Palin costing McCain, poll suggests

[NeoConsSuck]

Source: CNN.Com

A new national poll suggests Sarah Palin may be hurting Republican presidential nominee John McCain more than she's helping him.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Sunday indicates McCain's running mate is growing less popular among voters and may be costing him a few crucial percentage points in the race for the White House.

Fifty-seven percent of likely voters questioned in the poll said Palin does not have the personal qualities a president should have. That's up 8 points since September.

Fifty-three percent say she does not agree with them on important issues. That's also higher than September.

"Just after the GOP convention in early September, 53 percent said they would vote for Palin over Joe Biden if there were a separate vote for vice president. Now, Biden would beat Palin by 12 points if the running mates were chosen in a separate vote," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.



Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/02/poll.one.party/i...

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What happened?? I thought Bullwinkle Barbie was going to take the women vote, along with the Hillary voters?

[brer cat]

1. She opened her mouth.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Well, duh! If people who are crazy about her are anything but a small minority,

then our country is far more screwed up than even I thought possible!

[onehandle]

3. You betcha. nt

[mzteris]

4. no one could have helped him

but they picked "her" so they could blame a woman for screwing the election for them.

[patrice]

5. People are finding out what her Dominionist roots are about and they're finding

that in-appropriate for a VP.

[glinda]

9. She is to the right of that Group

You need to go to Daily Kos and look up info about the Group she belongs to. Great article right now up on Huff Post also about tie ins. This whole thing makes me sick to my stomach.

[patrice]

14. Thanks much for the tip.

I'll read it after I get over hearing people say things such as "They should be of Similar Faith" in response to our canvassing question, for a down-ticket candidate in my district, about "What is your greatest concern?"

[gratuitous]

6. In what respect, CNN?

Palin's little plan is working perfectly, as it always does for her. McThuselah has served his purpose for her ends, and now it's on to something bigger and better. Sarah Palin doesn't run to play second banana for anyone.

[Kali]

8. ...

McThuselah

[Kalifornia.Kid]

7. McCain always aspired to be Superman with Palin relegated as Lois Lane

[PSPS]

10. GEE, YA THINK?

[Kalifornia.Kid]

11. Unbeknownst to Superman, Lois Lane aspired to assume his identity (Palin 2012)

[Dr.Phool]

12. But, I thought Sarkoczy, the President of France, endorsed her!

[Political Tiger]

13. Say it ain't so, Sarah! n/t

[fascisthunter]

15. She's Fortunate Her Fanatical Religious Views Were Not Subject to Scrutiny

she got off lightly

[bdamomma]

23. being exorcised by a witch doctor

and they talk about Rev Wright give me a break. That woman scares me and the rest of her fundi crowd.

[argyl]

16. A guy I work with today proudly told me he'd voted Obama.

We've alternated for years on solo weekend shifts so we have gotten to know each other quite well. He's a right wing 2nd Amendment type of guy and I am very liberal.For the most part we don't discuss politics much;we we're both set in our ways.

But as the Bush administration became so obviously incompetent and corrupt I would get my shots in and he said nothing;he's a nice guy and he knew Bush had been a disaster.So several months ago he admitted to me that Bush had been a truly horrible president.

But when McCain got the nomination I figured he would support him. But I talked to him and he said that not only was McCain unsuitable but Palin was the real deal breaker. Not only had he already voted but he got his girlfriend,who'd never voted, to register and she voted Obama as well.

[nadine_mn]

17. This just in, national poll also suggest most people believe water is wet...

this is not news.... we all know she is hurting McCain - after her disasterous interviews - real and fake

[Jello Biafra]

18. Maybe?

Maybe?......MAYBE?.......MAYBE?

[Patriought]

19. Screw McCain...

Imagine what she'll cost US, should they win?!?

[DeepModem Mom]

20. K&R

[pinniped]

21. It's sad to think Palin's brining McBush Jr. down, when he stands as an idiot....

all on his own.

I take it, if McLame chose someone repukes thought were qualified, he would be in a dead-heat?

That's some scaaary shit, and Merkans are stupid.

[quispquake]

22. Well let's be honest...

"Hail Mary" passes usually don't work, and Palin was one of the biggest "Hail Mary" passes ever...

[smirkymonkey]

24. My Brother, a moderate republican, who has always voted

republican, is voting for Obama simply because he can't stand Sarah Palin. He thinks she's too dangerous to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Also, I've done a little work on him over the past 8 years so I think I've maybe talked some sense into him. He's one of those people that actually listen to reason after weighing the evidence of which there is so much of.

[onager]

25. Sure she is. But he can just leave the money on the dresser...

Sorry, couldn't resist. That subject was just begging for this kind of response...

[BrotherBuzz]

26. Tina Fey is costing McCain

That is, if the White Wing listened to NPR. Terry Gross is interviewing Tina Fey on "Fresh Air". They played a lot of sound bites from SNL, and generally had me in stitches.


NOTE: Audio for today's show will be available at approx. 3:00 p.m. ET
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId...

[LeftishBrit]

27. What happened? People got the chance to find out what she's like

She would be a real danger to the entire fucking world, if she ever gets near the White House.

Is there anything in Republicans that is poisonous to polar bears?; because, if not, I hope a polar bear eats her!

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

28. I saw a Palin suporter today

I was driving around and then WTF?!?!? as I got closer, I couldn't believe my eyes. The car in front of had 15 PALIN bumper stickers! I didn't see McCain's name at all!

I don't think age makes any difference but she looked around 60yrs old.

[Booster]

29. As much as I dislike Palin, she shouldn't be blamed for his

failed campaign. If anything, he pulled her down. They had absolutely no chemistry to offer to anybody so they can just blame each other.