Obama's lead slips to 3 points - Reuters
 

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...49G0V320081019

Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican John McCain in the presidential race has dropped to 3 points, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.

Obama leads McCain by 48 to 45 percent among likely U.S. voters, down 1 percentage point from Saturday. The four-day tracking poll, which has a margin of error of 2.9 points.

Pollster John Zogby said the numbers were good news for McCain, and probably reflected a bump following his appearance in the third and final presidential debate on Wednesday.

"For the first time in the polling McCain is up above 45 percent. There is no question something has happened," Zogby said.

He said the Arizona senator appeared to have solidified his support with the Republican base -- where 9 out of 10 voters now back him -- and was also gaining ground among the independents who may play a decisive role in the November 4 election.

Obama's lead among independent voters dropped to 8 points on Sunday from 16 points a day earlier.

That's a GOP slanted poll. Gallup has him up by 8 points

all the mccain supporters I know just keep to themselves they dont talk 24/7 about him they will just show up and vote (they did register because they understand how voting works)

the obama supporters dont stop yapping and yelling and screaming "vote for change" (they will get change alright, pocket change that is)

and someone made a good point the other day tons of blacks are voting for obama because hes black and tons of whites are voting for mccain because hes white.

As of now no doubt obama is leading, but the race aint over till its over.

Polling Data
Poll Date Sample MoE Obama (D) McCain (R) Spread
RCP Average 10/12 - 10/18 -- -- 48.8 43.8 Obama +5.0
Rasmussen Reports 10/16 - 10/18 3000 LV 2.0 51 45 Obama +6
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby 10/16 - 10/18 1210 LV 2.9 48 45 Obama +3
Hotline/FD 10/16 - 10/18 795 LV 3.5 48 41 Obama +7
Gallup (Traditional)* 10/15 - 10/17 2572 LV 2.0 49 47 Obama +2
Gallup (Expanded)* 10/15 - 10/17 2263 LV 2.0 50 46 Obama +4
IBD/TIPP 10/13 - 10/17 1093 LV 3.0 47 40 Obama +7
GWU/Battleground 10/12 - 10/16 800 LV 3.5 49 45 Obama +4

The day we get rid of the electorial college is the day these national polls mean anything what so ever. State by state. That's all that counts.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

And that is all that should count. And every state by state poll Ive seen has Obama winning in a land slide

These polls are setting the country up for a chimpout of major proportions if Obama loses.

I don't give a shit about national polls.

What I see is a candidate that is being forced to defend states that haven't been in play for 30+ years and not being able to campaign in the states he needs to win.

It's over "my friends" and all because he thought it would work to have a cute idiotic woman for a running mate.:thumbsup

Have you seen the news lately? 100,000 cam out to see Obama in St. Louis and another 75k in Kansas City and then Powell endorsing him this morning.

i dont know anyone who switched to obama because of mccains VP choice, yes everyone i know hates his pick but none enough to vote for obama

If McCain calls me his friend one more time I'm gonna flip out. How creepy? I don't even know the guy.

EB, now you do. Me.
If Obama picked Hilary and Mccain picked somebody respectable - I'd vote Republican as usual.

Colin Powell just endorsed Obama. That should help things a little :)

The danger is that Obama supporters will think he has it in the bag and not bother to vote. That said, Americans seem to take their right to vote alot more seriously than us non Americans so Im not sure how much of an issue this is. If this was outside the USA, he would badly need to play down his chances to make sure he gets his full vote out.

Ya a person who lied to the world to sell the Iraq war is aways a good endorsement. :thumbsup

Well here is what you posted Feb 10 2008

"I am white, I am registered Republican and I'll vote for Obama if he is nominated. If Hillary is nominated I'll vote for McCain. If McCain runs with Huck and runs against Hillary, I'll stay home and jerk myself 'til my dick becomes BLACK!!."

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=806342

Like I said those who supported mccain from the get go are still supporting him, there is way more to an election than a VP pick

And you think they will admit they are switching... At the end of the day they will be alone in that cubicle to vote and THAT's pretty much what counts.

Republicans hate him, most Democrats despise him. He symbolized the failed Iraq war, his support is as genuine as Clinton's and Jesse Jackson's :2 cents:

fucking weird, he keeps calling me "THAT ONE" ;(

same goes to many blacks who cannot admit they rather mccain

thats why im saying this is truly a race that is not over until its over because many will say one thing and do another

old but still good "cut his nuts off" lol I mean thats silly talk regardless what he thinks about obama

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4aLGkFpsdHo

Or Jackson's talk about Israel that he later denied, made as a way to sabotage Obama...

colin powell isn't the best endorsement but i bet it will help

Yeah, Zogby is a big old GOP plant :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

oh yeah, this is what I was waiting for:

Colin Powell is ANTI-AMERICAN!!!!!

http://images.google.com/images?sour...=1&sa=N&tab=wi

EB, am I consistent or what!?

At my age one doesn't remember what one said in February, thank you for making my point for me.

The left has been bashing him for years.

http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=863002

It takes a brainwashed Obama supporter of a special type to think Colin Powells endorsement is a good, other than the fact it may grab some votes from McCain.

not really, right out of the gate you said "I am white, I am registered Republican and I'll vote for Obama if he is nominated." now you say that it was palin that made you change your mind

those who where for mccain from the start still are, palin is a bad pick for sure but like I said there is way more to this election.

if powell was white it would be a different story, no doubt hes done lots of good and served this country with all his heart but this race became a race thing too

excuse me, you posted yourself all qualifications I made for it, didn't I?

"puck, Palin, puck" just sealed the deal. Sorry, EB, but your judgement is
anti-american according to Palin,
you A - live in anti-american state
B do not live in the small town

seriously dont care about palin and anything she has to say

you should. If Mccain wins and loses his marble, SHE will be the President.
Scarry thought, isn't it?

EB, move to REAL AMERICA and take your business there as well

http://images.dailykos.com/images/us...irginiamap.jpg

thats a maybe problem obama is a def problem and thats how I look at things, we can argue back and forth and its no secret that obama is leading but thats just how I feel and I respect your views as well

EB, if something happens with you and your business in "real america", do you need a bail bondsman?

lol thats my family business for over 30 years so thats good

Spoken like a real adult. Let's agree to disagree, this is America after all.

ask them about Meese years....Sarah and her buddies are MUCH worse.

shes not in office and look whats been happening just in the past year maxhardcore, evilang, and tons of smaller guys, most where led by state prosecutors vs. push from the top

EB, 2 supreme court justices retire in the next 4 years. Just think of your business with 2 more conservative judges on the Supreme court....

You may not appreciate Colin Powell, but you can agree with some of his comments at least.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27265369/

"But he said McCain’s choices in the last few weeks — especially his selection of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his vice presidential running mate — had raised questions in his mind about McCain’s judgment."

..

"“Every day, there was a different approach,” he said, adding that he also “would have difficulty with two more conservative appointments to the Supreme Court.”"

people dont think about that and the bigger problem is they dont know their industries history.

Tony, we live in the interesting times.
Folks with money and over 250k incomes like me vote Obama and millions of "no pot to piss in" rednecks voting McCain. Go figure.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=2PgV3_1_qlc

http://nextthing.files.wordpress.com...g-bush-mlk.jpg

Rule #1.

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html

"No spamming other boards!"

Thank you.

You are right its sad people voting against their own best interests.

Zogby is a piece of shit poll. If anything this will motivate obama supporters not to stay home and actually go vote.

xmas13, do you mind if I shit in your mouth? I want you to spot check my stool.

Barack Obama again leads John McCain nationally by 10 points among all registered voters, 52% to 42%.

You can't read too much into one poll. If you could, I could say Obama is up by 14.

Realclearpolitics and Pollster.com have averages of all the major polls, that number is most likely the most accurate. (right now Obama +5)

The only new polls reporting right now are the daily tracking polls, which fluctuate wildly. The "real polls" taken after the debate (NBC/WSJ, Zogby's regular (not tracking) polls, Yahoo/AP, CBS/Washignton Post) will come out on Tuesday or Wednesday, and that's when we'll know if the momentum is shifting or not. :2 cents: