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McCain - 2008
McCain Closes Gap on Obama as Conventions Loom
By LAURA MECKLER
August 21, 2008;
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain has all but closed the gap with Sen. Barack Obama, underscoring how international crises -- and some well-placed negative ads -- have boosted the prospects of the Republican presidential candidate.
Americans are concerned about our security and safety! A strong American Military is very important!
A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll also points to a big challenge for Sen. Obama as his party gathers in Denver next week for its convention: rallying Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters to his cause. Only half of those who voted for Sen. Clinton in the primaries say they are now supporting Sen. Obama. One in five is supporting Sen. McCain. The Republican has reached out to Clinton supporters by offering steady praise for the former first lady and hinting that he'd be open to a running mate who supports abortion rights.
The poll has some cautionary notes for Sen. McCain as well. It shows that his supporters are much less enthusiastic than Sen. Obama's, and finds widespread concern among voters about his age.
But his performance is impressive given the built-in advantages Democrats enjoy this year, including President George W. Bush's unpopularity and the weak economy. Sen. McCain got off to a slow start after sealing his party's nomination in February. His operation and fund raising have lagged behind Sen. Obama's. In June and July -- the two months since Sen. Obama captured his nomination and the head-to-head race began -- the Democrat has outraised his rival $105 million to $49 million and outspent him $82 million to $59 million.
Nonetheless, Sen. McCain has managed to keep the race close. "The poll shows how wrong the Washington conventional wisdom has been on this race," said Steve Schmidt, a senior McCain strategist.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121926582869857905.html?mod=todays_us_page_one
Liberals cry "Donkey Tears" as their "Novelty Candidate For "08" has not run away with this election. - Many are learning what the "REAL" OBAMA could mean to our AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE, it's not pretty America!
Learn the truth about the real Obama:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-63162
By LAURA MECKLER
August 21, 2008;
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain has all but closed the gap with Sen. Barack Obama, underscoring how international crises -- and some well-placed negative ads -- have boosted the prospects of the Republican presidential candidate.
Americans are concerned about our security and safety! A strong American Military is very important!
A Wall Street Journal/NBC poll also points to a big challenge for Sen. Obama as his party gathers in Denver next week for its convention: rallying Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters to his cause. Only half of those who voted for Sen. Clinton in the primaries say they are now supporting Sen. Obama. One in five is supporting Sen. McCain. The Republican has reached out to Clinton supporters by offering steady praise for the former first lady and hinting that he'd be open to a running mate who supports abortion rights.
The poll has some cautionary notes for Sen. McCain as well. It shows that his supporters are much less enthusiastic than Sen. Obama's, and finds widespread concern among voters about his age.
But his performance is impressive given the built-in advantages Democrats enjoy this year, including President George W. Bush's unpopularity and the weak economy. Sen. McCain got off to a slow start after sealing his party's nomination in February. His operation and fund raising have lagged behind Sen. Obama's. In June and July -- the two months since Sen. Obama captured his nomination and the head-to-head race began -- the Democrat has outraised his rival $105 million to $49 million and outspent him $82 million to $59 million.
Nonetheless, Sen. McCain has managed to keep the race close. "The poll shows how wrong the Washington conventional wisdom has been on this race," said Steve Schmidt, a senior McCain strategist.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121926582869857905.html?mod=todays_us_page_one
Liberals cry "Donkey Tears" as their "Novelty Candidate For "08" has not run away with this election. - Many are learning what the "REAL" OBAMA could mean to our AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE, it's not pretty America!
Learn the truth about the real Obama:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-63162
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