[Westbrook]

As more people make up their minds, they are breaking for Obama.

Thanks to the endless media barrage against McCain/Palin, and especially against Palin.

The people are, apparently, more easily duped this election cycle than last.

Let us not forget what God said to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4:17.

The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will and setteth up over it the basest of men.

[j_k_l]

"As more people make up their minds,..."

I don't see where you get people are "making up their minds". These polls are all over the place from day to day.

[Puppage]

The people are, apparently, more easily duped this election cycle than last

That's the case EVERY year. People are too lazy to find out the facts. They'd rather tune in at 6:30pm and let Brian Williams et al TELL they how to feel.

[nailspitter]

My impression is that Battleground polling is more respected than Rasmussen, though I generally like Rasmussen too. But this year he’s had some odd results. In FL he consistently shows McCain even or with a very small lead while other pollsters have usually shown McCain with a 6 point lead or so. Now he’s showing NC tied, which I seriously doubt. And last night he has Obama surging while Battleground shows McCain up a tick. Obviously, both these polls can’t be right but I don’t think we should become obsessed over Rasmussen when another highly respected poll shows the opposite result.