Chilly Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 2. The time is ripe for a third party that can actually build a consensus, but they've got a tough row to hoe in getting choked out by the media and fund-raising. There's a lot of people who just want govt to function w/o having to donate millions just to be heard. Fat chance of that! And so, we've got a lot of people who have been disillusioned and that anything just short of armed revolution can't really change the labyrinth that is the federal govt, no matter what letter is next to the leaders' names. I think at his point, they're working 50 hours a week, coming home, eating, watching AI, going to bed, wash, rinse and repeat. That, or waiting for a "MARS ATTACKS!" scenario: "They blew up Congress!" Which is exactly why I'm going to vote Libertarian - need to get them to the federal funding threshold, and they are the largest 3rd party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 That, or waiting for a "MARS ATTACKS!" scenario: "They blew up Congress!" Ack! Ack! Ack! Ackack! Ack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilannie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Todays tracking poll, Obama by 4. Yesterday he was up by 3. http://www.gallup.com/poll/109279/Gallup-D...-Advantage.aspx I'm not sure why gallop even bothers with the national poll, wouldn't they be better off just doing it state by state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I'm not sure why gallop even bothers with the national poll, wouldn't they be better off just doing it state by state? National poll is much, much cheaper and news outlets will buy it and pick up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Real Clear Politics takes an average of all the different polls most recent results: Poll Date Sample Obama (D) McCain ® Spread RCP Average 07/23 - 08/04 -- 47.3 44.5 Obama +2.8 AP-Ipsos 07/31 - 08/04 833 RV 48 42 Obama +6.0 Gallup Tracking 08/02 - 08/04 2674 RV 47 43 Obama +4.0 Rasmussen Tracking 08/02 - 08/04 3000 LV 46 47 McCain +1.0 CNN 07/27 - 07/29 914 RV 51 44 Obama +7.0 USA Today/Gallup 07/25 - 07/27 791 LV 45 49 McCain +4.0 Pew Research 07/23 - 07/27 1241 RV 47 42 Obama +5.0 Colorado 47.0 45.3 Obama +1.7 Virginia 47.3 46.3 Obama +1.0 Missouri 45.3 47.3 McCain +2.0 Michigan 46.3 42.0 Obama +4.3 Ohio 46.0 45.5 Obama +0.5 Florida 45.2 46.8 McCain +1.6 Electoral College Obama McCain Toss Ups RCP Electoral Count 238 163 137 No Toss Up States 322 216 - http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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