Obama Leads McCain In National Poll, Palin A Drag On GOP Ticket

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Posted: 5:31 PM Oct 10, 2008 Obama Leads McCain In National Poll, Palin A Drag On GOP Ticket The Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll of registered voters found 46 percent of respondents backing Obama to 39 percent for McCain.

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A new national poll suggests Barack Obama maintains a 7-point lead on John McCain, and that Sarah Palin may be a drag on the Republican ticket.

The Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll of registered voters found 46 percent of respondents backing Obama to 39 percent for McCain. That's about the same as it was late last month.

On the vice presidential picks, the poll suggests Obama's choice of Joe Biden makes people 11 percent likelier to support the Democrats. But Sarah Palin appears to be an 8-point drag for the Republicans.

Half of those surveyed said the economy is the election's top issue, with nothing else coming close. And 50 percent indicated they had more trust in Obama to handle the economy, while 35 percent said McCain.

Asked who they expected to win, respondents picked Obama by a 3-1 margin.

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Posted by: T Location: Jacksonville on Oct 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM

to be honest i do not want a first lady who says that she is ashamed to be called an american. also i do not want my tax dollars going to people who refuse to work and then drive BMW's and mercedes benzs' because thay get the money from the ones who work. Now i would rather be taxed to death then see my hard workin money go to people that are just LAZY!!!! I also do not want a man up there that is muslim or islamic,,,, HELLO!!! 9-11 REMEMBER!!!! OR ARE SOME OF YOU PEOPLE JUST TO ASHAMED TO RELIZE THAT!!! NOT TO MENTION EXACT DATES THAT WE DEPART FROM THERE,,, LETS SEE THEY GO INTO HIDING UNTIL THEN AND REGROUP AND WE GO THROUGH THAT ALL OVER AGAIN!!!

Posted by: VBush Location: MHCY on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:47 PM

Red State: ABSOLUTELY!:)

Posted by: Red State Location: Washington Co. on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:29 PM

Exactly VBush, but I figured you would know it. Lincoln most often gets credit for that particular interpretation of the scripture. Regardless, quite a fitting quote when those using it for a punchline are indeed removing all doubt.

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