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ABC Poll: Palin & Biden
October 02, 2008 9:01 AM
From ABC News Polling Director Gary Langer:
Skepticism about Sarah Palin has soared since she entered the national political stage, with six in 10 Americans now doubting her qualifications for office and fewer than half convinced of her grasp of complex issues.
In advance of her debate against Joe Biden tonight, Palin now looks more like a drag than a boost to the GOP ticket: Thirty-two percent of registered voters say her selection makes them less likely to support John McCain for president, up from 19 percent last month.
Her basic ratings are weaker still. Just 35 percent say Palin has the experience it takes to serve effectively as president, down a dozen points since early September; 60 percent think not, up 15. And just 46 percent think Palin "understands complex issues," while 49 percent think she doesn't – a poor assessment on this most basic qualification.
Biden's ratings starkly contrast Palin's: Seventy-five percent say he understands complex issues, 70 percent say he has suitable experience to take over as president if necessary and just 13 percent say his selection makes them less apt to support Barack Obama.
Palin does have one better rating, for her common touch: Fifty-eight percent of registered voters think she understands the problems of people like them. But as many, 57 percent, say the same of Biden.
Click here to read the full analysis.
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She was swiftboated by Charlie Gibson's lies and twists of her edited interviews.
Enters low rating Couric to finish it off.
Sarah Palin has what no other candidate has freshness/honesty/and good judgment. She is not weighted down with the good ole boy Washington crowd like Biden and Obama.
She has a few lessons to learn; however, I still put my vote with Sarah Palin and John McCain for REAL reform and an honest approach.
Obama is one of the most corrupt politicians that will ever hit Washington. I see the American people as gullible and easily manipulated.
Folks go ahead and elect the most corrupt politician in our lifetime, and you will enjoy the fruits of your mistake.
Posted by: jlp | Oct 2, 2008 10:52:53 AM
I have watched video after video of Obama uh uh uh hmmmm uh uh - if that isn't Dan Quayle - who is/
But, the MSM have done their job of fooling American - and you have officially been fooled.
Congratulations you have been manipulated by the very media you say you hate.
Amazing the level of intelligence in this country today
Posted by: jlp | Oct 2, 2008 10:56:34 AM
Once again peevee...
Do you even do any kind of research at all? Voting present on a bill means there is something in the bill that you either don't agree with, want to discuss more, or may potentially be unconstitutional. It makes the statement "I'm not going to vote NO, because there may be merit to the bill." It could also mean that the state they represent is divided on the bill. Or, that they haven't had a chance to explore other options. Rarely does it mean they don't care or don't have a position.
As we have seen with the bailout bill. Some bills just have to go back to the drawing board.
Posted by: chelle | Oct 2, 2008 10:59:29 AM
jlp
You seriously don't think McCain is corrupt? HELLO! Keating 5. Some of his best buddies went to prison for it.
McCain is two-faced. Has always voted for deregulation and suddenly he is opposed for it.
Blowing in the wind.
Posted by: chelle | Oct 2, 2008 11:02:04 AM
First the republicans complained about how unfair Palin's interview were, now they are preparing for another excuse when Palin bombs tonight by setting the stage with Gwen Ifill. Ifill is a professional, she has been in the business for years, and she knows how to separate opinion from facts. Just because someone writes about an individual doesn't mean he or she takes his or her side. It is also nonsense that Ifill will use the debate to sell more copies of her book. She certainly hasn’t do this in the past. If the republicans want to complain about biased news, they should first talk about FOX NEWS. However, most important, the republicans are only making a big deal of this so they can fall back on it if Palin bombs. This tells us how little faith they really have with her.
Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 2, 2008 11:02:49 AM
Oilpatch,
Real media? Give me a break. It's nice to see that liberals have to stoop to calling people names and insulting their intelligence just to get a point across. Luckily, most people are smart enough not to pay attention to your hate. Liberals don't like Sarah Palin, that's cool and I can live with that, but please do not tell me that I have my head up my rear end because I do not agree with you about her. I have knowledge, and I probably find the knowledge that I seek from a diffent place than Obama supporters, that too is my choice. I listen to all sides of the story then draw my own conclusions. I was very undecided until I did start listening objectively. Now that I have done so, I have made my own choice. I feel like Obama has been less than forth coming with his REAL life story. He has many skeletons to hide and the mainstream media has been more than helpful at keeping his true identity hidden. I do not feel like I can support a candidate who believes in the vile poison that is spewed by Rev. Wright, or someone who is cozy with Bill Ayers and convicted felon Tony Rezco. Obama never had any personal problems with these people being in his life until it was in his best interest politically to do so. I personally will not support a candidate who won't stand behind the decisions he's made in his life, and the fact that he had to denounce so many people in his life is cause for alarm in my book.
MCCAIN/PALIN 08.
Posted by: Jessica | Oct 2, 2008 11:03:33 AM
The thought of someone who has all of these shady characters in his life really opens my eyes. If a candidate takes 'contributions' from people and companies that are not on the up-and-up, then I call that criminal. When a candidate learns about an improper contribution, then he/she should return it. That didn't happen with Obama.
AND, Yes actually - the FBI is investigating the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fiasco. Guess who has his fingers in the pie???????
AND, Yes actually, there are newspeople
who are investigating all of this.
"You can fool all of the people some of the time; you can fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time."
Posted by: kb | Oct 2, 2008 11:05:42 AM
HP Boston
Once again your ignorance of the facts exceed only our lack of common sense. Think about this. You are saying that almost 1/2 of Obama's collections are illegal. That doesn't make a bit of sense.
Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 2, 2008 11:06:47 AM
Ohg Rea Tone
You say that Palin can debait as fast as any man. But the question is can she debate as fast as any man?
Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 2, 2008 11:09:28 AM
Not all of Obama's contributions were
illegal. However, some were. That is fact, not a 'play on words'; not an
opinion. Again, Obama was #2 on who took
the most contributions from Fannie and Freddie. (maybe if he works harder, he can be #l on that list).
Obama can always claim: I forgot;
I didn't know; I was absent that day.
That's how he rolls.
That's his story, and he's sticking
with it.
What a world --
Posted by: kb | Oct 2, 2008 1:42:14 PM
Re: The Keating Five
Three DEMOCRATIC Senators were found
GUILTY --
John Glenn (Democrat) and John McCain
were found INNOCENT.
So, as you see, the only thing those three felons have with McCain is the
fact that they are senators.
McCain and Glenn - two men of good
character. They did what was right
even when they thought nobody was looking.
Posted by: kb | Oct 2, 2008 1:50:37 PM
I think Palin did a good job addressing the average soccer moms out there. However, Biden addressed everyone!
Wonder how many write in votes we'll get this election for Hillary?
Something to think about Huh?
Posted by: VondaP | Oct 2, 2008 11:56:33 PM
Four things about Sarah Palin: 1)She is one of us and understands. 2)You could see her passion to support our military and stand behind the leadership 3)Unlike SNL portrays her casual informal talk is not some screen to hide behind but a clear indication that she is who she is and unlike Biden she isn't trying to be someone else just so that she can get elected 4)She will stand with Israel. (NTM from Western PA.)
Posted by: Nathan Morton | Oct 2, 2008 11:58:39 PM
Sarah Palin was great and came out the winner. Yet, of course, George gave the expected spin I've come to expect from him. George who is supposed to be an unbiased journalist now, came out with his party line. When we could hear Sarah Palin unedited, she obviously is not the caricature the press has so desperately tried to make her. Sorry Charlie. You tried your best to disparage and make a fool of her, but she triumphed tonight.
Posted by: ctjomez | Oct 3, 2008 12:01:01 AM
WAKE UP AMERICA - WHAT DO YOU THINK THE DEFINITION OF A POLITICIAN IS ?
TO BE CROOKED!
Posted by: VondaP | Oct 3, 2008 12:05:58 AM
Sarah Palin won the debate!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Cynthia | Oct 3, 2008 12:19:12 AM
We don't need experience we need good old fashioned common sense. Look where all that experience in government has got us at this very moment. We need real people who will stand up for what the people really what. We need Sarah and a bunch more of her to fill the House and Senate.
Posted by: CynthiaL | Oct 3, 2008 12:23:21 AM
George and Charlie are two of the most bias reporters around. ABC you need to get some fresh reporters that will try not to be so biased. I use to love ABC, but now you have became so bias that I just turn you off. I hope you will change your position and become fair and balanced.
Posted by: CynthiaL | Oct 3, 2008 12:28:40 AM
She was definitely off base & did not understand the qustions or chose to stick to debate camp script-felt like she was told what to talk about & what not to get involved in!!! Again she came across as a folksy bimbo joke!
Joe totally OUT Classed her as a VP Candidate.
It gave me cold chills to listen to her speak in her folksy way-if she was representing my Country globally I would have to cringe all of the time---NO SOPHISTICATION-NO CLASS doggone it & heck-- very ingenious -MADE ME THANKFUL FOR CONDY RICE—A true class REAL WOMAN TO BE PROUD & AS TO HER CREDIBILITY FOR OUR COUNTRY..
GAFFS-MALAKI & THE TALIBANI REFERENCED TOGETHER
CALLING JOE –OBIDEN
KEPT GOING AROUND QUESTIONS LIKE SCRIPTED ON WHAT SHE WAS ONLY TO TALK ABOUT.See see fear in her face & body language.
NOT TRUTHFUL ABOUT A LOT OF THE RECORDS IN THE SENATE MISREPRESENTATION OF MC CAIN NOT KNOWING THE DEFINITION OF A MAVERICK IN THE DICTIONARY-UNBRANDED ANIMAL-HE IS TOTALLY BRANDED WITH BUSH
She did not tell the truth about the oil fight in Alaska AS GOVERNOR ---why she fought the big guys—because she and her husband are affiliated with & Alaska company for BEAR Oil Co. even endorsing them.
Senator Biden:
Loved you temperament & Smiles I was pulling my hair out each time I waited for her truths to out and answer with genuine knowledge on any question. SHE WAS TO MUCH WORK--I AM WORN OUT BY HER PLOYS & MEMORIZED TALENTS. GEE, SHE SCARES ME! ...
THANK YOU JOE! MAY I CALL YOU JOE! FOR YOUR HONESTY & HEARFELT CARE OF WE THE PEOPLE!
Posted by: Kathleen T Lake | Oct 3, 2008 12:35:07 AM
This was an important debate; however, Palin did show that she can hold her own sort of
Speak (after a whole lot of coaching). To me she came off acting a little bit of silly. This country needs leaders that are serious about making changes, not winking, making funny expressions, or trying to crack a joke or two just because you may want to win popularities from the people .get real we all know that if she was not coached a lot she would not had did as well as she did.
Posted by: Lisa | Oct 3, 2008 12:40:57 AM
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