Gallup Daily: Obama 48%, McCain 44%

[RedSpartan]

Source: Gallup

PRINCETON, NJ -- There is little change in the Gallup Poll Daily tracking results covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday interviews, as Barack Obama leads John McCain by a four percentage point margin among registered voters, 48% to 44%.


Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/110578/Gallup-Daily-Obama-48-McCain-44.aspx

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[Lerkfish]

1. great news! I wonder what it will be by the end of this week

with all the economic turmoil

[dennis4868]

2. why is this great news?

Obama should be 10 points ahead...McCain is a lying SOB and to many people are being fooled.

[Lerkfish]

4. compared to the previous numbers after the repig convention.

am I wrong to celebrate Obama being ahead?

jeez, who pissed in your cheerios?

[TheEuclideanOne]

13. Yes you are wrong. Sorry to say it, but

Obama should be ahead by double digits. What does it have to take for him to gain a substantial lead? It is unbelievable really. All of the headlines on the MSM (shockingly) actually blame McCain square on for the economic meltdown of the country and there are still almost half of the people in the country saying, I want 4 more years of that. Under a democratic candidate's wildest dream, you could not offer any more proof of how bad McCain's policies are.

At the same time, I have spoken to so many people who seem to be following politics, but when I start to tell them about Phil Graham, it is clear that they have no idea of the connection between the current problem and McCain's pick for new Treasury Secretary. Sadly, even if people know the entire connection, it may not change their mind. :wtf:

[Lerkfish]

17. I'm wrong to want Obama ahead? I should instead want him behind?

:wtf:

is wrong with you people?

[TheEuclideanOne]

14. Yes you are wrong. Sorry to say it, but

Obama should be ahead by double digits. What does it have to take for him to gain a substantial lead? It is unbelievable really. All of the headlines on the MSM (shockingly) actually blame McCain square on for the economic meltdown of the country and there are still almost half of the people in the country saying, I want 4 more years of that. Under a democratic candidate's wildest dream, you could not offer any more proof of how bad McCain's policies are.

At the same time, I have spoken to so many people who seem to be following politics, but when I start to tell them about Phil Graham, it is clear that they have no idea of the connection between the current problem and McCain's pick for new Treasury Secretary. Sadly, even if people know the entire connection, it may not change their mind. :wtf:

[SuperTrouper]

18. Calm down. No fighting today. Obama is ahead by 4 points and he drew a line in the sand

saying no deal and no blank check to Paulson. McCain is going to be flailing helplessly until the debates and he'll look desperate and hopefully he makes a major gaffe on national TV

[Lerkfish]

21. was this supposed to be directed at my post?

I'm confused if so.

[Mitch Hussein]

5. Obama should be 10 points ahead...McCain is a lying SOB and to

He is, their just not polling those folks...

[jimlup]

20. A very small few (but critical) voters may change their minds on the economic news.

We should get the non-idiots. unfortunately McLame will pick up some from this crises too. But only the truly "though" challenged.

[sakabatou]

3. This poll doesn't mean anything until after the votes are in

[gateley]

6. I am SO looking forward to the day when O breaks over 50! Any day now, I just feel it. nt

[fjc]

7. Some are saying that Obama needs to lead by at least 6 to 7 points

in order to overcome the blatant racist factor. What do yall think about that?

[road2000]

8. And another 10 points...

to counteract Diebold et al.

[qwlauren35]

28. Adds up to 17 points.

WHEN Obama has a 17 point lead, I will begin throwing parties. 58% to 41% would do it.

But I still worry about an 11th hours Bush/GOP surprise. My gut says they will find Bin Laden.

[alcibiades_mystery]

12. Some people say...

:eyes:

Some people can't accept good news, they're so busy being victims and crybabies.

[noonwitch]

15. These are polls, not actual votes.

Taking this stuff too seriously is dangerous, too. The polls were wrong in 2004-they had Kerry up by double digits. If we compare 2008 to 2004, we are just asking to be frustrated.

[INDIA]

16. Nah, the polls were pretty much right. Bush 51% Kerry 49%.

It was the EXIT polls that were completely off. Much much less reliable.

The polls right before the election had Bush ahead by a slim margin...and guess what?

[DemWynner]

19. I think they are planning on an upset

They are starting to hint that McCain will win because of closet racism. That was a big topic this weekend that they kept touting. "you need to erase at least 2-3 point because of the race factor" is what I heard. They are going to throw the election to McCain and are starting to set it up.

[11cents]

9. Hmm.

So when Obama was rising in this poll last week one point a day, that was great news. And when he's sinking this week one point a day, that's also great news.

[LanternWaste]

10. Palin's new car smell...

Palin's new car smell has worn off, only to be replaced with a tacky green deodorizer in the shape of a moose hung from the rear-view mirror.

[Sivafae]

11. I am having a hard time believing these polls.

The crowds coming to see Obama are way bigger than McCain's.

[NorthCarolina]

22. I have trouble believing the credibility of any poll that has McCain

in the 40% range.

[Hellataz]

23. Not sure how well you can rely on these polls

Not sure how well you can rely on these polls, for one reasons they don't reflect electoral votes which is what matters and another reasons, and i'm sad and disgusted to say this but, more people then you realize are saying they'd vote for Obama to be "PC" but in private behind that voters curtain, their racism will get the best of them and they will vote McCain. Not a large percentage but enough, and it's sad that this type of thing is still an issue but it is. So I suggest everyone do what they can to get as many young people registered to vote, not to say there aren't young people with race issues, but not nearly as many as the number in the current "undecided" polls.

I am banking on an influx of new young voters as well as the "novelty of Sarah Palin" wearing thin, remember the only reasons she is drawing crowds is that no one knows shit about this women, and when they find out, it doesn't look good for McCain.

[FVZA_Colonel]

24. Though it isn't good to see Obama lose a point ever, it is comforting to know

the ration between him and McCain hasn't changed.

[happygoluckytoyou]

25. if only OBAMA was a PIG WITH LIPSTICK rather than a BLACK MAN.... we'd be 20 points ahead!!!!!

[happygoluckytoyou]

26. Sarah what do you think of the polls ? its so cold in alaska they stick to your buttcheeks

[Roy]

27. Gallup Daily: Obama 48%, McCain 44%

Good this means Senator Obama is over 50%.

You can't just read these polls....

You Have to Translate them.

[tabasco]

29. How can this be close?

[trudyco]

30. I know some people won't consider because of skin color -nt