McCain pips Obama - 274 : 264

[expat girl]

People saw Communism as the threat, not Russia. Russia is not exporting any ideology and looking for world domination. It is trying to boss and in some cases bully its neighbours but has no designs on conquering America and most Americans realise that. Obama does need to wake up a bit and take the game to McCain. His campign is very quiet this past few months.

umm, dunno. Given that half the Bible belt is now conducting prayer meetings in the gas stations trying to get the price down and Putin and his Merry Men have a lot of say over who gets Russian fossil fuels, and at what price, I dunno. Which frightens people more, ideology.... or fuel shortage economics. Tough call. Your analysis also requires the American electorate to distinguish between Communism and the country that fostered it...given some of the things I've heard rural Americans especially say on the TV over the last few years...I dunno. This is the nation that elected Dubya, and 70% actually believed Saddam was behind 911

You're right about the Obama campaign though. The town hall debates should also be taken up. Frankly, if Obama can't manage the debates, we should all know now!

[unaligned]

The RCP (RealClearPolitics) polling average now shows that Obama's lead has shrunk to a statistically insignificant 1.9 per cent. Interesting times ahead.

[LAAlex]

umm, dunno. Given that half the Bible belt is now conducting prayer meetings in the gas stations trying to get the price down and Putin and his Merry Men have a lot of say over who gets Russian fossil fuels, and at what price, I dunno. Which frightens people more, ideology.... or fuel shortage economics. Tough call. Your analysis also requires the American electorate to distinguish between Communism and the country that fostered it...given some of the things I've heard rural Americans especially say on the TV over the last few years...I dunno. This is the nation that elected Dubya, and 70% actually believed Saddam was behind 911

I don't think many people in the U.S. think of Russia when they worry about energy security. The Middle East, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, yes...Russia, not so much.

[Utopian Hermit Monk]

[color=#FF0000]New Reuters/Zogby Poll - McCain 5 points ahead![/color]

http://www.reuters.com/article/polit...080820?sp=true

In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

McCain leads Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll.

[Van Damme]

The only thing I'll say about McCain is that 5 years as a POW wasn't long enough considering he mass murdered civillians.

[Squire Allworthy]

The only thing I'll say about McCain is that 5 years as a POW wasn't long enough considering he mass murdered civillians.

Blame the soldiers and not the people who send them like JFK?

[Oldira]

People saw Communism as the threat, not Russia. Russia is not exporting any ideology and looking for world domination. It is trying to boss and in some cases bully its neighbours but has no designs on conquering America and most Americans realise that. Obama does need to wake up a bit and take the game to McCain. His campign is very quiet this past few months.

umm, dunno. Given that half the Bible belt is now conducting prayer meetings in the gas stations trying to get the price down and Putin and his Merry Men have a lot of say over who gets Russian fossil fuels, and at what price, I dunno. Which frightens people more, ideology.... or fuel shortage economics. Tough call. Your analysis also requires the American electorate to distinguish between Communism and the country that fostered it...given some of the things I've heard rural Americans especially say on the TV over the last few years...I dunno. This is the nation that elected Dubya, and 70% actually believed Saddam was behind 911

You're right about the Obama campaign though. The town hall debates should also be taken up. Frankly, if Obama can't manage the debates, we should all know now!

Well China is still communist and I dont hear many americans calling for war with China. Most Americans are smart enough to figure out where the threat comes from. Remember 47% of Irish Voters saw the Lisbon Treaty as a good thing. We can really castigate American dumbness can we after that?

[blinding]

Perhaps the republicans think their olds tyle and experienced guy will look like he could handle an old style cold war with the russians better than the rookie Obama.

[kerrynorth]

Zogby poll gives McCain 5 point lead.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/bre ... ing234.htm

Plus a range of new State polls on RCP show McCain surging ahead in a number of the key marginals.

[Squire Allworthy]

Here are the recent polls. Look at Missouri +10 Indiana +6 Ohio +6 If he shores up Florida it is over.

* Ohio (Rasmussen): McCain +6
* Iowa (Univ. of Iowa): Obama +7
* Missouri (PPP): McCain +10
* Indiana (SurveyUSA): McCain +6
* Penn. (Susquehanna): Obama +5
* Florida (Rasmussen): McCain +2