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Highlights from the just-released Marist Poll:
The presidential race in Ohio is no longer a statistical dead heat. Among registered voters, Senator Barack Obama now outpaces Senator John McCain 48% to 40%. A Marist Poll conducted just last month had McCain and Obama each with the support of 44% of registered voters. Among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama has 49% compared with 45% for McCain.…Independent voters are divided. 44% say they back Obama while 47% report being for McCain. 6% of these key voters have not made up their minds.
The biggest stand-out? Joe Biden’s favorability increases by 13% while Sarah Palin’s unfavorable rating rises by 10% (with a 3% drop off in favorability):
A majority of Ohio voters view both vice presidential candidates positively. However, Biden’s image has improved. Last month, just 45% of registered voters in Ohio said they think well of the candidate. That’s compared with 58% who report having a positive image of him today. Republican Sarah Palin barely holds onto a majority of voters who view her favorably. In that same September survey, 54% of the Ohio electorate gave Palin a “thumbs up” while 51% do so today. However, her negative rating has increased from 32% in the previous poll to 42% currently.
Okay. Back to trying to ignore the polls.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:13 pm October 13th, 2008 in Barack Obama, Campaigning, Elections, Joe Biden, John McCain, Ohio, Politics, Poll, Sarah Palin, Vice President, Voting, WH2008
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How can you LOSE an RV? Those suckers are pretty big.
kegbot – have you been reading those kids’ riddles books?
Funny you should mention that. Recently I ordered a book for myself – a walk down memory lane. It’s the 1972 Scholastic version of “Your Own Joke Book.” Ah. memories.
Probably not the riddle book you’re thinking of. But this one has some great “Little Willies” (no, nothing to do with Clinton).
Ex:
Little Willie saw some dynamite
Couldn’t understand it quite
Curiosity never pays
It rained Willie seven days. . .
Sorry Jill, I’m having a Browns tailgate party for one. . .
Well – you do have your own blog, you know?
It’s okay – levity is good.