Posted on 07/22/2008 4:40:52 AM PDT by tlb
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows Barack Obama attracting 42% of the vote while John McCain earns 41%. That’s the lowest level of support measured for Obama since he clinched the Democratic Presidential nomination on June 3. Obama’s support peaked at 48% with data released on June 8, 9, and 10. During that same time frame, McCain’s support has remained steady in the 40% to 42% range (he’s had just one day a point below that range and two days a point above it).
When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 46% and McCain 45%. With leaners, Obama reached 50% support in mid-June and was at 48% or 49% every day from June 13 until July 10. Since then, he has reached the 48% level just once while polling consistently at 46% or 47%.
McCain is viewed favorably by 57% of voters, Obama by 53%. McCain is currently supported by 86% of Republicans and holds a modest--four percentage point—lead among unaffiliated voters. Obama earns the vote from 77% of Democrats.
Currently, voters trust McCain more than Obama on both national security issues in general (53% - 39%) and on Iraq in particular (49% - 37%).
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Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thanks for posting.
Havent you been watching MSNBC? The surge was Obama’s idea and now that it’s a success MCain and Bush are slowing coming around to Obama’s plan. And every day is a victory for Obama and bad news for McCain. Everything Obama says is gold, but crap for McCain. I dont like McCain but it’s amazing to watch these guys that LOVED McCain when he was attacking Bush now completely make up the news to win for Obama.
This number seems inflated, though. 66% (2/3) sounds more likely.
What? Obama said “NO” in an interview when asked if the surge worked. So why would MSNBC claim that the surge was Obama’s idea?
What this tells me is that more and more Obama supporters are switching to independents.
Well, these are encouraging numbers!
But I just don’t feel that these numbers are an accurate reading of the race.
Mr. Obama is acting like he already won the race, while Mr. McCain doesn’t seem to be doing anything constructive for his campaign.
Merely a feeling on my part, that’s all.
I hope the numbers in this poll are on the money.
I know McCain wants to run a gentlemanly campaign, but I hope and pray he will realize that it's going to be Obama’s camp that sets the tone. If he is unable or unwilling to go after his guy topic and topic, day after day, month by month until election day he stands a real chance of being another Bob Dole.
I think McCain has to do is remind voters, with concrete examples, of just how tough the job of President is, and the critical role of having been actively engaged in Washington politics for all those years.
The thing he can't do, IMHO, is get petty and start attacking Obama. His people don't care. He's their man and it's going to be tough to get them to change. I think the most we can hope for is that they will become disillusioned over time and just lose interest, to the point they stay home on election day.
Obama is a perfect candidate to be roundly defeated. If McCain can stress McCain's experience and maturity by posing questions to the Obama campaign that highlights their ‘hope’ and nothing more.
I think you will see more energy coming from the McCain camp once a VP is announced.
I sure hope so.
Is that announcement coming this week? That’s the word here in DC.
If the enemy is destroying himself, let him.
I will admit I don’t watch a lot of news on tv, but from what I have watched, how would the average Joe know what McCain was doing. I don’t think he gets any face time at all.
I read, so I’m informed, but most Americans get their news from TV.
I do think all the Obama coverage, this early in the game will lead to “Obama fatigue.”
Actually, the editorial the NYTimes refused to print was the hardest hitting piece McCain has created to date.
Which is why the lib rag refused to run it...
It pointed out exactly the facts of how Obama has been a wimp the past five years.
The fawning news coverage is starting to have an adverse effect. I hope he has peaked, however I do expect to see an overly exaggerated spike after the Dem convention...
Ya know, these polls are pretty much meaningless right now, don’t ya?
Maybe after the conventions, or after the two candidates have debated once or twice.
But still, Democrats are SUPPOSED to be up by 10 points or more right now, so it is kinda encouraging. Or would be if the ‘Pubbie wasn’t McCain...
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and don’t think the DNC aren’t shaking in their boots about their “empty suit”.....they are hoping the media can sell him. McCain gets no coverage...gives the impression he is inactive.
Obama will get a big bounce after the convention. After that the media blitz will be on.
I heard on the radio this morning that there is an Obama Mole in the White Houses’ communications department.
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