http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/us/politics/02poll.html?ex=1380600000&en=dade69d768f30819&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg
This article from the new york times website is about how Obama has recently pulled ahead to a 9 point lead in the polls, and McCain's favorability rating is at an all-time low. As a liberal, this news made me happy but polls really mean nothing and there is no certainty until election day. I WILL however analyze this data, regardless of whether it is factual or means anything. I believe that this drop is due to McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his Vice President. Although he will tell you differently, it is quite obvious that he only chose her in hopes that he could get some female swing voters and possibly take some of the Clinton crowd from Obama. The polls seem to show that women saw right through this and found it offensive that someone as unqualified and inexperienced as Palin could be compared to Clinton. He did not only lose women voters though, and many moderates and independents must have lost faith in John McCain as well for such a large increase to occur. I believe that his decision was totally irresponsible and he should be ashamed of himself for putting such power in the hands of an imbicile. Even some conservatives have stopped supporting him because of Palin. I know three or four rather conservative people who said they would rather have Obama elected than Palin be in a position to take over the Presidency. Whatever the cause, Obama now has a substantial lead in the polls over McCain. However, like I said earlier, polls mean very little in the grand scheme of things, but I can only hope that these ones are true.
Thee, Megan, and Adam Nagourney. "Poll Finds Obama Gaining Support and McCain Weakened in Bailout Crisis." The New York Times. 1 Oct. 2008.The New York Times.2 Oct. 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/us/politics/02poll.html?ex=1380600000&en=dade69d768f30819&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg.
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I agree with you, and I am glad that the women in America saw right through McCains sceme, and that palin is completly unqualified and is no position to be next in line for presidency. I hope to keep see the polls dropping for McCain. But like you said the polls could mean nothing. lets hope not.
Polls do count for something and this is encouraging news. I think the swing towards Obama is also due to the fact that McCain has become rude and insensitive. He is desperate. Desperate people do desperate things. However, the American people are desperate too. It's not about John McCain. It's about whats good for the country and i believe that more and more american people are seeing how unattractive his actions are supporting Obama because of it.
I agrre with many points you made. Although Obama may have a lead not there is still a long time for McCain to come back. If McCain did choose Palin for the stated reasons then I think that most women will see though this scheme.
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