McCain takes lead over Obama in Polls

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"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

McCain leads Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July and taking his first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby poll.The reversal follows a month of attacks by McCain, who has questioned Obama's experience, criticized his opposition to most new offshore oil drilling and mocked his overseas trip.

The poll was taken Thursday through Saturday as Obama wrapped up a weeklong vacation in Hawaii that ceded the political spotlight to McCain, who seized on Russia's invasion of Georgia to emphasize his foreign policy views."

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but he still wont win.IF he does, what are the great spots in Canada?Tjeremiah1988

everywhere except quebec, vancouver ive heard has some drug problems, taxes in alberta are ridiculous compared to other parts of canada, manitoba and saskatchewan are pretty plain, lots of fields, and then toronto and ontario and eastern canada is more high density with varried environments

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]but he still wont win.IF he does, what are the great spots in Canada?linkin_guy109

everywhere except quebec, vancouver ive heard has some drug problems, taxes in alberta are ridiculous compared to other parts of canada, manitoba and saskatchewan are pretty plain, lots of fields, and then toronto and ontario and eastern canada is more high density with varried environments

Vancouver has a much higher average quality of living than most of the US.

Thank goodness. Let's hope it stays that way.3eyedrazorback

lets not

[QUOTE="3eyedrazorback"]Thank goodness. Let's hope it stays that way.Serraph105

lets not

No actually.

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]but he still wont win.IF he does, what are the great spots in Canada?linkin_guy109

everywhere except quebec, vancouver ive heard has some drug problems, taxes in alberta are ridiculous compared to other parts of canada, manitoba and saskatchewan are pretty plain, lots of fields, and then toronto and ontario and eastern canada is more high density with varried environments

we should all hook up there and lay low for 4 years together...

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

I don't really see the point in comparing polls at this point in the race. I mean, a lot can happen between now and November, a lot of time for people to change their minds. Becides, didn't Kerry have like a 10 point lead over Bush at this point in the race?

It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Franko_3

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

I don't really see the point in comparing polls at this point in the race. I mean, a lot can happen between now and November, a lot of time for people to change their minds. Becides, didn't Kerry have like a 10 point lead over Bush at this point in the race?

MetroidPrimePwn

Your signature is win.

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Ring_of_fire

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Franko_3

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

[QUOTE="Franko_3"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Ring_of_fire

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

This fad is really old. McCain has even criticised Bush. Yes, they're both white Republicans, but really, they are not the same.

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

DeathHeart95

That is how the candidates advertise themselves...by bashing their opponents and unfortunately people base their votes off of these adds. None of the candidates actually tell you what they want and what they will do in their adds..it is pathetic.

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

DeathHeart95

[QUOTE="DeathHeart95"]

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

FragStains

I haven't seen him hurt himself yet. The only thing I can think of is that whole pastor bull.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Theokhoth

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

This fad is really old. McCain has even criticised Bush. Yes, they're both white Republicans, but really, they are not the same.

-appoint judges to overturn Roe V Wade

-ban Same-Sex marriage

-own recognition that he "needs to be educated on Economics"

Ok, maybe Not exactly Bush, but just as bad

-appoint judges to overturn Roe V Wade

-ban Same-Sex marriage

-own recognition that he "needs to be educated on Economics"

Ok, maybe Not exactly Bush, but just as bad

Ring_of_fire

1. A very good thing.

2. Lie.

3. The President has very little influence on economics, so that means nothing. What little he can do he can do (and usually does) through his advisors.

That was a good point stated earlier. A national poll is not very useful. State-by-state polls are more useful, because that's how the election is decided. Remember that Gore won the popular vote, but lost due to the electoral college? The swing states are where the next president is decided, not by national popularity.Engrish_Major

It burns to think how close we were to never having Bush.

Stronger manager of the economy? :lol:

I find it scary McCain would use the Russo-Georgian conflict to emphasize his own views on foreign policy. Bush has gotten the US engaged in this debacle with Russia, you'd imagine McCain would want to downplay the fact his mentor is driving the world towards a major crisis.

[QUOTE="FragStains"][QUOTE="DeathHeart95"]

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

DeathHeart95

I haven't seen him hurt himself yet. The only thing I can think of is that whole pastor bull.

why would you want a president who does not support gay adoption?!swizz-the-gamer

Okay, time for a few myth-clearing:

Neither candidate supports gay marriage.

However, neither candidate is pulling for the ban of gay marriage. They morally oppose it. And as a gay man, I have no problem with that.

On gay adoption: McCain opposes this as well, but he wants to allow the states to decide, which is how it should be anyway.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.Theokhoth

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

This fad is really old. McCain has even criticised Bush. Yes, they're both white Republicans, but really, they are not the same.

Really?

[QUOTE="FragStains"][QUOTE="DeathHeart95"]

So McCain took the lead by nagging on Obama and not saying anything good about himself?

Wow, we are pathetic.

DeathHeart95

I haven't seen him hurt himself yet. The only thing I can think of is that whole pastor bull.

There is also the fact that he is absent to discuss about the Georgian/Russian war. He is still at Hawai (I think)

Stronger manager of the economy? :lol:

I find it scary McCain would use the Russo-Georgian conflict to emphasize his own views on foreign policy. Bush has gotten the US engaged in this debacle with Russia, you'd imagine McCain would want to downplay the fact his mentor is driving the world towards a major crisis.

inoperativeRS

McCain has some strange things to say about "his mentor."

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]why would you want a president who does not support gay adoption?!Theokhoth

Okay, time for a few myth-clearing:

Neither candidate supports gay marriage.

However, neither candidate is pulling for the ban of gay marriage. They morally oppose it. And as a gay man, I have no problem with that.

On gay adoption: McCain opposes this as well, but he wants to allow the states to decide, which is how it should be anyway.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

-appoint judges to overturn Roe V Wade

-ban Same-Sex marriage

-own recognition that he "needs to be educated on Economics"

Ok, maybe Not exactly Bush, but just as bad

Theokhoth

1. A very good thing.

2. Lie.

3. The President has very little influence on economics, so that means nothing. What little he can do he can do through his advisors.

1. It's not a good thing. Abortion may not be the best solution out there, but it's not that evil. Having an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy (Don't support late term abortion unless the health of the mother is in jeopardy) is better than having the baby be born to a negligent set of parents. And just because it's banned, it doesn't mean it will stop. It will continue in a less sanitary, and a lot more dangerous setting if it were banned,

2. That was 2004. and AZ banned Same-sex marriage, the state he represents. I'm not saying he will try to make gay marriage an election year policy, but he wants to keep the "traditional" family.

3. Even a limited influence in economics, I want someone who knows what he's doing. If he has good advisors, fine. But he himself isn't very re-assuring. Especially cutting taxes in the current economic state that we are in.

Really?

inoperativeRS

You're comparing public approval ratings, not policies.:| Please, give a reliable source and not some Youtube propaganda.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.inoperativeRS

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

This fad is really old. McCain has even criticised Bush. Yes, they're both white Republicans, but really, they are not the same.

Really?

wow, were using youtube now? i think i would have liked a link to wikipedia better

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]

[QUOTE="Franko_3"]It's a good new. I am canadian, but I prefer McCain over Obama anyday. Obama seems a bit dangerous.inoperativeRS

not as dangerous as the 2008 version of McCain.

why? what happened to McCain?

He's turning into Bush

This fad is really old. McCain has even criticised Bush. Yes, they're both white Republicans, but really, they are not the same.

Really?

I stopped listening after "he's the worst president in American history". Find some better-veiled propaganda.

1. It's not a good thing. Abortion may not be the best solution out there, but it's not that evil. Having an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy (Don't support late term abortion unless the health of the mother is in jeopardy) is better than having the baby be born to a negligent set of parents. And just because it's banned, it doesn't mean it will stop. It will continue in a less sanitary, and a lot more dangerous setting if it were banned,

2. That was 2004. and AZ banned Same-sex marriage, the state he represents. I'm not saying he will try to make gay marriage an election year policy, but he wants to keep the "traditional" family.

3. Even a limited influence in economics, I want someone who knows what he's doing. If he has good advisors, fine. But he himself isn't very re-assuring. Especially cutting taxes in the current economic state that we are in.

Ring_of_fire

1. Adoption. The banning of manslaughter hasn't stopped manslaughter, but we aren't going to be opening up any murderhouses any time soon.

2. As has been stated, McCain believes these things should be up to the states, and not to the federal government.

3. I highly doubt Obama knows what he's doing. Raising taxes like Obama wants is going to put people on the street.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]why would you want a president who does not support gay adoption?!swizz-the-gamer

Okay, time for a few myth-clearing:

Neither candidate supports gay marriage.

However, neither candidate is pulling for the ban of gay marriage. They morally oppose it. And as a gay man, I have no problem with that.

On gay adoption: McCain opposes this as well, but he wants to allow the states to decide, which is how it should be anyway.

I'm for a smaller government.