Posted on 10/23/2008 6:36:12 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
The presidential race in Kentucky has changed little over the past month. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds John McCain leading Barack Obama 52% to 44%.
Unlike in much of the county, support for McCain is the same in Kentucky as it was in September, but Obama’s support has bounced up two points over the past month. The last two polls in the state found McCain leading by 10 percentage points.
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I never had any doubt about the presidential election, here in the Bluegrass state, but I fear Sen. McConnell may be in trouble.
what a crap poll. I don’t believe any of them. They all stick. /sarc. Actually it is probably 90% McCain and 10% Obama. We sure love the polls when they look good for us. lol.
Hillbillies are smarter than liberals.
[and we’re more modest, too]....:]
These numbers are terrible, because McCain should be winning Kentucky by more than 20%.
If he only carries Kentucky by 8%, there’s no way McCain will will the national election.
Actually, I believe that the McCain Palin ticket is going to sweep the Election, and Obama will be left with California, Oregon, Illinois, and a few other delussional states.
God Bless the Hillibillies!
Paul Helmke is defending Zero against the NRA ads.
They could at least have had a gone on *without* a dead possum on his head....:))
LaPierre speaking now!
[Foxnews]
The polls will go up and down over the next two weeks. Just vote.
Do not believe their falsifications of data.
Vote McCain-Palin!
This looks promising. I think those other polls like the Big Ten and Quinnipiac are just plaing wrong. I travelled through some of those states the other day and observed far more support for our team.
HE OVERSAMPLES DEMS!!! So, an 8% lead is really a 14% or 15% lead
A Good news Poll from Rasmussen for you McConnell Leads by Seven in Kentucky http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/kentucky/election_2008_kentucky_senate
The thing that makes me angry is that these Obama thugs are LYING about everything.
Obama's voting record in Illinois proves that he is a STALINIST when it comes to the 2nd Amendment.
FACT: Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry.1
FACT: Barack Obama wants to re-impose the failed and discredited Clinton Gun Ban.2
FACT: Barack Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.3
FACT: Barack Obama has endorsed a complete ban on handgun ownership.
FACT: Barack Obama supports local gun bans in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and other cities.4
FACT: Barack Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense.5
FACT: Barack Obama supports gun owner licensing and gun registration.
FACT: Barack Obama refused to sign a friend-of-the-court Brief in support of individual Second Amendment rights in the Heller case.
FACT: Barack Obama opposes Right to Carry laws.7
FACT: Barack Obama was a member of the Board of Directors of the Joyce Foundation, the leading source of funds for anti-gun organizations and “research.”8
FACT: Barack Obama supported a proposal to ban gun stores within 5 miles of a school or park, which would eliminate almost every gun store in America.9
FACT: Barack Obama voted not to notify gun owners when the state of Illinois did records searches on them.10
FACT: Barack Obama voted against a measure to lower the Firearms Owners Identification card age minimum from 21 to 18, a measure designed to assist young people in the military.
FACT: Barack Obama favors a ban on standard capacity magazines.
FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory micro-stamping.13
FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory waiting periods.2
FACT: Barack Obama supports repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment, which prohibits information on gun traces collected by the BATFE from being used in reckless lawsuits against firearm dealers and manufacturers.14
FACT: Barack Obama supports one-gun-a-month sales restrictions.9
FACT: Barack Obama supports a ban on inexpensive handguns.9
FACT: Barack Obama supports a ban on the resale of police issued firearms, even if the money is going to police departments for replacement equipment.9
FACT: Barack Obama supports mandatory firearm training requirements for all gun owners and a ban on gun ownership for persons under the age of 21.9
1. United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 219, July 2, 2005. (http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00219)
2. Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 20087. (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9269.html)
3. United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 217, Kennedy amendment July 2, 2005. (http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00217)
4. David Wright, Ursula Fahy and Sunlen Miller, "Obama: 'Common Sense Regulation' On Gun Owners' Rights," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, http://blogs.abcnews.com, 2/15/08. (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/02/obama-common-se.html)
5. Illinois Senate, March 25, 2004 SB 2165, vote 20.
6. “Fact Check: No News In Obama's Consistent Record.” Obama ’08, December 11, 2007. (http://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/12/11/fact_check_no_news_in_obamas_c.php)
7. “Candidates' gun control positions may figure in Pa. vote,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and "Keyes, Obama Are Far Apart On Guns," Chicago Tribune, 9/15/04. (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_560181.html)
8. 1998 Joyce Foundation Annual Report, p. 7. (http://www.joycefdn.org/pdf/98_AnnualReport.pdf)
9. “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999. (http://www.volokh.com/posts/1203389334.shtml)
10. Illinois Senate, May 5, 2002, SB 1936 Con., vote 26.
11. Illinois Senate, March 25, 2003, SB 2163, vote 18.
12. “Clinton, Edwards, Obama on gun control,” Radio Iowa, Sunday, April 22, 2007. (http://learfield.typepad.com/radioiowa/2007/04/clinton_edwards.html)
13. Chicago Tribune blogs, “Barack Obama: NIU Shootings call for action,” February 15, 2008, (http://blogs.trb.com/news/politics/blog/2008/02/barack_obama_comments_on_shoot.html)
14. Barack Obama campaign website: “As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment . . .” (http://www.barackobama.com/issues/urbanpolicy/#crime-and-law-enforcement.)
Their delusional?
Be honest with me, did you think the republicans were going to gain seats back in 2006?
I want McCain to win as much as the next person here, but completely denying reality isn't benefiting anyone.
I just got the email, which relieved some of my fears. I hope Mitch has turned the corner.
McCain-Palin probably have higher numbers than what Obama's pollsters like Rasmussen and Zogby are telling us.
Yes! And can we spread the moonshine around to celebrate!
McCain will carry Kentucky by 25.
The problem with pols is they never know when to retire until the voters retire them. It's a disservice to their party, but most linger for one election too many.
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