McCain leadin both Hillary and Obama in National poll

[GaryC 7]

Monday, March 31, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain leading Barack Obama 47% to 42%. He leads Hillary Clinton 49% to 40% (see recent daily results). Among unaffiliated voters, McCain is essentially even with Obama while holding a wide lead over Clinton. When matched against McCain, Clinton earns a bit more support than Obama from Democrats. Obama leads McCain among voters under 40 while McCain has the edge among those 40 and above. McCain leads Clinton among all age groups.

New state polling has been released today showing potentially competitive races in Washington, New Jersey, and Michigan. Over the weekend, new state polls were released for Wisconsin and Virginia (see summary of recent state-by-state results).

Among all voters nationwide, McCain is now viewed favorably by 53% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 44%. Obama’s reviews are 49% favorable and 49% unfavorable. For Clinton, those numbers are 43% favorable, 55% unfavorable (see recent daily results). Among unaffiliated voters, Obama is viewed favorably by 56%, McCain by 52%, and Clinton by 35%.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...l_tracking_poll

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Go McCain..

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

[GaryC 7]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

McCain isn't a DOA candidate by any means. I would consider voting for him. Although I have to admit that I have grown a bit uneasy about his apparent lack of of a stance on issues, his growing alignment on issues with the Bush administration and his apparent inability to remember where he stands on others. He's got to get his act together for the general election - this half hearted bs'ing that he's getting away with currently isn't going to get him the keys to 1600 Penn Ave.

[GaryC 7]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

McCain isn't a DOA candidate by any means. I would consider voting for him. Although I have to admit that I have grown a bit uneasy about his apparent lack of of a stance on issues, his growing alignment on issues with the Bush administration and his apparent inability to remember where he stands on others. He's got to get his act together for the general election - this half hearted bs'ing that he's getting away with currently isn't going to get him the keys to 1600 Penn Ave.

For the moment it's a smart strategy. With Clinton and Obama tearing each others eyes out it's best for him to sit back until the dust settles. It's better to not take a firm stand at this point and avoid a mis-step. Once the dems have their train wreck at the convention he will have to take a stand on issues. Wait for it.

[Peikko 1,575]

Tearing each other's eyes out? Interesting perspective.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

McCain isn't a DOA candidate by any means. I would consider voting for him. Although I have to admit that I have grown a bit uneasy about his apparent lack of of a stance on issues, his growing alignment on issues with the Bush administration and his apparent inability to remember where he stands on others. He's got to get his act together for the general election - this half hearted bs'ing that he's getting away with currently isn't going to get him the keys to 1600 Penn Ave.

For the moment it's a smart strategy. With Clinton and Obama tearing each others eyes out it's best for him to sit back until the dust settles. It's better to not take a firm stand at this point and avoid a mis-step. Once the dems have their train wreck at the convention he will have to take a stand on issues. Wait for it.

Some might, I won't. Either he has a position and is aware of it when asked or he doesn't. If he doesn't, I'd have a hard time taking him seriously. I mean, that's the one thing I respect about Bush: the guy will say and stand for he believes to be right. I don't agree with much of it but I can respect that he will defend what he thinks is right regardless of what everyone else says. McCain doesn't seem to have the guts to do the same.

[Peikko 1,575]

Saying nothing so as not to say the wrong thing isn't much of a strategy for a presidential nominee, I mean, really, that's ridiculous.

[GaryC 7]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

McCain isn't a DOA candidate by any means. I would consider voting for him. Although I have to admit that I have grown a bit uneasy about his apparent lack of of a stance on issues, his growing alignment on issues with the Bush administration and his apparent inability to remember where he stands on others. He's got to get his act together for the general election - this half hearted bs'ing that he's getting away with currently isn't going to get him the keys to 1600 Penn Ave.

For the moment it's a smart strategy. With Clinton and Obama tearing each others eyes out it's best for him to sit back until the dust settles. It's better to not take a firm stand at this point and avoid a mis-step. Once the dems have their train wreck at the convention he will have to take a stand on issues. Wait for it.

Some might, I won't. Either he has a position and is aware of it when asked or he doesn't. If he doesn't, I'd have a hard time taking him seriously. I mean, that's the one thing I respect about Bush: the guy will say and stand for he believes to be right. I don't agree with much of it but I can respect that he will defend what he thinks is right regardless of what everyone else says. McCain doesn't seem to have the guts to do the same.

He has a lifetime of history that can be looked up. As I said before, he is a known quantity. I think it's a good thing to stand back and let Clinton and Obama do each other in. You know how the press is here. Any word spoken can be twisted into anything they want. He is just not feeding the media. Besides, he doesn't have to say anything yet. The general election season hasn't started yet. When the conventions are over that is when you will get specifics.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Two issues will determine the outcome of this election - the war in Iraq and the economy, therefore whoever is the Democratic candidate will be our next president. History says so.

[GaryC 7]

Two issues will determine the outcome of this election - the war in Iraq and the economy, therefore whoever is the Democratic candidate will be our next president. History says so.

To bad history isn't voting. The last election we had the Iraq war and Bush won. So much for your theory.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Keep the champagne in the fridge, Gary. Too early to break it out. It's a long road to November and McCain will eventually have someone to campaign against. He'll have to have a stance on issues other than "I agree with Bush", "I think I agree with Bush", "I don't agree with Bush" or "I have to read where I stand on this issue". It'll be tough on the man.

Like Hillary, McCain is already a known quantity. Most people have already made up their minds of what they think of him. It's the swing voters that will determine who wins. As you know our elections have been won or lost over just a few percentage points of votes. With a large number of dem voters saying they will stay home or cross over if their candidate doesn't win it doesn't look good for the dems. I am not saying McCain is a shoe-in but the reps are not the DOA that everyone thought they were this time last year.

McCain isn't a DOA candidate by any means. I would consider voting for him. Although I have to admit that I have grown a bit uneasy about his apparent lack of of a stance on issues, his growing alignment on issues with the Bush administration and his apparent inability to remember where he stands on others. He's got to get his act together for the general election - this half hearted bs'ing that he's getting away with currently isn't going to get him the keys to 1600 Penn Ave.

For the moment it's a smart strategy. With Clinton and Obama tearing each others eyes out it's best for him to sit back until the dust settles. It's better to not take a firm stand at this point and avoid a mis-step. Once the dems have their train wreck at the convention he will have to take a stand on issues. Wait for it.

Some might, I won't. Either he has a position and is aware of it when asked or he doesn't. If he doesn't, I'd have a hard time taking him seriously. I mean, that's the one thing I respect about Bush: the guy will say and stand for he believes to be right. I don't agree with much of it but I can respect that he will defend what he thinks is right regardless of what everyone else says. McCain doesn't seem to have the guts to do the same.

He has a lifetime of history that can be looked up.

The problem is that he has to look it up. He doesn't know where he stands. I find that disturbing.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Two issues will determine the outcome of this election - the war in Iraq and the economy, therefore whoever is the Democratic candidate will be our next president. History says so.

To bad history isn't voting. The last election we had the Iraq war and Bush won. So much for your theory.

It's the economy, stupid (not directed at you, Gary). I'm willing to bet on it...people will be voting for change. Once McCain is squared off against the Dem. candidate, his support behind Bush's failed policies will do him in. He has basically said to the people, if you want more of the same, vote for me, yet nearly 75% of American population believes we going in the wrong direction. That's not theory...that sound rationale.

What should be the real issue of the 2008 presidential election is being lost in the noise of the Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama fracas. According to polls, three-fourths of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction. This is an astounding statistic. At other times and in other places, revolution would be in the air.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?con...va&aid=8350

[GaryC 7]

Two issues will determine the outcome of this election - the war in Iraq and the economy, therefore whoever is the Democratic candidate will be our next president. History says so.

To bad history isn't voting. The last election we had the Iraq war and Bush won. So much for your theory.

It's the economy, stupid (not directed at you, Gary). I'm willing to bet on it...people will be voting for change. Once McCain is squared off against the Dem. candidate, his support behind Bush's failed policies will do him in. He has basically said to the people, if you want more of the same, vote for me, yet nearly 75% of American population believes we going in the wrong direction. That's not theory...that sound rationale.

What should be the real issue of the 2008 presidential election is being lost in the noise of the Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama fracas. According to polls, three-fourths of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction. This is an astounding statistic. At other times and in other places, revolution would be in the air.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?con...va&aid=8350

If the subject is the economy what will the dems solution be? All I hear is more taxes. I can't think of something that will put people that are already hurting off more than talk of taking more money from them. That will not resonate with people.