Comments on: Obama’s Bounce: 15 Points Ahead Of McCain In Newsweek Poll http://themoderatevoice.com/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:10:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-126540 DLS Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:24:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/democratic-party/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/#comment-126540 The last poll of the day, the latest poll of the hour -- hyperventilating is immature.<br><br>Following the latest polls that are released from time to time by Pew is better.<br><br><a href="http://people-press.org/">http://people-press.org/</a><br><br>The Iowa Electronic Markets features two graphs that shows how things are going overall. (Warning to Dems -- don't say or do anything radical or otherwise repellent to normal Americans. It's your election set to lose this year.)<br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08_VS.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...</a><br><br><a href="http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08_WTA.cfm">http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...</a><br><br>(Sorry, but there isn't anything provided for Vice Presidential "betting" there, too.)<br><br>Also, Polling Report frequently provides past as well as present polling data, which is more useful than any breathlessness about what has just happened.<br><br><a href="http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm">http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm</a><br><br><a href="http://www.pollingreport.com/cong2008.htm">http://www.pollingreport.com/cong2008.htm</a> The last poll of the day, the latest poll of the hour — hyperventilating is immature.

Following the latest polls that are released from time to time by Pew is better.

http://people-press.org/

The Iowa Electronic Markets features two graphs that shows how things are going overall. (Warning to Dems — don't say or do anything radical or otherwise repellent to normal Americans. It's your election set to lose this year.)

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...

http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/graphs/graph_Pres08...

(Sorry, but there isn't anything provided for Vice Presidential “betting” there, too.)

Also, Polling Report frequently provides past as well as present polling data, which is more useful than any breathlessness about what has just happened.

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm

http://www.pollingreport.com/cong2008.htm

]]> By: mlhradio http://themoderatevoice.com/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-126536 mlhradio Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:50:36 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/democratic-party/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/#comment-126536 One poll is just one poll. Sure, it's like a little electric shock running up the leg, but don't get too excited. We've all seen outlier polls like this before. Now, if we see two more national polls with a two-digit margin, and the beginning of a trend, then I might perk up a little.<br><br>Also, anything and everything can happen between now and November. Even if Obama was polling thirty points ahead today, I wouldn't put too much weight into it. June is still very early to start celebrating. One poll is just one poll. Sure, it's like a little electric shock running up the leg, but don't get too excited. We've all seen outlier polls like this before. Now, if we see two more national polls with a two-digit margin, and the beginning of a trend, then I might perk up a little.

Also, anything and everything can happen between now and November. Even if Obama was polling thirty points ahead today, I wouldn't put too much weight into it. June is still very early to start celebrating.

]]> By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-126535 AustinRoth Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:24:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/democratic-party/20526/obamas-late-bounce-15-points-ahead-of-mccain-in-newsweek-poll/#comment-126535 Ant poll, this far out, is reminiscent of the polls late last year and early this year about the 'inevitability' of Hillary. Think I will wait a while to take them at face value. Ant poll, this far out, is reminiscent of the polls late last year and early this year about the 'inevitability' of Hillary. Think I will wait a while to take them at face value.

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