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New Gallup Poll: Convention lifts McCain over Obama (54%-44% among Likely Voters)
Gallup | 9/7/08 | Susan Page,

Posted on 09/07/2008 5:39:09 PM PDT by LdSentinal

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; bounce; electionpresident; gallup; mccain; mccainpalin; palin; palindemonium; poll
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To: Darren McCarty

Hehe...good point.

Although now that I live in Ravens country (and Redskins to a degree) it’s harder being a Browns fan.


461 posted on 09/07/2008 9:08:06 PM PDT by RockinRight (Obama who?)
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To: Red in Blue PA
"I am inclined to agree......part of the phenomenon with Obama is the cheering throngs he has. These will not exist during the debates."

They will be ably represented by the debate moderator, Gwen Ifil of NPR.

462 posted on 09/07/2008 9:10:05 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Palin/McCain 08- So let it be written, So let it be done!)
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To: RoseofTexas
Texas is in the bag for M/P, the best I can do is keep donating and pray, pray, pray and fast for our country.

True, but don't forget to roll up your sleeves and do something for good guys like Pete Wilson, who's running to retake Delay's old seat! That seat is by all rights REPUBLICAN!!!

463 posted on 09/07/2008 9:11:02 PM PDT by ishmac
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To: RockinRight

I call this a nice start. McCain needs to shift gears, this election is about the economy. He needs to drill home that this down turn is due to in large part to energy prices trickling down to all facets of the economy.

Had the RATS not fought Bush from day one on Energy, we would be a lot better off. Drill Here, Drill Now along with Nuclear, Coal, Wind and whatever..............


464 posted on 09/07/2008 9:12:20 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: tcrlaf
The Cult of OBAMA has come to an end.

And, being a CUBS fan, this promises to be a nail biting Fall for me.

I can't wait. Let the games begin!

465 posted on 09/07/2008 9:12:43 PM PDT by Barnacle (Obama or Pistol Pack'n Momma? You decide 2008.)
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To: Jeff Head
Bump that for sure Jeff!
466 posted on 09/07/2008 9:14:32 PM PDT by Barnacle (Obama or Pistol Pack'n Momma? You decide 2008.)
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To: LdSentinal
The DUmmies are fizzing like Alka Seltzer....Here are some quotes:

"Do I believe that the majority of voters want to see a McLame/Failin presidency? Nope, I sure don't. But, if you're going to steal an election, the first thing you have to do is make it APPEAR close".

"My advice - invest in guns and ammo. Electing these two might finally get us out from infront of our computers and into the streets."

"Wake up folks. We gotta get the message out. Mobilize our friends in the media. Obama get back on message, please."

"our friends in the media" uh, we're Democrats. We don't have any.

467 posted on 09/07/2008 9:14:58 PM PDT by blasater1960 ( Dt 30, Ps 111, The Torah is perfect, attainable, now and forever)
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To: Libloather

Can’t link directly.

USAToday does not allow it..


468 posted on 09/07/2008 9:17:16 PM PDT by IndianPrincessOK (McCain/Palin...2 bulldogs, one with lipstick!)
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To: Cobra64
"There is a lot of over confidence on FR which leads to complacency."

Sigh... Every election, people trot out this "complacency" meme, but that's just not how human nature works. Bin Laden got this one right: "People back the strong horse." Which team sells more merchandise and packs more fans into the stadium: the one people expect to win, or the one people expect to lose? Which team plays harder?

The fact is, most people do not sign onto losing efforts. Few people will volunteer for a candidate that they think is going to lose, but they'll happily hop onto the coattails of a winner. Texas' electoral votes are a foregone conclusion, but you'll see a damn sight more yard signs for McCain in Texas than you will in a battleground state. Conversely, you can't swing a dead voter here in the People's Democratic Republic of Seattle without hitting an Obama bumper sticker, but I guarantee you that's not because they're nervous about whether The One will carry Washington.

There is a reason the media bias their polls toward Democrats. There is a reason why the media and the Obama campaign (yeah, I know, I'm stuttering) pushed Obamamania. For that matter, there's a reason why the McCain campaign worked so hard to mock Obama and burst that celebrity bubble. Believe me, it's not because they thought "overconfidence" or "complacency" were going to hurt the Democrats.

Now, if there are any McCain staffers who are overconfident or complacent, then sure, that's bad, but Steve Schmidt's clearly too smart for that. The rest of us need to just shut up and soldier, and enthusiasm and, yes, confidence does nothing but help that.

So be confident: We're going to win. Now go out there and be part of that winning effort... not because we'll lose if you don't, but because being on the winning team is fun.

469 posted on 09/07/2008 9:18:03 PM PDT by Fabozz
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To: DAC21

McCain/Palin cant let up. They need to keep hammering on offense. And increase their numbers on the economy issues.

We got the Obama camp playing defense trying to shore up blue states like PA. The only red state they are pounding hard in right now is Ohio.
They’ve abandoned their “50-state campaign” idea.


470 posted on 09/07/2008 9:18:03 PM PDT by jerry557
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To: LdSentinal
Here's trusting the Secret Service to prevent a "Bhutto" job on Our Ms. Palin...

Yes, I'm serious.

471 posted on 09/07/2008 9:20:50 PM PDT by JDoutrider (Pray for our side!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

“He is going on Letterman this week. Bet he already has the questions...”

He’s so stupid that he could have the questions and still look like an idiot because he... well... he IS an idiot.

“Visit all 57 states”
“Nittaly Lions”
“Wasilly, Alaska”
“Commander OF Chief”

Every time he talks he says something stupid.


472 posted on 09/07/2008 9:21:56 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Election '08: God is in control.)
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To: jerry557

Agreed. We need to keep pounding on the Messiah so hard that we might be able to salvage some Congressional races. Also, if Obama gets a smack down in November, he might not ever think of running for President again


473 posted on 09/07/2008 9:23:35 PM PDT by yongin (Ask yourself "What accomplishment did Obama Achieve?")
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To: LdSentinal

I smell blood in the water. Another couple of good weeks in a row and McCain could be headed for a decisive win.


474 posted on 09/07/2008 9:26:29 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: JDoutrider

I thought I was the only one with that kind of fear....


475 posted on 09/07/2008 9:34:10 PM PDT by Califreak (Rome is burning and nobody cares)
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To: gswilder
Yeah I peeked over there and they are in meltdown and panic mode. If we sustain our poll lead for the week they will officially lose it over at Kos. Palin is the new Diana and the MSM will soon realize how much better it will be to write about Palin for the next 16 yrs than Mad Michelle and her crew.
476 posted on 09/07/2008 9:39:31 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Ol' Sparky

If the bounce keeps McCain in the lead, Obama’s last big hope is going to be the debates. McCain needs to do well in that first one to solidify the lead.

I know Bush lost 2 or 3 debates to Kerry. But Obama is a stronger candidate than Kerry.


477 posted on 09/07/2008 9:41:47 PM PDT by jerry557
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To: jerry557

And McCain is more skilled at debating than Bush.


478 posted on 09/07/2008 9:50:06 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (McCain - Palin......May they win in a landslide on November 4th !)
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To: Califreak
The S.S. are the best there is in Protection for our Leaders. Even so, this election is one for the record books.

The visceral hatred we saw for President Bush from the left, is going to be multiplied many times that since the race factor was introduced like in this election.

I place a lot of faith in their abilities, I truly pray they have ascertained that factor, and all it's ugly wrath...

479 posted on 09/07/2008 9:50:57 PM PDT by JDoutrider (Pray for our side!)
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To: LdSentinal

WooHoo!...Lol!...Mercy! Mercy! We better buckle down the hatches, ‘cause they’re gonna be loaded for bear now!!!


480 posted on 09/07/2008 9:51:14 PM PDT by top 2 toe red (Thankfully... there are some Conservatives that are not consumed by hate. Some=99.87%)
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