Obama opens wide lead in New Hampshire, the state that propelled McCain to GOP nomination

[Nambe]

Source: AP

THE POLL: Boston Globe presidential poll of 725 likely voters in New Hampshire (four electoral votes).

THE NUMBERS: Barack Obama, 54 percent, John McCain, 39 percent.

OF INTEREST: Democrat Obama has opened a 15-point lead in New Hampshire, which has been friendly to Republican McCain in the past and helped launch him to the GOP presidential nomination. Obama appeared to be getting a boost from the nation's financial troubles. Nearly half of those polled pointed to jobs and the economy as their top concerns and said they overwhelmingly saw Obama as the candidate best equipped to address both issues. The poll also found that the Republican senator was hurt by the unpopularity of the Bush administration, questions about running mate Sarah Palin and what voters saw as the negativity of his campaign. ...

Read more: http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-poll-2...

[Oceansaway]

1. LOL...n/t.....

[Eric J in MN]

2. I predicted a long time ago that Obama would win NH and so would US Senate candidate...

...Jeanne Shaheen.

[angstlessk]

3. OUCH! That's gotta hurt!

[aquart]

4. "Propelled"?

McCain got the vote of people aghast at the rest of the Republican slate. I just wouldn't call that an overwhelming endorsement.

[Keanna1]

5. Going Crazy

At this point I really don't know how to react. I don't want to be to excited and be disappointed on Nov 5. On the other hand I want to be happy and celebrate what could potentially be an awesome win! Any advise?????