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Daily Political Roundup, New Battleground Nos.
A ton of rather important, and well, not so important, political news out there to start your cup of coffee off this morning.
First up, three new polls released by Quinnipiac Polling on the battleground states of Ohio and Florida and the not so battleground of Pennsylvania.
Ohio and Florida both showed an Obama 6 point lead last month, now the lead is at 2 for Obama. He leads in both states 46% to 44%. This tightening really is not a surprise, I think these numbers are going to bounce anywhere from a McBush McCain 2 point lead to an Obama 6 point lead through August and into September.
Fact is, Obama leads in these two states and that is important. We’ll have to wait to see if new Rasmussen polls corroborate.
In Pennsylvania, QP has the lead at 49% to 42% for Obama, similar to the recently released Strategic Vision poll showing Obama leading 49-40. I really have no doubts that Pennsylvania can be erased from many Battleground boards. These polls showing 8 and 9 point leads also are not capturing what will be a heavy African-American turnout in Philadelphia and the rather large new registered voters that registered for the Primary.
Enough on those, moving onto more news snippets.
Hillary Clinton will not only speak at the Convention, but will do so on the critical Tuesday night, according to CNN. More than likely, she will secure the otherwise known as keynote slot.
Another article on the Veep slot for Obama, and Obama’s dilemma in making the choice.
Does Obama counterbalance his relative inexperience in general, and in foreign policy and defense matters in particular, and go with a trusted old-timer or pick a fresh face, someone who can pose as an agent of change, a relative newcomer just like himself?
This is a pretty significant question. One that has been pondered since Obama became the Democratic presumptive nominee. The Obama camp has reiterated several times that geography plays little role in their selection. But, does anyone really believe that? I don’t. So the looming, most critical questions becomes, what overrides? Geography or foreign affairs experience?
Ted Steven says he is innocent. So did Vitter and Craig.
So Arlen Specter is now an appeaser? According to the Bush philosophy he would be. Oh wait, so is Bush now, thats right, he opened dialogue with Iran. So hard to keep all the appeasers in line.
Rep. John Porter has filed a resolution to force the vote on off-shore drilling. You have to wander how big this issue will be or won’t be come fall. Polls do show most Americans support off-shore drilling, but the questions is, how important they rank it. First, I think many Americans are smart enough to know that drilling off-shore is not a short term solution to price spikes today. Any effects would be 10 to 15 years down the road. Second, how far will oil retreat and how will that effect it as an issue. At a gas station I passed today, new price of $3.49 went up, almost wrecked my car looking. Pretty darn sad when you get excited to see $3.49.
Porter also said Congress should be pursuing measures to increase use of alternative fuel sources and energy independence.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Now were talking real oil dependency solutions.
Oh, and by the way, if your an Exxon shareholder, don’t cry. Profits are down a little. New profits are up only 14%. Time to oust the CEO?
Welcome to David Wade, former Kerry spokesman, who has joined the Obama campaign. What does this signal? Absolutely nothing.
I’ll let my partner deal with the McCain weird attacks on Obama. They will likely backfire. Just kind of surprising not only how negative McCain has gone, indicating deep concern about how far behind McCain really is, but also have very odd hsi campaign is. These attacks and ads are just downright weird.
