McCain Makes Surprise VP Pick
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Women Will Support Palin Pick - It is TKO For Hillary. Scroll to bottom for issue polling
In a surprising even stunning move Senator John McCain has picked first term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his VP nominee. Palin is a former beauty queen 44-year old mother of five (the youngest just 4 months old , the oldest enlisted in the Army and is deploying to Iraq next month). This pick can make a BIG move toward McCain among women..
Palin is about as far outside the beltway as you can be and still be on the same side of the planet. She is an outspoken maverick who attacked corruption in local and state government. She has no foreign policy experience leaving open the way to contrast her with Obama’s own absense of experience. Palin is a lifelong NRA member.
The ticket is already being portrayed as a Grand father-Grand daughter ticket. One thing is certain Palin is a hell-of-a-lot better looking than the sour-pussed, Bassett-looking Biden
Today Barack Obama attracts 46% of the vote nationwide while John McCain earns 43%. When “leaners” are included, it’s Obama 49% and McCain 45%. This is Obama’s biggest lead since late July, when he opened up a six-point advantage following his summer speech in Berlin. Other data released this morning shows that Democrats are happier now than before the convention with the choice of Joe Biden as Obama’s running mate. Overall, 74% of Democrats say their convention has unified the party. Obama is viewed favorably by 56% and McCain by 53%. The so-called Barack bounce is far less than predicted.
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Trust on Issues |
McCain |
Obama |
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Economy |
48% |
42% |
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National Security |
52% |
41% |
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Energy |
42% |
45% |
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Ethics |
39% |
46% |
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Iraq |
46% |
43% |
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Immigration |
39% |
38% |
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Environment |
36% |
51% |
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Balance Federal Budget |
42% |
40% |
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Trade Agreements |
40% |
42% |
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Taxes |
43% |
40% |
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Social Security |
40% |
40% |
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Healthcare |
41% |
45% |
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Education |
35% |
48% |
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Abortion |
39% |
41% |