Rasmussen: O 50 (unc) M 45 (-1)

[brooklynite]

looks like the post-debate McCain boomlet is over?

nb Obama has been 50+since September 26...

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

[calmblueocean]

1. How can there still be 45% of people who want to vote for McKook? It's unreal.

This election should pretty much mirror Bush's approval ratings. McCain should have about 30% of the vote -- the cold-dead-hands Republicans, the It's-called-the-White-House-for-a-reason racists and the Obama-is-a-Muslin idiots.

But this race shouldn't even be close. It says frightening things about our country that it is.

[Greg K]

2. There is a huge undercurrent of racism, unfortunately.

Obama has had to overcome a LOT with the smears and the slanderous emails going around.

[tpi10d]

3. This may be it going into election day

Its looking good. The big 10-12 point leads a week or two ago may be due to the economic convulsions, and McCain's erratic response. Barring any further headlined economic upheavals I suspect this will be near the margin of the election.

Where we could exceed this margin would be turnout and enthusiasm. Polling shows an enthusiasm gap for Obama. I expect record AA turnout, margins, and enthusiasm. If all the stars align I could see an extra couple points for Obama, turning the election into a landslide.

[HughMoran]

4. Good number

This is good for Rasmussen - Obama polled well after the debate - it's gonna be a slight erosion through the next couple weeks.