New poll shows Obama losing support among young, women

mcclatchydc ^ | August 5, 2008

[flyfree]

Barack Obama has lost ground among some of his strongest bases of support, including young people, women, Democrats and independents, according to a new ATV/Zogby poll.

The Illinois Democrat has also lost some support among African-Americans and Hispanics, where his lead over Republican John McCain has shrunk, and among Catholics, where he's lost his lead.

The net result, pollster John Zogby found, is a race that's neck and neck, with McCain supported by 42 percent; Obama by 41 percent; Libertarian Bob Barr by 2 percent; and independent Ralph Nader by 2 percent. Another 13 percent supported other candidates or were undedcided.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Sounds like typical morning after regret.

[bcsco]

Bump for reference...

[brownsfan]

America loves celebrities. America also tires quickly of celebrities with over exposure.

[SeafoodGumbo]

As far as eroding Obama's support among Hispanics, if any Freepers go to Hispanic political websites (or local political websites in places like CA, TX, FL, etc.), this quote of Obama's needs to get around:

The Defender quotes Obama as saying that, "while everyone agrees that the Hispanic population has grown, they cannot expand by taking African-American seats."

[Puppage]

The Illinois Democrat has also lost some support among African-Americans and Hispanics

Define: some support

[tobyhill]

All people want a President that will respond to their wishes, not just their special interest groups.

[AppyPappy]

Short Attention Span Theater. The more people learn about Obama, the less they are impressed with him.

[griswold3]

They should re-tag him ‘The Big O’ instead of ‘The One’. (With all due respect to Oscar Robertson).
THAT would peak the interest of the female voters!

Just saying....

[TonyInOhio]

This is simply not possible.

He is the change we have been waiting for, the symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions.

[gridlock]

Barack Obama is the Sanjaya of American Politics.

Where is Sanjaya today?

[SolidWood]

including young people, women, Democrats and independents, according to a new ATV/Zogby poll. The Illinois Democrat has also lost some support among African-Americans and

Uhm... among which group has he then not lost support? The above encompass about his entire base... Duh.

[AU72]

Maybe Obama should follow McCain and get some phallic symbols into his commercials.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Well, Nancy is also doing her part to drag down the candidate of "Nothing."

Thanks to Nancy, this Obama Equation emerged:

Obama = life-threatening heat exhaustion in summer and equally deadly hypothermia in winter

[Canedawg]

America loves celebrities. America also tires quickly of celebrities with over exposure.”

Especially the air-headed, megalomaniacal, racist, commie types.

Tune your car and inflate your tires!

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Issaquahking]

His wife.

Even the foolish wake up and get going sooner, or later. All are starting to really get sick and tired of Nobama's socialist/communist diatribe.

[Bahbah]

Among Catholics, Obama lost the 11 point lead he had in July and now trails McCain by 15.

This does not surprise me.

[Melinda]

My son just came back from Europe where he was during Barry’s tour. He says in reality, they don’t think much of him there either.

[TNCMAXQ]

Oh too bad. I got my hopes up then saw it was Zogby. In any case, headlines like this can only unnerve the Obama camp and the Dems. The more the aura of inevitability erodes, the more likely the candidate will make errors, and maybe the fundraising will start to soften.