Gallup Daily: Obama 52%, McCain 41%

[RedSpartan]

Source: Gallup

PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama maintaining a 52% to 41% lead over John McCain, unchanged from Wednesday's report.


Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/111052/Gallup-Daily-Obama-52-McCain-41.aspx

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[MoJoWorkin]

1. Oh Yeah! " Signifying a general stability in the race"

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[jobycom]

2. After two debates, one VP debate, and this cycle's October Surprise...

McCain is running out of realistic chances--barring those too horrible to consider in regular conversation--to change the mood.

Obama needs to fight like he's trailing, but I think he'd be excused for at least checking the prices on champagne and ice.

[road2000]

3. Great news.

But aren't we all waiting for some big announcement today that McSame's handlers insist will shake things up?

I'm being somewhat sarcastic, but I know a lot of us are feeling unsettled.

[tclambert]

6. NRA endorses McCain

Over on a Republican website, they reported the National Rifle Association officially endorsed George W., er, John McCain. This was greeted with great surprise that the NRA hadn't already endorsed him. If that is their idea of big news, they need to get out more.

[road2000]

8. Good grief.

That was the big IT? I hope I'm not being naive, but it seems irrelevant.

Thanks for responding to my question, tclambert.

[jobycom]

13. Always expect them to do something dirty, but so far, no one is buying their stuff.

My own pet theory is that sometimes a change is so desperately needed that voters overlook personalities and past loyalties and vote for something new. In that climate, gimmics and swiftboating isn't going to work. BushCo tried their October Surprise with the mortgage crisis, but even that backfired.

They are in trouble. I'm practicing my happy dance now. I'm still nervous, though. :)

[lark]

4. Don't count the Repugs out yet

They will do anything, and I mean anything to win. they will hack the voting machines, intimidate vote counters, riot, have few ballots for precincts in Dem. areas, block roads, anything anything to win this because they think they must and don't get a crap about democracy. The only way Obama can win is if there is a big enough landslide that their cheating is overwhelmed by sheer numbers. If the polls get worse, don't be surprised if there is a terrorist incident, his folks have already telegraphed this. While Gallup shows a big lead, the big story this am on CNN was McCain pulls to within 2% of Obama - they are already preparing the background for the big steal. Be afraid, be vigilant and help out any way you can. Even though I've lost a good deal of my retirement account in this sorry debacle, I am still giving all I can and hope you are doing the same.

[defendandprotect]

5. Don't believe McCain could have ever been at more than 38% --- and he's probably dropping even more-

[tclambert]

7. Virginia now leaning Obama, putting him at 277 electoral votes.

RealClearPolitics.com today lists Virginia as "leaning Obama," which means >5% Obama lead. That now gives Obama 277 electoral votes "solid" or "leaning" his way. McCain remains at 163. Only 98 remain in the toss-up column. RCP shows Obama 4% ahead in both Colorado and Ohio. Those 2 would put Obama over 300 electoral votes. Obama leads 3% in Florida.

To have any hope, McCain must now win not only all the toss-up states, but at least one state that is currently leaning Obama.

With 277 electoral votes, Obama is not just ahead, he is winning. The "bandwagon effect" may now give Obama a further boost, as people see him as the presumptive winner and "jump on board." McCain has to fight the growing perception that he is losing.

Intrade market prices have Obama at 75.0% to McCain's 26.2%.

[Doctor_J]

9. Damn! He hasn't improved since yesterday!

He's pateaued! man the life boats!

:evilgrin:

[Odin2005]

10. McGrumpy is running out of gas.

Repeat after me:

LANDSLIDE ELECTION!!!

[foxfeet]

11. He must have cut back on the Metamucil.

:hurts:

[bemildred]

12. Does this mean it's not a "close race" anymore?

[xen]

14. Look for another Tera threat

I think we should look out for another Serious,imminent threat from Al-Quieada,and another Release of another Osama Bin Laden Tape fill of more threats,if it OBama keeps widening his lead.
Or the Trump Card? another attack somewhere, blamed on Al-Quieda/Iran.

These people are the worst