Obama grabs big lead in three swing states: Pennsylvania, Ohio & Florida
As I was composing this post, I had Britt Hume on and I just heard Charles Krauthammer ( whose opinion I respect very much ) say that the new version of the financial system rescue plan is loaded with pork. Earmarks, to be really specific. Citizen’s savings are being wiped out, the unemployment lines are lengthening, we have seen several banks runs ( IndyMac, WaMu, etc. ) and these despicable pork barrellers are STILL AT IT!
If our readers see the names of any of their Congressional delegation involved in this, please do yourselves and your country a huge favor and throw these bums out of office.
This is the final straw. It is abundantly clear that these people will not stop. Not now, not ever. We need to purge Capital Hill. Maybe we need to reject this bill again. Then we will try one last time and this time we will tell these people to craft a basic rescue package, not a Christmas tree with stacks of presents for the special interest groups. If they come back with another sausage like the first two, maybe we will allow the markets to work their way out of this on their own. Maybe we are tired of being looted by this shameful collection of misfits and liars.
~~John Cronin~~
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/obama-opens-lead-three-key/story.aspx?guid={6FFE81CF-41D7-45E1-B9A2-1F32355D4B0B}
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The economic crisis and a well-received debate performance have given presidential candidate Barack Obama a sizable lead in the three critical swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, according to a new poll Wednesday.
Obama now has the backing of at least 50% of the voters in all three states, Quinnipiac University said, with the senator from Illinois surging 15 points in Florida — ground zero in the tight 2000 election — in the relatively short span of 20 days. In the Sunshine State, Obama was down 7 points to Republican John McCain and now is up by 8.
The Democratic candidate also has widened his lead in Pennsylvania to 15 points and 8 in Ohio. Obama has gained ground somewhat due to his performance in Friday’s debate with McCain, but current economic woes have contributed most to his gains.
“Sen. Obama has had a very good couple of weeks,” said Peter Brown, assistant director of Quinnipiac’s Polling Institute. “Frankly, what is bad for the American economy is good for Sen. Obama.”
The Quinnipiac findings are critical in that the three states are considered essential for either candidate if they are to pull out a victory on Nov. 4. They are the biggest of the swing states, each with more than 20 electoral votes — Florida has 27, Pennsylvania holds 21 and Ohio 20.
In national polls, Obama is getting a 6- to 8-point advantage, and Brown said the Democrat is beginning to pull away to the point where McCain may find it too challenging to catch up. The only candidate to win after being behind by several points leading up to the election was Ronald Reagan against Jimmy Carter in 1980, but there weren’t as many polls conducted back then. Further, McCain’s deficit is a little larger than Reagan’s was.
McCain officials maintain the election is still too close to call.
“Virtually every poll reflects this election as very competitive and too close to call,” McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said in a statement. “As Americans get closer to voting, they’ll see the obvious problem with voting for a candidate who wants to spend more money, take more taxes and turn the White House into an on-the-job training program.”
October 1st, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Fantastic, I’m glad to see America is waking up.
October 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
This would not be the same states that showed that Romney would help McCain kick butt and take names, would it?
thought so.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I do not believe nor trust the polls - they are reliable when Democrats are ahead and unreliable if republicans lead. We just have to keep spreading the word and helping as many who need it as possible to vote.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Renna spread what word? there is no way on this green earth (depending upon what part of the world your in) that I will vote for McBarbie. Sorry. 4 out, and were back better, stronger and without the bigots that tanked this campaign.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Chris,
You really need to get over yourself and put the country first. You have no idea what we are in for if Obama get elected. I don’t understand why you are so filled with spite.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Chris:
I agree with Christine - get over yourself and think about the country - if the Democrats control the White House and the Congress you can say goodbye to America as we have known it. Spreading the word is telling your friends, family, co workers et al the dangers of an Obama presidency. I am surprised at you Chris.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Christine (good name, by the way. It’s mine too). I am putting country first. McBarbie met today with gay groups and disussed the possiblity of gay marriage and gay adoption. Sorry.
I am thinkin of my beloved country that I served. I can’t vote for this ticket. I won’t. it’s my free agency not to walk lockstep into the gas chamber with this really, really bad pick.
We will be fine. The world won’t end if we pick a blackman over a geezer. None of the 4 are good for this country. None. McCain has shown me his judement skills are strickly off the cuff. That’s not a good trait for a president. And what if he takes his dirtnap early? Then were saddled with Ms. Personality and her really creepy hubby. (Heck, she said she heard biden give senate speechs from second grade! For goodness sake, was she 14 in the second grade? That actually explains a lot.) Nope. Not going down that road. 4 out, then we can come back a better party and a better country. Sometimes we have to jump into the refiners fire. I think this may be one of those times.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Chris,
Of course you are free to vote as you please, but like I said, you have no idea of what we are in for if Obama gets elected. “The world won’t end if we pick a blackman over a geezer.” Is that all you think this is? There are plenty black men I would give a lot to have the privilege to vote for, like Thomas Sowelll and Walter Williams, men of substance and principles. To be honest with you, I shudder to think what will become of this country if Obama is elected, which he probably will. I much rather see the end of the world than to endure the heartache of watching him destroying our beloved country. i pray that I am wrong and you are right and that we “will be fine.” I am not a supporter of McCain. In fact I detest him but i trust that Palin is on our side. She is not Mitt but she is what we’ve got and I am willing to suspend my judgement.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:48 am
McCain has run a horrible campaign. He has shown bad judgement(Palin), and bad organization. Are we surprised by this? This is how John McCain has always been. He is the wrong candidate for Republicans. The only good thing about an Obama victory will be that we are rid of McCain once and for all. What can we do to make Romney the face of the Republican party? When can we start campaigning for Romney as our next President?
ROMNEY 2012
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:51 am
Chris,
I also have to say that I find your demeaning sarcasm (McBarbie, Ms. Personality) and name calling offensive. Todd Palin does not deserved to be called “creepy.” Those are spiteful and mean words that is better left unsaid.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:52 am
correction: “words that ARE better left unsaid.”
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
He is creepy! Not my cup of java. But it pales to the names that Obama is called. Not that I am an obama fan. But why the double standard? I have no intention of voting for Mccain/Palin. Is that better? This is not the ticket our country needed. So, why compromise? If it’s going to get bad, let’s just get it over with. It’s like Root Canal. We don’t enjoy it, it’s got to be done, so we might as well get it over with. We either get a very liberal now, or in 4 years. The only thing that will really change is that McCain/Palin (see?) will help the country down and we might not ever recover our party.
Nothing demeaning about that. And aint’ free speech awful?
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Actually Christine, we will be no better off with McCain than with Obama. I’d rather have Obama than McCAin, so our party can regroup and recover.
I am old enough to have lived through Carter. In fact, I served in the Navy when Carter was President (as well as Reagan, Bush and Clinton). It was not so bad as you imagine it might be. Maybe that’s what the country needs: A wake up call. I will not vote for this ticket. I am thinking of my country first. I just see it through different eyes, than you must.
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:06 pm
And Christine? Palin thinks that she can help the end of the world come faster.
Now THAT is scarey.
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
John is 100% right. As they campaign, so will they lead. McCain has not done either well.