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CNN FRONT PAGE NEWS: Palin says Obama pals with ‘terrorists’

Tom Blumer at Newsbusters.org caught the AP radically cooking their polling party identification books.

See:

http://newsbusters.org/node?page=1

“Somehow,” the sample make-up changed from 33-31 Democrat to 40-29 Democrat from the earlier to the latter poll — a shift of nine points.

Either AP isn’t supervising its GfK cooks properly, or it’s directing them to poison discussions of presidential race, while hoping that no one notices the rancid product it is clearly producing.

Campaign staff said there has been overwhelming interest in Palin’s visit and organizers decided a larger venue was needed.

http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081004/NEWS01/81004018

Besides the Palin factor (which no one can deny), there are also articles all over the place that sound similar to the one about the Pueblo CO McCain rally in a Dem stronghold:

“Republican presidential candidate John McCain, seeking to rebuild campaign momentum after a recent rough patch, got a boost from an unexpected source Friday — a working-class southern Colorado town typically labeled a Democratic powerhouse.

Even some Republicans, accustomed to their minority status in Pueblo, said they were surprised by the attendance and excitement at the event.”

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/03/mccain-strikes-democratic-stronghold-pueblo-town-h/?partner=yahoo_headlines

These things are happening all over.

The key thing the political pros are going to look for is the demographic make up of this debate audience.

If there was a disproportionate number of white working class women viewing this, Obama’s campaign will be in a world of hurt.

It would be a good indication that McCain/Palin will be getting a greater vote margin among white women in 2008 that Bush 43 got in 2004 (11%).

Yesterday the contract dropped from 61 to 32.50

Contract Link

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/10/3/why-mccain-goes-easy-on-fannie-and-the-cra.html

Why McCain Goes Easy on Fannie and the CRA

October 03, 2008 10:29 AM ET | James Pethokoukis | Permanent Link | Print

Here is the big question of the moment that many GOPers are asking: Why is John McCain not tearing into Barack Obama and the Dems on the huge role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Community Reinvestment Act in the financial crisis on Wall Street? In fact, the biggest criticism by conservatives of Sarah Palin’s debate performance last night was that she had the opportunity to talk about Fannie/Freddie and the CRA but instead criticized the role of “predatory lenders.”

Here is what Team McCain is telling me: Expect McCain to make the case on television, but don’t look for him to turn to Obama in the next debate, point his finger, and say something like this (courtesy of the Ace of Spades HQ blog):

I stayed away from making these partisan attacks, even though you lied ridiculously about me and your own attempts at ‘reform.’ I held back, because partisan attacks—even truthful ones—would harm our country and reduce the chances of getting a vital bill passed. Well, the bill is now passed. I put country first. You didn’t, and you lied on top of that. And now—only now that this crisis has been dealt with, to the extent we can—I’m going to give you a bit of straight-talk about Fannie, Freddie, my attempts to reform it, and your attempts to block reform on behalf of your big donors and friends in ACORN.

Nope, that is not going to happen Why not? 1) It is a complicated argument, and McCain is not good at making complicated arguments, not even about earmarks. (Note, additionally, his lack of defense of the war in Iraq during his debate with Obama. Amazing.)

2) There is a racial component to criticism of the Community Reinvestment Act that can make it sound like you are scapegoating minorities for Wall Street’s problems.

3) The campaign believes McCain’s time is better spent talking about taxes and energy and healthcare. Really.

There is a newish TV ad about Fannie and Freddie. You tell me if it makes the point conservatives desperately want McCain to make. I don’t think it explicitly or aggressively connects the dots the way activists crave. Here is the transcript:

ANNCR: John McCain fought to rein in Fannie and Freddie.

The Post says: McCain “pushed for stronger regulation”…”while Mr. Obama was notably silent.”

But, Democrats blocked the reforms.

Loans soared.

Then, the bubble burst.

And, taxpayers are on the hook for billions.

Bill Clinton knows who is responsible.

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: “I think the responsibility that the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or by me when I was President to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.”

ANNCR: You’re right, Mr. President. It didn’t have to happen.

JOHN McCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.

My bottom line: The McCain campaign is underestimating how absolutely furious conservatives are that free markets, and by extension Reaganomics and the last 25 years of American economic policy, are getting the blame for the housing and credit crisis. A real morale killer, they tell me. Over and over. Every day.

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http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/10/3/why-mccain-goes-easy-on-fannie-and-the-cra/comments/13#675699

Comment I made:

This Country Needs Defending
Who the heck does John McCain think he is?

We’re under a full assault by Marxists, and he wants to be polite?

UNACCEPTABLE

What was all that talk about fighting with him? If he didn’t mean fight against his opponent , who the heck was he talking about? Was he talking about the Republican Party? Gee he doesn’t seem to have any problems telling Republicans where to go..

This country is under assault , if McCain doesn’t want to run for President, for the good of the country, drop out of the race and we’ll get someone who wants to .

Shame on you for disrupting the Palin family’s life, subjecting them to the most vicious hatred and humiliation.. for what?

I’m outraged and disgusted.

My country is being treaded on, and once again the stupid Republicans do nothing.

You are correct, that is exactly what will happen. I would not be surprised to see rioting.

I agree the ‘hidden vote’ scenario is far fetched and maybe grasping.

But there could be another scenario about to play out – the polls begin a long typical march towards a tight race.

I am not sure what is going on here, all I know is if you look at other indicators the data doesn’t line up.

I was in the Chaifetz Arena and it was very cool and everyone was pumped for Palin’s at the debate.

This just gives you a glimpse of the crowd at the Chaifetz Arena. It was lively, but when she came in the Arena the place exploded. H/T to Strata-Sphere…