Panic Attack at Daily Kos Over Stunning New Gallup Poll With Obama Lead at Only 2 Points

NewsBusters ^ | October 28, 2008 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Your humble correspondent had figured the polls would start to narrow in the final week of the campaign but this stunning new Gallup poll shows the lead in the Presidential race narrowing much more rapidly than he had assumed. The latest Gallup poll of traditional likely voters shows the race has narrowed down to 49 percent for Barack Obama and 47 percent for John McCain. Here is Gallup's explanation of this poll:

Gallup's "traditional" likely voter model, which Gallup has employed for past elections, factors in prior voting behavior as well as current voting intention. This has generally shown a closer contest, reflecting the fact that Republicans have typically been more likely to vote than Democrats in previous elections.

Meanwhile, over at the Daily Kos, some have nervously pooh-poohed this poll but others are starting to hit the panic button. Here is a sampling of Kossacks sweating buckets with some commentary by your humble correspondent:

[bk1000]

“You need to get out more if you think the yutes won’t show more for O than they did for Kerry.”

Yutes put Bubba in. Jimmuh too. Pray for rain on election day!

[avacado]

Emo Kids = Kos Kids

[Malesherbes]

In a vagrant moment about a month or so ago, I happened to land on MSNBC (something I thought I had blocked on my TV) and I caught an analysis from their chief political twit (Chuck Todd or something like that.)

I recall that Chuckie said that in order to win B.O. would have to go into the finals with a 5 point lead - due to various effects, e.g. the Bradley effect, the B.O. effect, the Common Sense effect, and a few other effects.

I voted early today and on the cars parked nearby I saw only McCain-Palin signs. I do live in a “red” area, but I take this as positive. I’ve still got some hope that Sarah Palin will be elected Vice President (and, oh yes, her running mate will win too.)

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Interestingly enough, the Republicans are exhibiting the same “shriek...sigh...shriek...sigh” litany while they watch the DJIndustrials.

[Aurorales]

My son is 19yo. This is his first time voting in a Presidential Election.

He was homeschooled. Very conservative young man. He has quite a few friends who will also be voting for McPalin.

Not all the young vote will go for the Rat.

[reagan_fanatic]

Meanwhile, over at the Daily Kos, some have nervously pooh-poohed this poll but others are starting to hit the panic button.

[redstateconfidential]

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And it shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe

And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh

Lies a body just oozin’ life … eeek!

And someone’s sneakin’ ‘round the corner

Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

A-there’s a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … down by the river don’tcha know

Where a cement bag’s just a’droopin’ on down

Oh, that cement is just, it’s there for the weight, dear

Five’ll get ya ten old Macky’s back in town.

Now, d’ja hear ‘bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe

After drawin’ out all his hard-earned cash

And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor

Could it be our boy’s done somethin’ rash?

Now … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry

Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town.

Aah … I said Jenny Diver … whoa … Sukey Tawdry

Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Yes, that line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town …

Look out … old Macky is back!!
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And it shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe

And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh

Lies a body just oozin’ life … eeek!

And someone’s sneakin’ ‘round the corner

Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

A-there’s a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … down by the river don’tcha know

Where a cement bag’s just a’droopin’ on down

Oh, that cement is just, it’s there for the weight, dear

Five’ll get ya ten old Macky’s back in town.

Now, d’ja hear ‘bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe

After drawin’ out all his hard-earned cash

And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor

Could it be our boy’s done somethin’ rash?

Now … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry

Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town.

Aah … I said Jenny Diver … whoa … Sukey Tawdry

Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Yes, that line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town …

Look out … old Macky is back!!

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And it shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe

And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh

Lies a body just oozin’ life … eeek!

And someone’s sneakin’ ‘round the corner

Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

A-there’s a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … down by the river don’tcha know

Where a cement bag’s just a’droopin’ on down

Oh, that cement is just, it’s there for the weight, dear

Five’ll get ya ten old Macky’s back in town.

Now, d’ja hear ‘bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe

After drawin’ out all his hard-earned cash

And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor

Could it be our boy’s done somethin’ rash?

Now … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry

Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town.

Aah … I said Jenny Diver … whoa … Sukey Tawdry

Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Yes, that line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town …

Look out … old Macky is back!!

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And it shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe

And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh

Lies a body just oozin’ life … eeek!

And someone’s sneakin’ ‘round the corner

Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

A-there’s a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … down by the river don’tcha know

Where a cement bag’s just a’droopin’ on down

Oh, that cement is just, it’s there for the weight, dear

Five’ll get ya ten old Macky’s back in town.

Now, d’ja hear ‘bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe

After drawin’ out all his hard-earned cash

And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor

Could it be our boy’s done somethin’ rash?

Now … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry

Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town.

Aah … I said Jenny Diver … whoa … Sukey Tawdry

Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Yes, that line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town …

Look out … old Macky is back!!

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear

And it shows them pearly white

Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe

And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.

Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread

Fancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babe

So there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.

Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huh

Lies a body just oozin’ life … eeek!

And someone’s sneakin’ ‘round the corner

Could that someone be Mack the Knife?

A-there’s a tugboat … huh, huh, huh … down by the river don’tcha know

Where a cement bag’s just a’droopin’ on down

Oh, that cement is just, it’s there for the weight, dear

Five’ll get ya ten old Macky’s back in town.

Now, d’ja hear ‘bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe

After drawin’ out all his hard-earned cash

And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor

Could it be our boy’s done somethin’ rash?

Now … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry

Ooh … Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Oh, the line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town.

Aah … I said Jenny Diver … whoa … Sukey Tawdry

Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown

Yes, that line forms on the right, babe

Now that Macky’s back in town …

Look out … old Macky is back!!

[Aurorales]

They were locked down election day 04.
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Actually, DU was open for quite awhile in the evening during election result night in ‘04. It only shut down about 1 to 2 hours after Ohio was called for Bush and they knew the election was lost.

It was quite entertaining watching them cry in their cheerios.

So sad when they locked down. I’m praying this year is a repeat. Good times! LOL!

[padre35]

You’d be surprised, none for me thanks, but there is a strong Libertarian Wing of Conservatism that has been neglected due to the Wars.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From Flopping Aces:

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[redstateconfidential]

I know about 4 dozen homeschooler families, You can trust them implicitly, they know right from wrong, and can reason years beyond their public school educated nimrod counterparts.They are all conservative, independent thinkers and would never fall for The Great Rock and Roll Swindle that Obama’s puttin out.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From Flopping Aces a video:

A POSITIVE attack ad, paid for by the National Republican Trust:

“Barack Obama followed a preacher of hate and said nothing as Wright raged against our country…For 20 years, Obama never complained, until he ran for president,”

[cyborg]

I don’t think Ativan is going to cut it with that crowd.

More like a stack of Thorazine, Lithium, Effexor and Ketamine.

Signed,

Petronski (using cyborg’s computer)

[redstateconfidential]

[DoughtyOne]

Good one!

[Cheryllynn]

Hey what is Kos?? I could use a good laugh.

[Lady Heron]

I have 3 the same, all home schooled and voting Palin this year. The one who just finished grad school said it is only the conservative students that take the time to vote. The musician thinks that the liberals this year will actually go vote at the conservatory in NY, which they have not done in the past, though they have been excited in past elections. The seminary student has already voted along with his friends.

[Harold Shea]

" The Kos Kids sound like we did last week! "
Hope those Kos Kiddies stay depressed

[avacado]

LOL!!!

[Oratam]

Who knew Ralph had a laptop!