Zogby poll puts McCain-Palin in lead

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:09 PM EDT

Article Source: The Washington Times

McCain/Palin ticket at 47 percent, and the Obama-Joe Biden ticket at 45 percent. Mr. Zogby said his interactive online poll shows Mr. Obama and Mrs. McCain "have solidified the support among their own parties." Mr. Obama won 86 percent of Democrats and Mr. McCain 89 percent of Republicans in a poll question that didn't mention their running mates. With Mr. Biden and Mr. Palin added, the Democratic support remains at 86 percent but Mr. McCain's jumps to 92 percent.

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, Ariz., left, introduces his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at a campaign stop in Washington, Pa. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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After the McCain vice presidential announcement, Mrs. Palin, the profile, pro-Second Amendment, anti-corruption governor of Alaska, "was almost immediately hailed as a strong conservative by voters who rallied to the GOP ticket our survey shows," Mr. Zogby said.

"Governor Palin is not to be underestimated," he said. "Her strength is that she authenticity. She's a real mom, an outdoors person, small-town mayor. She has dealt with a small town city council, which alone could be preparation for staring down [Russian leader] Vladimir Putin."

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#1 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:09 PM EDT

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O-K

Now McCain needs to make a good convention speech.

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#2 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

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backroads

McCain appears presidential with his convention decision. On the other hand, Denver was a rock concert, complete with entertainers and high-dollar partying.

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#3 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:30 PM EDT

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hircus

A bit nitpicking, but that would be pre-convention. Very astute indeed -- stole the Obama camp's thunder, and not letting them enjoy a post-convention bump.

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2 votes

#3.1 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:34 PM EDT

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O-K

Nit picking is allowed.

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1 vote

#3.2 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:56 PM EDT

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O-K

If McCain gives a good speech he could go far ahead.

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2 votes

#4 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:42 PM EDT

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backroads

I doubt it will happen, but imagine if he gave it from New Orleans.

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1 vote

#4.1 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT

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O-K

Well, Ds are already attacking him for going to Louisiana and interfering with the relief efforts.

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#4.2 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:58 PM EDT

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backroads

Right. And they'd bellow if he didn't.

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#4.3 - Mon Sep 1, 2008 12:03 AM EDT

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O-K

Yes. He can't win.

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1 vote

#4.4 - Mon Sep 1, 2008 10:36 AM EDT

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oldcrankyman

Wow, I'd be impressed, except that no issues are covered here, just silly partisan point scoring. I'd suggest our elections aren't NASCAR or the NFL. Sheesh.

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2 votes

#5 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:00 PM EDT

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backroads

You are so cranky.

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1 vote

#5.1 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:07 PM EDT

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oldcrankyman

Ya think?

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2 votes

#5.2 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:09 PM EDT

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O-K

Actually I mostly agree with you. Too much partisanship, too few facts.

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1 vote

#5.3 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:59 PM EDT

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Oliver Shagnastey

They are not NASCAR or NFL, but they seem to be WWF, or some other form of rigged theatrical combat.

If there is a Presidential debate, I would not be surprised to see Obama and McCain show up in tights and mask, with their tag team partners, Palin and Bidden. This whole thing seems contrived and deluded.

When will either party offer us a real leader? These two parties offer us nothing substantive!

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#5.4 - Tue Sep 2, 2008 12:02 AM EDT

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