Sept. 4, 2008
CBS Poll: McCain, Obama Tied
McCain Closes Eight-Point Gap From Poll Taken Last Weekend
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This is in contrast to a poll conducted last weekend, where the Obama-Biden ticket led McCain-Palin by eight points, 48 percent to 40 percent.
McCain has also closed the enthusiasm gap some with Obama, but it still exists. Fifty-five percent of Obama's supporters are enthusiastic about their choice, and now so are 35% of McCain's. Last weekend, just 25 percent of McCain's supporters were enthusiastic about him, compared to 67 of Obama's supporters.
This week's polling continues to show voters waiting to decide about Sarah Palin (see yesterday's poll on Palin). But in interviewing done yesterday, 83 percent of registered voters said that spouse and family of a candidate will not affect their votes.Ways To Win
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Other factors within the race and overall opinions of the candidates, however, have remained similar from this weekend.
Thirty-eight percent say they have a favorable view of Obama, compared 34 percent unfavorable and 27 percent undecided. For McCain, it's 37 percent favorable, 36 percent unfavorable and 27 percent undecided.
McCain maintains his large advantage on the likelihood of being an effective commander-in-chief - 46 percent of voters say it is "very likely" McCain would be an effective commander-in-chief, compared to 24 percent who say that about Obama.
But McCain still has one big deficit to make up -- just 44 percent of voters say he understands their needs and problems, compared with 60 percent who say that about Obama.
In the poll, Obama continues to have a lead with women voters, 43 percent to 38 percent, while McCain has the edge with men, 46 percent to 41 percent. As has been standard in this campaign, voters under age 45 are backing Obama, while older voters are supporting McCain.
McCain wins the support of married voters and Obama has the backing of voters who are not married. It should be noted, though, that most married voters are older while those who are not married tend to be younger.
Independents in this poll are divided. In the poll conducted over the weekend, Obama had a six-point advantage with this group, but now the lead is three points, 39 percent to 36 percent.
The poll also shows that the majority of Clinton supporters continue to support Obama - 67 percent in this poll, up from 58 percent last weekend.
McCain has seen a similar uptick from white evangelicals since the weekend - 66 percent now, up from 57 percent.
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See all 2000 CommentsAttagirl Sarah, take on the LIB elites and show em how to reform Washington.
I don''t believe in polls.
Any of you normal people ever been asked to do a poll? What about you abnormal folks?
Obama up by 7 daily tracking in Gallup and 5 in daily tracking on Rasmussen
Other notable polls not being discussed by MSM
Obama up by 12 in MN
Obama up by 15 in IA (Bush state)
Obama up by 3 in freakin'' ND (Bush State)
McDole still is not up in ANY Kerry state from ''04. Palin the religo-nut is not going to help in NH, PA, or MI. She does energize the 30% Crowd that supports Bush though.
The endless ALL-HUSSEIN, ALL-THE-TIME propaganda continues. This is, of course, a feeble attempt to create the impression that it is a one-person contest. Obviously, that is the only way a Kerry-like shallow, arrogant, platitude-spouting, inexperienced, elitist, narcissistic, flip-flopping gas-bag, who is so mentally deficient from extensive drug use he even has to plagiarize his hollow platitudes, could win an honest election.
Unfortunately, the loony-left liberal media will continue to treat hussein as if he has already been elected/appointed president -- showing that they have now fully and completely abandoned all journalistic ethics and will do anything to ensure victory for TheOne.
Sorry, hussein sycophants of the liberal media - but everybody can see right through this sham. Just as the simple-minded got bored with the over-exposure of Hilton and Spears, so too will they soon tire of the hussein hype.
Palin is a distraction, designed to take attention for the 25 years of failed McCain policies, and his slavish devotion to kissing the rectal rings of George Bush and the right wing Proddie religious fanatics.
McCain lost big with Minnesotans, and likely with Mormons, when he spat in the faces of Pawlenty and Romney, no matter how brave a face Romney may have put on it.
Palin is a feather weight. Don''t let her distract from the real problem--John McCain.
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Posted by CAMEO35 at 04:06 PM : Sep 04, 2008
Are you for REAL? ENQUIRE-has no credibility
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Posted by TheVicar2
Now what could you possibly be referring to with your infantile slurs?
I guess its which ever candidate is running in a Country that has a $2.50 a gallon federal tax! Last time I checked, its 24 cents in AMERICA.
Either you are living in Wonderland, or you made that up about the tax, huh?
Oh, but I guess they''re like little children, seeking Daddies approval after getting swatted for criticizing Palin.
Sad.
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Posted by Be_Real
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They are a step above FOXNews though.
It would be hard to believe there''d be 42% left who would support more of the McSame.
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Posted by TheVicar2
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No its the Bush inflation tax. Everything costs more because of the huge Bush deficits so basically its a tax.
Attagirl Sarah, take on the LIB elites and show em how to reform Washington.
just think about that for a second......
bwahahahahahahaha!!
NOT SO MUCH YET!!!
We are still not ready to elect a Kenyan-born Hawaiian President!
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Posted by mr2258
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Whats eay money?
McCain-Obama
RCP Average 08/29 - 09/03 -- 48.8-42.8 Obama +6.0
Gallup Tracking 09/01 - 09/03 42-49 Obama 7
Rasmussen Tracking 09/01 - 09/03 45-50 Obama 5
Hotline/FD 08/29 - 08/31 39-48 Obama 9
CNN 08/29 - 08/31 927 RV 48-49 Obama 1
CBS News 08/29 - 08/31 781 40-48 Obama 8
We are still not ready to elect a Kenyan-born Hawaiian President!
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Posted by TheVicar2
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Yes alas some people just love have to hit rock bottom before they cange dont they. Sort of like drunks.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Posted by TheVicar2
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We? Who-s WE? Speak for yourself :-)
Ohhhh! I always confuse that one with the Clintonian NAFTA tax...
"Joe Biden has resigned as a canidate for VP because of personal reasons so I have chosen Hillary Clinton to replace him as the VP canidate"
GO SARAH!!!!!!
LOL...LOL again. Maybe you can find a poll more recent than February!
Try the CBS poll, It''s EVEN you moron.
When Liber-Brats open the envelope each month that comes from the Government, they all shout, "Eay! Money!!!"
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Posted by CAMEO35 at 04:21 PM : Sep 04, 2008
If they win, my bumper sticker will read "My VP is HOT!
Those genuises have defined "executive experience" as: everything outside of State Senate and U.S. Senate (where Obama served of course).
So, according to the Republicans, MCCAIN HAS NO EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE. HE''''S BEEN A CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR HIS WHOLE POLITICAL CAREER.
Posted by notelatu at 04:19 PM : Sep 04, 2008
Oh, don''t forget she has "foreign policy" experience because Alaska is near Russia....
McSame has actually claimed this!!!!!
bwahahahahahaha!!!!
THE POLLS WERE INCORRECT IT WAS NOT A TIE.
DWAYNE AND CLYDE JUST SAID THAY ARE SWITCHING FROM OBAMA TO MCCAIN.
THATS 2 MORE VOTE FOR MCCAIN AND PUTS MCCAIN AHEAD.
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