[Nipfan]

If 80% of Americans do not want this bailout, then why is Obama pulling ahead in the polls?

[Tempest]

Because neither Obama nor McCain have taken a strong position on the issue. And the current econommic issue is being blamed on Bush, people will naturally attach Bush to McCain as opposed to Bush to Obama.

[MarDav]

“If 80% of Americans do not want this bailout, then why is Obama pulling ahead in the polls?”

Bigger question is this: Why is Congress rushing to put this bill through?

Time to call some folks home.