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By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CBS Post Debate Snap Poll: Obama 53%, McCain 22%

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:16:19 +0000

[...] First Debate: Obama 39%, McCain 24% [...]

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CBS Post Debate Snap Poll: Obama 53%, McCain 22%

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:16:19 +0000

[...] First Debate: Obama 39%, McCain 24% [...]

By: cinnamonape

cinnamonape — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:02:14 +0000

The survey is pretty interesting in that they did a pre-survey of voters who had not yet firmly committed to a candidate Including leaners) and then re-contacted them after the debate.

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/2008Debate1.pdf

The kicker is the last question, when they ask whether the Undecided would vote for a candidate pair. Before the debate there was a 34%-34% split amongst leaners with 32% undecided. Afterwards Obama had shifted to 41% to McCain’s 27%. OUCH!

By: Lenono

Lenono — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:43:06 +0000

Where was this poll? On CNN (Clinton News Network) and tallied before any independents or republicans could vote? LOL

Obama was clearly agitated, spoke out of turn, interrupted rudely and knew NOTHING about foreign policy.
These polls are so twisted toward the Obamessiah it’s frightening that you call yourselves journalism.
The only straight words, that weren’t stuttering or sputtering were cleary so well rehearsed, they were obviously from the imagined teleprompter in front of him.

What a shame that the news is no longer reported fairly and the networks think THEY can perpetrate a win for their favorite.
It didn’t work in 2000 or 2004. Not going to work in 2008 either.

Too bad what they did to Hillary. Now that would have been a challenge.
LOL

By: Barack Obama wins Debate! | David Ortez

Barack Obama wins Debate! | David Ortez — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0000

[...] CBS reports that, â€œ40% of uncommitted voters who watched the debate tonight thought Barack Obama was the winner. 22% thought John McCain won. 38% saw it as a draw.â€ [...]

By: Not bad, not bad

Not bad, not bad — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:22:46 +0000

[...] thing that might be somewhat interesting, though, as discussed by Justin Gardner of Donklephant, is that a CBS snap poll shows independent, uncommitted voters favoring Obama in the debate by a [...]

By: Jim S

Jim S — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:07:35 +0000

The plain truth about third party candidates in this country is that they have to be more compelling than either Nader or Barr, presenting something different to the public that is judged to have the chance of catching fire if they want to stand a chance. Nader? The same old claim about how Democrats and Republicans are just the same. We’ve seen how well that worked out and that it is not true. Barr is the same thing. Libertarianism, less regulation of business. Right now we’re seeing how well that works out.

By: Stoprobbers

Stoprobbers — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:37:16 +0000

Michael: What do Nader and Barr really have to say? Really? REALLY? In an election like this, where the stakes are so high and the third party candidates are SO below the radar — Nadar had more visibility in 2004 than he does right now — and which has been SO DRAWN OUT over the court of almost TWO YEARS now, WHAT on EARTH would a third party candidate contribute?

Jeebus, is the first African American president not progressive enough for you?

By: Michael Trozzo

Michael Trozzo — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:08:28 +0000

It was not a debate, it was a parallel press conference. Why have the Democrats and Republicans, with the support of the CPD, colluded to shut third-party and independent voices out of the debates?

If McCain and Obama don’t have the courage to debate Barr and Nader, they have no business to be in the position where they will have to face much more dangerous people like Putin and Ahmedinejad.

What are you afraid of, Senators?

By: pico

pico — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:48:19 +0000

I don’t see this as the final nail in the coffin for McCain as there are still 2 debates left and another 5 months–time enough for an October surprise or another crazy McCain stunt. Of course, the next time he pulls a stunt (just a matter of time) I doubt if anyone besides Fox and CNN will take it seriously.

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CNN Post Debate Poll: Obama 51%, McCain 38%

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:21:43 +0000

[...] an hour ago, I posted about a CBS snap poll that showed a 14% post-debate spread among independents who thought Obama won [...]

By: Avinash_Tyagi

Avinash_Tyagi — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:06:16 +0000

If you’re arguing body language I have to say the opposite, McCain came across as contemptuous and disrespectful, Obama came across as more casual, especially since he looked at McCain and McCain didn’t look at him. I think Obama did what Reagan did in 1980, he showed he’d make a good president. and for him already being in the lead, i think this might be the final nail in the coffin for McCain

By: AXJ

AXJ — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:48:36 +0000

McCain seems more relaxed while Obama seemed tense. Body language spoke stronger than words in this first debate. Obama seems to doubt more than McCain when answering questions. Just a first impression maybe? AXJ