Obama's Seven-Up in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Tribune Review ^ | October 1, 2008 | Salena Zito

[Senator Goldwater]

Come on, Keystoners.

[word_warrior_bob]

That’s what they want you to believe, he’s going to lose PA BIG.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094322/posts

[SlapHappyPappy]

There is no justification for polling registered and not likely voters this late in the game, unless you have an agenda.

[Antoninus]

See tag line and don’t believe this garbage even for a second.

[Salena Zito]

read the whole post, when I saw the poll I turned around and went out and found three democrats and what their thoughts were.

[word_warrior_bob]

Are you a conservative Salena? Or are you just here to promote Salena Zito?

Nothing personal, just asking.

[Salena Zito]

mmmm best if you judge yourself :)

You can find me on RealClearPolitics, Townhall or here: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/zito/

[Hones]

I work in ops management in the Pittsburgh and everyone at work knows I'm a Republican. I used to get in many more arguments in 00 and 04. Seems like those folks that Obama needs can't stand him. I talk politics all the time and have many blue collar people who work for me. I downloaded a bunch of voter registration cards and gave them out to those who needed them . The funny part was they all wanted to register as Dems but none will vote for Obama. I found that with alot of Kerry/ Gore voters also.

[stop_fascism]

Inside the article:

None of the three men wanted to be identified by name. Two of the three said they were registered Democrats (the other an independent), and each of them said they would be voting for Sen. John McCain.

“We are the voters that no one ever polls,” one mechaninc said. “While the talking heads tell us what a bad job Gov. Sarah Palin has done on recent interviews and props up Barack Obama as having won the debate because he didn’t lose it, they don’t account for our votes along the way.”

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Good work Salena. As always.

These polls are making me dizzy. I live right over here in Southeastern Ohio which is a lot like Southwest PA politically. I dont know what it is. But I feel like there is something these pollsters are missing. Something is just not right.

Obama’s lead has to be the most shaky, fluffy lead in the history of politics. held up by toothpicks.

[Rudder]

Originally from that area (little Washington) and I know those guys...

I do like your column and read it regularly.

[Salena Zito]

On may way there tomorrow! and yes very similar voting bloc’s lots and lots of Scots Irish who vote God, weapon and with a total mistrust of government

[freespirited]

There is no justification for polling registered and not likely voters this late in the game, unless you have an agenda.

The agenda is to produce a poll on the cheap.

[mabelkitty]

Yep. It's true. I always get my polling data from

college pollsters

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I enjoy your columns...

I have to echo what others have said. Obama won't take Western PA. He does not appeal to the Steel Worker/Mine Worker/Teamster type male voter. People I know are so afraid to be called racist, but will vote their way on 11/5. Do you get a pro-0bama vibe from Rendell? I sure don't...I think he is just going thru the motions (so I don't think Philly will turn out at 110%). Your thoughts?

[mabelkitty]

So you are here to promote yourself.
You should pay Jim Robinson for the eyes. It’s only fair.

[Rudder]

Welcome to SE Ohio, Salena. (I moved west from Pa years ago) It looks like you got us (Scots Irish who vote God, weapon and with a total mistrust of government) pegged pretty well.

Hey se_ohio_young_conservative, what town are you near? I'm near the I70-I77 juncture.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Franklin and Marshall polling is used alot here in PA. Terry Madonna is a PA talking head on election nights/debate nights...etc.