I know it’s hard as hell to find pre-2004 polls online, largely because major news sources were just beginning to put their information online at the time. The only Newsweek polls I could find for late September had Gore up by 5 among RV’s but down by 1 among LV’s.

Being a poll junkie myself, I’m always looking for new bits of data to bookmark, so of course I’d be happy to add the poll you cite to my list.

It does provide some hope for things to come, but it needs to start with a much clearer strategy from the McCain camp. The trend is not in our favor, and we need to stop that first, and quickly.

Once again, Palin may be able to bail him out a little bit on Thursday with a good appearance in the debate.

But we need to see an aggressive positive campaign right now on energy independence, tax/spending cuts, and and how the bailout negotiations from the House GOP helps “Main Street” (since that seems to be the working theme now). Attacks need to be substantive on Obama’s lavish spending increases, not things that come off as “mean” or are on fringe issues.

Not from my lips. He’ll just be Barack.
For 8 years I have watched the left show disrespect to President Bush by calling him all kinds of foul things.
Well, you know what they say about paybacks.
Nope, if the worst comes on Jan. 20th, he’ll just be plain old Barack.

I think looking at any poll at this point or really anytime before 2 weeks to go in an election is rather pointless. For example, both Chicago papers are saying Rezko is singing to the feds about Blago. I am sure that will be getting alot of national press time through blogs and talk radio. Then on Thursday you have the Veep debate in which Palin will likely, in part thanks to the campaigns mismangement of her, exceed expectations and there is a 50-50 chance of Biden committing a bad gaffe. It would not surprise me if this time next week Obama’s lead is down to 3-4 points. However, that does not change the fact that this race is in Obama’s favor according to historical standards and that McCain needs to start hitting Obama hard on 3 things before the next debate:

1. His involvement with the GSEs
2. His involvement with ACORN
3. His “truth squads”

….and I’m trying to stay positive. But the fact remains that McCain has a pretty steep uphill climb in the last 40 days.
The one thing that keeps my faith is that this election has turned on dimes. Look at the convention bumps, and how the economic crisis has given Obama an advantage. Something that favors McCain could happen as well to tilt everything in his favor.
However, I’m not rooting for a disaster. Unlike our Democrat counterparts, I would rather not see a terrorist attack or economic meltdown to favor a political candidate.

….and I’m trying to stay positive. But the fact remains that McCain has a pretty steep uphill climb in the last 40 days.
The one thing that keeps my faith is that this election has turned on dimes. Look at the convention bumps, and how the economic crisis has given Obama an advantage. Something that favors McCain could happen as well to tilt everything in his favor.
However, I’m not rooting for a disaster. Unlike our Democrat counterparts, I would rather not see a terrorist attack or economic meltdown to favor a political candidate.

….and I’m trying to stay positive. But the fact remains that McCain has a pretty steep uphill climb in the last 40 days.
The one thing that keeps my faith is that this election has turned on dimes. Look at the convention bumps, and how the economic crisis has given Obama an advantage. Something that favors McCain could happen as well to tilt everything in his favor.
However, I’m not rooting for a disaster. Unlike our Democrat counterparts, I would rather not see a terrorist attack or economic meltdown to favor a political candidate.

Good post PSDA. We need more level-headed comments like this instead of self defeating hysteria.

This election IS NOT OVER.

WE CAN STILL WIN!

This is the most unusual presidential election in HISTORY.

It is not over yet.

Keep the faith, or as Dan Rather would say “Courage”.