14/2008
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realclearpolitics.com —
I think this is McCain's key problem right
now. Here's a sample of some recent poll data.
First, Obama's net favorability is through the roof. Rasmussen has him at +13, Hotline/Diageo at +14, but others like Fox and ABC News...
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To The Public, Obama Looking Like a President
blogs.tnr.com - 10/14/2008
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blogs.tnr.com —
John McCain's declaration that, thanks to Barack Obama's
gibes, he will bring up William Ayers at tomorrow
night's debate seems to me rather foolish on several grounds. First, it's hard to see how McCain wins an exchange on this subject. Polls have ...
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The Triple Dog Dare
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Gallup's Two Likely Voter Models: Obama + 4, + 7
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
Gallup's back with their two-model likely voter estimates. This poll includes data from late last week -- 10-12 to 10-12. Model 1 includes the standard battery of questions to determine past voting history and those who currently intend to vote. The model assumes turnout to be about 60% of eligible voters. Model II is designed to pick up the variability in turnout and the millions of new voters who might cast a ballot. It simply filters respondents to those who intend to vote -- regardless of whether they've voted in the past. This sample is about 200 persons ...
Which McCain Shows Up Tonight?
Politics Daily —
... But none of these complaints diminishes the fact that, as most Americans agree, Obama is more likely to do a better job with the economy if elected president than John McCain. It's the economy we're talking about now, stupid! McCain can do his level best to distract us from that conversation with talk of skeletons in closets, but anything short of laser-like focus on the subject of tonight's debate will be seen as politics as usual. ...
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balloon-juice.com 10/21/2008 — For John McCain :
As voters have gotten to know Senator Barack Obama, they have warmed up to him, with more than half, 53 percent, now saying they have a favorable impression of him and 33 percent saying they have an unfavorable view. But as ...
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americablog.com 10/16/2008 — FL – St. Petersburg Times (Editorial) "McCain's last offensive:" On the same day a new poll showed that voters' confidence in the federal government has reached an all-time low, Obama spoke with a reassuring confidence…But when the questioning turned ...
Stephanopoulos: Is There Anything McCain Can Do?
blogs.abcnews.com 10/15/2008 — ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: Going into tonight's third and final presidential debate Barack Obama leads John McCain 53 to 39 percent in support nationally, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Among independent voters -- ...
Final Debate, Final Analysis
commentsfromleftfield.com 10/16/2008 — Last night Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama shared a stage for what is most likely the last time during this presidential election season. It was the last best chance for McCain to force a game changer to save his flagging campaign, ...
McCain On Meet The Press: "I Believe I'm Going To Win"
tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2008: 10/26/2008 — Republican John McCain on Sunday dismissed the sour poll numbers that show him trailing in his White House race against Democrat Barack Obama and said his campaign is "doing fine."
Interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press," the Arizona senator said he has pulled closer to Obama.
Watch:
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Who Do You Believe?
talkingpointsmemo.com 10/25/2008 — The McCain camp is denying that it was a campaign spokesperson who told local TV reporters in Pittsburgh that the "B" supposedly scrawled on the face of a young McCain campaign worker was a reference to "Barack" Obama, angrily carved into her face ...
AP Analysis: McCain Wins?
weeklystandard.com 10/16/2008 — I guess it's heartening that they disagree with me, and totally unexpected: This time, John McCain kept Barack Obama on the defensive.
The feisty Republican tried hard to find a lifeline Wednesday night, challenging his Democratic rival at every ...
How McCain lost me.
althouse.blogspot.com 11/9/2008 — As promised , I'm mining my archive -- beginning in late August -- to try to understand how I turned against John McCain. August 25: "Nicely done. I'm glad to see the return of the light touch," I say about an Obama ad that uses the song "What a ...
Will has no use for McCain
washingtonmonthly.com 10/30/2008 — WILL HAS NO USE FOR MCCAIN.... It's probably fair to say conservative columnist George Will has been thoroughly unimpressed by John McCain of late. He's blasted McCain for "behaving like a flustered rookie playing in a league too high." Will...
Is the Race Over?
pajamasmedia.com 10/25/2008 — Don't write off the underdog just yet.
McCain gets a final crack at Obama in debate —
Reuters: Politics 10/14/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican John McCain has a final chance on Wednesday to directly confront Democratic rival Barack Obama in a debate, with McCain's hopes of reviving his flagging White House bid possibly riding on the outcome.
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