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September 12, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Is Nobama going to tell his daughter’s to stay out of politics like he more or less did with Hilary. Then put and add on TV saying equal pay so his daughters don’t suffer finacetualy. Oh then There’s his OLD LADY, I’m proud of my country for the first time in my life.

By Tom

September 12, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Is Nobama going to tell his daughter’s to stay out of politics like he more or less did with Hilary. Then put and add on TV saying equal pay so his daughters don’t suffer finacetualy. Oh then There’s his OLD LADY, I’m proud of my country for the first time in my life.

By Tom

September 12, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Is Nobama going to tell his daughter’s to stay out of politics like he more or less did with Hilary. Then put and add on TV saying equal pay so his daughters don’t suffer finactauly. Oh then There’s his OLD LADY, I’m proud of my country for the first time in my life.

By Tom

September 12, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Nobama lower taxes, new programs supported by new monies explain please. The media won’t come down hard because of being labled predjudice. Hollywood greats support as if they know what the American people go through every day. AH DUH! VOTE McCAIN / PALIN

By More Facts

September 12, 2008 12:03 AM | Link to this

According to a 2008 Congressional Quarterly study, McCain voted in support of the Bush administration’s position 95 percent of the time in 2007, making McCain the administration’s most reliable supporter in the Senate that year.

By Facts

September 11, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

McCain’s votes have given him the lowest favorability rating of any Senator – a 20 percent rating from the Disabled American Veterans. • Voted AGAINST an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA’s medical facilities. [5/4/06] • Voted AGAINST providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care “and treatment for veterans,” one of only 13 senators to do so. [4/26/06] • Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06] • Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending “abusive tax loopholes.” [3/10/04]

By Truth

September 11, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

SEJoyner: “John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned and as president he will nominate judges who understand” - from the McCain website

By Calling Dr. Ding Dong

September 11, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

D Menninghaus, for your information I was polled during the day, and I assure you I am no deadbeat, no just a grave yard shift worker trying to make a living. Your comments were pitiful and pathetic, Dr. Dumb A**, and I am willing to bet my paycheck that you don’t even have a job yourself. And if your boy…McSame gets in… if you do it will be just as ghost as the old timers insane policies.

By Joshua

September 11, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

After the last Eight years of Bush Economics with record Job loses and outsourcing. I’m not ready to gamble on McCain who says he will continue the same policies with the addition of more drilling—give me a break. McCain and Bush are IDENTICAL which means they want Wall Street to get rich while the rest of us work at Wal-mart. McCain just does NOT get it!

By Joshua

September 11, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

After the last Eight years of Bush Economics with record Job loses and outsourcing. I’m not ready to gamble on McCain who says he will continue the same policies with the addition of more drilling—give me a break. McCain and Bush are IDENTICAL which means they want Wall Street to get rich while the rest of us work at Wal-mart. At least the democrats are against outsourcing.

By D. Menninghaus

September 11, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

There’s a little problem with these so called “polls”. They call people during the day, and the only people home at that time are the low life, dead beat, do nothing liberals that we take care of, and that feed off of the teat of the working, middle class. Much to the dismay of the DDN “reporters” and other left wing blowhards, McCain and Palin are going to win in a landslide come November. Change? Yeah, change is all the middle class would have left in their wallet if Obama Bin Laden were elected.

By Leslie

September 11, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

This is what Obama does not believe in and that is why I am voting for McCain. Theodore Roosevelt on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man’s becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American…There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile…We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language…and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.” Theodore Roosevelt 1907.

By Ethel S.

September 11, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

My nephew got a called from the Obama campaign and was asked to vote for him in November. My nephew said he was voting for McCain and after much discussion the caller suggested that he vote for Ralph Nader. When my nephew told the caller, he has not followed the Nader campaign, the caller told my nephew not to vote at all.

By Leslie

September 11, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

Obama says McCain doesn’t get it and you know Obama is right. McCain believes in the America of yesterday. The one our forefathers fought for. He believes in America, the flag, the consitution, the right to live free to be free. He doesn’t understand why the people of America now what the government to tell them. He doesn’t understand why the people are asking the government to take care of them. He doesn’t understand why the people of America now want the government our forefathers fought to not have. McCain knows the federal government has grown into something it was never suppose to be, his reforms are to wein us off of these federal programs that should never have been.

By Tom

September 11, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

ohiovoter, you should read the full article. It states that 1,367 ‘likely voters’ were interviewed between the 5th and the 9th. If you figure there are 11,000,000 people in the state, about 75% over 18, that gives you a pretty wide pool of people to poll. Even cutting that down to likely voters gives you several million people. I’m not a statistics whiz, and I don’t know exactly how they determine the margin of error, but statistics tell us that if you ask a certain number of people, odds are you will have the same result as if you’d asked everyone. So just because nobody in my immediate circle was one of the 1,367 doesn’t mean the poll has no value. I’d encourage everyone to watch Obama’s interview on Letterman last night. It was fantastic. He’s intelligent, well-spoken, understands the issues, understands America and genuinely wants to make this country better. I don’t think you can say ANY of those things about McCain.

By Vermonter

September 11, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

Don’t pay attention to the polls. Keep talking about the issues that are important and stand your ground when you are faced with dishonest personal attacks about Obama and Biden. Yes we can!!!

By Barry

September 11, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Actually SEJoyner I was addressing someone else’s comment before yours, not your’s (time lag in this thing is kind of a drag and I am working on something else in another window). I agree with one of your comments about how the republicans have not really done anything about abortion under their watch and so are not that much better then the democrats. I disagree that God giving us freedom of choice in life implies approval of freedom of choice on abortion (the whole “thou shalt not kill thing” was pretty clear). If it is illegal to kill someone with a gun or a knife then it ought to be illegal to cut them up into tiny bits and shop vac them up. (or whatever surgical procedure for abortion you advocate) (or putting them in a microwave and hitting the popcorn button). Also I am pretty sure in the old testament there is a statement against causing the death of an unborn baby (somewhere in Leviticus I think). (I will admit however anyone can prove almost any point with some bible quote or another). But if my choice is between someone who has voted for infanticide in his career (one of the votes that he cast that was not “present” he has the stones to vote for infanticide if nothing else), and someone who has voted pro-life in his career who do you think I should vote for? I always wondered how an abortion doctor reconciled abortion with the “first cause no harm thing”

By ohio voter

September 11, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

I would also like to know who and where in the state they polled. Except for one person on here, I know of know one that got the call. They are all registered voter’s and have land lines. I don’t trust the polls. McCain For President:-) God Bless The USA

By willyd

September 11, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

I wonder “Is the Springfield Newspaper a member of the “Democratic” Cox newspaper system?” It is always easy to see the Springfield Newspaper “Spin”.

By willyd

September 11, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

I wonder “Is the Springfield Newspaper a member of the “Democratic” Cox newspaper system?” It is always easy to see the Springfield Newspaper “Spin”.

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

barry - I guess you’ve switched to education since you cannot defend your other statements. When someone corrects you there you’ll switch to another topic. THAT’S typical. I’m done. Good day!

By Leslie

September 11, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Obama’s education plan is based on his experience working for Chicago Public Schools. This is from the Chicago Tribune last week: “About 950 Chicago students skipped classes and attempted to register at two wealthy North Shore schools to spotlight the disparity in school funding among districts. Meeks said. “This is a 30-year problem, the system of funding education.” Critics charged that the symbolic, well-orchestrated protest shortchanged students of a day’s education and Chicago Public Schools of more than $100,000 in potential reimbursement from the state. Mayor Richard Daley on Tuesday described the boycott as “very selfish.” Gov. Rod Blagojevich said students “should not be used as political pawns.” At issue is how much money schools spend per student. In a funding system fueled largely by local property taxes, New Trier Township spent nearly $17,000 per student in 2005-06 and Sunset Ridge spent about $16,000, while Chicago Public Schools spent an estimated $10,400 per pupil. CPS today spends more money per pupil than most school districts in Illinois. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, in 2007 the average Illinois school district spent about $9,900 per pupil while CPS spent about $11,000. In fact, among unit school districts, those that include both elementary and high schools, CPS was in the top 5 percent in terms of its operating expenditures per pupil. Trying to improve the schools by feeding the monopoly more money is a mistake. It hasn’t worked, and it won’t work. Worse, it’s a mistake that diverts attention from what will work.” We can socialize our elementary, middle, and highschool. Everything can be fair and equal the kids can all wear uniforms and sports can be for fun so all can play. We will still have problems cause it still boils down to personal responsibility - the parents. Well so far he did not “change” the Chicago Public School system. He probably did get them more funding but what did they do with the funding. He seems to think redistribution of wealth will give people personal responsibility. I was taught I had to work hard for my money. Not cry that my neighbors have more and so they should give some to me to make it even. McCain says America sends 700 billion a year to countries that don’t like us. He’s going to look at putting that money back at taking care of America. Why give aid to countries that don’t like us when we could use it. But he does not plan to turn us into the type of government that our forefathers fought. Obama wants to give us the government our forefathers fought.

By Clark County Republican

September 11, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

ofan: Your reply is spoken like a true Marxist: “From each according to his ability, to each accroding to his need.”

By ofan

September 11, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

Clark County Republican…spoken like a true republican. It’s all about me…Screw my fellow American’s if they aren’t as fortunate as I am.

By Barry

September 11, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

How much has education improved in the last 25 or so years since the department of education became a cabinet level post? If we sh!tcanned the department of education, split it’s budget in half, gave half to the states for education and gave the other half back to the people who actually pay the taxes what would that do for our economy and for the state of education in Ohio (or whatever state you live in)? The federal government spends a ton of money and we only get a couple of pounds of benefits from that spending.

By Clark County Republican

September 11, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Let’s remember that Palin is a governor in addition to her mayorial experience. A governor has more executive experience then any senator or community organizer, even McCain. What major legislative bill has Obama ever passed while a senator? Most of his time as a US senator, he has been campaigning to be the president. Also, why aren’t people asking Obama about his dealings with a known terrorist and Chicago slum lord? Wake up… the “Messiah’s parables” lend themselves to early forms of Marxism. I am all for helping those who work hard, but don’t quite make it on their own, but I am opposed to providing for people who won’t work one bit and believe they have a right to my money because the government took it from me. People who work hard, deserve every penny they make.

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

barry: Abortion is an emotional issue AND it IS murder, I agree. The issue is about legislation and overturning Roe v Wade. Republicans are not going to do that (they have plenty of time to pursue it and they have not. The ONLY reason they are throwing that out there is to influence the religious rights voters) and abortions have not decreased on their watch nor has any effort been made to do so. PRO- choice is aligned WITH scripture as in the decision God made in the beginning (Genesis) to give us free wills(in EVERY situation). He gives us free wills and implores us to choose His ways. BUT, He NEVER forces us accordingly. He very clearly warns of that there will be CONSEQUENCES for ALL of our choices and He very lovingly and thoroughly advises us to be wise and discerning according to His ways. I am NOT advocating abortion—-just the right to make your own choice——WHICH, come with consequences both earthly and spiritually. I would not presume to tell you what choices you must make for yourself or your family and I would not want you to do the same to me and mine. I would, however, implore you to promote abstinence if you are taking a moral stance. That way, you’ll never meet the crossroads of having to make that decision. So…..are you making 250K+ ??

By Barry

September 11, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

When the tax cuts expire it doesn’t matter how much you make, if you pay taxes your taxes will go up. For the record I make somewhat less then 250k, and thanks to big government way to much of it gets wasted on social engineering and crap that we don’t need and not enough gets spent on protecting our borders and protecting our country against threats “foreign and domestic”. Anti-federalism, look it up. Freedom of speech should be protected. The right to keep and bear arms should not be limited by a bunch of twits that have their own private security (or the secret service) to protect them. The democratic leaders in congress have done everything they can to tie our hands behind our backs and give us blindfolds on domestic security (but they probably won’t let us have that last smoke before the bad guys kill us).

By Hillary Clinton

September 11, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

I am voting for the real McCoy, John McCail! All Obama brought was a speech he gave at the DNC Convention. McCain-Palin is in the Tradition of Lord of the Rings! Remember Gandalf and Aragorn before the Gate of Mordor? There is No Peace or Prosperity Without National Security. There can be no Prosperity without Competitive Advantage! There can be no Competitive Advantage if Our Rivals Control the Price of Energy! Fight to Prevent Our Rivals from Taking over the Persian Gulf! Want Brave Foreign Policy? Stand with McCain-Palin before the Black Gate of Mordor. “Fight! Nothing is Inevitable!” — John McCain, Sept. 4th, St. Paul, MN

By Tom

September 11, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Barry, while your straight math is correct, the logic is flawed. Yes, $12 billion a month (I’ve actually read $10 billion, but whatever) over a year is $144 billion, which is less than $700 billion. But that does not take into account the benefit to the economy and to society that investing in social programs may bring. Social engineering may not directly prevent a terrorist attack, but it helps increase civic pride, improves education, improves the community, which all lead to better jobs, smarter people, more happiness… things you cannot measure directly. Barack’s answer about his VP choice last night on Letterman was great. He said he wants someone who can be there to help him make the tough decisions in time of need. Can McCain say that about Palin? Someone whose only foreign policy experience is that she lives near Russia? The actuarial tables suggest that McCain has around a 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 chance of not making it through the next 4 years. That is scary. President Palin? Seriously?

By Jonathan

September 11, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Thank you Barry, God Bless You.

By Good Ole Boys

September 11, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

McCain is part of the “rat pack” he is 72 years old. Change is not part of that era’s vocabulary. He is hot tempered. Palin is a pawn for McCain and is a means to an end. “Thanks Doll” now be quiet. Obama is young, listens, smart, I would rather have 4 years of possible change than 12 more years of being deceived. The risk to this country is to high with McCain. By the time he gets out of office (if elected)- someone will be wiping his chin and telling him he is now sitting in the oval office. One of his 8 houses.

By Barry

September 11, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Since all the sudden religion is allowed in political conversations—- Jesus does not = Obama. Jesus was not pro infanticide, or pro-abortion. Abortion is Murder. Infanticide is Murder. We kill more people in the U.S. with abortion every day then the Islamic terrorists killed on 9/11. Jesus was not a “community organizer” he was a teacher, and the Son of God who came to earth to bring God’s forgiveness to anyone who asked for it (some testing involved at times, but it is there if you ask) Obama may be a fine gentleman, with an interesting sense of humor at times (and a darn fine fundraiser), but against Jesus none of us really rate, it is only because of God’s love that we even count.

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Barry: Do you make 250K+ ?

By dude

September 11, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Bubbles - you are all over the place. What point are you trying to make? The stock market (DOW) reached an all-time high during the Bush Presidency.

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

getitright- I implore you to get some wisdom and discernment and to sincerely challenge your thought processes. And please do so without twisting views through your biased filters. Have a great day!

By Tom

September 11, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

One interesting thing about the polls is that there are about 11 million more registered Democrats than Republicans in the US. Most of the polls try to strike a good balance, asking proportional #s of Democrats, Republicans and Independents. The polls released last week had a higher % of Republicans than prior polls, and I’ll bet the most recent poll had a higher % of Dems than last week’s. I’d like to encourage everyone to look at factcheck dot org which is a nonpartisan site that spells things out fairly. LOT of lies and partial truths out there, most of them coming from the GOP. Vote for the issues, not the TV ads!

By Barry

September 11, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Bush will not go down in history as our worst president ever, if for no other reason then it is Sept. 11 2008 and we have not had any domestic terrorist attacks since 2001. The papers never write about buildings that didn’t burn down… The problem with G.W. is he spends like a Democrat on things we don’t need. More government never helped anyone. McCain has always ridiculed pork spending in the Senate (he gets outvoted, but unlike Obama he does not vote “present”). I am so looking forward to when the Democrats take over, because unlike Strictland I think they are going to drive government spending thru the roof. Do the math kids, a war that costs 12 billion a month costs a lot less then 700+ billion dollars a year of social engineering spending. Social engineering doesn’t protect anyone from Islamic terrorists (or any other kind of terrorists for that matter). I am going to miss the Bush tax cuts when my taxes go up under out savior Obama.

By Stacy

September 11, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

These polls do not matter in the least. What matters is what happens come November 4th. When these polls are taken, they are made to land line phones. Do the economic situation, MANY people are switching to only having cell phones (me included). Younger people are also more apt to do this and younger voters are leaning more towards Obama. So if this shows he is in the lead, he’s probably in the lead even more because of that fact alone. I for one really do hope that Obama wins on November 4th. I can’t tolerate all the fear mongering going on by the Republican party trying to terrify America into voting for them, including pandering 9/11 during the RNC. I can not tolerate a potential administration that has put forth no ideas on how we’re going to get out of the mess we are in this economy except to spread lies about the proposals that Obama has laid out. At least Barack Obama has come out and made proposals. McCain and his strategists are all about creating false controversies like the “lipstick on a pig” comment instead of getting to the real things people are concerned about. I want to know when I can stop working 2 jobs in order to be able to afford to keep living in my home. I want the price of gas to go down. I want people who are stuck between not qualifying for Medicaid because they make too much, but can’t afford it themselves to be able to take their kids to the doctor. I want to live in a world where I am not terrified of even bringing a child into this world because of how bad it is right now. Obama/Biden is who I’m casting my vote for. I hope that the rest of Ohio does the same.

By gotitrightagain

September 11, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

MJoyner - I have read enough to know that Jesus does not support infanticide and teaching kindergartners sex ed.

By McGarthur

September 11, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Rasmussen has proven to be the most article poll in the past presidential elections than any other poll in the country, including Zogby. They get it right. Bet all you liberals are thrilled to have MSNBC and their biased voices spewing death to America daily? Obama-still in driving permit mode and we’re supposed to hop in and ride with him at the Indy 500? You all have got to be kidding. The Messiah has not come, and Obama is no John Kennedy. McCain will win Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pa.

By Bubba

September 11, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Well lets see…Before the 2000 lection I seem to remember GW saying the economy had been allowed to over inflate by the Dems. (the dot com bust) Now who’s REALLY responsible here? The recipient of an economy allowed to grow to outrageous highs or the people in charge at the time that turned a blind eye to what was going on so they could say look the books are balanced! Yeah, Enron’s books balanced well under the Dem.’s careful watch too. Cause and effect….

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

getitright: Nope, just addressing your error and sarah palin’s crack about Barack Obama being a community organizer. Jesus found that type of work honorable and so do I. sarah has been jabbing and demeaning Barack’s experience and suggests that he is unworthy of his destiny for responsibly addressing our current circumstances as a nation. The majority do not agree with her (sarah) and the electoral votes will establish him (Barack Obama) as our next president. If you do not know what a community organizer is, why would you endeavor to address the issue in the first place?? It is not my place here to educate you but I implore you to read the Word. Pray for wisdom and discernment as well. (You’ll find a thorough detailed description regarding Jesus’ purpose on earth in your reading.) Regarding Barack Obama’s purpose, one of his purposes (amoungst a plethora) is to be the next President of the United States of America. He is NOT, however, the world’s Savior and I was not suggesting that in any way, shape or form. But, apparently, your critical thinking skills or perhaps the lack thereof—-was only able to suggest that logic from your level of understanding.

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Mrs Joyner - what is a community organizer and what did Obama do as a community organizer? If you are trying to equate Jesus purpose on earth to Obama’s purpose, you are a mess.

By ofan

September 11, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Ohio, finds John McCain out in front of Barack Obama 51% to 44%…….And you say Cox is liberal…..who you want to be, the pot or the kettle? Fox = conservative

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

getitright: Jesus was indeed a community organizer. He is also God the Father. Reading is fundamental….in all thy getting, get understanding! Read the Word…….NOT because I say so, but because it IS so! Have a nice day.

By Michelle

September 11, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

It amazes me that after the last 8 years, people STILL don’t look at the issues when they vote. Ohio paraded out the gay marriage issue in 2004 to get neo-cons to run to the polls and it worked. Now the Republicans are trotting out the anti-choice “pit bull” candidate, and people are ready to do it again. Think about it - how many Republican presidents have we had since 1974? And how many of them have done ANYTHING about abortion? NONE. And they won’t because it’s a handy tool to get people to the polls. That’s it. So yeah, we DO need to start thinking about our wallets because the jobless rate in Ohio is the highest in 15 years. We need someone who’s going to cut taxes on us, not just on the top 1%. McCain, who’s nothing but a Bush clone, is not going to do that. Vote according to issues that matter to EVERYONE and that are going to do the most good for the most people. Don’t fall for the same nonsense one more time.

By Robert

September 11, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Because I love this country, I’m voting Barack Obama. ‘Nuff said.

By ofan

September 11, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Oh yes, I want someone who graduated 5th (from the bottom) of their class running the country. That’s not much worse than Bush and look where that has gotten us. I have yet to hear McCain or Palin actually answer a question on issues to date. All they have done is skirt around (yes, pun intended) and offer no solutions to how they will “change” America. As a female democrat, I laugh every day at Palin. A mayor of a town of 6 odd thousand people a blod clot away from the presidency. I’ve even heard she and her husband campaigned to have Alaksa seceed from the U.S.! Sorry, I’ll be voting for Obama in November.

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Mrs SEJoyner - Jesus is GOD, he was not a community organizer. You libs never will get it.

By Jonathan

September 11, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

In no way will I defend the economic policies of congress and the administration in some respects. Spending has been out of control for years and the Republicans have gotten away from the policies that work. Now the Dems have had the same policies for as long as I can remember and read. Does anyone remember what the economy was like in the 70’s. Double digit inflation, interest rates and unemployment. This was with the policies that Dems would like to go back to. It is all about reducing spending and the Dems will not do that at all, except for maybe defense. But defense of this country is where we should be spending our federal money not on entitlements. The government needs to get out of the way of the American people and let the FREE Market do it’s job. These bailouts are nuts since the government caused teh problem in the first place by setting up these 2 suedo gov. agencies and making it too easy to but a house. Some may say that everyone should be able to buy a home, I say only if you can afford it. Other wise you do not need a home. Please people take some resposibility for yourselves and stop depending on the gov. Sen. Obama keeps talking about the promise of america. The constitution promises life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The gov. is there to protect life and libery and the pursuit, it is our job to be happy. So spend our money on defense and keeping us safe and the rest of us should take the resposibility of being happy. The gov. can not and should not provide happiness. So I will be voting for McCain/Palin because Sen. Obamo has given no reason to suspect that he will get the gov. out of my life and let me take care of it because it is my responsibility to tke care of me and my neighbors not the gov.

By Bradley

September 11, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Wrong as usual Cox Publications, you biased media pounding on Sarah Palin! Here’s where Ohio is in the poll: The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Ohio, finds John McCain out in front of Barack Obama 51% to 44% (crosstabs available for Premium Members). The latest numbers, which are the first to be released since the conclusion of both parties’ conventions, mark an improvement for the Republican nominee. In August, McCain had a slightly more modest advantage over the Democrat. In fact, the GOP hopeful has held a modest lead since July in the swing state that finally decided the 2004 election. McCain is viewed favorably by 63% of Ohio voters and unfavorably by 35%. Obama’s ratings are 50% favorable, 48% unfavorable.

By Patton

September 11, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Bulls* Cox, you left leaning liberal cronies. Rasmussen is the most accurate poll in politics, and it has McCain up by 6-7 points and trending higher. Your nothing but cheerleaders for Nobama has he begins his free-fall. Ohio will not got to Obama, I have no doubt. Why would it. Hell, Strickland is doing horrible, the budget is being cut, what will this clown do for they typical Ohioan? My gosh, surely union members know by now the union doesn’t do anything for them. Is the political stunt in Congress shutting down the UPS/ DHL deal until after the election creating change anyone can believe in? I think not. Check Rasmussen if you want an accurate view of what Ohio is doing today, not Cox who had their Atlanta Constitution editor exposed recently on Fox for her liberal bent and unfair prejudice.

By John F

September 11, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Julie is looking for someone to validate her prejudice. Sorry to inform you, BOTH candidates hold the same view on illegal immigration.

By Julie

September 11, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Neither candidate has spoken on the issue of illegal immigration. I want to know what their plans are to deal with illegal immigrants before I cast my vote.

By Mrs. SEJoyner

September 11, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Jesus was a community organizer.

By John F

September 11, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

To all Republicans- It’s a FACT that Republicans cannot lead. We have had a recession under every Republican president since Nixon, and the Depression occurred under Hoover. Yeah, great track record…

By elle

September 11, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

The choice is clear - we cannot affort another Republican in the White House. The record of the past 8 years defies spin that either party can give.

By John F

September 11, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

To confused- It does matter. John McBush has voted for the same policies that Mr. Bush has proposed more than 90% of the time. They share a common idealogy, and hold the same mis-guided beliefs about foreign policy, economic policy, and cultural issues. McBush lost his credibility on several issues with his flip-flops, and I am not willing to take a chance on someone who is more focused and worried about lipstick on pig than they are about the 8,000 jobs being lost as a direct result of his campaign staffers (and him) lobbying on behalf of a foreign conglomerate. A fine example of McBush putting Country First huh?

By VietVet

September 11, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Polls are not accurate. Each 1000 that are being polled have a different breakout as to political party than the next 1000.Poll results change with the breeze. Don’t get your panties in a wad about any of these results whether they be for or against your particular party.Just the media’s way to incite arguments to keep the political war going.

By CONNIE

September 11, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Yesterday Joe Biden said that Hillary would have been the better choice. So in about 2 weeks Joe will step down due to some illness and then Obama will pick Hillary. They are running scared. See again Obama made a bad choice like his friends in the church, community orgainzer etc.

By Tracey

September 11, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I certainly hope this poll is true. McCain/Palin offer nothing in the way of improving our economy. I cannot take the thought of another four years like these past eight years. As a woman, I am insulted to think that the Republican party thinks I would flock to their side just because they put a woman on the ticket. The voters care about the issues.

By Jaime

September 11, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Aaron- those all sound great but how is he going to do that? What is his plan? Obama wants to cut taxes for everyone who makes $250,000 or less so if you make more than that kudos to you. Drilling for oil is a temporary fix. We would still need to import oil and it would only lower cost by may 60 cents per gallon.

By confused

September 11, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Mark, Why does the last 4 yrs of Bush’s term matter. You would not be voting for Bush again, incase you didn’t know McCain and Bush are TWO different people. The liberals want you to think that they are the same since they both want to defeat terrorism… which is getting better day by day. McCain has disagreed with Bush on many different topics and will fight to change to make government smaller. He will surround himself with anyone who will provide the best help in an area of government. I don’t know why you would be willing to support someone who wants to take away your choices and let someone hundreds of miles away and let them make the choices for you. No vote is a vote to help some of the crazy people in Washington take our Freedoms from us.

By Dennis Kelly

September 11, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Desperate measures at stake when polls defy reality - ask your neighbors who they are voting for - funny how all other polls show quite the opposite. When 95% of one race says they will vote for Obama, it seems strange the race card is always played by the Dems. Exactly who are they talking about - - their own supporters?

By mark

September 11, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

I just can’t vote for a Republican after the failed policies of the past four years.

By Aaron

September 11, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Jamie, McCain and Palin will do several things for us. He will cut taxes and not increase them. Thus putting more money in our pockets. Second we will drill more oil in the US and find other kinds of energy independence so that we are not dependant on foreign oil in a much quicker fashion than Obama. He will protect my family from terrorist. He will keep my rights as a citizen and reduce the size of Government and the roles that they play in life and not force me to have an inferior healthcare system than what we have now. Would you like to have some more???

By KevinPop

September 11, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Quinnipiac University Polling Institute is a very Liberal Institution. They think they can help elect a Liberal candidate by giving good poll numbers to them. How dumb. Rasmussen has McCain up by 7 points. So who would you believe? A liberal poller or an independent poller?

By Jaime

September 11, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

If we drill in ANWR we will have enough oil for 30 years that is at the rate we use it now and that is best case scenario. Then what do we do? I won’t even be retired yet and my kids will just be starting families. What do we when that is tapped out? If we invest in alternative methods we won’t ever have to worry about what if. If you look at the inflation rates over history gas prices are where they should be. We were just spoiled all those years and lucky to have lower gas prices.

By Jaime

September 11, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

I want to know from one person what McCain has said he is going to do as President- whether it be education- the economy- or energy. Just one thin is all I want to know and if you’re up to the challenge- how will his policy help you?

By Minion

September 11, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Obama has a BRAIN. That makes him much more qualified than a Wild Hare and Brood Mare.

By Minion

September 11, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Obama has a BRAIN. That makes him much more qualified than a Wild Hare and Brood Mare.

By ohio the heart of it all

September 11, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

Hello, you push the post comments button one time to avoid multiple submissions. It’s no wonder Ohio was responsible for putting Bush in. Thank goodness we are finally seeing the light, and the city of bones is leaning towards Obama. McCain/McBush no more…01.20.09 goodbye Republicans hello jobs, groceries and gas.

By Dan

September 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I live in IL and Obama has done nothing to help our economy and we are falling apart economically. Here is the deal the dems are worse then the republicans, they say a lot but do not do anything. If Ohio wants to get back on track they need to vote for mccain. Trust this from someone who lives in a democratic run state with a lazy senator

By Dan

September 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I live in IL and Obama has done nothing to help our economy and we are falling apart economically. Here is the deal the dems are worse then the republicans, they say a lot but do not do anything. If Ohio wants to get back on track they need to vote for mccain. Trust this from someone who lives in a democratic run state with a lazy senator

By Dan

September 11, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I live in IL and Obama has done nothing to help our economy and we are falling apart economically. Here is the deal the dems are worse then the republicans, they say a lot but do not do anything. If Ohio wants to get back on track they need to vote for mccain. Trust this from someone who lives in a democratic run state with a lazy senator

By Stephen

September 11, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

reading all these angry posts from the right make me remember why i can’t wait to finish grad school and get to one of teh coasts as quickly as I can! Good luck Ohio! Love my liberal frieds Ive met, but I’ll be waving good luck from Cali :-)

By fred

September 11, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Diane is reading verbatim from the democrat talking points memo. Nice job.

By nObama

September 11, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Drill Here! Drill Now! Drill Here! Drill Now! Drill Here! Drill Now! Drill Here! Drill Now! But Obama say, we don’t need to drill, just inflate your tires. Oh, so I shouldn’t be driving on rims? He is so smart, and obviously not beholden to the special interest tree hugers.

By Ace

September 11, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Why don’t any of you Dems learn the lessons of history? This same poll had Kerry up by 5 points on Bush, which was clearly wrong. Also, do any of you Dems know of or have heard of the Bradley Effect. So you can take 3 points from Obama for the biased poll, and then take another 3 points for the Bradley Effect. This clearly puts McCain ahead in Ohio, so there is a little history lesson for all you Dems. Sorry for raining on you parade.

By mcart

September 11, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

This country will see another 9/11, and you want Obama leading this country.. We cant choose parties, we need to choose the person this time, McCain/Palin is the only choice for America. Take your blinders off people, Obama continues to show his in experience everytime he opens his mouth. MCCain/Palin have more experience than Obama/Biden. Wake up America before its too late.

By bob

September 11, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

The poll was conducted by Quinnipiac “University” which is 90 miles north of New York City. Im sure there is no liberal twist associated with that poll.

By Stephen'sKimberly

September 11, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Buckeye: I’d love to live in your world….where national politicians have very little influence on a family’s income, etc… You sound priviledged and entitled.

By nObama

September 11, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Diane: Are you saying McCain has no substance and integrity. Goodness! The guy has spent nearly his entire life serving his country. Obama is sincerly wrong, and quiet frankly I don’t trust him. He is lying about tax cuts for the middle class. He stated his experience is running his campaign. How does that qualify him to be president. And of course, he is not running the campaign.

By Philman

September 11, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Like we belive the polls, we know who owns them ..we’ll see in November..

By Diane

September 11, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

OK the Republicans have had 8 yrs. to do something with this country, and we are in the worst shape ever. I work in workforce development and every day we see first hand companies laying off workers and I see people coming in here who are on their last leg and don’t know how they are going to feed their children, applying for job after job but not getting anywhere. I had a woman making 92,000 a year applying for a job making 8.09 an hour as a housekeeper. I see people who have master’s degrees who can’t find a job. I have a friend whose parents house was about to go into foreclosure and they are working middle class people. All this under the Bush Administration. Why on earth would these people elect McCain who voted with Bush 90% of the time. They can’t afford to and neither can I. I for one would like to see what it’s like to have a President whose educated and actually smart. I can’t understand how people can actually here Obama speak and not hear the sincerity and not be motivated. This is someone like most Americans he grew up poor and worked hard for a better life, nothing was handed to him, he worked for it. He is a breath of fresh air and even if he’s not elected I’m so glad that in my lifetime I was able to witness someone like him, a man of substance and integrity which you don’t see in politice anymore.

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Sorry about the double posts. Hey Buckeye - your guys are the king of pork projects. McCain has never accepted it!

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publiccontent/politics/election20082/2008presidentialelection/ohio/election2008ohiopresidentialelection Here is another poll which shows McCain in the lead 51-44. I think Obama has trouble in Ohio since it is mostly small town america, where people cling to their religion and guns, and only women wear lipstick.

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publiccontent/politics/election20082/2008presidentialelection/ohio/election2008ohiopresidentialelection Here is another poll which shows McCain in the lead 51-44. I think Obama has trouble in Ohio since it is mostly small town america, where people cling to their religion and guns, and only women wear lipstick.

By gotitright

September 11, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publiccontent/politics/election20082/2008presidentialelection/ohio/election2008ohiopresidentialelection Here is another poll which shows McCain in the lead 51-44. I think Obama has trouble in Ohio since it is mostly small town america, where people cling to their religion and guns, and only women where lipstick.

By Buckeye

September 11, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Joe Bowman, you only have to post your comment once to get your point across. Jaime: we are spending 1.5% more of our GDP now than we did in the relatively peaceful 90s. I am surprised but defense is not the main cause of our deficit problems. My general opinion is that our national politicians have very little influence on my family’s income. It is primarily how much and how hard we work. Decisions we have made, some incorrectly, are what affect our family balance sheet the most.

By Joe B.

September 11, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Hey Mary: I knew it wouldn’t take long for someone to slap down he “terrorist” card. Seriously, has your President done anything to secure our borders in the last eight years? They may already be here.

By Joe B.

September 11, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

To Ron: Good God, Strickland hasn’t been in office long enough to create anything but a strategic plan to clean up the financial mess that Taft left behind. Also, we haven’t seen alot of change in that Republican controlled last eight years either. Nice try!!!!

By Joe B.

September 11, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

To Ron: Good God, Strickland hasn’t been in office long enough to create anything but a strategic plan to clean up the financial mess that Taft left behind. Also, we haven’t seen alot of change in that Republican controlled last eight years either. Nice try!!!!

By Joe B.

September 11, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

To Ron: Good God, Strickland hasn’t been in office long enough to create anything but a strategic plan to clean up the financial mess that Taft left behind. Also, we haven’t seen alot of change in that Republican controlled last eight years either. Nice try!!!!

By Joe B.

September 11, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

To Ron: Good God, Strickland hasn’t been in office long enough to create anything but a stratic plan to clean up the financial mess that Taft left behind. Also, we haven’t seen alot of change in that Republican controlled last eight years either. Nice try!!!!

By Rob

September 11, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

This poll doesn’t fully account for the last three days where the Obama train came off the tracks. Shoot, even Biden now acknowledges that Hillary would have been a better choice. Truthfully though, any poll can be slanted and the DDN does have it’s obvious bias. Any day now we should start seeing Obama claiming to be the underdog and the media groupies proclaiming him the next “Comeback Kid”…

By Jaime

September 11, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

It’s very simple: put aside moral compatibility and look at the issues. The issues are what matters. I can’t believe some of these comments. If we were to take all the money we have spent in this war in Iraq and used it in the US to secure the US- we would have created jobs and we would be safe. We are no safer now than we were seven years ago. McCain has not said what he is going to do to help this country. And the things he has said are the same things he says every speech- even the grabbing his little pen and waving it in the air. He hasn’t said anything b/c he thinks the country is fine and he plans on continuing in Bush’s footsteps. Educate yourself before you vote. DOn’t base your vote on rumors or campaign ads- read the issues! Go Obama!

By Stephen'sKimberly

September 11, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

President Barack Obama. Yes!!!!

By yes i have

September 11, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

I am a registered voter living in the Dayton area, and yes, I was polled by Quinnipiac last month. They obviously cannot call every registered voter during every poll, but this is a legitimate organization conducting legitimate polling.

By God bless America

September 11, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Thank goodness I was polled, and I am very happy to see that the good old state of Ohio is finally waking up! Yes people as Bill so gallantly put it vote your wallet, because if McCain gets in you may no longer be able to pay attention let alone own a wallet!

By yes i have

September 11, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

I am a registered voter living in the Dayton area, and yes, I was polled by Quinnipiac last month. They obviously cannot call every registered voter during every poll, but this is a legitimate organization conducting legitimate polling.

By Ron

September 11, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Has the Democrat Gov. Strickland improved the job situation in Ohio or Hillary the jobs situation in NY??? That is what a Dem White House will get you. Obama is a socialist and Biden had been a tax and spend 35 year politician in the Senate. Obama is rated number 1 most liberal Senator and Biden is rated number 3 most liberal.

By Scott

September 11, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Amazing how polls change to favor the media’s candidate. Polls are jokes since it was “like voters” polled which could have been over 50% democrats.

By Concerned in Ohio

September 11, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

Ohio seems to be saying “It’s the economy, stupid” to any candidate that will listen. I simply hear more from Senator Obama on the issues of the economy and his specific plans to do what he can as President to improve it. When I opened my property value letter from the Mont Co Auditor, I found that my home had lost 20% of its value, and I live in a neighborhood not plagued by foreclosure! And John McCain seems to want to keep spending billions per month in Iraq when they have oil surplus??? That is NOT putting Country First. When one of his 7 houses is foreclosed on and he promises to stop spending giant amounts of money in OTHER countries…then I will buy into Country First. To my fellow citizens, please take a moment to consider doing something different in Washington. Vote for Barack Obama!!

By Robert A.

September 11, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I have never been included in a pole. I do not think they really show accurate information. They are a guess at best.

By Ron

September 11, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I agree. This is a slanted poll. Who did they poll? Have you ever been polled? This household has never been polled.Didn’t the same thing happen when Gore and Kerry ran for Pres.?

By Mary

September 11, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Wow, I can’t believe how blind the good people of Ohio are. Let’s put Barry,no Barack in Command of this country and watch it become a glorious place for the terrorists to live in harmony. Oh, but you vote your wallet and watch the blessings fall!

By Bill

September 11, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

I really don’t believe these polls. When have they EVER been accurate.

By MMS

September 11, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

And also because, um, Ohioans aren’t brick stupid. Go Barry!