Obama widens lead over McCain, thanks to the economy(Bloomberg/LAT)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: LA Times

With fear about the economy driving voters his way, Barack Obama has broadened his lead over John McCain and strengthened his hold on key groups both candidates are courting, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found.

Three weeks before election day, Obama leads McCain 50% to 41% among voters likely to cast ballots on Nov. 4. In September, the Illinois Democrat had a narrower 49%-45% lead.

In the weeks between the two polls, the nation's economy teetered toward collapse, and the poll demonstrated the shattering effect of that upheaval on the nation's voters. Only 10% now feel the country is heading in the right direction -- the lowest figure since the poll began asking the question in 1991. Eighty-four percent said the country is on the wrong track.

Nearly 7 in 10 cited the economy as the most important issue for the presidential candidates to solve -- the figure was 4 in 10 in September -- and Obama was the clear beneficiary. Voters saw him as more trustworthy than McCain on the economy and better able to handle a financial crisis.

Obama improved sharply over the last month among independent voters, a much-desired bloc. McCain carried them by a 15-point margin in September; in this poll, Obama led among that group by five points. Men, too, moved toward Obama, with the traditionally Republican-leaning group now in his camp. He also maintained his lead among female voters.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-poll15-2008oct15,0,2945650.story

[Tempest]

1. McSame proposes new economic plan, but doesn't know how much it will cost

On MSNBC, Pfotenhauer was just asked how much McCain's plan would cost and how is McCain going to pay for it -- that was the reporter's first question -- and Pfotenhauer couldn't answer.

http://www.americablog.com/2008/10/mccain-campaign-admits-they-have-no.html

[offog]

2. Hmm!

And Republicans always accuse liberals of being fiscally fuzzy and irresponsible.

[MasonJar]

3. A totally boneheaded plan!