Frankly, I am frightened. Zogby has McCain leading and I can't believe the ignorance in this blue

[debbierlus]

Town...

And, the racism and ignorance is coming out in force - in this VERY blue town. I am ashamed of some of my neighbors and their prejudice. The Muslim crap has stuck but good.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_takes_5point_lead_over_Obama_0820.html

McCain up 5% over Obama? Best to lead this economy???!!!

Obama is going to lose unless he takes out iron gloves and puts it all on the table. He has to stop being a gentlemen.

[FrenchieCat]

1. NO!

[depakid]

9. Do you want to win?

Just curious.

[FrenchieCat]

13. Why, because I'm not in panic mode?

That is not even a question.

But the answer is,

We will win!

Despite the fools.

[depakid]

17. Couldn't tell from the picture

Look, Phil Gramm and his wife belong in prison- where they can't hurt anyone anymore.

They've earned that right- yet you'd install him as US Treasury Secretary.

[JackORoses]

19. do you want to whine?

just curious

[depakid]

20. Kinda want to win

and recognize those who don't.

[Cha]

23. Your problem is your ego..you think it's

all about you.

[depakid]

28. What it;'s all about is doing what it takes to win

Do you want to win?

[JackORoses]

25. so those who don't want lil Hilly don't want to win? how obtuse.

[depakid]

29. Focusing on Hillary isn't very smart

Pointing arrows on stupid Republicans is.

Do you like Republican policies?

[d_b]

11. lulz

[FrenchieCat]

15. !

[d_b]

16. !!

[Labors of Hercules]

33. ROTFBMGL!!!!

:rofl:

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. Zogby????

Zogby is not exactly reliable in polling this election cycle. Gallup and Rasmussen both have Obama up over McCain by 2-3%.

[bluestateguy]

3. Another hand-wrigner

Gee whiz. Get a life. Take a valium and calm down.

[debbierlus]

8. Yeah. Let's ignore it.

Good strategy.

[rove karl rove]

4. Obama needs to start playing hardball with McCain

else he is going to lose in the general election. Obama needs to be told he needs to tell the voters who McCain is and who he is, and articulate a plan to fix the American economy. The campaign needs to get out of panic mode.

[On the Road]

5. Unlike Some of the Pollyannas Here

I think there is reason to be concerned.

Obama is fully aware of the polls and has every intention of winning the election. What is not yet clear is whether his strategy will work.

[calimary]

12. It won't work if he insists on staying on the high road.

It leads straight over a cliff.

I'm worried, myself. VERY worried. This is no time or place for gentlemen.

I don't want to get rolled again - a THIRD TIME!!!

[On the Road]

32. He Doesn't Have to Do it Himself

but he does need surrogates, who have been conspicuously absent.

I don't care if Obama changes his tune or starts encouraging 527s again. It needs to happen somehow.

[cliffordu]

6. Zogby === idiots.

[MissWaverly]

7. also hit on Corsi statement truth does not matter

and that he wrote the book becuz he wanted Obama to lose, there were many nasty excerpts I have read, to people that have
become worker drones under a mountain of debt, it has emotional appeal.

[Metric System]

10. Is this the same Zogby that had Obama winning California?

[nevergiveup]

22. Good point

I think Zogby had Obama over Hillary in California by 8 pts or more. We need to be concerned by the poll trends but we certainly do not need to panic over a single poll. This was always going to be a close race because a majority of Americans see McCain as an independent charming old gentleman who was tortured by Communists.

[BlueIdaho]

14. Action replaces fear

If you are terrified about the shape of the election - its time to take your mind off of the tube. Try this... go knock on doors, donate to the campaign, put up yard signs, email 25 people, help register voters, or pick any one of dozens of other things you can DO to effect the outcome of this election. Don't let broadcast media control your emotions move to positive action.

[LSK]

18. another day, another lead in Rasmussen

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

[Spazito]

21. OH NO! We are DOOMED!!! oh....wait a minute.....

THAT'S good news! I am SO confused! I was thinking today was "Doom and Gloom + H Day" and tomorrow was to be the FACTS day! Did I mix it up???


All joking aside, thanks for this, facts help!

[DevonRex]

24. The Plan in separate parts:

1. Win the nomination.

2. Introduce himself to the nation, including calming their fears of the "scary black man."
a. Positive television ads.
b. MSM saying Obama is too much the "nice guy."

3. Democratic Convention.
a. Celebrate our diversity, unite the party.
b. Draw the rest of Americans in, excite them about our future.
c. Show Obama taking firm control in a SRO stadium before tens of thousands.
1) Obama gives positive, specific platform.
2) Obama takes the gloves off regarding McCain.

IMO, it has to be done this way because Obama is a black man. He must calm their fears first. Then he can attack.

[Hardrada]

26. Polls are meaningless at this point.

[quantass]

27. Honestly, i think this is a GOOD THING -- makes Obama and democrats change their way of thinking

for the first time in a long, long time (possibly ever)...they are not thrusted into a situation where you must go dirty, or die

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. Most of us who live in the reality based world knew that this would be

no cakewalk. Those of you who are in perpetual "concern" mode still think that another Dem would have stood a better chance, which is utter bullshit. We knew all along that the M$M would be an extension of the McCain campaign, and anyone in the media who wasn't onboard, would be bullied by the campaign until they cry UNCLE.

What, other than posting "concern" on an anonymous message board, are you doing for the campaign? The better question is when will the mods catch on to you guys?

[anonymous171]

31. Obama needs to start running ads telling people how dangerous McCain is.

And I mean call McCain DANGEROUS. Label the fucker like they always label us.