Just released Pre-Biden ABC News Poll: Obama leads 49-43.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ijClHoidEl8XEJMJoUooHU1R_nmgD92OI9A00

I do have to laugh at their "slight lead" aspect of the story. Since when is a 6 point lead slight?

Obama also has a commanding 50-39 lead when asked who Americans trust to handle the economy.

[truthisfreedom]

1. What say... 29 points?

Do I hear 30?

[Drunken Irishman]

2. I don't know what that means, but ok.

I'm sure I should, but my mind is wandering tonight.

[Egnever]

3. I dont think Mcsame will ever see another poll where he is tied

I hope he enjoyed his week while Obama was on vacation.

[fujiyama]

4. Biden will certainly complement the ticket well

I've heard Kos complaining that he looks like he's "filling in gaps". Well, who the hell else would have worked? Every VP fills in a gap, perceived or not.

Obama has not dealt with FP issues very long in the senate. And in this case, this is a vital issue. Sebelius and other red state governors thrown around didn't have this advantage.

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Ok, so I'm getting different reports. WaPost has the lead 49-45, but the link cleary has it 49-43.

So I don't know what to believe. I did find some interesting points in the WaPo poll, which shows Obama is doing extremely:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/23/AR2008082302288.html?hpid=topnews

Obama leads McCain big on who can handle the economic woes, however, McCain isn't doing as well as thought when asked who can handle foreign issues.

They're even on who can handle Iraq and McCain only has a slight lead on who can handle the Russian crisis.

Back home, Obama is doing very well in getting the bipartisan message across, as voters by a 12-point margin see Obama as the one more likely to work cooperatively with Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

Obama also has a 21-point advantage in who can fight special interests, while a better than 2 to 1 margin on who is the most optimistic candidate.

Obama also is now believed to be the stronger leader among the two, as well as more more empathetic. Obama also is now only down 4 among senior citizen voters.

Oh and I think I figured it out, the poll originally posted is probably the results of registered voters, while the 49-45 is just adults.

[kstewart33]

6. LOL at your last comment! nt

[my3boyz]

13. The MSM on the Sunday shows will either ignore the poll or somehow spin it as a negative

for Obama. We won't see any mention of it (even on Keith O) because of convention coverage.

[Hope And Change]

15. Excerpt from the article...

Obama maintains a narrow, six-point edge over McCain among registered voters. Among those most likely to vote, 49 percent back Obama and 45 percent back McCain.

[my3boyz]

18. With all the new voters out there the most likely voters are a bunch of crap. Especially

if they are basing that on who voted for Bush in the past 8 years. Quite a few of those people will not be voting for McCain. I don't care if they usually vote in local elections or not. Many Bush voters will be staying home. A few might cross over to Obama. The Republicans are not excited about McCain. I guess the convention could change it once they (the voters) get to see those BUSH/Cheney..the men they love so much.

[WeDidIt]

7. Closing in on 50%

Once Obama breaks 50%, it'll be a whole new ball game.

[davidpdx]

8. Can Grampa McGrumpy break 45%

Even with Mittens on the ticket he won't be able to do it.

[mod mom]

9. Unfortunately w Diebold (now Premier) & ES&S even the impossible is possible.

:mad:

[grannie4peace]

12. we have to do everything we can to stop that--complain, complain!!!!!!!

[Zynx]

20. Mittens could knock 4-5% off McCain's total.

[Hope And Change]

10. K & R!

[grannie4peace]

11. F*CK ABC

i'm making a list of the local companies & going to get people to call & say they will not buy their products because they advertise on a bias tv station

[underpants]

14. Can someone explains what the hell this actually means?

Three-fourths in the poll taken before Joe Biden was announced as Obama's running mate, said the addition of Biden to the ticket would make no difference in their vote and the remainder were split on whether it makes them more or less likely to support Obama.

[maseman]

16. It is a slight lead

You have to factor in the standard error of + or - 3%. It could be tied at 46%. So it is a slight lead.

[my3boyz]

17. Bull! How would they be tied? The MSM about

shit in their pants when McCain had a 5 pt lead in the other poll. They were saying a slight lead then.

[jefferson_dem]

19. Obama seen as stronger leader for first time, also more empathetic, and in tune with values.

Obama for the first time has a slight edge as the "stronger leader" of the two, having whittled down what was a double-digit advantage for McCain in early March. Obama is seen as more empathetic than McCain and the one who is more in tune with respondents' personal values.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/23/AR2008082302288_pf.html