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McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama-Reuters poll
Reuters ^ | 08/20/2008 | John Whitesides

Posted on 08/20/2008 4:48:47 AM PDT by safetysign

In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

McCain leads Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; election; electionpresident; elections; inexperience; mccain; notready; obama; poll; polls; zogby
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To: safetysign

The empty suit has gone from threadbare to holes in the knees and elbows.


41 posted on 08/20/2008 5:09:20 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: safetysign

I predict a George Mcgovern style defeat for Obarry.


42 posted on 08/20/2008 5:11:11 AM PDT by BulletBobCo
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

He doesn’t dare. Like Rush said...he’d have to have all his meals tested...and would have to hire someone to start his car for him every time before he gets in (shades of The Godfather). I’ll go a step further and speculate that Hillary will be mad (and bitter) enough to give him that concern regardless of his VP pick.


43 posted on 08/20/2008 5:11:19 AM PDT by XenaLee
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To: safetysign

And then there is the percentage of people who say they are going to vote for Obama, but once they are in the voting booth . . . will never pull the lever for a black nationalist / muslim / street agitator for president of the United States.


44 posted on 08/20/2008 5:11:58 AM PDT by atc23
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To: safetysign
McCain's superior perfomance in the civil forum and Obama's gaffe on abortion may have had something to do with it. Obama "jumped the shark" with the Berlin speech and has been sliding ever since.

McCain came across very well in the televised forum. Much better than Obama. And, most importantly, he connected with the conservative base.

45 posted on 08/20/2008 5:12:56 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: safetysign

WOW!


46 posted on 08/20/2008 5:13:52 AM PDT by stayathomemom ( nowanemptynester)
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To: Vermont Lt

Race aside, Obama is a far left candidate and the country at large is just not as far to the left as Obama. There are a multitude of other reasons I agree with you. I suspect Obama will lose badly.


47 posted on 08/20/2008 5:14:23 AM PDT by umgud
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To: safetysign
I think McCain is ahead more than that. I don't believe hose polls anyhow.
48 posted on 08/20/2008 5:14:52 AM PDT by angcat (Obama is Pimping Bushs ride)
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To: AmericanMade1776

Yea, but obama still has the african American vote, the idiot vote (college kids and other who dont know whats going on in the world) and dems are prone to cheat. I’m still hoping there is a bradley effect and be keep this clown out of office.


49 posted on 08/20/2008 5:15:10 AM PDT by mouse1 (I'VE BEEN CALLED A REDNECK BIGOT AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!)
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To: gridlock
The question is, what are the Democrat Superdelegates going to do about it?

They won't do anything but vote to nominate hOlyman. If they voted against the One, they would finally do enough to alienate the black voter - who would likely stay home.

50 posted on 08/20/2008 5:15:33 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze
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To: safetysign

Since when do we believe anything al-Reuters posts?


51 posted on 08/20/2008 5:16:20 AM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a Conservative. But I can vote for John McCain. If I have to. I guess.)
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To: TommyDale

Check this line: “and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy”

When the hell do we ever get that catagory?


52 posted on 08/20/2008 5:16:45 AM PDT by SShultz460 (If peace is the answer; it must be a stupid question.)
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To: gridlock

There may be more ‘Pubbies watching the Democrat Convention than Democrats...


53 posted on 08/20/2008 5:17:14 AM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a Conservative. But I can vote for John McCain. If I have to. I guess.)
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To: Abathar
The American people are figuring out that Obama’s mouth has been writing checks his brain can’t cash, and there will be a lot of finger pointing and hissy fits when he loses. You nailed it dead center.
54 posted on 08/20/2008 5:18:19 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

“hundreds of dollars worth of damage” I like that. That’s just about the total value of some of the inner cities.

Cool comment.


55 posted on 08/20/2008 5:18:25 AM PDT by noname07718 (Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction-Ronald Reagan 1993)
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To: All

Pardon me while I rain on the parade.

Rasmussen does not show McCain ahead. In fact, in recent days he has lost 1-2 percent.

Polls cannot be watched for absolute results. They only can be relied on as trend indicators. Obama has certainly trended down in recent weeks, but there is no telling if he’s ahead or behind because the turnout model for any particular pollster may not be correct. That constant turnout model can show a trend, but not a specific value of anything.

Hillary on the ticket is a big threat. It is not clear she would or should accept it, but better it not even be offered. And as has been pointed out, better that there be some polls in the upcoming 14 days that do not show a big McCain lead — until after the Dem convention.


56 posted on 08/20/2008 5:18:33 AM PDT by Owen
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To: TommyDale

“I told people on Saturday night that there would be an 8 point swing after McCain totally thrashed Obama at Saddleback Church. The three point Obama lead has become a 5 point deficit.”

Tommy, who do you like in the 4th at Aqueduct today? ;-)


57 posted on 08/20/2008 5:19:04 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
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To: Little Ray

That this comes from Reuters makes it all the more interesting. Im not saying more legit, just more interesting.


58 posted on 08/20/2008 5:20:33 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

LOL! I would love to claim ESP, but this poll was taken BEFORE the Saddleback disaster for Obama. I wonder how much more the McCain lead is today?


59 posted on 08/20/2008 5:20:37 AM PDT by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: XenaLee; OKIEDOC

He could just use her to win the election, then dump her. They’re Democrats, they do this irregular stuff naturally.
She’s got some sizeable percentage of the party, and he needs at least all the Democrats, to win.
After that...pick a scandal, any scandal. Put on a grim face and say that she’s not the Hillary he knew, and with deep regret he must accept her resignation.


60 posted on 08/20/2008 5:22:10 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (My spiritual advisor is a lawyer.)
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