Comments on: Obama Nominated Against Backdrop Of Troubling New Poll

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:43 +0000

Silhouette, cynicism is overated.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:40:14 +0000

You may not have heard, but President Bush and Senator McCain are moving toward the Obama plan for troop pullout, in time of war.

And a fair number of Republicans question McCain's bellicose temperament.

By: Silhouette

Silhouette — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:21:59 +0000

Ignore those darn polls anyway.

It doesn't matter how far Obama falls behind or how much he lacks against McCain for Commander In Chief in time of war, he WILL WIN in November!

Just sprinkle some magic stardust and he will overcome any compelling and formidable barrier to electability.

*note to self: call broker, transfer all investments to "magic stardust"*

By: John Mccain Gets Obama’S Vp Pick Joe Biden Bounce!

John Mccain Gets Obama’S Vp Pick Joe Biden Bounce! — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:37:00 +0000

[...] Obama Nominated Against Backdrop Of Troubling New Poll [...]

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:30:25 +0000

Polls show that McCain and Obama are both about equally popular.

John McCain has been a national figure for a long time. He has a compelling personal story. He's enjoyed a reputation as a maverick.

Maybe he's the one who should be far out in the lead?

Maybe this explains why McCain is doing anything and everything to drive down Obama's popularity.

How does the conventional wisdom get formed? Isn't it our dumb media that decides?

How much have they gotten wrong so far this election?

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:24:05 +0000

I know most of us like to think the country is past this, and therefore it isn't a polite subject for conversation, and some folks even like to dismiss it as though it's some sort of excuse rather than a reality – but the sad fact is, rascism is going to be no small factor in this election. Closet rascism and quiet rascism is no less ugly for being covert. Knowing this to be true makes me want Obama to win all the more.

By: elrod

elrod — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:55:27 +0000

A couple thoughts here. How many conservative Democrats are there? Seriously, are conservative Democrats more than 20% of the whole party? And how many conservative Democrats EVER vote Democratic in national races? In KY and WV, 30% of Democrats voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004.

There may be two categories of "conservative Democrats" here. One are cultural conservatives for whom race is a big obstacle. I've talked to people here in Tennessee who are Democrats and will not vote for Obama because they think he will "give everything to the blacks."

But those voters were NEVER in Obama's camp.

The trend line, if it isn't noise, follows news events over the last month. And the biggest issue is foreign policy, not culture. Note Obama's peak at 72% in late July when Obama traveled abroad. Since then McCain has accused Obama of treason and warmongered over Georgia. Some of these conservative Democrats may have felt that Obama was missing in the whole discussion.

I suspect that tonight and tomorrow night will fire up support among these national security Democrats again. Joe Biden is exactly the right man for these voters. And when Obama, Biden and hopefully Bill Clinton make the case that John McCain is a dangerous man for the White House, as well as validate Obama's ability to serve as Commander in Chief (which was done well in the overseas trip), Obama will bounce back up.

By: Silhouette

Silhouette — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:46:44 +0000

Ignore the polls!

It's time to get behind Barack Obama!

Emphasizing the old saying "Be careful what you wish for."