Gallup, 8/8: Obama 46%, McCain 43%

[highplainsdem]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109375/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Still-46-43.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama edges out John McCain in the candidate preferences of national registered voters by three percentage points, 46% to 43%.

Today's result, based on Aug. 5-7 interviewing, is identical to where the race stood in Thursday's report, and marks the fifth straight day that McCain and Obama have been separated by between two and four points in the Gallup Poll Daily tracking poll. (To view the complete trend since March 7, 2008, click here.)

It thus appears that Obama has recaptured a slight lead over McCain after essentially falling into a tie with his likely Republican opponent for a short period last week. -- Lydia Saad

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. Todays Gallup article"Is the Election All About Obama?" is pretty interesting.

The conclusion is sort of, but not nearly as much as talking heads like to say.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109282/Election-All-About-Obama.aspx

[thereismore]

2. This is how it's going to stay till Nov. The 43% are just dumb. nt

[YOY]

3. Too close for comfort.

I don't like it.

[dtotire]

4. Right

There are too many undecideds in the tossup states.