Remember this goody from 2008?

[Drunken Irishman]

It became popular after McCain surged ahead of Obama in the polls in early September. Lots and lots of concerned people back then.

Good thing we haven't had to use it this go around ... yet.

[corkhead]

1. EarlG made good use of it...

[Ebadlun]

2. I remember it doing the rounds later than September

Wasn't there a poll wobble a week or so before the election?

[Drunken Irishman]

3. There was a Zogby flash poll on Halloween (I believe) that had McCain up...

But it didn't last.

[Ebadlun]

5. Thanks

I don't remember the specific poll, but I remember the sinking feeling!

[MgtPA]

4. Apparently, candidate Obama saw it too

From Game Change p. 375 (the week after McCain selected Palin):

"...When (Valerie) Jarrett informed him of a series of meetings she'd had in New York with frantic Democrats in that first week after the conventions, Obama said "Just tell them to calm down."

A couple of days later, Jarrett received a viral email that pictured Obama staring forward sternly and pointing in the direction of the camera. Above his head were the words "EVERYONE CHILL THE FUCK OUT," and below that, the message "I GOT THIS!" She forwarded it to Obama.

"That's what I was trying to tell you!" Obama replied.

[Jennicut]

6. LOL!

See, he knew what he was talking about. Barack Obama is one very cool customer. I think he knows the polls favor him right now but also is level headed enough to realize this thing is not over yet.