blogs.abcnews.com - 10/15/2008
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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 -- a crucial...
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
liberaloasis.com - 10/15/2008
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liberaloasis.com —
After the last debate, Sen. Barack Obama noted
the McCain campaign was making "over-the-top attacks ... that
he wasn't willing to say it to my face." Today, McCain responded that "I think he's probably ensured that it [Bill Ayers] will come up this ...
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Did McCain Walk Into An Ayers Trap?
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Swampland —
... he’ll bring up Ayers, but unless he unveils some new and surprising link between the 60s radical and Obama, that’s more of a regular toss for McCain than a Hail Mary pass. Stephanopoulos guesses at some other potential surprises: ...
Matt Lewis: Will Tonight's Debate Include Drama?
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
Everyone is thinking McCain might bring up Ayers or Wright tonight, but George Stephanopoulos offers some alternative suggestions on how McCain might change the momentum and generate some excitement out of tonight's debate : "The McCain campaign is looking for something dramatic he can do to pull this out. Could McCain pledge to serve only one term? Could he challenge Obama to more debates? Could he announce a bi-partisan cabinet? Those are all conceivable long balls but there is not a whole lot he can do at this point to change the race dynamic with only one debate ...
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John McCain is fed up with Democrats drawing parallels between himself and the unpopular president.
Sen. Obama, I am not President Bush , if you wanted to run against President ...
McCain Links Ayers and Acorn —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/15/2008
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