Okay, I’ve finally heard some of things that Bud Day said on the conference call, and McCain better get rid of this guy or he has no right getting upset about what Clark said.
In any event, Bud Day still claims that the Swift Boaters were okay because they were just pointing out “the truth.”
“The [...]

McCain - 53%
Obama - 43%
Last month it was McCain/Obama, 51/41, so there’s not much change, and no doubt it’s a sizable lead, but I’ll say again that this is a state Bush won by 17 points, so just the simple fact that Obama is nearly within single digits is somewhat of a surprise.
Some details and [...]

For the first time in a while, the daily polls from Rasmussen and Gallup show the exact same numbers…

The details…
Obama previously led McCain by a statistically significant margin — peaking at seven points — right after Hillary Clinton suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination in early June. However, this lasted for only three days [...]

This is an interesting catch by TPM, especially in light of Wes Clark’s major gaffe over the weekend.
Seems as if the McCain camp has recently rolled out a new surrogate by the name of Bud Day…the same Bud Day who was in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth commercials.
So the question now…why employ this guy? [...]

As well he should. This was extremely bad form by Wes Clark, especially after 2004.
From CNN:
“As he’s said many times before, Senator Obama honors and respects Senator McCain’s service, and of course he rejects yesterday’s statement by General Clark,” Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement.
Here’s what McCain said…
“I know that General Clark is [...]

Obama - 49%
McCain - 47%
Last month it was Obama/McCain, 49/42, so this newest poll represents a five point gain for McCain as undecideds seem to be moving exclusively to him.
As expected, massive gaps in support between men and women…
Gender: Female (51% of voters)
Obama - 58%
McCain - 36%
Gender: Male (49% of voters)
McCain - 58%
Obama - 40%
The [...]

As promised, I’m going to start posting Rasmussen numbers with and without leaners, so the first number in the title of the post will always be w/leaners and the second will always be w/o leaners.
With leaners
Obama - 49%
McCain - 44%
Without leaners
Obama - 46%
McCain - 40%
“With leaners” McCain gains one today, and something to note…Obama has [...]

That’s the report coming out today.
Mitt Romney would be the “safe choice,” the guy you go with to shore up a range of weaknesses, not the least of which being the economy. But choosing Romney would sacrifice the opportunity to choose someone dynamic enough to shake up this race. Romney might help bring out more [...]

There are a lot of legitimate ways Barack Obama supporters can criticize John McCain. But one of the worst lines of attack I can think of is to go after McCain’s military service. And yet, we have Obama surrogates like Wesley Clark belittling McCain’s heroism and major liberal blogger John Aravosis making this ridiculous statement:
“Honestly, [...]

As opposed to misinterpreting what McCain said about gas prices…this one is crystal clear…
“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”
As Ambinder notes, this one belongs in “The Better Left Unsaid Department…“

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McCain - 49%
Obama - 40%
This after he was leading by 20% in April.
Once again, McCain wins men handily, but Obama is doing better than expected among women…
McCain leads by twenty-seven points among men but trails by six among women.
The Arizona Senator is supported by 81% of Republicans and enjoys a twelve point lead among [...]

“It’s the state of America now that is the most gripping source of anxiety for Americans, not Al Qaeda or Iraq. Anyone who thinks they are going to win this election playing the Iraq or the terrorism card — one way or another — is, in my view, seriously deluded. Things have changed.”
- Thomas Friedman, [...]

What on earth possessed him to say this?
When was the last time you pumped your own gas and how much did it cost?
Oh, I don’t remember. Now there’s Secret Service protection. But I’ve done it for many, many years. I don’t recall and frankly, I don’t see how it matters.
I’ve had hundreds and hundreds of [...]

New movement after a tie the past four days.

Of note, McCain is close to reaching his lowest level of support in the last month, which was 41%.
The details…
Obama has now pushed slightly back ahead after a stronger showing in Saturday’s polling, mirroring the slight advantage he has held for much of June. The polling [...]

Obama - 49%
McCain - 43%
A little downward movement in the last few days for McCain. However, Obama’s lead without leaners stays at 7 for the third straight day.
The 5 day:
06/29/2008: McCain - 43%, Obama - 49%
06/28/2008: McCain - 44%, Obama - 49%
06/27/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 49%
06/26/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 49%
06/25/2008: McCain [...]

McCain - 48%
Obama - 39%
I don’t think anybody believes that Texas can turn blue this election cycle, but last month McCain was leading by 14, and the fact that we’re not seeing single digits is definitely unexpected.
How has Obama made up ground in this solidly red state?

Obama - 49%
McCain - 44%
There’s finally some movement in this poll after three straight days with the exact same result. However, Obama’s leads without leaners included is still at 7, which is where it was yesterday.
The 5 day:
06/28/2008: McCain - 44%, Obama - 49%
06/27/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 49%
06/26/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - [...]

Charlie Cook weighs in, and he’s not impressed.

Now hold on…out of 100, he’d disregard between 90 to 95 of them?
Listen, I get why he thinks that these state polls aren’t as accurate, but to dismiss polling institutions like SurveyUSA, Quinnipiac and Public Policy Polling as crappy local polling companies just trying to get some attention, [...]

Since Senator McCain is in Ohio this week, the scuttlebutt is focused on former Ohio Representative Rob Portman – a respected Conservative whose economic experience and service for both Bushes has earned him many Capitol Hill cheerleaders.
Is he the yin to McCain’s yang?