Battleground Poll today McCain by 2 (48-46)

Real Clear Politics ^ | 9/23/08 | Realclearpolitics

[IndianPrincessOK]

General Election: McCain vs. Obama RCP Electoral Map | Changes in Electoral Count | Map With No Toss Ups | No Toss Up Changes Polling Data Poll Date Sample Obama (D) McCain (R) Spread RCP Average 09/17 - 09/23 -- 47.9 45.1 Obama +2.8

Battleground Tracking 09/17 - 09/23 800 LV 46 48 McCain +2

[IndianPrincessOK]

Battleground....POLL TODAY!!! McCain by 2 48-46

[IndianPrincessOK]

Ok, there you go MSM....this is TODAYS first polling....

[goldstategop]

The reverse of the ABC/Washington Post poll! Just don't look for this one to be headlined in the MSM!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Nervous Tick]

That's amusing. I thought McCain was in the tank because of the economic strife?

[goodolemr]

Is it time to panic yet?

:-)

Poll watching is bad for my health, yet I do it anyway.

[ncalburt]

So much for the ABC- Wash Compost PUSH POLL propaganda.
What drives me crazy is that the Compost races to get there lies out on the AP wire and resubmit it over and over again just like good Obama media whores.

[1curiousmind]

Wait a minute. That’s not fair. Everyone knows any legitimate poll needs to sample Dems at least 7% more than republicans. /s/

[Canedawg]

B-b-b-but the Wapo/ABC poll says it is Barry Hussein 112%, McPalin 4%.

How can this be?

[goldstategop]

This is the first time McCain is leading since the GOP convention and since the Wall Street meltdown last week! Its within the MOE of course its more believable than the other poll. We'll see if there's any change over the next day heading into the first debate on Friday.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[housedeep]

this company is a partnership of one republican pollster and one democrat and very well respected in the polling circles.

the wash poop/ abc poll is garbage (internals breakdowns are a fraud) and should be thrown under the bus.

[Wilder Effect]

I agree. They have to create a perception that Obama is ahead, because he has no chance otherwise.

[goldstategop]

The MSM will ignore it. You know good news like this, by definition does NOT exist. They will say they're right and this is the outlier.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[ncalburt]

Please email this to Drudge Report to get that Wash Compost propaganda knocked off !

[impeachedrapist]

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[goldstategop]

Lake/Terrance has a very good reputation. They tell it like it is and seems to be on the money.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Maelstorm]

The ABC/WAPO poll was an outlier. I think a purposefully crafted one to drum up enthusiasm for Obama and deflate us in the McCain camp. This race is close but people DO NOT believe big government is the answer. That is why huge majority DOES NOT support the bailout plan. That should be a testament more than any other to why McCain should stand up against this. I’d recommend he head back to Washington. Sarah can handle the campaigning. She is tough and her favorability ratings are still higher than all the other candidates in the race. Let her prove her metal.

[NYC Republican]

This is good news, as most of the older polling data has worn off. All of the polls are pretty consistent in that it’s nearly exactly even... Even the ABC/WashPost poll, when adjusted for the same party weighting as Ras (39D/34R/27I), woykd show Zero up by 4, and when you see the internals, you’ll notice the indies are heavily weighted to D, as well, so that’s good for another 2 or so... That poll, if treated fairly, would have Zero up by 1 or 2, not the 9 they’re pushing.

[IndianPrincessOK]

“The MSM will ignore it. You know good news like this, by definition does NOT exist. They will say they're right and this is the outlier.”

Hopefully by posting on FreeRepublic at least it stops us from having a heart attack today! Oh, and it should assure all of us that we are correct in the TRUE picture of this election...not one cooked by MSM. I will await to see the rest of the polls coming in. Have a feeling the Washington Post/ABC poll was anticipating this trend back to McCain and that is why their cooked up poll came in late yesterday. Not a good way to start the day...but this poll definitely is showing the MSM wrong!!!!!!

[Old Retired Army Guy]

So much for the WA Post/ABC Poll.

[NYC Republican]

If you did nothing else here, but apply Ras' percentages (R34/D39/I27), then the numbers are 49%-45%... Also, if you look at the underlying internals, most of the indies are lefty leaning, so that's good for another 1 or 2%... So, that brings us to nearly a tie...

I'm not too bent out of shape on the poll numbers, per se, cause they don't tell the whole story; however, the MSM is clearly trying to create an air of invincibility for Zero

The silver lining is... if McCain can take command in the debates, the next poll could show a huge swing towards McCain, and a Momentum shift.