Comments on: Running Out of Time http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2008/10/06/out-of-time/ "If not now, when?" Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:12:06 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: eatbees http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2008/10/06/out-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-26008 eatbees Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:42:17 +0000 http://www.eatbees.com/blog/?p=260#comment-26008 Reda, it's not too early because a lot of states allow early voting. For example, in my state voting starts on October 16, and there are states where voting has already begun. More than that, undecided voters started making up their minds in the last 2–3 weeks, and the economy has been the big issue during that time. It's clear from the polls who is winning that argument. McCain went from 1–2 points ahead to 7–8 points behind. I believe these are long-term changes that McCain can't reverse as long as the economy is on people's minds. Finally, Obama has excellent organization in every important state, which gives him an additional advantage beyond the poll numbers. We'll know on November 4, of course! Reda, it’s not too early because a lot of states allow early voting. For example, in my state voting starts on October 16, and there are states where voting has already begun.

More than that, undecided voters started making up their minds in the last 2–3 weeks, and the economy has been the big issue during that time. It’s clear from the polls who is winning that argument. McCain went from 1–2 points ahead to 7–8 points behind. I believe these are long-term changes that McCain can’t reverse as long as the economy is on people’s minds.

Finally, Obama has excellent organization in every important state, which gives him an additional advantage beyond the poll numbers.

We’ll know on November 4, of course!

]]> By: Reda http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2008/10/06/out-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-26007 Reda Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:49:18 +0000 http://www.eatbees.com/blog/?p=260#comment-26007 I'm not sure that the McCain strategy of trash accusations and focusing on Obama bad ties is nt going to work. ! month of time in politic is an eternity and Obama reached the top of the polls too early. I’m not sure that the McCain strategy of trash accusations and focusing on Obama bad ties is nt going to work. ! month of time in politic is an eternity and Obama reached the top of the polls too early.

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