Presidential Candidates

Most Voters Say the Democratic Party is United Behind Obama

John McCain has been doing his best to make sure that the Democrats do not unify behind Barack Obama. Anyone who has been watching the convention has seen the negative adds. And they have been spending a lot of time talking about the set that Obama will... (more...)

Posted on Aug 28 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

Republicans Give Ron Paul the Ultimate Snub

The Republicans have released the line up of speakers for their convention next week and it is more notable for who is not going to speak than it is for who is. (more…) Popularity: 37% [?] Read More →

Posted on Aug 28 2008 | 37 comments | Written by irishr

Biden- Plus, Minus or Neither of the Above?

One speculation about the Vice Presidential candidates is over with Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden. And, to no ones surprise, the opinions are mixed. But it is early yet and his impact, if any will not happen overnight. It will add a bit of spice... (more...)

Posted on Aug 24 2008 | 2 comments | Written by irishr

Will Joe Lieberman be John McCain’s Running Mate?

Could a McCain/ Lieberman ticket be the winning combination for the Republicans in November ? I know McCain is trying to appeal to different fractions, and he is considered to be more to the middle than to the conservative side, but Connecticut Senator... (more...)

Posted on Aug 20 2008 | 0 comments | Written by irishr

Voters Say Let Barr and Nader in on the Debates

For as long as I can remember, and that is a long time, the Presidential debates have been between the candidates of the two major parties. Third party candidates and independents have wanted to be included, but the Democrats and Republicans have seen... (more...)

Posted on Aug 18 2008 | 6 comments | Written by irishr

Todays Polls: Maybe Good News for McCain

There is mixed news for both candidates in the Presidential polls from August 7th. There is some good news for McCain in the fact that one of the states that is almost in the Obama column may be sliding back a bit to becoming a swing state. Obama has... (more...)

Posted on Aug 10 2008 | 4 comments | Written by irishr

A Look at the Election State by State by State

From here on in, it will be important to keep track of the Presidential race state by state and watch the Electoral College total. Right now, there is a big discrepancy between the popular vote and the Electoral College total. Taking a look at the Electoral... (more...)

Posted on Aug 8 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

Oregon and Wisconsin - Two States Up For Grabs

Oregon and Wisconsin are two states that are being watched very closely. Both are pretty much up for grabs in the election and a loss of either of them could be a big blow to the McCain campaign, more so than Obama’s. (more…) Popularity: 16%... (more...)

Posted on Aug 7 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

McCain Gets Big Welcome in South Dakota

John McCain got a big welcome at one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in South Dakota, a state that he has a good chance to win in November. (more…) Popularity: 13% [?] Read More →

Posted on Aug 6 2008 | 2 comments | Written by irishr

The Number of Democrats is Declining, but Republicans Stay the Same

A new poll from Rasmussen Reports supports some things I have been saying of for the past couple of months now. First, the Clinton supporters are not all falling in line behind Barack Obama and second, there are a lot of third party and independent voters... (more...)

Posted on Aug 4 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

Ron Paul - More and More Independent

Ron Paul is continuing to be a thorn in John McCain’s side, even months after he suspended his run for the White House. As we have said before, he continues to get a great deal of support - up to 25% in some polls and that number of voters, mostly... (more...)

Posted on Aug 3 2008 | 21 comments | Written by irishr

Experts Use Economy to Predict Next President

We have said over and over again just how important the issue of the economy was going to be in the Presidential election. More important than the war, more important than immigration. And the latest surveys are proving this to be right on target. As... (more...)

Posted on Aug 3 2008 | 1 comment | Written by irishr

McCain Needs to Perform a Delicate Balancing Act

Back in the beginning of July, Gallup released a poll that showed a majority of Americans feel that if elected, John McCain will follow the policies of the Bush administration, going as far as to say that a McCain administration would in effect be a third... (more...)

Posted on Jul 11 2008 | 2 comments | Written by irishr

Our Founding Fathers Must be Rolling Around in Their Graves

This July 4th while I was watching the fireworks go off, I started thinking, what the heck happened to our freedom. No longer are we the proud nation we once were. We’re ashamed of our politicians, ashamed of our policies and ashamed of our political... (more...)

Posted on Jul 7 2008 | 7 comments | Written by Alexander Nobles

Hillary Supporters Are Still Not Supporting Obama

According to the latest poll taken by Opinion Research, Barack Obama is not connecting with the supporters of Hillary Clinton like he, and the leaders of the Democratic Party hoped he would. In fact, he is losing support, not gaining it. (more…) Popularity:... (more...)

Posted on Jul 6 2008 | 12 comments | Written by irishr
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