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Are You Ready for the Next Debate?
You may think the debates are over, but you would be wrong. There will be at least one more, but it is not likely to get as much coverage as the last three. (more…) Popularity: 25% [?] Read More →
Virginia is no Longer a Swing State
The last time we took a look at the swing states, there were 10 of them. Today, another one is going to be added to Obama’s column (more…) Popularity: 27% [?] Read More →
What About Tonight’s Debate?
Tonight’s Presidential debate is expected to produce more than the usual amount of fireworks. The format is going to be a bit different, with the candidates facing each other across a table. Just hope it is a big table. This is one debate that as many... (more...)
McCain Losing Top Supporters
We have been saying over and over that the negative campaigning of the McCain/Palin ticket is hurting them more than it is the ticket of Obama/Biden. It is too the point now where the campaign is losing the support of some of those who were McCains... (more...)
McCain Needs to Pick Up Virtually All of the Swing States to Win
The latest polls show even more that John McCain has a long up hill battle to wage over the next three weeks or so. He needs to change his tactics, because the ones he is using now are surely not working. Way back in the beginning, when the state by... (more...)
McCain Misses His Chance, “That One” Comes Out Ahead
John McCain completely missed out on a golden opportunity last night. Town Hall style debates are where he is supposed to shine and he did not. He did not even come close. He did not win, That One did. (more…) Popularity: 25% [?] Read More →
Polls: Obama Picks up One State, McCain Gains in Another
The polls are coming in fast and furious, with most of the focus on the swing states. The two debates that have been held so far have not had that much effect. But I have a feeling that the debate tonight might be a different story and the polls at... (more...)
One Candidate Gets a Favoriability Boost
Today’s polls have more good news for one of the campaigns. And one of the Vice Presidential candidates has seen his/her favorability rating rise. In a poll taken by Diageo/Hotline on the night of the Vice Presidential debate, Joe Biden saw his favoriability... (more...)
Obama Pulls Further Ahead in Projected Electoral College Vote
The next month is going to go by so fast. November 4th will be here before we know it. There is very little time left for the candidates to do or say something that will make a large percentage of the voters change their minds. It is time to really... (more...)
McCain Gives up on Michigan
John McCain has handed the State of Michigan to Barack Obama. He is closing offices, pulling staff and canceling adds. Michigan is one of the swing states. If it were in Obama’s column, it would be a non story. But, with Obama leading in both... (more...)
Wachovia Makes the Market go Crazy
A combination of actions in the private sector plus the anticipation of a yes vote from the House of Representatives tonight has given the stock market an early boost. And this is just what we need, a combination of private industry and the government... (more...)
How Important is the Vice Presidential Debate?
Could the Vice Presidential debate really make a difference in the final outcome? This one has gotten more advance press coverage than the Presidential debate and will probably get a larger audience. But will people be tuning in to see what the candidates... (more...)
Are Republicans Giving up on Palin?
Sarah Palin has been getting as much, or even more attention than any of the other three candidates. And yet she has not answered reporters questions and the few she has answered, she has not answered concisely. There has been no substance at all... (more...)
Why the Debate Should Go On
By this evening, there is a chance that there will be an agreement on the bailout plan for Wall Street. But this is only the first step, a step that was taken not because anyone wanted to, but because we had to. (more…) Popularity: 30% [?] Read More →
What Happened to the Money for the Bridge to NoWhere?
The Bridge to Nowhere has become as famous as the Brooklyn Bridge, only no one has tried to sell it yet. It has become a symbol of pork barrel spending and an issue in the Presidential campaign. Let’s take a look at the history of the bridge and the... (more...)
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