Obama leading McCain in NH, Ohio, PA

[MattNC]

Ohio - http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b03c08ab-30b9-463d-8be2-5cb118e05b74 - Obama (48), McCain (39)

Pennsylvania - http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/pennsylvania/election_2008_pennsylvania_presidential_election2

Obama (45), McCain (43)

NH - http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_hampshire/election_2008_new_hampshire_presidential_election

Obama (48), McCain (45)



Polls are all over the place right now. As others correctly note, Obama and Clinton fans should not gloat over polls this far out; they don't mean much.

[DevonRex]

1. It is encouraging. nt

[papau]

2. Sorry - most other polls show Obama losing - always 5 to 7 below Clinton performance

[Mike L]

6. Correct. Plus, BO is getting all the publicity now due to the primary fight.

When the primary is over, McCain's numbers are likely to go up even higher.

[skipos]

14. You wish.

Obama is being attacked by the coalition of McCain, Bush, the Clintons and the rabid "I hope Obama loses" Clinton supporters like you. Once the Clintons are dragged kicking and screaming away from the nomination, he will have less people to fight.

Sorry to piss on your dreams of Obama losing though.

[thewiseguy]

17. I am sorry but are you a republican?

[featherman]

3. "I'll show you mine if you show me yours"

For entertainment purposes only at this early stage.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry when somebody cites a poll as a REASON why candidate X is better than candidate Y in state Z.

Silly stuff.

[MattNC]

4. indeed

Many of them don't hold significant value until after Labor Day and the conventions.

[TahitiNut]

7. Yup. When two are in a knife fight, it's not surprising that the third looks more cut-free.

:shrug:

[NJSecularist]

5. Look at the partisan breakdown in the Ohio poll

28% - Republican
52% - Democratic

We can throw this poll in the trash. That partisan breakdown is not indicative of what we will see in the general election.

[catgirl]

10. Don't like the results?

Hm.

[MattNC]

12. he has a valid point n/t

[catgirl]

19. What, that he doesn't like the results?

As it becomes clearer that Hillary is out, her supporters will start
choosing Obama in these polls rather than a rebellious vote for
McCain. And this will happen quickly, so these kinds of results
aren't so unbelievable.

Some people just can't accept these results yet.

[MattNC]

20. the numbers

52% Dems, 28% Repubs, 18% Ind. polled in Ohio is a little suspect. That's a Democratic dream scenario at best.

[catgirl]

25. Ahh, I see.

That is pretty silly, isn't it? We need some new pollsters out there.

[Mike L]

15. U have a problem with reality?

hummmm......

[catgirl]

18. Was I asking you the question?

MYOB and bug off. I bet you have lots friends.

[Mike L]

13. Right. Here are the other two most recent OH polls.....

.........................................McCain...Obama........Spread
Quinnipiac 05/13 - 05/20 1244 RV 44..... 40.......... McCain +4.0
Rasmussen 05/15 - 05/15 500 LV.. 45..... 44......... McCain +1.0

[Doityourself]

21. Hillary's partisan breakdown is quite obvious in other polls..so why bother to use those

[catgirl]

8. Obama is a strong finisher- he's going to win!

Plus he has plenty of time to get to know voters in all the swing states.

[bunnies]

9. Obama will win NH.

No doubt about it.

[catgirl]

11. He wins by even more with Edwards on the ticket

[Teaser]

16. LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT

ahem, ah ha HA ha EM!

[Doityourself]

22. Oh, have mercy babe, Ha! I hope ya don't mind..let me clear my throat! n/t

[Teaser]

23. Doityourself for the WIN!

you're so money and you don't even know it.

[Doityourself]

26. He He...I got it covered!!

[jefferson_dem]

24. Obama - Edwards is kicking ass in OH.

I'm an "Obama - Webb" guy but the choice might be obvious.

[TeamJordan23]

27. k&r. nm

[book_worm]

28. and winning VA and CO