Posted on 09/02/2008 8:16:22 AM PDT by TSchmereL
AND NOW . . . amidst billowing clouds of fragrant, aromatic first- and second-hand premium cigar smoke. . . it is time for . . . that harmless, lovable little fuzz ball, the highly-trained broadcast specialist, having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have, from behind the golden EIB microphone, firmly ensconced in the prestigious Attila-the-Hun chair at the Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies, with talent on loan from G-d, at the cutting-edge of societal evolution, with half his brain tied behind his back — just to make it fair, the all-knowing, all-caring, all-sensing, all-feeling, Maha-Rushie! America's Anchorman, Truth Detector, Doctor of Democracy, and Chief of the Patriotism Police. He is the man who runs America. He knows the Democrats like every square inch of his glorious naked body. He is ready to do what he was born to do--That's host. Get ready to what you were born to do--That's listen (and post your comments on the Rush Limbaugh LIVE Radio Thread).
We’re all here to enjoy the show with FRiends.
Get a grip.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/13068
Obama’s bounce smaller than others
- David Paul Kuhn
Mon Sep 1, 10:38 PM ET
Barack Obama’s post-Democratic National Convention bounce in the polls appears to be slightly smaller than the norm of past conventions, and it’s gradually depreciating.
The Gallup daily tracking poll has found that since the conclusion of the convention, Obama has risen 4 percentage points in the polls, to lead McCain 49 percent to 43 percent today. That’s a slightly smaller uptick in the polls than the 5- to 6-point bounce earned by a typical party nominee, by Gallup’s measure, since 1964. Obama and McCain were evenly split at 45 percentage points apiece prior to the Democratic convention, according to Gallup.
That outcome comes despite Obama’s speech before more than 80,000 people at Invesco Field in Denver on Thursday night, a political event that was also seen by about 40 million television viewers. It also comes as the Republican convention quietly got under way in St. Paul, and the national media gaze focuses southward to Hurricane Gustav.
Daily tracking polls by Gallup and Rasmussen Reports demonstrate that Obama has taken his greatest lead since July, if not the general election. But while Obama’s support remains significantly stronger than weeks ago, it appears that the post-convention bounce he earned may have already peaked.
On Saturday, Gallup reported Obama was ahead by 8 percentage points. By Monday, that lead had shrunk to 5 points. Rasmussen pegs Obama’s standing as relatively stable in recent days, with a 49 percent to 46 percent lead over McCain when “leaners” are included, a small but statistically insignificant improvement for McCain of 1 percentage point since Saturday.
CBS News reported Monday that Obama is now ahead in its poll, 48 to 40 percent, a 3-point uptick in Obama’s standing compared to its poll prior to the Democratic convention. Obama’s 3-point bounce exceeds that of John F. Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004 who did not rise in the polls following his convention. But Obama’s bounce is less than a third of what Al Gore received in 2000 and Bill Clinton received in 1992. Even Bob Dole, following the 1996 Republican convention, received a 4-point bounce in the polls, 1 point more than Obama.
But any Obama bounce, if it is sustained, could be said to be a victory for Democrats. In the days since Obama gave his address, the news cycles have been captured by the unveiling of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate, the opening of the Republican convention and the threat posed by Hurricane Gustav.
There have been only three previous back-to-back conventions, most recently in 1956. The effect of the GOP convention on the polls will not be known for days.
A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll and a Zogby Interactive flash poll, both completed over the weekend, have found the presidential race is in a dead heat. According to both polls, Obama attained no statistically significant convention bounce.
Whether Obama is ahead or tied with McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee will now come into the Republican convention with his best opportunity yet to break through his own ceiling and take a lead in the presidential race.
Wait till they read the Freddoso and Andy Martin... they’ll really freak out.
Did Rielle Hunter come in for ration of excrement on DU, anyone know?
As for the political party, I seriously doubt that those of us who are pro-life would be nearly as critical as you assume should Governor Palin had been a Democrat and her daughter decided to come forward, and decide to have her child.
It seems as though within a years time, Governor Palin has personally faced the issues surrounding the abortion debate and both times she, and her family, have come down on the side of life despite the difficult road that lays ahead of all involved.
It’s not happening as quick as the lower 48 states but it’s happening. It’ll only gain momentum as the greenies come north.
It's just the self righteous pricks that think they don't sin or understand what “Judge not, that you be not judged” means have the capacity to understand what taking responsibility for one's sins looks like.
I just saw a posting on the Hillary Clinton Forums that someone has created a myspace page for Sarah and Levi.
http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=27101
(the people at this forum support McCain and Palin)
Sarah’s:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=409729510
Levi’s:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=410261272
It’s pretty obvious these are faked, but I think we need to keep an eye out for this kind of thing.
John Bolton as well.
My FRiend, if you have time to keep repeating this point, then you have time to provide a link to a post that backs up your assertion.
Hi Fudd Fan,
I was commenting on a topic here. I enjoy Rush’s show as much as anybody else and have the track record (and a recurring 24x7 membership) to prove it.
If you don’t like my posts, take a hike. I refuse to allow you to dictate what opinions I can share with FRiends. Get it?
This is not the Mark Levin thread where you get to throw your weight around. Are we clear?
Well, we can create a fake Biden one ourselves. With all his flaky kids (adult hedge fund maevens). Might be an interesting exercise
I also think that is why a lot of people has a problem with Alan Keyes.. He is one of those self righteous you know what, who can’t even practice what he preaches!
Wow this pregnancy has really split the party a little....
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