>>>>>>I think you might be surprised in that. I don't think my view is a lot different form the average view here. We look at the US in a very different way since the republicans came to power. some links:
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>>>>>I'm not surprised with news like this:
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>>>>>http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/joshua/97278/dutch_intelligence:_u.s._strike_on_iran_likely_'within_weeks'/
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>>>>Sounds like the imperialistic Dutch were subverting and sabotaging a foreign country without the sanction of the EU or UN. tsk tsk. <s>
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>>>
>>>Well, Palin obviously really scares the Democrats. Obama is going on The Spin Factor on Thursday :o) Today - same day as McCain at the RNC
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>>Gee I wonder why?
>>Sept 1 : Obama/Biden 48% - McCain/Palin 42% http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/01/opinion/polls/main4405106.shtml
>>Sept 4 : Obama/Biden 42% - McCain/Palin 42% http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/04/opinion/polls/main4416798.shtml
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>OTOH:
>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/general_election_match_up_history
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>http://www.gallup.com/poll/110032/Gallup-Daily-Dent-Obama-Lead-Far.aspx
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It's worth repeating that nationwide polls don't matter much. The election will again be decided in 10-12 battleground states. Off the cuff, the ones with significant electoral votes are PA, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, and New Mexico. (I think both Florida and NC are going to go Republican but according to the polls they are close). When I see a poll from any of those states I read it with rapt interest.