Comments on: CNN Snap Debate Poll: Obama 54%, McCain 30%

By: Mea

Mea — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:12:16 +0000

My Fellow Americans!

Reach for the stars!
Give hope and tolerance a chance!
Rejoin the world community!

Vote Obama!!!

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CNN Post Debate Snap Poll: Obama 58, McCain 31

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:29:12 +0000

[...] Second Debate: Obama 54%, McCain 30% [...]

By: joe russell

joe russell — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:53:59 +0000

No matter what, VOTE! The polls look good for Obama. But I concur with the above commentary warning of complacency. If we don’t turn out at the polls, then the fools win. My god, Palin.. what a blithering idiot. She’s worse than dubbya, which I didn’t even think was possible. Please, let’s do what we can to keep her and geriatric McCain from the White House and vote for Obama so we don’t wind up with another four years of fools running the country.

By: L

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:47:31 +0000

How are these post-debate interviews conducted? In person or via phone? Could we be seeing a Wilder effect? Especially if the interviewing is done in person, I could see at least a bit of a Wilder or Bradley effect.

By: mike mcEachran

mike mcEachran — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:33:38 +0000

Obama absolutely must not get complacent (and I don’t think he and his team will). I still don’t trust voting day racism to rear it’s ugly head.

By: George

George — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:27:08 +0000

I think Obama circled a lot of questions, Some blatantly moved around with words to answer the question, without even answering the question. I don’t feel the same that most folks do, I felt McCain had more answers. Obama couldn’t agree to keep inside the moderating guidelines, tom brokaw’s discontent with that was obvious. Obama made it clear, that he did not directly say that he would invade pakistan, but he did make it clear that the soverignity of the nation of pakistan is not worth much to us if we can catch Osama Bin Laden.

Do you think our foreign policy can take much more of ignoring other countries for our personal vendetta or gains? The Taliban has made public announcements of a split w/ Al Qaeda, already the ‘terror organization’ is weakening its ropes, not getting stronger.

He clearly stated that he would not go to Nato to be veto’d by China & Russia. So, let’s ignore the laws we try to set in place years ago to get someone that has had no proof of existance in the last several years.

By: Tjeerd

Tjeerd — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:07 +0000

I my opinion, it makes sense that Obama is doing so well. I analyzed his policy preferences, using a website called Electoral Compass, and I think his campaign is very solid. By the way, the website is a very interesting and helpful feature. Here’s the link: http://www.electoralcompass.com.

By: Stuperb

Stuperb — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:48:45 +0000

I’d like to echo the others here saying that we can’t become complacent. That’s my biggest worry – that all the college-aged voters who just registered won’t feel the same urgency on Nov 4 because it looks like things are going so well for Obama.

So, underdog mentality is good for Obama both in terms of his behavior (he did great after Super Tuesday losses to rebuild momentum) and in terms of turning out the vote for him.

By: Mikeb302000

Mikeb302000 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:12:16 +0000

When I predicted a landslide for Obama three months ago, it was mainly wishful thinking. Now I believe it’s quite possible. But I agree with the commenter above who says Obama needs to keep working like he’s the underdog.

By: Gaucho Politico

Gaucho Politico — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:00 +0000

well we could have finished voting i guess…but seriously there is still a month to go. The media would love nothing more than to start writing mccian comeback stories. i cant imagine anything short of an event on the scale of a full blown war with china or russia or iran has an effect on the election.

By: pico

pico — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:36:06 +0000

The most important thing I took away from the polls is that independents were turned off when McCain attacked Obama. That leads me to believe that McCain cannot personally attack Obama in the next debate with Ayers, Wright, or even Rezko without facing severe backlash. In 2004 the bulk of the smearing against Kerry was infamously done by 527 groups, which allowed Bush to claim he had nothing to do with them. Had he personally given speeches or made claims in the debate inferring or stating what the swiftboaters said, it would have backfired. Beyond that, polls show the public likes and trusts Obama more at this point. McCain doesn’t have the standing or moral authority to question Obama’s character anymore.

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CBS Snap Debate Poll: Obama 39%, McCain 27%

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:15:44 +0000

[...] Obama Didn’t Win. McCain Lost. CNN Snap Debate Poll: Obama 54%, McCain 30% [...]

By: Waldo

Waldo — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:26:25 +0000

Could this thing be any more over?

Be careful w/that assumption. Obama’s got to fight like he’s the underdog all the way to the finish line.