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New Poll: McCain Bounces Ahead of Obama

September 08, 2008 12:13 PM

Ap_obama_mccain_palin2_080904_main It's perhaps the most buzzed about political story of the day.  A new USA Today/Gallup poll from over the weekend finds that the convention and Sarah Palin has been very good to John McCain.  McCain leads Obama 50% to 46% among likely voters.  Just before both conventions kicked off the same poll found Obama leading by 7 points. 

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This bounce will quickly disappear as it has come.

Posted by: Peace | Sep 8, 2008 12:33:52 PM

A poll of registered voters who've voted in the last two elections? Not very accurate, if you ask me.

You will see the only poll that matters come November, and with the results - hear the voices of the millions coming to the table for the first time.

Posted by: Deep Release | Sep 8, 2008 12:39:44 PM

If that is the small size of the McCain convention bounce, bye bye McCain!

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 12:40:00 PM

Americans,

Please vote for John McCain. He is the rest of the world's only hope in finally completing the job George Bush started 8 years ago. i.e. the drastic reduction of American power and its influence in the world and of course the destruction of the American domestic economy.

Vote McCain-Palin to complete the job of destroying the United States.

Some of us are so excited and cant wait for President McCain.

Posted by: Manfred | Sep 8, 2008 12:40:55 PM

Post-convention bounce. I wonder if these polls include the younger generation, who don't have "land" phone lines, only cell phones. I've never been called for a poll on my cell phone...

Posted by: obamamama | Sep 8, 2008 12:41:15 PM

This just proves that there are more mindless followers than right thinking people. There is the truth supported by facts, then there is what you want to believe. It comes from a history of racism and bigotry. McCain and Palin shovels loads of bs on the masses who know in their heart of hearts that it's all BS but because of personal prejudice, they support more of the same. We all know that Palin is a fraud put out there to give a nice face to Republican Propaganda, we know that the wealthy 2% of this country cannot afford to allow change to come to washington... what the republicans an people like Rove know, is that there are many Americans who are just plain stupid and/or racist and need something to make them feel justified in going against their good conscience and logic. It is appauling and downright disgraceful the way this election is heading, and sad that this country may be damned further down the hole when Palin goes to talk to Putin or anyone else... no wonder the Europeans are laughing at us... the republicans just know they can trust the ignorance of the uninformed and the racism of the many who hate real change. Hypocrisy is the order of the day and posterity will look back and remember just how stupid and biggoted this generation is. The media is a biased joke... am very certain whatever questions Palin faces, she would have had them already, just like how McCane had them before hand with that Evangelical guy... as for the pundits on TV, man how I wish i could ask them a few questions... STUPID STUPID STUPID, that's what we are... heaven help us see the truth and what the republicans represent LIES!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JohnF | Sep 8, 2008 12:42:28 PM

Adam, are you one of the 28% that support Bush? Apparently you are, since you want "four more years." If McCan't wins, that is EXACTLY what you will get.

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 12:43:31 PM

Obama in primary underperformed almost every poll except in Indiana. The 4-point McCain lead is really substantial. It is going to be a 8 to 12 points win for Mcain in the fall.

Posted by: amy | Sep 8, 2008 12:44:33 PM

Funny how the Obama lemmings were pointing to the polls as proof of something significant just a few days ago are now are trying their hardest to rationalize the newest results.

How funny they are!

Posted by: dl | Sep 8, 2008 12:46:22 PM

I see two Republican bashers just got canned because their ratings were so low.
I guess the Neilson Poll should be another indicator of what's about to happen.

Posted by: TomR | Sep 8, 2008 12:48:50 PM

Where was Obama's bounce ? Apparently there wasn't one. Glad Obama didn't pick Hillary because she can run again in 4 years. She will win next time around - not a doubt in anyone's mind. McCain and Palin are a shoe-in. Good enough for now - much better than Obama.

Posted by: Bill Elliott | Sep 8, 2008 12:49:12 PM

Funny how the McCain automatrons try to make lemonade out of the lemony ticket the GOP picked.

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 12:50:14 PM

Was Obama's Freudian slip about his Muslim faith the Wright thing to say?


Posted by: dl | Sep 8, 2008 12:50:17 PM


Palin, Palin, Palin. Sounds really good to me!

Now try Obama, Obama, Obama. The words just don't seem to come out right.

The choice is clear! McCain/Palin!


Posted by: dl | Sep 8, 2008 12:55:27 PM

Bill, I too admire Hillary, but a McCain victory is the last thing her supporters should want. Palin would be in position to be the first elected woman president. Hillary would have the disadvantage of running against a sitting woman VP.

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 12:55:38 PM

First, Obama and his lemmings said the most insulting things and lied to no end about about HRC and now, they're BEGGING her to rescue his campaign.

Can't stop laughing!


Posted by: dl | Sep 8, 2008 12:59:19 PM

DL, I am going to be laughing all the way to the Obama innauguration!

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 1:00:39 PM

Hey JOHNF,

Whatever makes you sleep better. The truth about Obama has been coming out for a few months now and america is finally seeing him for what he is. He simply is not the right person for the position he is seeking. The many reasons would take too long to list. Better luck next election

Posted by: Jack | Sep 8, 2008 1:01:12 PM

Palin's husband Todd, a "professional" snowmobile racer (LOL), interferred in the trooper-gate scandal. She is trying to supress hundreds of e-mails between Todd and government officials in Alaska relative to the firing of Sarah's former brother-in-law. Gotta love it!

Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | Sep 8, 2008 1:04:10 PM

If you combine 'Palin' and 'McCain' you get 'McPain' . . . which is no wonder, since that's what we'll all be feeling with those two in the White House -- economy-wise, military draft-wise . . .

Posted by: HD | Sep 8, 2008 1:04:57 PM

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