Negative campaigning is working for John McCain, according to Rasmussen.
…the race for the White House is tied with Barack Obama and John McCain each attracting 44% of the vote. However, when “leaners” are included, it’s McCain 47% and Obama 46%.
This is the first time McCain has enjoyed even a statistically insignificant advantage of any sort since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination on June 3…
A week ago today, Obama had a three-percentage point lead and the candidates were even among unaffiliated voters. Today, McCain leads 52% to 37% among unaffiliateds.
Beyond the general negativity, one specific tactic is proving effective: going after Obama on race.
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of voters have seen or heard news coverage of McCain’s ad including Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Just 22% believe the ad was racist. But, most say Obama’s comment about not looking like other Presidents on the dollar bill was racist.
Sounds like Obama is damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. He has to talk about race, being the first person of a different one to make it this far in running for president, but saying anything other than how open-minded everyone is apparently pisses people off.
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters nationwide now say that Obama views U.S. society as unfair and discriminatory. That’s up from 43% in July and 39% in June. By a three-to-one margin, American voters hold the opposite view and believe that our society is generally fair and decent.
I find it really hard to believe that two-thirds of my fellow Americans look around themselves every day and see fairness and decency.
I have long held that Americans are not facing up to their issues with race. It’s my special theory that the rest of the country uses the South as a scapegoat to make itself feel better. By saying the only “real” problems are down here, they get a free ride on the Peace Train. Evidently too many are already riding it in their minds. Wake up, folks.
If you’re willing to elect another dumb s**t who doesn’t know a Sunni from a Shite because the other guy makes you mildly uncomfortable, you deserve what you get. I just don’t want the rest of us to be stuck with your poor choices.
Forget about the 2008 election, it’s already been decided and it will be “Duke Nuke ‘Em” McCain who will win, er, steal the WH, just like Georgie did in 2000 and 2004.
McCain will benefit from the same vote stealing machinery that “Junior” did.
Voters in states like Colorado and New Mexico are being purged and the majority of them are black.
The Bush/Cheney Junta can’t risk having an Obama win, since it could lead to investigations the Bush Crime Family doesn’t want.
Get ready for another four years of mindless saber-rattling, bigger debts and another war fought by American kids for Israel.
you believe these polls?
hahaha
Don’t you understand that their only purpose is to propagate the myth that the 2008 presidential election is “close” so DIEBOLD can 51/49 another phony election result?
SHEESH you people are sttooooopid
Yes, I do believe a poll that suggests negative campaigning works.
I agree that negative ads work but I take getaclue’s point that making the election seem close is in McCain’s interest — and probably for the reason stated. It’s a good observation and something to consider as the campaigning continues.
Yes, if the election is close and it comes down to a battleground state, McCain will win by hook or crook. That’s their plan, now that Rove’s boy Steve Schmidt has taken over the campaign.
The only for-sure way to avoid it is to tear McCain apart. They are counting on the fact that Obama won’t do that, so Greg is probably spot on.