First this
McCain has allowed some of the campaign’s internal poll information
to come out to the public – probably to give hope and energy to his base and generate some news.
The campaign is functionally tied across the battleground states … with our numbers IMPROVING sharply over the last four tracks.
and this is the part that interests me
- We are beginning to once again get over a 20% chunk of the vote among soft Democrats.
Seems the PUMAs and Blue Dog – Reagan Democrats are coming home.
and what of Joe?
This has been the week where “Joe the Plumber” has literally become a household name. An astounding 59% of voters in these battleground states have heard “a lot” about this story, 83% have heard “a lot” or “some” about this episode.
I happen to have anecdotal confirmation of that. A Bobot posted campaign material and personal experiences from PA – in a non-political venue. He writes
One of the people I spoke with on the phone was an active union member who had volunteered to help on the campaign but was then starting to get swayed by McCain’s ads about small business, her concern about how much money Obama had raised and who he might owe as a result. In the conversation it was clear that race was also an issue. I actually passed the call on to the field organizer because there were a few points she raised I wasn’t sure I could address adequately.
Again, this was an Obama volunteer and contributor getting swayed! Not a PUMA! The letter makes it seem as if this prodigal son was recuperated,
In the end she enthusiastically signed up to volunteer again but it struck me that even people who seem to be staunch supporters may need support and encouragement to actually get out and cast their vote.
but does she have brothers and sisters? And did she have the temerity to tell B0bots the truth about her conversion? The letter is as panicked as this effort and no less inappropriate in its placing.
I first had a feeling I was intruded upon, then I decided it was good news after all.
8 comments
October 29, 2008 at 9:08 am
arnoldray
Me and my wife were both life long Democrats. But since the take-over of our party, we found a good American home in McCain-Palin. We are so proud to support a team that we are sure is safe for our country. We both supported Hillary and planned on her for the last 4 years. We would still be on board if they would have put up a real Democrat, like Hillary or even Richardson. But they put up the worse possible risk to everything we hold dearly…Our Country !!!
October 29, 2008 at 9:27 am
IronMan
New Rasmussen poll just out.
Obama below 50% and his lead down to 3 points.
Obama is losing support with each passing day.
McCain-Palin are surging!
GO PUMAS GO!!
Country First!!
October 29, 2008 at 9:56 am
edgeoforever
Obama – the more you know him, the less you like him – this from someone who considered voting for him once upon a time – so I know what I am talking about
October 29, 2008 at 10:02 am
Grail Guardian
Sorry to repeat a dropped link, but this ties in to what you’re saying. Obama needs to reinforce his message to his “supporters”, which is why he made the big TV buy tonight. His suppoteres don’t have a naturla faith in him!
http://insightanalytical.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/i-demand-more-than-your-vote-i-want-your-mind-a-call-to-boycott-obamas-media-buy-1029/#comment-2408
October 29, 2008 at 1:03 pm
twandx
The last gasp of the ”Liberal Press”,tellin it how it iz!
An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other. He says to the waiter:
“Want coffee.”
The waiter says, “Sure, Chief. Coming right up.”
He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp, turns and blasts the buffalo with the shotgun, causing parts of the animal to splatter everywhere and then just walks out.
The next morn ing the Indian returns. He has his shotgun in one hand, pulling another male buffalo with the other. He walks up to the counter and says to the waiter
“Want coffee.”
The waiter says “Whoa, Tonto!
We’re still cleaning up your mess from yesterday. What was all that about, anyway?”
The Indian smiles, and proudly says ..
“Training for position in United States Congress: Come in, drink coffee, shoot the bull,
leave mess for others to clean up, disappear for rest of day.
October 29, 2008 at 3:24 pm
extreme ways
Personal story about the fake polls in conjunction with the brainwashing by the press, I was making a coffee date with a friend for next week. I then stopped and said that I was planning on not going out for a few days because of possible trouble from the election results. Even though we’re in Texas and possibly safer. I said there would be trouble because Obama was going to lose. She’s already voted for McCain but said that “If Obama loses, it’s because of some funny stuff going on.” She listens to TV news and they have brainwashed everyone into thinking Obama is going to win.
October 29, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Sparky
McCain/Palin…landslide.
November 3, 2008 at 1:36 pm
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