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Rasmussen: Obama Up By 5, 5

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Biden, Conventions, Democrats, McCain, Palin, Polls, Republicans

With leaners Obama – 50% McCain – 45% Without leaners Obama – 48% McCain – 43% Not much change since yesterday, with Obama/Biden dropping one in the “with leaners” numbers, but still maintaining a significant lead over McCain/Palin. Something interesting…both Prez candidates seemed to have lost ground after their VP selections… With the two conventions [...]

September 3rd, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Gallup: Obama Up By 8

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Biden, Conventions, Democrats, Independents, McCain, Palin, Polls, Republicans

The bump continues, as Obama extends his lead by 2 points today. However, these numbers don’t include his speech last night, which should push these numbers higher. The details… Obama’s significant lead over McCain almost certainly reflects the effects of the Democratic National Convention. The two presidential candidates were tied at 45% in the last [...]

August 29th, 2008 | Permalink| 12 Comments »

Chuck Todd On Obama’s Speech

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Conventions, Democrats, McCain, Media, Video

He thought it showed a toughness we haven’t seen yet from the candidate. Of note, I’ve always thought that Todd is one of the savvier, intellectually honest pundits out there. Perhaps even more so than the late Tim Russert. So something tells me that his will be the consensus opinion come tomorrow. We shall see… [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 12 Comments »

Video: Obama’s Full Speech

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Conventions, Democrats, History

Video provided by MSNBC. What impressed me so much about this speech is Obama essentially reframed the American Dream tonight as something we can all share if we believe in the liberal traditions of fairness and equality. So call him a fake and a phony all you want. But tonight he called upon the middle [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

Obama’s Full Speech

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Conventions, Democrats, History

This is it folks… +++++ To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation; With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. Let me express my thanks to the historic slate of candidates who accompanied me [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 23 Comments »

A Preview Of Obama’s Mile High Speech

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Conventions, Democrats

The speech is entitled “The American Promise” and it seems to be aimed squarely at the middle class swing voter. Here are some excerpts… +++++ Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story â€” of the brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Gallup: Obama Up By 6

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Biden, Billary, Conventions, Democrats, Independents, McCain, Polls, Republicans

Obama scores a 5 point bump from yesterday to regain a sizable lead and hit the 48% mark for the first time since his overseas trip. And, as Gallup notes, these numbers don’t take into account Clinton and Biden’s speeches… The latest three-day Gallup Poll Daily tracking average (Aug. 25-27) is directly coincident with the [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

Quote Of The Convention

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Billary, Conventions, Democrats, History

“People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.” – Bill Clinton in an incredibly well received speech. I was impressed as well. This is a man I’ve lost a lot of respect for over the past 8 months, but last night’s [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 8 Comments »