McCain Leads Obama in Latest Gallup Poll

[bolverk]

Well now, I suppose I should not pay much attention to this. It might earn me a smite from saunterelle or mink. Funny how crying about his smites got him elevated so high. Collusion?

Any way, Obama got no bump in the polls when he announced Biden as his running mate. In fact, McCain did. He is up about four or five points from where he was, now at two points over Obama. Very interesting, as Sergeant Schultz would say.

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[saunterelle]

Just wait until McCain announces Mitt as his running mate. That should cause a huge splash! LOL

[bolverk]

You have been smote for going off topic, and for speculation.

This is about the latest poll, not McCain's running mate. Had you bothered to read the article, you would have noticed that a candidate usually gets a bump in the polls when he announces his running mate. Obama did not, which is out of the ordinary.

Kindly address the topic at hand.

[jgaffney]

Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), already has an explanation for Obama dragging in the polls: racism! The Hill has this:

A prominent union leader on Tuesday blamed racism for Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) failure to build a big lead over GOP rival Sen. John McCain.

Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), said many workers are considering voting for McCain (R-Ariz.) because of his military service and status as a hero of the Vietnam War.

McEntee said several union members had approached him, saying they could not vote for Obama because of his race. He also said some local union presidents have failed to support Obama out of fear.

“There are some local union presidents that are afraid — yes, that’s the word, afraid — to hand out literature for Barack Obama,” said McEntee.

McEntee said union members need to consider Obama’s voting record on labor issues, not his race.

“You can’t vote for Barack Obama because he’s black? That’s bulls--t. Absolute bulls--t,” said McEntee to a standing ovation from the crowd.

McEntee said that the race between Obama and McCain should not be close and that the Democrat should have a much bigger lead in the polls.

Why should he have a much bigger lead? Because Mcentee wants him to? Could it be that many people are starting to see through the hype that the MSM built up around Obama during the primary, and can now see that the Dems are nominating a freshman senator with a liberal voting record and a liberal agenda?

[saunterelle]

Aug 27, 2008 11:09:48 GMT -5 jgaffney said:

Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), already has an explanation for Obama dragging in the polls: racism! The Hill has this:

A prominent union leader on Tuesday blamed racism for Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) failure to build a big lead over GOP rival Sen. John McCain.

Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), said many workers are considering voting for McCain (R-Ariz.) because of his military service and status as a hero of the Vietnam War.

McEntee said several union members had approached him, saying they could not vote for Obama because of his race. He also said some local union presidents have failed to support Obama out of fear.

“There are some local union presidents that are afraid — yes, that’s the word, afraid — to hand out literature for Barack Obama,” said McEntee.

McEntee said union members need to consider Obama’s voting record on labor issues, not his race.

“You can’t vote for Barack Obama because he’s black? That’s bulls--t. Absolute bulls--t,” said McEntee to a standing ovation from the crowd.

McEntee said that the race between Obama and McCain should not be close and that the Democrat should have a much bigger lead in the polls.

Why should he have a much bigger lead? Because Mcentee wants him to? Could it be that many people are starting to see through the hype that the MSM built up around Obama during the primary, and can now see that the Dems are nominating a freshman senator with a liberal voting record and a liberal agenda?

Obama should have a much bigger lead because his policies benefit the majority of Americans rather than a select few. We've seen how the disastrous policies of Bush/McCain have decimated our country so a vote for McCain would be downright idiotic. Those Union boys aren't too bright if they're not voting for Obama because he's black. If they vote simply on race, they deserve every ounce of hardship and struggle that will come to them under a McCain/Romney administration.

[jgaffney]

Aug 27, 2008 11:49:26 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

Obama should have a much bigger lead because his policies benefit the majority of Americans rather than a select few. We've seen how the disastrous policies of Bush/McCain have decimated our country so a vote for McCain would be downright idiotic.

Thank you, Saunterelle, for providing the segue I needed to introduce this information. The following is from The American Thinker:

By November 2001 the recession was officially over, just one month under Bush's own budget, weeks after 9/11 and just 10 months into a Bush Presidency. It was an historically short and shallow recession. From 2003 through 2006, all under President Bush and a Republican Congress, real GDP grew over 3% per year, considered a healthy and sustainable pace. By early 2008, the real economy had grown about 20% since Bush took office. Since President Bush took office, the economy has grown in every single fiscal quarter; there has been no quarter of negative real growth.

Are you better off now than you were eight years ago? If you are anywhere near average, yes. Personal, disposable, inflation-adjusted income grew 9% in the first six years under Bush. Since Bush has been President, the unemployment rate has remained under 6.3% and averaged 5.2% (In Clinton's eight years it remained under 7.3% and also averaged 5.2%.)

Saunterelle, if you have statistics that refute the above claims, please post them here. Otherwise, we'll consider that continuing real GDP growth at 3% per year is a good thing.

Another liberal myth dispelled.

[bolverk]

I want to exalt you jgaffney. And I will when my hour is up. Excellent post to dispel another myth.

[saunterelle]

Aug 27, 2008 12:35:02 GMT -5 jgaffney said:

Aug 27, 2008 11:49:26 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

Obama should have a much bigger lead because his policies benefit the majority of Americans rather than a select few. We've seen how the disastrous policies of Bush/McCain have decimated our country so a vote for McCain would be downright idiotic.

Thank you, Saunterelle, for providing the segue I needed to introduce this information. The following is from The American Thinker:

By November 2001 the recession was officially over, just one month under Bush's own budget, weeks after 9/11 and just 10 months into a Bush Presidency. It was an historically short and shallow recession. From 2003 through 2006, all under President Bush and a Republican Congress, real GDP grew over 3% per year, considered a healthy and sustainable pace. By early 2008, the real economy had grown about 20% since Bush took office. Since President Bush took office, the economy has grown in every single fiscal quarter; there has been no quarter of negative real growth.

Are you better off now than you were eight years ago? If you are anywhere near average, yes. Personal, disposable, inflation-adjusted income grew 9% in the first six years under Bush. Since Bush has been President, the unemployment rate has remained under 6.3% and averaged 5.2% (In Clinton's eight years it remained under 7.3% and also averaged 5.2%.)

Saunterelle, if you have statistics that refute the above claims, please post them here. Otherwise, we'll consider that continuing real GDP growth at 3% per year is a good thing.

Another liberal myth dispelled.

Bush likes to tout those fuzzy numbers but the real situation is shown in this NY Times business article from Aug. 1st:
www.nytimes.com/2008/08/01/business/01econ.html

Ask the average middle class household how they're doing and they'll tell you they're much worse off now than they were 8 years ago. Bush's policies have driven our country into the ground and McCain will continue the damage if he is elected.

[bolverk]

Yes, funny how not having a comprehensive energy policy will hurt most of the industries mentioned, eh saunterelle? Oh, wait, that was the Democrats that put that off, again. Shucks, can't blame Bush for that one.

[The Big Dog]

Aug 27, 2008 11:49:26 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

Obama should have a much bigger lead because his policies benefit the majority of Americans rather than a select few.

And there is the real weenie on this story... why isn't Obama leaving McCain in the dust? While the various naybobs of negativity on the boob tube (AKA the Democrat punditry) seem to be willing, ready and able to play the race card because the only other explanation would be.... unpleasant to recognize and deal with.

We've seen how the disastrous policies of Bush/McCain have decimated our country so a vote for McCain would be downright idiotic.

What is idiotic is this constant talking point catch phrase the Democrats keep repeating like a mantra about the "disasterous / failed / reprehensible Bush/McCain policies".

Here is a news flash... McCain hasn't held an executive office in the Bush Administration, he's been sitting in the Senate just like Barack Obama. If you actually cared to review McCain's record on most every issue other than the war you would see that he has most assuredly not seen eye to eye with the White House. So once again, it's all about the war. And in that respect here's another news flash... that liberal icon Joe Lieberman supports the war policy as well while differing with the administration on almost everything else. Just like McCain.

The constant lumping in of McCain with Bush by the Democrats is hollow rhetoric which proves that they feel the path to the White House will be best travelled not by running against McCain, but by running against the man who's termed out come January. It demonstrates clearly that the Democrats really don't have any ideas of substance for how to move the country forward. If they did, don't you think they'd be talking about them?

And this I believe, dear progressives, is a big part of why Obama isn't pulling away in the polls. It is because underneath all that shine and veneer there is absolutely no substance. I think that the American people are smart enough to see that. I believe our culture and society are far enough advanced that, aside from a small minority of sheetheads and lunatics, race really isn't an issue.

Whether enough Americans are smart enough to see Obama for the empty suit he really is, or are willing to hold their noses and vote "Democrat Lite" for McCain, remains to be seen come November.

[bolverk]

Aug 27, 2008 11:49:26 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

Aug 27, 2008 11:09:48 GMT -5 jgaffney said:

Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), already has an explanation for Obama dragging in the polls: racism! The Hill has this:

Why should he have a much bigger lead? Because Mcentee wants him to? Could it be that many people are starting to see through the hype that the MSM built up around Obama during the primary, and can now see that the Dems are nominating a freshman senator with a liberal voting record and a liberal agenda?

Obama should have a much bigger lead because his policies benefit the majority of Americans rather than a select few. We've seen how the disastrous policies of Bush/McCain have decimated our country so a vote for McCain would be downright idiotic. Those Union boys aren't too bright if they're not voting for Obama because he's black. If they vote simply on race, they deserve every ounce of hardship and struggle that will come to them under a McCain/Romney administration.

What policies? He has enacted very little, if any, legislation with his name on it.

[thewholetruth]

Aug 27, 2008 14:13:56 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

Ask the average middle class household how they're doing and they'll tell you they're much worse off now than they were 8 years ago. Bush's policies have driven our country into the ground and McCain will continue the damage if he is elected.

That's crap and lies, bra. Bush INHERITED a crumbling economy that CLINTON had propped up for the last 4 years of HIS term, bra. It's AMAZING that Bush sustained us despite CLINTON'S mismanagement. Bush SAVED US from suffering from what CLINTON created, bra. Get it straight. Stop posting crap and lies...