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6 comments September 28th, 2008
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Polls now clearly show that McCain lost the debate and failed with “suspension” stunt
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As I said HERE yesterday, the true winner of a presidential debate is not determined by political pundits or rabid partisans on the basis of substantive points. Rather, it’s decided by the public as a whole on whatever criteria they choose, from the serious to the silly.
I also warned against giving too much credence to the first two quickie polls conducted in the hours immediately after the debate (both of which, by the way, gave the nod to Barack Obama).
But we now have a NEW POLL from USA Today/Gallup showing that 46 percent of those who watched the debate thought Obama did a better job than John McCain, whose performance was preferred by 34 percent of respondents.
On top of that, four tracking polls released today SHOWED, when taken together, that Obama’s lead has widened since McCain launched his campaign-suspension stunt. The period covered by these polls include one day after the debate.
The utter failure of McCain’s suspension strategy was illustrated in a POLL CHART I posted here the other day.
So, when you put all this together and add the disastrous publicity of late concerning Sarah Palin (who’s been a big disappointment even to some conservative Republican observers), it can fairly be said that it was not a good week for the McCain-Palin ticket. Indeed not.
POSTSCRIPT: Pay no attention to any unscientific polls on the presidential debate (or on anything else, for that matter). In the world of professional polling, the word “unscientific” means the same as “worthless.”
UPDATE: Even one of McCain’s top surrogates, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, is conceding the obvious.
Graham said this morning on Fox News: “Sen. Obama helped himself, according to the polls. Quite frankly, I thought he presented himself well.”
Searching for a Bullhorn Moment
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Georgia Logothetis has a TERRIFIC LITTLE ESSAY on John McCain and his quest for political heroism.
McCain is gambling industry’s biggest supporter in Congress
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One wonders how Republican evangelicals, who oppose gambling on moral grounds, reconcile their support of John McCain with his CONGRESSIONAL RECORD on gambling issues.
Obama campaign video envisions John McCain winning the November election
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Would a pre-election marriage of Palin’s daughter improve McCain’s chances?
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THIS PIECE in the Times of London suggests that John McCain’s handlers are hoping that Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston (above) have their wedding before Nov. 4.
A so-called McCain insider is quoted as saying: “It would be fantastic. You would have every TV camera there. The entire country would be watching. It would shut down the race for a week.”
Uhhhhhh, yeah. Sure it would.
Will tentative bailout deal hold up in Congress?
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If the agreement reached late last night is derailed in Congress, the Asian markets might well get dicey when they open on Monday (or 5 p.m. CDT today). And then U.S. markets could follow suit.
According to THIS ACCOUNT from the Wall Street Journal, bailout negotiations turned a corner late Saturday when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (above) brokered a deal that seemed acceptable to all sides.
POSTSCRIPT: For all his claims of intimate personal involvement in bailout negotiations, John McCain apparently had nothing to do with the talks that led to a tentative agreement, as we see HERE.
UPDATE: Treasury officials reportedly are WARNING that the stock market could crash if the bailout deal falls through.
UPDATE II: Obama and McCain INDICATE that they’ll support the plan.
