McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:13:53 GMT

Forget tightening... let's just call McCain the frontrunner. Voters need to see some frontrunner-type scrutiny of McCain.

So far this year, he's come across as a kneejerk hot head. But the only one's who have noticed are us junkies. Hopefully now the media will do its job so that all voters will see what's what.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

the Pajama Pundit — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:17:02 GMT

"...and the embrace of causes greater than self."

Did anyone get a count of how many times McCain actually said that phrase? My rough estimate is in the several thousands... or at least it seemed that way.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Class Warrior, D.C. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:17:40 GMT

Now Obama wants infanticide. This rumor mill that distorts the truth about things and people is a useful tool in Repiglican hands...
And, pssst! Did you hear he's also collaborating with aliens from space to enslave the earth?

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

camie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:18:10 GMT

I think after the first debate the polls will widen again

DNC Ad Hit McCain 4 $5million Blunder Pictures
http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/dnc-ad-hit-mccain-4-5million-blunder/
or
http://sensico2.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-blogs.html

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

What_you_Selling — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:23:55 GMT

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Nj — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:08 GMT

is anyone paying attention to the fact that McCain BLOCKED or somehow had the POW story REMOVED from The Military times...

Its time to get McNasty to reveal his Militray records..

And its Time for Obama to name the VEEP TODAY, cut McNastys head off and shove it where the sun dont shine.
Obama you are running a NAIVE Campaign if you think McSlime will be Civil....

ENOUGH ALREAY

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

jerry/corpus christi texas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:55 GMT

Bill Clinton only won because he had all the soccer moms on his side. ALl the promises he made and broke in 1992 should have sealed his fate, but again, he got the soccer moms vote again in 1996. The his problems with woman started, but some women wished it was them instead of Monica. I don't think that will be a problem with Obama.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:34:47 GMT

I have a feeling McCain or the RNC will break their 9/11 promise. They have no shame.

Soooo through with polls for now. Anytime you have a ten point swing, you're generally dealing with faulty data.

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Bud — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:35:52 GMT

How come no one ever calls me or my friends on how we'd vote? They just call some old folks who are probably vote for the old guy anyway.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Amy B Portland, ME — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:36:41 GMT

This is all a part of the process. No one said it would be easy to elect the first black President.

Gore lost (barely) in 2000 because the country was tired of the Clintons, Kerry lost (barely) in 2004 because enough people in the country thought Bush should finish what he started in Iraq (at least, that's why the only person I know who voted for him explained his vote.)Obama is at least as talented and competent a politician as Gore and Kerry and he will, in the end, prevail, because the country is truly sick of Bush. McCain has stuck to Bush's policies to retain his base. McCain's base is not enough to get him in the White House. It will be close, but Democrats will prevail.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Gresem90 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:37:07 GMT

Obama was fun and fresh for a while. But now he is on the wrong side of every issue. He doesn't have a clue about what's going on in Georgia, he's against drilling, the abortion question Warren asked last Saturday really cornered him, he's confused about raising taxes, and on who is rich or not rich, and he's against a war that is nearly over. Obama is an absolute mess.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Blake, Denver, CO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:37:12 GMT

How can America say they trust McCain more with the Georgia situation, when, if he'd had his way and Georgia had become a member of Nato... we'd been in the midst of World War III. U.S., Israel, Western Europe vs. Russia, China, & Iran.

Are we really going to make the same mistake twice?

McCain is doing so well BECAUSE the media isn't holding him accountable for anything he says and does that reflects negatively. My only guess is they don't want to be labeled "liberal media"... well get over yourselves! You owe it to the American public to hold each candidate accountable to the highest degree.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

SANDRA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:38:53 GMT

CHUCK WHAT 80% ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. I AM QUESTIONING ALL THE NEGATIVE STUFF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT OBAMA. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS NOT TRUE WHO IS THE HELL ARE YOU POLLING . OBAMA IS THE ONE WITH ALL THE NEW VOTER I DON'T BELIEVE THESE SO CALLED POLLS THAT YOU ARE SPITTING OUT NO SIR . TRUST ME OBAME SUPPORTERS ARE READY AND WILL ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES . YOU ARE JOIN THE FOX HOUND WITHALL THE OBAMA DOWN IN THE POLLS AND MCCAIN IS DOING SO WELL . YOU ARE NOT MAN WITH THE PLAN SO STOP TRYING TO BRING OBAMA WITH THIS NONSENSE . WE CAN'T WAIT FOT THE DEBATES AND CONVENTION IS IN A FEW DAY . LET ME SAY 90% OF THE UNITED STATES ARE READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT . WE HAVE 200 YEARS OF WHITE MEN AND THIS LAST REALLY MESS UP SO YES WE ARE READY NEXT FOR A WOMEN . SO CHUCK YOU ARE NOT POLLING THE RIGHT PEOPLE . POLL ME I AM 56 YEARS OLD BEEN VOTING FOR 38 YEARS NEVER BEEN POLLED AND THOUSAND OF OTHERS HAVEN'T SO TRY AGAIN AND YOU WILL SEE WE ARE READY FOR OBAMA . CUT THE MCCAIN CRAB IT'S SO BIAS DOESN'T LOOK GOOD ON YOU . MAYBE THIS JOB IS MAKING YOUR
HEAD TOO BIG.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Edison — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:39:15 GMT

I find it interesting that John McCain is being setup by his own party to loose to an African American, who did john piss off!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Lisa, Baltimore — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:39:45 GMT

We are so screwed! McCain is going to get is into another war. Who even cares anymore? I should just resign myself to the fact that republicans, or should I say neo-cons, are in charge and play the game better. My son is two years old, the way things are going I am going to have to send him to Canada so he wont be drafted! This country and its leadership is a joke, unfortunately the joke is on US!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

usa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:41:10 GMT

"The New York Times fact-checks"
I will file this statement under the fiction category. the New York Times doesn’t fact check. come on. did they fact check when the ran the unsubstantiated story on McCain and the female lobbies? NO
I can read for myself and I know what Obama Voted for. his own staff had to come out and say he was lying errrr misspoke on Saturday (just last Saturday not 30 years ago.) on this issue.
Give me a break

What_you_Selling (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:23 AM)

Agree. Here they're speaking about the companion bill. He voted against the other bill also; it WAS identical to the federal law. He's a liar.

But, beyond the fact of whether he voted against the bills, the man still doesn't have a personal value of when life begins. IMHO, if you don't know when life begins, you should not be voting to end life!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Jared, Tallahassee, Fl — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:44:49 GMT

I think Obama has no choice but to name Hillary his running mate. The fact that Obama is going to unveil his running mate in Springfield, Il. screams Lincoln's team of rivals theory. Obama needs to unify the party base going into Denver, and the only way to assure that is by picking Hillary. As much as I love Biden and loathe the Clintons, Obama is going to have to suck it up and pick Hillary.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:45:41 GMT

It would be a shame if Obama were to lose this election because 1 in 6 believe the U.S. is not ready for a Black Presdient and 9% say they would be uncomfortablre voting for a Black President. If this were to occur and that was the reason for Obama's loss, one could still say they are proud of their country yet also say they are very ashamed of the people who live in it.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

BJ, CA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:46:26 GMT

One word ...CHAD

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

R. Russell — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:47:52 GMT

I wonder how the polls would look if, instead of continually asking the "experience" question (a question the McCain camp planted by constant bashing), the pollsters asked if McCain is smart enough to solve the nation's problems.

McCain's "experience," though it includes the worst attendance record in the senate, is part of the very failure of which he accuses congress. They have failed. And I've been there all along. Congress isn't "they," John. It's you.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

mkd — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMT

god help us if McCain wins this - The U.S. will be unrecognizable - b/c he will finish what W. and Reagan started...

How could so many people be SO STUPID??!!!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

marty holloamn,columbia,s.c. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:50:14 GMT

I dont think the polls are very good this year, I
personally have never received a call from anyone for the purpose of polling, have voted all my adult life.
Oh yeah! you people know why McCain did better w/ the rick warren faith thing. He knew the questions. I figure when Obama has Biden to do his dirty work and
fly in the face of war hero McCain. And what does that have to do with anything, he was a pow not a hero. My 87 year old father was a hero in WWll and
even he knows that does not make you POTUS material.
PLEASE PEOPLE NOT THIS YEAR. How can you make this about race, religion, non-issues. This is the life of the working class and the military men and women.

Obama/Biden
old white woman in s.c.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Cheryl Wilson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:54:47 GMT

I do not follow nor believe polls. First of all, the pollsters only call landline telephones. They do not call cell phones. They only call a handful of people (at the most 1,000, but usually 500). They also do not call African American or Hispanic communities. Most people of color will hang up the telephone if a stranger calls asking a whole lot of questions. Also, these pollsters do not just ask, "Are you voting for McCain or Obama?" They ask a series of questions to get a "feel" of how that person will vote. A lot of Americans are still on vacation or getting their children prepared for school that they are not paying much attention to the election. Finally, they do not call newly registered voters. Let me just leave everyone with this thought -- if McCain were really up in the polls, why then why, is Obama raising double per month in contributions than McCain? Wake up and take notice. The American people support Obama's campaign. The same people that are pumping millions and millions of dollars into Obama's campaign are the same millions and millions of people that will put Obama into office on November 4th. This election will be won at the ground level. Obama has over 20,000,000 foot soldiers - energetic, enthusiastic youthful people that will work the streets on election day to get out the vote. McCain does not have the youth vote to vote for him, let alone work the streets for him.
OBAMA '08

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:54:55 GMT

Jared - he can't pick Clinton. Her negatives are too high. As things stand now, he is still probably the winner in November. If he picks Clinton, its a clear loss.

Remember, independents decide elections.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Julia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:55:09 GMT

Face it, Obamabots, he has to pick Hillary. And being a typical politician despite his claims to the contrary, he will.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

JDOwens45Ohio — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:56:12 GMT

This tightening comes as no surprise for the reasons highlighted. The fact that McCain's is still in the low 40's though is quite telling. (glass ceiling anyone? He's managed to knock Obama down a few pegs as had to have been expected when someone is a on vacation and the weeks played out the way they did.

More than anything- WHAT OBAMA NEEDS TO DO?

-Dumb it down for the masses. (no words greater than 10 letters)

-Shorten answers

-But 2 very important thing-

Obama needs a physical classic , "I FEEL YOUR PAIN MOMENT"- This would do wonders- (preferably at a town Hall in Ohio, Penn, Iowa or Indiana). He literally NEEDS to show he connects with blue collar and people suffering hardships and needs to actually touch them!!!!!!!!!

2)- He needs to stop explaining what the evil GOP is doing in smearing him AND smear right back. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE TRULY DEVISTATING COMMERCIAL AND ATTACKS AGAINST MCCAIN WITH ALL THE AMMO THAT COMES OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH- pLEEEEASE THE GUY IS A (BARELY) WALKING MISTAKE WAITING TO HAPPEN (one well done scare video using his own warped take on social security would be enough to scare the bejesus out of enough old people for example). A technique the GOP has perfected.

Yes overall tighten it up and be more human to the common Joe- speaking of Joe- he will help with this end of it.

Everything will be ok- if not I already have plans to leave the Country as the prospect of 4 more years of this nightmarish 'leadership' will undoubtedly push this country pass repair on so many levels. The Supreme court Justice Nominations alone are potential scary enough.

After a stolen election and the country in the absolute mess it's in are the American people really still this stupid?

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

JOE GLAYTON GEORGIA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:57:34 GMT

THE DUMBEST THING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FRET OVER LIKE WEARING A LEPAL PEN HAS TO BE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST OF BEING UNAMERICAN. HOW STUPID.

THE WORLD IS VERY SHAKEY AND FOR AMERICANS TO WORRY ABOUT STUPID THING LIKE THAT IS SO UNREAL. ID BE WORRING ABOUT JOHN MC CAINS BEING A TRAITOR TO HIS COUNTRY AT THE TOP OF HIS LIST. ANYONE WHO GIVES THE ENEMY LOCATIONS OF AIR STRIKES SHOULD BE SHOT OR IN PRISON FOR A LONG TIME.

AS A VIET NAM VET WHO HAD HEARD ROMERS ABOUT MC CAIN BEING A TRAITOR HAS BEEN OUT THERE FOR YEARS AND YET THE PRESS HAS GIVIN THAT IDIOT A FREE RIDE FOR ALL THOSE YEARS IS BEHOND ME. AND TO SAY SUCH A GOOD GUARD WATCHING OVER MC CAIN IS MORE LIES ABOUT HIM. HE HAS NO CHRISTION BACKGROWN LOOK AT HIS FIRST MARRIAGE. HE WAS A SKIRT CHASER FOR YEARS AND WHEN HE FOUND HIS BARBARAY DOLL FOR A WIFE HE LEFT HIS WIFE FOR A MUCH YOUNGER WIFE.

AS A MEMBER OF THE VFW I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR A TRAITOR TO OUR COUNTRY AND MANY FORMER POWS HAVE SPOKEN OUT ABOUT HIM AND WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM PERIOD. THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN PEOPLE OF THE VFW VOTING FOR HIM.

I FIND IT VERY FUNNY WHEN HE FINALY WAS FREED HE WAS STIL A LT. AND NOT LT COMMANDER. MOST ALL POWS WERE GIVEN PAY GRADE RAISES WHEN THEY RETURNED EXCEP FOR MC CAIN SO WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU HE IS AND WAS NOT APART OF MY NAVY. HE IS SQUEELING SNITCH AND WILL NEVER BE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Eric, Salinas, CA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:07 GMT

The tightening of the polls just proves there are too many morons in this country who aren't paying attention to the facts, just sucking up the pandering of "Bush Hugger" McCain. There ought to be an intelligence test for voting but that would wipe out the repougnant one's voting base.

Only Barack Obama can bring honesty and integrity back to the White House!

Go Obama 08/12!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

lea — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:15 GMT

what does 'patriotism' mean at the end of the XX1 century?
to ransak, plunder other civilizations for the purpose of gold/oil?
Politicians as mccain care FIRST about becoming rich or richer.
Greed is their first agenda they obviously cover up with empty rethoric as 'following bin laden to the gates of hell'
why not give him a call instead? mr mccain might know his number.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

mccain is the real terrorist — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:35 GMT

The president doesn't make the abortions laws. The whole time republicans have been in office, abortions have increased and remained legal. This is just a diversion from the real issues.
I am voting for Senator Obama no matter what the polls say because I believe he is the right person for the job - period.

You know that little statement mccain made about evil?

He said "Defeat it" WEll just how do you do that mr. mccane?
"Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" Is his reply!

Mccain is ready for WWIII, war is all he knows and will do as president. I have already gotten use to going without and not going anywhere. I hope you people who vote for this war-monger get just what you deserve, a president that loves to war!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

mccain is the real terrorist — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:58 GMT

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Randall — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:03:23 GMT

Poll link's broken. How many people did you ask, 1000 Texans?

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Elizabeth — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:07:08 GMT

What_You_Selling -- You say "I can read for myself and I know what Obama Voted for. his own staff had to come out and say he was lying errrr misspoke on Saturday (just last Saturday not 30 years ago.) on this issue." ---- Are we just supposed to take your word for it or do you have any cites or links to sources that say he misrepresented the bill on Sat and/or that his staff issued a correction. I've seen nothing like that and I follow the news rather carefully.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Beth, Denton, TX — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:11:31 GMT

Ask yourself: Who is more likely to have an unplanned pregancy? According to Tony Campolo, a Christian author, the majority of women who seek an abortion are in the lower-income bracket. They are less educated, less affluent, and less able to access health care. When these women are provided better education and health care, abortion rates go down.

Criminalizing abortions doesn't stop them from happening. It only forces some women to break the law in order to obtain them in unsafe ways. A far better strategy is to find ways to lower abortion rates by helping people avoid unplanned or even dangerous pregnancies. Insuring birth control (McCain voted against coverage), funding prenatal and planned pregnancy programs (again - McCain has voted against these types of measures), and educating both men and women about contraception, adoption, and reproductive rights are smart, compassionate things we should be doing. As a society, we could be doing a much better job protecting women from rape as well.

No one is "pro-abortion", including Obama. Like former President Clinton, he hopes to see it become a rare event. Obama does support women's rights, and he wishes to support measures that will give them choices BEFORE getting pregnant (as well as after).

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

John Q Public — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:14:02 GMT

Funny that the polls are rock solid and valid when they favor Obama, but when the tide begins to turn somehow they are flawed. Nope, not flawed. America is finally realizing how completely, unabashedly inexperienced Obama is. End of story.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Pete - Albany, NY — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:14:07 GMT

If you'll recall, Chuck Todd several weeks ago gave a great explanation of polling and why there are swings in polling data.

Remember, "Registered Voters" verus "Likely Voters". This is key...the higher the voter turnout in November, the less reliable the "Likely Voter" model becomes as the criteria determining who is a "Likely Voter" changes dramatically.

Also, keep in mind the number of new voters registering this year...they aren't being polled.

Finally, remember that the polls you're looking at in the newspapers are driven, in part, by the media looking for a story. The LA Times isn't trying to win the election. However, if you by chance get a look at polling data conducted by any of the campaigns, it's going to be more reliable because it's being done by folks who want to win and are paid to win.

PS - Check Real Clear Politics...they have polling data that includes Barr and Nader.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

rich hincha orange virginia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:17:30 GMT

Boy, listen to the panic from the Obama supporters. November is still a long way off, but they can smell defeat already. The deluded Democrats still believe that their liberal nonsense to be mainstream American thought. It isn't and never will be. Back-to-back Bush wins and McCain's steady gains in the polls are solid proof of that. Obama is going down to defeat just as liberal loonies Gore and Kerry did.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

What_you_Selling — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:19:19 GMT

if not I already have plans to leave the Country as the prospect of 4 more years of this nightmarish 'leadership' will undoubtedly push this country pass repair on so many levels. The Supreme court Justice Nominations alone are potential scary enough.
JDOwens45Ohio (Sent Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:56 AM)

******************************************************
Let me know if you need help packing. Because we will be a lot better off if all you whiners go to Canada or something.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

What_you_Selling — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:21:02 GMT

Hey Did Obama run out of Present votes when he voted for Infanticide?
I don’t know how that works in the Illinois senate do you only get so many then you have to actually take a stand?

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Nick R, Chicago — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:21:44 GMT

@Bud,

seriously. i'm a young professional around the age of 30. that's supposedly one of the biggest demographics supporting Obama. why am i not getting called by pollsters? why are none of my friends and colleges in my similar demographic not getting calls by pollsters?

it's because we're not considered "likely voters". but what these pollsters don't understand is that we now have a candidate we are actually excited about supporting. all of these pollsters need to start taking the huge democratic primaries turnout into account.

if the young, "not likely voters" of this country actually vote in november, McSame is going to be in trouble.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

leslie, indiana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:29:53 GMT

I guess the media got their manufactured wish of a race. The ground game is so different than the 1,000 people or so asked in these media push polls. When Obama is leading than the bias story line is ...the polls weren't correct, when he leads with women and working class nobody wanted give him credit or his lead is not big enough, he is skinny..etc other silly crap. Obama needs to pick his VP (I hope is Biden) and move forward strong and hard with the real people who vote...not push polled media creation people for ratings.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Brendan - Pittsburgh, PA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:33:44 GMT

McCain gaining/tied with Obama?!?!?!? A senile old man vs. a self-made success and genius? Dear Lord, Americans have gone absolutely stupid now. Once again proving scared white racisim is greater than making an intelligent choice. I wonder if Ireland is taking immigrants. EU all the way, 'cause the idiots have taken over America.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Adam, St. Louis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:36:30 GMT

The only problem I have with some of the posts here, is that every time someone says anything negative or shows a slipping number for Obama, everyone SCREAMS rascism. People don't be so fast to start making excuses. Polls go up and down. Obama is down TODAY, this does NOT indicate he will be down TOMORROW! Even if Obama does lose (not likely) I don't think rascism will play a significant role! The republicans have ALWAYS been able to spread the fear and scare their way into the White House. This year is no different. Obama is dropping in numbers because he is black, it is because the republicans are smearing the floor with him. Why can't the dems figure this out?!?!?!?! If they were to fight fire with fire, Obama would be literally "killing" McCain in every poll!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Paul — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:37:30 GMT

Obama's national lead has been erased. His campaign has been expecting this for a while, hence the negative ads he has begun running in select markets with little no fanfare from the press in general. Obama's campaign is going to get nasty and if he falls futher behind "Katie bar the door" because it will get very, very nasty. Obama's handlers are trying to explain his drop in racial terms but in reality the country knows his total lack of experience and leftist leanings are the real reason. Obama will have to go into the election with a solid 50% plus number to win because there are 5% of poll respondents that say they will vote for Obama because they don't want to offend. Again his campaign knows this and realize he is probably further behind than this poll indicates.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Rob, Cary NC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:48:08 GMT

I checked real clear politics and McCain is leading in only two polls and Obama the rest, but the great thing about this if Obama suddenly becomes the under dog people will rally around him. Keep reporting this because it will keep reminding us we need to turn out and vote, especially young people like me. We need Biden to go after McCain, Obama want go after McCain like he needs to. I am so glad Rachel has her own show, that is so awesome, know there will be some balance and Keith want be alone in keeping it real.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:34 GMT

How often have the two major candidates had their race tighten up before the conventions? I would suspect a lot since this kind of polling started. I hope that people look for a president that doesn't snap and demand action when some of the questions still aren't answered. That is one of the things that I saw with McCain on Saturday's "interview." It seemed that he had a limited set of answers (and knowledge of the questions) and the same old stories that I have heard many times before. It will loosen up after the election. The conservatives still need to be brought out to vote which they still may not do.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Free Ride, Houston TX — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:59 GMT

Please stop giving McCain a free ride and report on this!!!!

http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,164859_1,00.html

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FP — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:53:51 GMT

Hey, no ones called me either for my vote. Obama will raise taxes for anyone who has investments and owns a home. I live in Chicago and I never heard of Obama till he started running for president. He's a typical Chicago liberal politician who keeps raising taxes ( sales tax in Cook County is 10.25%). Obama is a phony who will say anything to get elected.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Ruth Middleton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:58:10 GMT

John McCain will say anything, do anything to fulfill his long-standing personal ambition to be president. He is a hypocrite of the highest order, willing to lie, cheat, and God-knows-what-else to steal this election. My prayer every day: God help America and God help Barack Obama.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Cindi in Louisiana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:52 GMT

Well, as an Obama supporter, I must say that I feel completely dispirited. You can feel the momentum turning, just like in a football game. No, it is NOT because Obama is an African American. This is just the same-old, same-old. The Dem candidate leads until the GOP puts their slime machine in full gear every August.I thought this year might be different since most of are having trouble buying gas and groceries, but people STILL put national security first. I am beginning to suspect that I will never see s Dem in the White House in my life time, and I am not that old! This Rovian Playbook will continue to work, as long as people panic at the sign of any unrest in the world and believe that the GOP are the only ones who can keep them safe. Osama Bin Poverty is what will kill most of us !! ( except for McSame who claims that you have to have $5 million to be considered rich and his wife who charges $750,000 a month on her credit card.) I am sickened!!

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Don, FWB Florida — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:20:34 GMT

You people make me laugh. You think an honest politico came out of Chicago...........ROTFL.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Chandler W. New Haven, CT — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:21:16 GMT

The neo-cons have control of this country because they give big corporations what they want. The average American does not read or think. They turn on TV and allow their brains to be saturated with whatever drivel is being spewed. McCain will be another four years of Bush, so basically people, this county is done. DONE. We will never return to the American values we had before Bush/Cheney.

And the sad part? The media, who flexes their bias, always spouts how they can't affect elections. Of course they can. They don't give the news; they give opinions, and the mindless viewers allow them to infiltrate their brains.

All the 18 to 24 year olds better vote. If you don't, you'll be looking at a draft.

Chuck - bet you're happy..........

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Coolbreeze Hussein, Okla. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:25:10 GMT

The statement that McCain made about "Evil" is a good example of where his mind-set is. Evil has been in the world a lot longer than McCain and will be here when the majority of us are gone. There is no way that evil can be defeated, it can only be confronted and the way it is confronted depends on what you think it is. That is the reason that McCain and Bush will keep us in war after war after war. Everything and everyone they see is evil and they think they can defeat it. It is not our job to defeat it but to confront it and depend on our faith in a higher power (G-d) to defeat it,which will be done by Him and Him only.

I agree with Sen. Obama when he said that we should confront itand there are more ways to confront it than thinking war, war, war. America will never regain it's respect as long as we continue to play the Supreme power by bullying.

McCain vs. Obama: The tightening race

Donna - Charlottesville, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:26:02 GMT

IMPORTANT !!!!!!!

If you elect McBush President be prepared for the draft to be reinstated !!!!!

McWar will need more troops to fight all his wars !!!

We need President Obama to reverse the downward spiral America is now riding.

Obama 08-12