I thought I’d post some encouragement.
Yesterday, Gallup’s Traditional Likely Voters Daily Tracking Poll tightened to a 2 point race and Rasmussen’s Likely Voters Daily Tracking Poll tightened to a 3 point race.
Today, Fox’s Opinion Dynamics Poll (weekly) tightened to a 3 point race.
So, the importance of those numbers? Well, first of all, they should all be taken with a grain of salt, just like any other poll, favorable or not, because any number of factors can come into play that could skew the results. What this does mean is that the polls are still in flux (Gallup and Rasmussen changed again today), and that this race is very much winnable.
However, each of these polls has its results within the margin of error, which means this race is statistically tied. This race is tightening, and we’re trending toward McCain in these last days.
It’s all thanks to the wisdom of the average American citizen (aka Joe the Plumber), the rest of us are finally seeing “The Real Barack Obama” and his radical and naïve ideas for our future. Obama wants to take money that you have worked hard for and give it freely to whomever he chooses, without any input from you! He wants to grow the government and make it king. Truth is, history has shown that we’re generally better off when government gets out of our lives and lets us control our own destinies, an idea that Obama doesn’t seem to like.
We, as a country, are liking it more and more, however. That same Fox Opinion Dynamics Poll showed McCain’s economic and favorability numbers up dramatically, while Obama’s have been weakening. Those are encouraging facts to consider in this last week. We have five days to save the future of this country.
There are a few things you can do right now to help save America from the throes of socialism.
- Donate today to the National Republican Trust PAC. This group is running hard-hitting ads that tie (rightfully so) Barack Obama to the “Rev.” Jeremiah Wright and tell the truth about Obama’s plan to give the 16 million illegal aliens driver’s licenses, benefits, and eventually amnesty, effectively giving them citizenship for free. They’ve raised 4 million in about three days, but they need about 2 million more to start running these ads in five more states and on national broadcast networks.
- Make Calls for the McCain campaign to encourage undecided voters to vote for the clear choice this November, Senator John McCain. Also, your calls will remind those voters who requested early ballots to turn them in. If they don’t mail them back in by today, there’s a great likelihood that they won’t be received in time to count, and once you’ve requested an early ballot, you cannot vote at the polls in many states.
- Call your local GOP or McCain headquarters and ask how you can help. Many HQs need help stuffing door hanger literature drop bags (my local HQ still needs 6,000 stuffed) and/or calling voters who requested early ballots and still have not voted (in my small Kansas community, there are 2,000 Republicans/Independents leaning Republican who requested early ballots and have not voted [see above]).
- Donate to either the RNC or the McCain-Palin Victory 2008 fund. With Obama not accepting public financing, McCain needs all of the extra support he can muster so his federal funds can be used for get-out-the-vote activities. The RNC is also running some ads on McCain’s behalf, so we need to make sure we support them.
- Pray for a McCain-Palin win. This is perhaps the most important step. I truly believe that they are the best choice for restoring our nation the “shining city on a hill” that Reagan used to talk about (before my time!), but also, I believe they are the best choice for putting our country back on God’s path, and I believe he will bless our prayers. Besides simply praying for their victory, I also pray specifically for McCain wins in West Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Colorado, Virginia, Nevada, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico. All but the last two are considered “battleground” states, and the last two I think would be great morale-boosters. Praying specifically against Barack Obama and his deceitfulness and socialism is also a very good idea.
Remember, no matter what these opinion polls say, the only poll that matters is the one taken on November 4th, which means, vote! Take your McCain friends with you and swing this election in favor of capitalism, the free markets, government reform, integrity, and transparency, and true democracy.
Vote McCain-Palin on November 4th.
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Posted by caleb on Oct 15, 2008 in
Presidential Election 2008 Finally! That was all I could say as I watched tonight’s third and final Presidential Debate. Finally, John McCain went after Barack Obama in a clear, concise, and logical manner. He attacked him, respectful as ever, over such issues as his “95% Illusion,” his views against education vouchers, at one point saying something to the effect of, “He’s against them because there’s only 1,000 available [in Washington, D.C.], even though they work? [sic] Oh, okay I get it.” Now I probably paraphrased that slightly, but can’t you feel the intensity of this man? He understands “normal” America, and finally, he’s out there really fighting Obama.
McCain also, finally, took Obama to talk over the Illinois Senator’s “More of the Same” tagline, saying, “Sen. Obama, I’m not President Bush. If you want to run against him, you should have run four years ago.” [link] The truth is, McCain was right on target; he’s not President Bush. He’s fought against many Bush proposals and policies and really does have a reputation in Washington for being his own man, not a “yes man” like Sen. Obama.
An aside: [Now, it should be said that I'm one of the 34% or so in this country that still support President Bush. I don't necessarily approve of everything he's ever done, but the man is definitely not our worst President ever; since when did Carter get taken out of that running?!]
I thought tonight was by far the most interesting Presidential debate (the VP debate was the best) that we’ve had all year. The candidates actually answered many, if not most, of the questions, and they sparred over policy in a way that “Joe the Plumber” could understand. I really hope and pray that it’s enough. We’re coming down to the wire in terms of time, but as I mentioned in a previous article, I don’t think McCain should throw in the towel. I honestly believe this election is far from over.
For instance, take October of 1980. Reagan was trailing Carter by several percentage points, but managed to come back and win 44 out of the 50 states in the Electoral College. Or Bush in 2000, who trailed Gore in October but came back to win the Electoral College (but not the popular vote, something I’d perfer not happen to John McCain). Kerry also had the same thing happen to him 2004. He was feeling pretty good after his victories in the three debates, but a tape released “at the eleventh hour” (five days before the election) cost him the election.
The fact is, if John McCain can stay on top of this, he can defeat Barack Obama, but he’s got to stay exactly on message for the next 19 days. He must draw clear and precise differences between himself and Sen. Obama, just like he did tonight, and he must connect with normal, average “Joe the Plumber”s, if he expects to win.
There are a couple of ways we can help spur him along.
- First of all, and most importantly, join the 8:00 (CT) Prayer Movement. All you have to do is pray for at least one minute every night at 8:00 CT for our nation, the election, and our armed forces. Prayer is our most powerful weapon, and probably the most underutilized.
- Second, prayerfully consider donating to McCain-Palin Victory 2008 or the Republican National Committee to help provide conservative, values-based candidates with the tools they need to fight for and win this most important election.
- Third, ensure you are registered to vote. You can do so at Rock the Vote!, JohnMcCain.com, or your local county clerk’s office.
- Fourth, involve yourself in your local politics. Put up a McCain-Palin yard sign or stick a (removable… don’t want to ruin that paint!) bumper sticker on your car and then be prepared to give a steady answer when asked why you support John McCain and Sarah Palin. Talk to your neighbors! Word-of-mouth is our second most powerful tool (after prayer).
- Go vote! None of this matters if you don’t get out there on Tuesday, November 4th (that’s November 5th for you Obama supporters!) and actually vote! Check your voter identification card or call your local county clerk’s office for information on polling locations.
We’re not out of this thing by any means! Keep the faith and pray that we will be rewarded.
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What did you think of the debate? Leave your comments below!
Tags: Joe the Plumber, mccain, obama, Presidential Debate, Presidential Election 2008
