AP Poll: Obama Pulls Away to 7-Point Lead; GOP strategists fret McCain chances slipping away

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: NYT/AP

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama has surged to a seven-point lead over John McCain one month before the presidential election, lifted by voters who think the Democrat is better suited to lead the nation through its sudden financial crisis, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that underscores the mounting concerns of some McCain backers.

Likely voters now back Obama 48-41 percent over McCain, a dramatic shift from an AP-GfK survey that gave the Republican a slight edge nearly three weeks ago, before Wall Street collapsed and sent ripples across worldwide markets. On top of that, unrelated surveys show Obama beating McCain in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania -- three states critical in the state-by-state battle for the presidency.

Several GOP strategists close to McCain's campaign privately fret that his chances for victory are starting to slip away.

These Republicans, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid angering the campaign, point to several factors: Obama's gains nationally and in traditionally GOP states, no McCain gain from the first debate, McCain's struggles with economic issues as the financial crisis has unfolded and deepening public skepticism about his running mate, Sarah Palin.

They said McCain's options for shaking up the race are essentially limited to game-changing performances in the final presidential debates or in Palin's vice presidential debate with Joe Biden Thursday night. Short of that, they said, McCain can do little but hope Obama stumbles or an outside event breaks the GOP nominee's way....

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-AP-Poll-Presidential-Race.html

[llmart]

1. Love it!

Repukes are "fretting". Tee hee.

[lanlady]

2. "outside event breaks the GOP nominee's way..."

meaning, let's hope there's another terrorist attack to help out our boy McLame. These people are nuts!

[kimmerspixelated]

6. It's scary how nutz they are!

[NYC Liberal]

9. Wanna bet we see Osama pop up a week before the election

spouting talking points that, "coincidentally" all agree with Obama/Democrats?

"Osama": The U.S. needs universal health care!
"Osama": I'd love to have Barack Obama as president!
"Osama": You guys should leave Iraq!

Hey, it happened exactly like that to Kerry.

[WCGreen]

16. At this point, I don't even think that would help...

[cosmicone]

3. I actually feel a landslide for Obama

He will get >300 EVs

[volatileblob]

4. Yes! But isn't it sad that people are swayed by "outside events" rather than core

beliefs. Well, that's the low info middle (muddle?) for you!

[treestar]

19. The thing is, we never really know what the reason is

It could be more people have listened to Obama and McCrypt. Or the more they know about Phailin.

Unless the poll asks why, we never really know what's behind it.

[vincenzoesq]

5. I just knew Americans were too good, and too smart

to choose Grumpy Gramps over a man of intelligence and integrity.
Keep the faith, baby.

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. Well, I guess it's time for OBL to debut his next movie. Never underestimate

the fear card, it's been played to perfection by the GOP, and I have a feeling it'll be played again, anyday now.

[kevinds13]

8. WTF

They're quietly wishing for a terrorist attack without actually coming out and saying it. That's damn near treasonous.

[dennysp]

11. I hope like crazy that you're wrong.

I know they've mentioned it before, but they can't possibly want an attack to happen.

[VP505]

10. Slipping Away?

As if McFossil had a chance to start with.

[marew]

12. McFossil -- I love it! n/t

[OnionPatch]

13. "Slipping away".......music to my ears!

Keep right on slip-sliding away, my friend.

[DainBramaged]

14. Here too

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_el_pr/ap_poll_presidential_race_8

AP Poll: Obama takes a 7-point lead over McCain

Likely voters now back Obama 48-41 percent over McCain, a dramatic shift from an AP-GfK survey that gave the Republican a slight edge nearly three weeks ago, before Wall Street collapsed and sent ripples across worldwide markets. On top of that, unrelated surveys show Obama beating McCain in several battlegrounds, including Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania — three states critical in the state-by-state fight for the presidency.

[KillCapitalism]

15. It's gonna get worse for McCain after tomorrow.

That's when the VP debate will take place. Palin is going to continue to stumble over easy questions and will probably look like a deer caught in the headlights on the hard ones. Her inexperience will show in comparison to Biden. All he has to do is stay calm, cool, and collected and just let his experience guide him.

[and-justice-for-all]

17. I agree...

Give Falin enough rope...

[treestar]

18. Sudden?

What morans.

[gratuitous]

20. "Speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid angering the campaign"

Oh yeah, we don't want to incur Straight Talkin' Johnny Maverick's anger, which he doesn't have a problem with, so stop saying that.

[workinclasszero]

21. SWEET!

McSame's poll numbers should fall off a cliff after "Gidget Goes to the Debate" airs tonight!:rofl:

Just let Sarah be Sarah McSame!!! That will be the final nail in yours and the repukes coffin!!:applause:

[truthisfreedom]

22. Slip-slidin' away...

Slip-slidin' away...

You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip-slidin' away...