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lonestar2004
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The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger?
#8646310 - 07/17/08 10:10 AM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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This should be an easy year for Democrats.
A record percentage of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction -- and after years of mostly Republican rule, that should help Democrats.
Meanwhile, the media hype surrounding Democratic nominee-to-be Barack Obama is unprecedented and often unquestioning. National media have set him up as some sort of messiah.
And after a pitched primary battle in which he emerged victorious, you would think Obama would appear unbeatable by now.
By contrast, after an anti-climactic fizzle of a Republican primary, John McCain has sort of stumbled out of the gate for the general election, appearing unable to find his footing and to define his campaign clearly.
Yet, a recent Rasmussen poll amazingly has the two candidates tied at this point.
The Obama campaign plans a football-stadium acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in August. And his speech will coincide with the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Obama is sure to get a huge bounce from all that.
But by all rights, he should be starting from a stronger position than he seems to be. That can't be good news for Democrats. And consider: A Washington Post/ABC News poll says 72 percent think McCain would be a good commander-in-chief, but only 48 percent think Obama would.
Moreover, despite Obama's reputation for oratory, runners-up from the Republican primary can tell you what a savagely effective debater McCain is.
Polls at this point don't mean much. But they are signposts on a long journey.
Directions can change quickly on a political odyssey. But right now, the signs aren't good for Obama.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/071708/edi_465995.shtml
So why isn't Obama polling stronger?
I agree with the writer the American people are getting tired of the MSM LOVE-FEST of Obama.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: lonestar2004]
#8647049 - 07/17/08 01:31 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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lonestar2004 said: I agree with the writer the American people are getting tired of the MSM LOVE-FEST of Obama.
or maybe they're realizing he's just another douche with a power tie
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8647667 - 07/17/08 03:47 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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I think he would do better if he campaigned on issues instead of an abstract word "change" over 80% of Americans wish campaigns were about issues rather than "Character" I just wish they'd show some more original backbone than what their pollster/prompters tell them to.
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: ScavengerType]
#8648224 - 07/17/08 06:20 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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When you are a total empty suit with nothing to stand on you tend to get exposed as such eventually. "I'm not a douche" is neither a platform nor accurate.
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: ScavengerType]
#8648227 - 07/17/08 06:22 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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They are both controlled by the same private interests so it doesn't matter, they aren't going to be in control, just like bush is running the country now? They are both in the CFR, so under the grasps of true global rulers, unlike the only honest candidate, Ron Paul. The election is a show like everything thing else on TV, and guess what! you get to vote in it, JUST LIKE AMERICAN IDOL omg omg! Its all distracting you from the people robbing American through the fed and controlling America though the fed as well.
Either Candidate, your still a debt slave!
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: Cannashroom]
#8648417 - 07/17/08 07:41 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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But.....he's the candidate for change! You do want change, don't you? Ladies faint when they hear his message of change!
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Prisoner#1
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Re: The signs aren't good: Why isn't Obama polling stronger? [Re: ScavengerType]
#8648441 - 07/17/08 07:49 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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ScavengerType said: I think he would do better if he campaigned on issues instead of an abstract word "change"
there are no issues, GW has reassured us that everything is fine, the economy is in great shape and there's no need to campaign, just vote no on november 4th
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