TheCorinthian Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080620/pl_nm/usa_politics_obama_race_dc That was fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah, but there is a lot of truth to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Sad that the Republican party has fallen to the level of a party that has nothing to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Barackâ??s Bounce The latest NEWSWEEK Poll shows the Democrat with a 15-point lead over McCain. Barack finally has his bounce. For weeks many political experts and pollsters have been wondering why the race between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain had stayed so tight, even after the Illinois senator wrested the nomination from Hillary Clinton. With numbers consistently showing rock-bottom approval ratings for President Bush and a large majority of Americans unhappy with the country's direction, the opposing-party candidate should, in the normal course, have attracted more disaffected voters. Now it looks as if Obama is doing just that. A new NEWSWEEK Poll shows that he has a substantial double-digit lead, 51 percent to 36 percent, over McCain among registered voters nationwide. In the previous NEWSWEEK Poll, completed in late May when Clinton was still fighting him hard for the Democratic nomination, Obama managed no better than a 46 percent tie with McCain. But as pollster Larry Hugick points out, that may have had a lot to do with all the mutual mudslinging going on between the two Democrats. By contrast, in recent weeks Clinton has not only endorsed Obama but has made plans to campaign with him. "They were in a pitched battle, and that's going to impact things. Now that we've gotten away from that period, this is the kind of bounce they've been talking about," said Hugick. ... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Most polls show a 4-6 point lead. Don't forget that Carter was ahead at this time by like 30 pts and ending up ahead by only 2. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Also true that most right of center politicians rely heavily on fear campaigns during elections. When elected they're also the first to introduce spending cuts on organisations that attempt to control many of things they claim to be afraid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Too be honest, the Dems are going to be attacking McCain over his age. Is "ageism" more acceptable than racism or sexism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080620/pl_nm/usa_politics_obama_race_dc That was fast. Oh poor me. I'm black. Did he mention that he is also naieve, inexperienced, a liberal, and exhibits poor judgement? Funny name? Yeah, unusual in the U.S. for sure. He's playing to those who suffer from "white guilt". If he's looking for McCain or his supporters to point out his race, he's got a long wait. He becomes more of a wanker every day. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Also true that most right of center politicians rely heavily on fear campaigns during elections. When elected they're also the first to introduce spending cuts on organisations that attempt to control many of things they claim to be afraid of. I think there is a lot to fear from the socialist policies of the liberal elements. Of course, those on the left use the same "fear" tactic. "The sky is falling...the sky is falling!" Favorite slogan of the liberals. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 They'd need to have several years of serious debate plus at least a dozen conferences in expensive locations before coming up with something that ground breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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