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I’m going to register today.
Siena New York Poll:
With 50 Days Left, New York Is Far From True Blue
Obama’s Lead Falls to 5 Points; Down From 18 Points in June
Obama Seen As Stronger Than McCain on 4 of 6 Issues;
Voters See McCain As Better Than Obama on 4 of 6 of Attributes
Loudonville, NY. Seven weeks until Election Day, the race for President has tightened in New York, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) leading Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) 46-41 percent among likely voters, according to a new Siena (College) Research Institute poll released today. Obama’s five point lead is down from eight points in August, 13 points in July and 18 points in June, when he led 51-33 percent. On a series of six questions concerning current issues in the campaign – economy, Iraq, terrorism, health care, America’s position in the world, and education – likely voters believe Obama will do a better job on four. Conversely, out of six attributes voters often look at in choosing a candidate – compassion, patriotism, experience, intelligence, integrity, and leadership – New York’s electorate gives the edge to McCain on four.
“Although New York has long been regarded as a ‘safe’ state for the Democrats in presidential politics, likely voters in the Empire State are currently only giving Senator Obama a five-point cushion,” said Steven Greenberg, spokesman for the Siena New York Poll. “The conventions are over. The running mates are set. And as voters begin to focus on the race, New York’s overwhelming Democratic enrollment advantage is not reflected in how voters tell Siena they plan to vote.”
- Polls are about reliable as the stock market of late. The college’s numbers don’t jive with the big boys. All I know for sure is…McCain is kicking Obama’s ass in the lawn sign and bumper sticker contest. 5 to 1, compared to about 60-40 in the Bush-Kerry contest of 04′.
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September 18th, 2008 at
The same trend is happening here in California. I doubt McCain would take the state, but it will force Obama to spend much more than he planned on spending here.
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September 18th, 2008 at
I see more Obama here in KY and Indiana, two states he’s likely to lose. (Indiana will be tighter than usual, I think.)
I think all this is meaningless. Obama will hold CA and NY, if he spends more time there or not.
I think the Palin cookie is starting to crumble, and the McCain shitbag is almost full.
I give this contest three more weeks before Obama pulls way ahead.
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September 18th, 2008 at
Haven’t seen any lawn signs out here at all…wonder what that says about us?
tafka pb: huh?
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September 18th, 2008 at
I’ve been surprised at the number of Obama bumper stickers I’ve seen here in red Orange County.
tafka pb: I still think it’s going to be very close.
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September 20th, 2008 at
CG: I did go a little Manson there, didn’t I?
Agi: Obama’s pulled ahead in Indiana, and Palin’s negative numbers are now above her favorable.
The stunt is over.
Culture Ghost may have to wait a few years for anarchy.
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September 20th, 2008 at
Wait a few years for anarchy? Have you been keeping up with the news? We’re almost there…neither of these two clowns is capable of being an effective leader in the face of our current problems. This country deserves what it gets.
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September 20th, 2008 at
I’m no where near convinced Obama will win. This country has proven it’s stupidity on more than one occasion in these regards. Country first. Then the Bill of Rights. Then the baby. Then the bathwater.
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