Sarah Palin Gives John McCain Lead in Polls
Posted on September 5, 2008 at 8:42 am (PST)
Sarah Palin has so much star power she is eclipsing Barack Obama’s celebrity spotlight. Women want change, and Sarah is the majority’s voice. In new polls out today, 58% of voters view Palin favorably, which is up from 52% less than a week ago. Even more surprising this morning is the fact that Obama and John McCain are each viewed favorably by 57% of voters, but Palin is viewed favorably by 58%, which is better than both Presidential candidates. Joe Biden is viewed favorably by 48%.
Not surprisingly, fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans believe that most biased reporters are trying to hurt Palin’s campaign. Martin Luther King, Jr. said correctly, don’t judge a person by the color of their skin, or gender, but by the content of their character. Palin doesn’t have associations with criminals, America hating racists, or terrorists, but Obama does. Palin has family issues that are shared by most of America, and she’s managing those issues effectively, which is more than most of us can hope for.
The Palin Vice President pick has also improved perceptions of John McCain. A week ago, just before he introduced his running mate, just 42% of Republicans had a Very Favorable opinion of their party’s nominee. That figure jumped to 54% by this Friday morning. Among unaffiliated voters, favorable opinions of McCain have increased by eleven percentage points in a week-from 54% before the Palin announcement to 65% today.
It seems everyone, including Obama, are comparing Obama and Palin’s experience to be President, when she is only running as the Vice Presidential candidate, and he is running for the Presidential spot. It seems, McCain has risen above both as most qualified, and Palin has captured more attention from those in America who want her brand of change.
TEAM PALIN!!!
A note of clarification. Earlier in the week we ran a story about alleged pictures of Bristol Palin caught drinking underage. Readers in Alaska have helped us determine the girl in the pictures is in fact Sadie Johnston, Levi Johnston’s sister, and not Bristol Palin as we mistakenly reported.
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Which doesn’t say much for the intelligence of half the American people. Having just been ruined by Bush and the GOP, made enemies of all allies, wasted a trillion dollars in Iraq, over 3,ooo american soldiers dead and countless thousands of civilians, having trashed the domestic economy - they are still considering the same group again?
You deserve what you get I guess. If the GOP win again then you will find the USA continuing to slide down the world order to be eclipsed by China, India and Europe.
Americans continue to fall for movie stars and fanfare - which indicates why you hardly chose an intellectual or intelligent president. sigh.
Comment by Debbie — September 5, 2008 #
Its true its true the McCain-Palin ticket has energized the Republican base, the evangelical base and even the Hillary voters. As approximately 50 million took eyes on Sarah Palin for the first time Im sure they were captivated. Palin has truly made a turning point in history for the Republican party Democrats and independents alike. And whoever posted that first comment basically calling half of americans stupid doesnt really know what she is talking about If John McCain wins the presidency he will have a grip on those countries she said will slide down the world order because of his extensive military and POW experience not to mention his 35 plus in the senate and house. SO who would you feel safer with. Brack Hussein Obama or inexperienced hard-core liberal who is being currently invesigated for being born in Kenya and not even having US citizenship or The maverick overacheiver POW hero someone who works for you and the now famous Sarah who is governor and a hockey mom? Its up to u America…..
Comment by Wes — September 7, 2008 #