’)We have a month of fighting ahead. McCain, Fox News, and the rest of the right will get even dirtier as they see things slipping away. But things are 
decidedly different than when Vice President Gore and Sen. Kerry ran for president. Even the mainstream media is having to grudgingly concede that the election isn’t “tight” when Senator Obama leads between 4-7% (or more) in these polls.
Propelled by concerns over the financial crisis and a return of support from female voters, Barack Obama has opened a formidable 7-point lead over John McCain, reaching the 50% threshold among likely voters for the first time in the general campaign for President, according to a new TIME poll.
Obama now leads McCain 50%-43% overall, up from 46%-41% before the parties’ national conventions a month ago. Obama’s support is not just broader, but sturdier too; 23% of McCain supporters say they might change their mind, while only 15% of Obama’s say they could be persuaded to switch.
Obama 49 – McCain 43 pre-debate; Obama 51 – McCain 43 post-debate; OHIO: Obama 49 – McCain 42 pre-debate; Obama 50 – McCain 42 post-debate; PENNSYLVANIA: Obama 49 – McCain 43 pre-debate; Obama 54 – McCain 39 post-debate Friday’s presidential debate, Gov. Sarah Palin’s sagging favorability and more voter confidence in Sen. Barack Obama’s ability to handle the economy are propelling the Democrat to wider likely voter leads over Republican John McCain in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to simultaneous Quinnipiac University Swing State polls released today
WOO-HOO!
Just look at how fucking awful things had to get before it was OK to vote for the smart guy. Think of how much better off, how many fewer wildly unnecessary wars we’d be sending our young soldiers to, how many more World Trade Center towers would still be standing, how much more energy wise the U.S. would be, how reality-based our judicial branch would be if only Al Gore hadn’t been such a smarty-pants and liked peanut butter and jelly sandwiches contrary to the likable, anti-Ivy League regular guy George Bush, Jr.
Magaret Carlson, Howard Fineman, and the rest of the monsters who aided and abetted the Cheney/Rove Coup of 2000 should have been deported to Paraguay long ago. George Bush, Jr. in 2000 is about as horrible as Sarah Palin is in 2008, but the stakes are too obviously higher this time around. And it’s obvious to the reality-based how and why the stakes have changed and who’s to blame.
I’m glad more people are coming around to the idea that intelligence matters and it’s OK to vote for the smart guy, but dang, why can’t that always be the case?
HOLY. . . .
Obama is up by 15 in PA? Freaking 15?! We rock.
I almost wish it weren’t that wide a margin, complacency sets in, etc. But wow.
NPR’s map now shows PA “leaning Dem.” Strong Dem Leaning Dem electoral total gives Obama 269.
NH is swinging Obama right this instant, which is cool as well, although technically it’s too close to call.
The really important thing is three big swing states – Ohio and Florida, the two biggest, and NC – are all deadlocked. Keep up the Obamamentum and we could be looking at a landslide after all.
I don’t like feeling this optimistic because it feels like I’m being set up for a punchline.
Berube gets it again:
http://www.michaelberube.com/index.php/weblog/comments/1151/
Well worth your time.
Bill Clinton finally asked a question he can’t answer.
Ouch.
Dennis, are you aware that you can get your own blog on blogspot? Because you seem to post stuff off topic so much that I think you must believe that this is “blogging”. If you get your own blog it won’t clutter up OW’s comment section with inane drivel. Other than the J’s of course. And other assorted mental midget Republicans (but I repeat myself). Hope this helps.
Epic Flail, Dennis. Epic Flail.
Dennis could you please try and stay remotely on topic?
I wonder how much of this has to do with Sen. Obama playing that first debate – the one in which he was supposed to be all Washington Generals – to an effective draw. I don’t have the numbers in front of me but if I recall foreign policy was the one area where Sen. McCain had a lead in those ‘trust’ polls.
Shorter Dennis:
LOOK OVER THERE!
You know, it occurs to me that I see that ’shorter’ Duros just used an awful lot. It further occurs to me that it’s completely appropriate and pretty funny literally every time it’s used. I’m sure, though, that those with some difficulty commenting on the topic aren’t having difficulty because they’ve got nothin’. There’s got to be some other explanation.
Dennis could you please try and stay remotely on topic?
It is on topic, OW. First, America is starting to turn around, yes, but apparently the current Big Dog American is still not so sold yet. Or else he had a brain cramp to a simple question about the Man from Change. Second, the polls are in his favor, yes, and many of you are starting to get giddy as Rome is burning, so I just wanted to help you out a bit with a little dose of reality and not to get too overconfident, as you have so many times in the past.
And third, you start out by saying Fox News will be stepping it up as we get closer to the election, so I thought I’d help everyone out with an interview between Greta and Bill about what Fox will be politely discussing with the American people in the weeks to come. Sort of a preview of coming attractions.
First, America is starting to turn around, yes, but apparently the current Big Dog American is still not so sold yet.
Right, Dennis, because as goes Clinton, so goes all liberals, right?
so I just wanted to help you out a bit with a little dose of reality
As sson as you find some, you let us know, ‘k?
Fuckin’ blah blah bla..
There’s got to be some other explanation.
I really, really don’t think there is.
If it involves anyone with the surname “Clinton” then at this point it is 80% likely it is not on topic. If it involves Bill it’s more like 95%.
I guess what I’m trying to say here is STOP DOING THAT.
On the other hand:
Dennis finally signed a (rhetorical) check with his mouth that his ass couldn’t cash.
D’OH!!
See, that’s why he’s a cool President.
Awesome news people, but let’s remember that it’s not over yet.
Noses. To. The. Grindstone.
Yes We Can!
Speaking of Change We Need…
Have you seen the new Obama bumpersticker?
Obama
One Nation
One People
That sounds familiar. Where have I heard that slogan before?
Oh yeah, here…
Ein Volk
Ein Reich
Ein Fuhrer
Translation:
One People
One Nation
One Leader
Charming. And will the ‘Young Obama Pioneers’ children’s choir be singing this along with “Yes We Can”?
Dave, I wouldn’t be too concerned about anything on cafepress, as it’s not a product of the campaign. I could go on there right now and make a “Dave’s a big commie” sticker and throw one on my car.
And aside from that, here’s the designer’s blurb:
“E Pluribus Unum is something the Republicans have forgotten. It’s time for America to remember itself.”
Cheesy, but innocuous. Certainly not celebratory of a fascist ideal; the idea of national unity need not extend so far – as evidenced by the American motto the designer references.
But as you have noticed, there are still die-hard supporters of the other candidate — Nurglon (Rep.):
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Bobby Joe Scagg, gun shop owner, Alabama:
“Well y’know, some latte-drinkin’ lawschool elite liberals might look at Nurglon, and all they see is a 150-foot-tall tentacular creature… but us REAL Americans, plain folks, we see her for what she is: a pious, decent patriot who don’t take no crap from our enemies… She’s one of us, basically. And she’s white.”
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William Worthingless III, investment banker, Utah:
“Nurglon will fix the economic system and make us all rich beyond our wildest dreams. I love you, Nurglon!”
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Lula Boggs, Arkansas:
“Of course I can only vote for Nurglon. She’s the only female candidate out there!”
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And what does Nurglon think about her/its opponent Obama?
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NURGLON (Rep.):
“THE SHINING ONE MUST BE DEFEATED! HIS LIGHT BURNS OUR HUNDRED EYES!”
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I Blaim Palin You Suck Lady You Are Not Ready To Do Nothin Yet So Jus Go Home And Give Up Please It Will Save Us The Drama You The Woman Virgin Of Bush So Just Go Home Please..