I don’t know about you, but I think she’s hit it right on the head.
I’m in the midst of a business trip right now, but felt the need to write a quick post about last night’s debate (if you want to call it that).
Hands down, Obama won. Even looking at it through the eyes of someone who is not a Barack supporter, there’s no denying that he looked more poised, more in control, and gave more specific details of his plan of action. McSame, on the other hand, looked flustered and grumpy. He spoke in mass generalities (just like Palin, what a shocker) and made absurd statements like, “…fixing Social Security is easy.” Oh, I see John, you’ve just been waiting for the right time to do it. Twenty-six years in Congress and you just never got around to it. Nice work.
After last night’s debate, and along with everything that’s happened in the last few weeks, anyone who can look at McSame and still think he’s the best man for the job is certifiably insane (or a racist). Which actually brings up an interesting point: I can actually understand someone not voting for Obama because he’s black better than I can not voting for him because they think McSame is better. That’s sad.
There’s a new poll out, taken by the Washington Post and ABC News. In it, 52% of those polled support Barack Obama, while 43% support John McCain. I would suggest reading it, but here’s a few key points:
“The poll found that, among likely voters, Obama now leads McCain by 52 percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago, in the days immediately following the Republican National Convention, the race was essentially even, with McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 47 percent.”
“As a point of comparison, neither of the last two Democratic nominees –John F. Kerry in 2004 or Al Gore in 2000 — recorded support above 50 percent in a pre-election poll by the Post and ABC News.”
And this about Palin:
“…reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate, has cooled somewhat. Overall, her unfavorable rating has gone up by 10 points in the past two weeks, from 28 percent to 38 percent.”
Even more importantly:
“Independents, key swing voters, now break for Obama, 53 percent to 39 percent, reversing a small lead for McCain after the Republican convention.”
Finally, the crux of what this election is going to be about because guess what, it ain’t getting any better:
“In the new poll, voters once again gave Obama higher marks than McCain when it comes to dealing with the economy, 53 percent to 39 percent. Two weeks ago, Obama’s edge on the question was a narrow five points, his lowest of the campaign. Among independents, Obama’s advantage on the economy — now 21 points — is greater than at any point in the campaign.”
