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Sep 26th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

CBS Poll of Undecided Voters

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40 percent said Obama wins. 22 percent. say Mccain
McCain won slightly on right decisions on the war in Iraq.

Obama won 68 percent for right decisions on the economy. (!)

Well there you have it. I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.

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Jake Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Well that poll’s probably worth the time it took to conduct, which is very little.

It’ll be interesting to see if we have movement in the undecideds in the national trackers over the week. Then will come the VP debate on Thursday, and the subsequent implosion.

Kinda scary that Palin couldn’t even be there tonight to do post-debate reax.
Jake Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
One last comment before I turn in: check out the pic on Sully’s blog right now. How many people watched this from bars? How many people, besides Sarah Palin, watched it without sound?
msw Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
That poll’s worth enough to push the post debate consensus that Obama won.
Paul Raeburn Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Agreed. Hard for those of us who follow politics closely to understand the thinking of people who vote viscerally, not on issues, and who pay little attention to Matt or Josh or others like them.
fumphis Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
“I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.”

Well, unfortunately Palin bagged out on commenting, so no joy there.
George Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
IMO, McCain killed him, emotionally. He was the alpha male. He held the floor when Obama tried to cut in. Plus, he did the weepy voice, the serious whisper, etc. I thought he was really good. I think it will sell well. Not what I had hoped.
msw Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Hey George your IMO sucks. CNN says every poll coming in gives Obama the win.
Biggest negative of the night according to CNN focus group - McCain too damn grumpy.
thehova Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Ha, there was a funny moment when CBS cut to a group of “undecideds” and interviewed someone.

CBS announcer: So where you are from?

“Undecided”: Chicago.

CBS announcer: So your an Obama supporter?

“Undecided”: Yes, I lean towards Obama. And he won the debate.
Freedom Fry Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 12:00 am
If McCain hadn’t been such a dick, he could’ve won the debate. But he was churlish and contemptuous of his opponent. He may be the more experienced Senator but I don’t want that on the world stage. I want someone who is respectful to his opponents as well as forceful when the occasion calls for it. As far as I’m concerned, the way they performed tonight is indicative of how they’ll react when pressure is placed on them.
nolaboyd Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 12:28 am
I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.

My local station just did that, and it makes one long for aristocracy.
Richard Steven Hack Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Matt: “I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.”

They did. It was called “the debate”.
Richard Steven Hack Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Matt: “I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.”

Are you volunteering?

Oh, wait, I guess you’re “decided”…
Njorl Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Much as Obama went on the attack in the campaign only after the press caught on to McCain’s monumentally dishonest and tasteless ads, I think that if enough buzz is generated about McCains “disdain” Obama will be able to go on the attack in the Oct. 15 debate with impunity.

If this was stategic rather than just luck, it was pretty smart. That debate is on domestic issues where attacking McCain will be far more productive than attacking him tonight would be.
El Cid Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 6:42 am
I think it was very smart for McCain not to wear an onion on his belt, as was the style at the time.
faux facsimile Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 9:45 am
“I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.”

I don’t think McCain wants the Palins talking policy if he can avoid it. Certainly not on TV.
pseudonymous in nc Says:
September 27th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I still think it would be interesting to put some random, undecided, totally uninformed people on TV and let them talk about the debate.

Like this?

No thanks: those people (let’s call them ‘morons’) already have far too much influence on the last weeks of election campaigns.
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