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The Game Changer: Economy Pushes Obama To 5 Point Lead In NYTimes Poll

By Big Tent Democrat

NYTimes poll, Obama 48, McCain 43:

Despite an intense effort to distance himself from the way his party has done business in Washington, Senator John McCain . . . is widely viewed as a “typical Republican” who would continue or expand President Bush’s policies, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.

. . . The poll was taken during a period of extraordinary turmoil on Wall Street. By overwhelming numbers, Americans said the economy was the top issue affecting their vote decision, and they continued to express deep pessimism about the nation’s economic future. They continued to express greater confidence in Mr. Obama’s ability to manage the economy, even as Mr. McCain has aggressively sought to raise doubts about it.

McCain needs a new game changer. Right now, "it's the economy, stupid." If that does not change by Election Day, this election is over.

By Big Tent Democrat, speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 17, 2008 (boomark / email).