Rasmussen 9/24/2008: Obama 49% McCain 47%

Rasmussen ^

[CatOwner]

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Barack Obama attracting 49% of the vote while John McCain earns 47%. It’s the first time in more than two weeks that Obama has enjoyed a lead larger than a single percentage point (see trends). Both men are now viewed favorably by 55% and Rasmussen Markets data currently gives Obama a 52.0% chance of victory (see market results for key states) ...

[beagleone]

I'm actually relieved that if there was going to be an economic crisis, that it happened now and not two weeks before the election.

There is still time for things to settle down.

[Wilder Effect]

Yes he was. But my point was how could any Republican be ahead when RAS has the DEM sample so high?

[blondee123]

I don’t want to see Obama win either, but with the financial mess we’re in, even Obama came out yesterday and said he won’t be able to afford to implement his “plans” if he’s elected.

I thought the news said he wouldn't be able to implement his plans "right away".

Make no mistake, if he gets elected, he will turn this country into a marxist state. He will do it little by little, just as they are doing with all the other new government controls on our lives, so as we're not to notice any of this control going on!

[ncalburt]

Scott Ras knows these percentages are crap . Bambi and his Obama media thugs were crying and screaming during the primaries that Rush was the reason Hillary won all the late primaries .
But Scott just sticks to a his old formula for some reason.
I suspect Scott likes to be a DC insider with all the Lib TV appearances and if your poll shows McCain ahead there is no invite.

[AU72]

I’m waiting for the debates.

[tatown]

I’m beginning to wonder how much impact the debates will really have. If this financial crisis persists, then the election may already be decided....

[CatOwner]

ouch mccain really must have polled badly last nite to see a two point jump. hard to believe with joe biden looking like an idiot all day.

Yeah, I think it was a bad enough today to guarantee that McCain will not be ahead or maybe even tied on Friday when the first edbate occurs. Many here are predicting that McCain will wipe the floor with Obama, but I don't sense that.

[CatOwner]

today => yesterday
edbate => debate

[popdonnelly]

Work hard for McCain, my friends, or you will definitely face a gloomy future on November 5th.

[11th Commandment]

FROM THE WEBSITE During August, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans increased two percentage points to 33.2% while the number of Democrats was little changed at 38.9%.

Scott takes great pains at trying to determine the turnout ratios after the 2000 election and the "November Surprise" (Bush's DUI). However, at this point it does not seem he is trying to get to likely voters. Even in 2006, the RATS did not have a 5.7 point margin.

[11th Commandment]

FROM THE WEBSITE During August, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans increased two percentage points to 33.2% while the number of Democrats was little changed at 38.9%.

Scott takes great pains at trying to determine the turnout ratios after the 2000 election and the "November Surprise" (Bush's DUI). However, at this point it does not seem he is trying to get to likely voters. Even in 2006, the RATS did not have a 5.7 point margin.

[FlipWilson]

I fear the same old formula is playing here, namely, economy bad, party A in White House, average voter votes party B regardless of what party B is planning to do. Difference for the sake of difference. But hey, sometimes you get the government you deserve.

[NoLibZone]

49% Of Americans wants to see social engineering continue at an accelerated pace.

[pt17]

Frankly, I don’t think either senator is worth a bucket of warm spit; however, I will be in there because of Palin.

[nailspitter]

I just checked RealClear. When you actually click on the Battleground link and go to the graph it shows McCain up by 3. It was 2 for yesterday.

[libscum]

The press is winning this bailout business. We have to get ahead of it. The propagandists in the media are blaming the GOP and are getting away with it- this is the story .

[chimera]

Many here are predicting that McCain will wipe the floor with Obama, but I don't sense that.

This is what has me worried. The same thing happened in the '04 debates. FReepers were all giddy and bubbly and wriggly-jiggly that Bush was going to clobber Kerry in the debates. Guess what? Bush lost.

McCain has to be very very careful of the presentation effect. Remember, this is the mainstream media we're talking about. They're going to do all they can to present McCain as a tired old man and Obama as the vigorous, youthful comer. Everyone keeps saying how Obama can't do anything without a teleprompter. Well, it may turn out that he just might not need it. There was a story on Drudge about O'Bammy taking three days off from the campaign to prep for the debate. McCain better not go into it cold or too cocky, or he may get his head handed to him.

Before the flames start, no, it isn't wishful thinking on my part. I'm pulling for McCain and Palin. I'm just saying debates are always a roll of the dice, and anything can happen.

[CatOwner]

I fear the same old formula is playing here, namely, economy bad, party A in White House, average voter votes party B regardless of what party B is planning to do. Difference for the sake of difference. But hey, sometimes you get the government you deserve.

Seems like a repeat of 1992, only this time the economy is really in bad shape and the Bush hate is stronger now than in 1992.

[nailspitter]

Oops. I shouldn’t check this stuff this early. McCain is up 2 in Battleground. He was only up 1 yesterday.

[MNnice]

Bradley effect