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FOX News Poll: In a Gut Decision, Undecided Voters Pick McCain
http://www.foxnews.com ^ | August 22, 2008 | By Dana Blanton

Posted on 08/22/2008 3:05:29 PM PDT by Maelstorm

Based on that question, there are signs that undecided voters may be more inclined to move to McCain than to Obama. The largest number of undecideds – 38 percent – would rather get advice from McCain – that’s nearly three times as many as the 13 percent that would go to Obama. The remaining say “neither” (27 percent) or are unsure (18 percent).

Furthermore, independent voters pick McCain by a 15-point margin (41 percent – 26 percent).

As one would expect, most Obama voters — 78 percent — say they would go to him for advice. Similarly, fully 83 percent of McCain voters would consider him their trusted guru on a tough life decision.

While 68 percent of Democrats would go to Obama for advice, nearly one of five – 18 percent – would pick McCain. Most Republicans (74 percent) would go to McCain, with less than one in 10 saying they would pick Obama (7 percent).

Overall, slightly more voters say they would turn to McCain in this situation (43 percent to 37 percent Obama).

In such a tight race for the White House, where both candidates have positive favorable ratings and strong support from their party faithful, there are some troubling signs for Obama from undecided voters

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008polls; 2008veep; electionpresident; elections; hero; mccain; obama; poll; undecideds; undecidedvote; vp
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This is Obama's problem and this is why McCain provided he doesn't screw himself will win big in November.
1 posted on 08/22/2008 3:05:29 PM PDT by Maelstorm
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To: Norman Bates

ping!


2 posted on 08/22/2008 3:09:22 PM PDT by KansasGirl ( b/c Obama is just creepy.)
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To: Maelstorm

It’s going to be great to see his arrogant peacock self who constantly acts above his station be just devastated on election day. He won’t be able to comprehend how he lost 45 States.


3 posted on 08/22/2008 3:11:37 PM PDT by cw35
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To: cw35

The winds of history are blowing strongly against Obama. He has been deceived by his crowds into believing his own hype and it has destroyed his campaign.


4 posted on 08/22/2008 3:15:35 PM PDT by Maelstorm (This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
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“He won’t be able to comprehend how he lost 45 States.”

45 out of 57 isn’t all that bad. Remember McGovern only got One state and the District of Columbia. Of course, back in those days we only had 50 states, and 49 of them went to Nixon.


5 posted on 08/22/2008 3:31:29 PM PDT by billhilly (I was republican when republican wasn't cool. (With an apology to Barbara Mandrell.))
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He won’t be able to comprehend how he lost 45 States.

Dems are good at rationalizing. He can console himself with the thought that 45 out of 57 is not a total loss.....

6 posted on 08/22/2008 3:35:28 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom ("My advice: Quit supporting the party that is symbolized by an ass." Ted Nugent)
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To: Maelstorm
It always is a gut decision. The most important decisions in life are made that way.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 08/22/2008 3:36:14 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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He won’t be able to comprehend how he lost 45 States.

Sure he will. He and all the Dem/media elites will decide that America is still a very racist country.

8 posted on 08/22/2008 3:40:08 PM PDT by impeachedrapist (Ssshh! I'm a liberal plant AND a stalker!)
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To: Maelstorm

and the RATS, take another one in the..................HA ha!!!

9 posted on 08/22/2008 3:51:11 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - CTHULHU/NYARLATHOTEP'08 = Nothing LESS!!!)
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To: Mygirlsmom

They will say McCain “stole” the election, just like they did about Bush - both times!


10 posted on 08/22/2008 4:00:53 PM PDT by nobama08
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It’s going to be great to see his arrogant peacock self who constantly acts above his station be just devastated on election day.

His "arrogant peacock self" makes my skin crawl.

He won’t be able to comprehend how he lost 45 States.

Didn't you mean 55 States? ;)

11 posted on 08/22/2008 4:06:26 PM PDT by madison10 (Are you ready for the Democrat Po-lympics!?)
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To: madison10

All this means is the “Keating 5” card will come out sooner rather then later.


12 posted on 08/22/2008 4:13:03 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (McCain/Palin 2008)
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To: Maelstorm

There has been a lot of talk about the Bradley Effect costing Obama a couple of points at the close. That’s probably right, especially with the Democrat party being the party of racists. If you couple that with the gut check voters that this poll indicates can’t pull the lever for an inexperienced nobody and Obama has big problems - 45 state landslide sized probelms (and that’s out of 50)


13 posted on 08/22/2008 4:43:22 PM PDT by azcap
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To: Maelstorm

how could they not. Obama is an inexperienced liberal extremist


14 posted on 08/22/2008 5:02:56 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Maelstorm

What do you consider a “big” win?


15 posted on 08/22/2008 6:22:01 PM PDT by Grunthor (McCain! If he doesn't pick a liberal or pro-baby-murder VP.)
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To: TitansAFC; meandog; onyx; MARTIAL MONK; GulfBreeze; Kuksool; freespirited; Salvation; furquhart; ...
The McCain List.

Gut check time!

16 posted on 08/22/2008 9:20:43 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Maelstorm

17 posted on 08/23/2008 12:20:23 AM PDT by PhatHead
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To: cw35

Yeah, but the media will dump obama so fast that he will not get any air time for more then 2 or 3 days after its over.

Obama will be a non event to them. They will get right back spreading lies and propoganda and start attacking McCain.

John


18 posted on 08/23/2008 9:39:49 AM PDT by Diggity
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To: azcap

I think the GOP should be careful about counting on the “Bradley Effect.”

I read somewhere that it hasn’t held up as strongly recently, as it used to in the days of Wilder and Bradley.

Maybe 1% or something, but not 3-4%.


19 posted on 08/23/2008 9:59:47 PM PDT by olivia3boys
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To: Maelstorm
With McCain as our nominee, who needs enemies?

When the GOP or McCain ask for money to support McCain, print and send them one of these.


20 posted on 08/23/2008 10:04:55 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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