What is contributing the most to McCain's low standing in the polls?

[Liberal_in_LA]

Poll question: What is contributing the most to McCain's low standing in the polls?

[featherman]

1. He's just a bad candidate and worse campaigner

[norepubsin08]

7. The economy

Nothing matters more to the average self centered low information voter than what's in their fucking wallet. You'll find that the economy will trump abortion, environment, energy, war etc it's all about money

[intheflow]

2. Overall campaign.

It comprehensively sucks on so many levels, it's impossible to nail its failure down to any one thing.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Yes, I would also say his pick for VP falls into "overall campaign". n/t

[TACstrat]

4. Other - John McCain

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. I have to agree. McCain was down in the polls BEFORE Palin & the economic meltdown

[patrice]

5. People DON'T like the proposals that they are hearing from him:

MORE War. NEW wars.

Tax cuts for TRICK - le down TRICKSTERS.

Health Care shell game.

Drill & Kill.

OIL FIRST, last and always over alternatives.

If we aren't going to re-distribute wealth for the needy now, what are we going to do if and when I need help?

Women CANNOT be trusted to make decisions about their own abilities to bear and care for children.

More children - AND - cuts across the board = dog-eat-dog Amerika.

[phaseolus]

6. The (R) after his name

The happy truth is that the post-1980 Republicans don't have any appeal, beyond a few modest chunks of the American population. As the hard core passes on, there aren't many younger ones or new converts to replace 'em.

America's increasingly getting tired of them. The Republican brand will either change into something saner, more connected to the real world & less wedded to their current dogma, or they'll wither & disappear like Whigs or Know-Nothings.

[Disturbed]

8. McLame is a pathetic Asshole. Gov. Palin is corrupt & inept.

Most Americans have figured this out.

[4lbs]

9. His failure to react positively and calmly when the economic shit hit the fan one month ago.

That's when it began spiraling out of control for him.

President Bush was nowhere, hiding in a bunker with Cheney probably.

The financial markets and Wall Street in general was in turmoil.

Obama was the only one talking, calmly, and providing reassurance and answers.

[peacetalksforall]

10. I'm an 'other'. No one believes that the kisser will do anything different

from George and Dick. His meanness and slimey attitude comes out nearly everytime he speaks. He oozes resentment and superiority. His Smirk of Approval' at the hecklers against Obama is the characteristic that throws him over the top. He is a hate and danger enabler.

He shouldn't be there at all given his record on killing more Middle East innocents and especially his votes and non-support of veterans. He seems to approve of ongoing death and torture. How can it be? He is not too normal.

[Quantess]

11. All of the above. n/m

[JDPriestly]

12. It's McCain's personality. He just seems so peevish and whiny.

[prayin4rain]

13. i think it is the fact that he is a crazy a** moron more than anything else. n/t

[VP505]

14. McSame is a bitter and angry old man who appeals to the

worst of people, disrespectful, angry, hateful and mean spirited. I have all the answers to all YOUR problems, "that one" doesn't know ANYTHING and can't be trusted, vote for me. Just an opinion but that how I see McSame and why I think he polls low, he comes across as an angry authoritarian not as a leader or someone that inspires or encourages hope for a better country.

[ThoughtCriminal]

15. I went with Bush

Palin is hurting him - badly, but he was losing ground even before he picked her. McCain is running a lousy campaign becasue he cannot escape 7 years of kissing "His Majesty's Royal Fanny".

[EFerrari]

16. Other: Obama keeps talking to people.

:rofl:

[-Steph-]

17. All of the above...

[EFerrari]

19. Welcome to DU -Steph-

:)

[prayin4rain]

20. yeah seriously... after i voted and posted i thought that too... the biggest contributor to

mcdunbass' decline is Obama outshining him in every way and at every turn!!!

[ReadTomPaine]

21. McCain's not a nice guy. It shows, no matter what he does.

It's an asset from time to time in politics to get under someone's skin, but he can't turn it off, at least not anymore. It informs everything he says and every gesture he makes.

[EFerrari]

24. When speaking of Roe tonight, he said he thought that it should have been

left to the states: "I'm a federalist". :wtf:

[leftofthedial]

22. the fact that he is a fuckwit

and is deeply responsible for having helped to fuck up our country for the last 26 years.

[tjwash]

23. Well...he does have that little "totally fucking sucks at everything he does" thing going on...

nt

[Two Americas]

25. a perfect storm

The economy, first and foremost, because the public is turning away from the Reaganomics nightmare now. That is what the true battle has always been about, not culture war issues.

McCain's inept campaign has contributed.

Palin has opened people's eyes to the truth about "small town values" and the Religious Right, after decades of those being shrouded and disguised. Many rural people and church people are thinking "that isn't what I thought I was supporting." Of course at the same time the deranged and rabid base is inspired and acting out, which further alienates the majority of people who were swept up in the Religious Right political movement (we should never be fooled into thinking of it as a religious movement). Rural people can "relate" to Palin - that is the problem: they know better than anyone exactly what we are dealing with there. They have corrupt, lying, hypocritical, self-promoting neighbors that are just like her. When Palin was first nominated there was a lot of enthusiasm in the rural area I am in. Every time she opens her mouth, that enthusiasm wanes, except for the few - the truly deranged and racist bullies.

Obama. A Black man seeking a position of power carries a much higher burden, all other things equal, than a white candidate. He can't appear angry, strident or confrontational, cannot stir up racial fears. That was the biggest challenge he faced, and he has handled that masterfully, flawlessly. Imagine - a strong Black candidate making the Republican look crazy and dangerous and threatening by way of comparison. Remarkable.

[TexasObserver]

26. McCain has earned his low numbers by being so scatter brained.

I don't see how he's getting any indie votes.