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OK, so maybe its not over

Submitted by CJK on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 17:05
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Hmm... maybe the polls really are BS:

--The current Gallup tracking poll shows Obama with an eight point lead among registered voters...

--While the USA Today/Gallup Poll (conducted on the same days) shows Obama with a three point lead among registered voters...

--And Obama losing to McCain by four points among likely voters...

The Gallup people are calling it "statistical noise".

What is that supposed to mean?

I guess I have to refine my previous statements. People who don't actually vote liked Obama's trip. People who do vote thought it was a dud or worse.

UPDATE: Rasmussen has Obama up by 3 among likely voters (down from 6), or back where he was beforehand. That still would indicate a dud trip.  

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Dud.

Submitted by lagomorph on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 21:45.

For those with any recurring doubts, I present, for your viewing pleasure, Byron York on Jon Stewart on Barack Obama:

Last week, Jon Stewart on The Daily Show got an enthusiastic reception from his audience with a routine about Obama’s media entourage. Stewart tossed to the team of reporters who were said to be traveling with the Obama campaign, some of whom had abandoned John McCain to cover the more exciting Democrat.  They were positively giddy about Obama.

“The commander-in-chief,” said one.

“Did you see when the president hit that three-pointer?” asked another.

“Nothing but net,” said a third.

Stewart interrupted. “He’s not the president.” Pause.“Barack Obama’s not the president.”

A confused silence. “Are you sure?” the reporters asked.

Stewart wondered whether the reporters were “nervous that this maybe plays into the idea of the press being a little Obama-centric, a little sycophantic.” Not at all, they said, exchanging stories of this or that treasured contact with the Great One. A moment later, Stewart asked what they learned during the trip.

“I’ll tell you something, Jon,” said one. “Barack Obama kinda gives me a boner.”

Stewart dutifully faked embarrassment and exasperation. “Anything else?” he asked. All the others raised their hands. They, too, were, well, thrilled to be in Obama’s presence.

“I’m not talking about boners,” Stewart said.

“Seriously,” said one last reporter. “They should call this guy Barack O-Boner.”

They should also say "He's totally awesome, Dud".