"Given the global economic crisis, a record 90 percent of registered voters say the country is seriously off on the wrong track, the most since this question first was asked in 1973. At 23 percent, Bush's job approval rating has fallen below Nixon's lowest; it's a point away from the lowest in 70 years of polling, set by Harry Truman in early 1952. Bush's disapproval, meanwhile, is at an all-time record 73 percent."

"Powered chiefly by the public's economic concerns, Obama leads John McCain by 10 points among likely voters, 53-43 percent, in this ABC News/Washington Post poll. Though every race is different, no presidential candidate has come back from an October deficit this large in pre-election polls dating to 1936."

"WIND The economy is not the only wind at Obama's back. McCain's receiving blowback for what's perceived as negative campaigning; registered voters by 59-35 percent say he's been mainly attacking Obama rather than addressing the issues. Obama, by contrast, is seen by an even wider margin as issue-focused. (See separate analysis.)"

"Enthusiasm for McCain's candidacy, never strong, has softened alongside his favorability rating. Just 29 percent of his own supporters are "very enthusiastic" about his campaign, the fewest since August and down a sharp 17 points from his post-convention peak. By contrast, 63 percent of Obama's backers are very enthusiastic, steady since September. "

"McCain's portrayal of Obama as a risky choice, further, is not resonating, and indeed may be backfiring. By 55-45 percent registered voters see Obama as safe rather than risky; by contrast, they divide 50-50 on whether McCain himself is safe or risky down from 57-41 percent "safe" at McCain's best on this measure in June."

"Obama, though, has opened a 14-point lead as the stronger leader; maintains his broad advantage on bringing "needed change" to Washington; and holds significant advantages in trust to handle health care, Social Security and notably taxes"

"Among likely voters who approve of Bush (23%), McCain's supported by 91 percent but there are precious few of them. Those who disapprove of Bush (73%), meanwhile, favor Obama over McCain by a 70-25 percent margin. All else equal, to pull into the barest lead over Obama, McCain needs to boost his share of Bush approvers to 38 percent or more.

"Just 39 percent of registered voters call McCain "about right" ideologically, compared with 55 percent for Obama"

"Obama now leads by 10 points among independents, 51-41 percent, and runs a competitive 51-46 percent against McCain among married women. White Catholics, however, favor McCain by 54-41 percent worth watching, as they've backed the winner in each of the last eight presidential elections.

Obama makes it back, perhaps surprisingly, among non-evangelical white Protestants; normally a Republican group, they now tilt toward the Democrat for the first time in ABC/Post polls this cycle by 53-44 percent."

Well, you rightie tighties, America has grown tired of Karl Rove politics, and Republicans in general.

Time for the GOP to rethink things and get back to being the party of Eisenhower instead of acting like fascists.

Some of us knew He was very bad even before He took office. I guess if You voted for Dubya You are definitely Gullible. It must genuinely suck to be a Bushite. But of course I am sure a lot of them are going LALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALALALA GORE AND KERRY WERE WORSE LALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALALA. It appears they are unqualified to detect a good candidate from a bad one. Seems to Me their judgement is suspect. Some of us warned them but it did no good.

Larry

Obama has a 10 point lead in this poll.

McCain's negatives are skyrocketing thanks to his Karl Rove campaign.

We've been digging this financial hole for quite a while now.
What's the first thing to do when you find yourself in a hole?

STOP FUCKING DIGGING! Obama will stop the digging-and try to get us out of the hole-McDumbass will go borrow trillions from the chinese to buy enough shovels to make everyone dig deeper.

Prosecute the sumbitch and his whole dammed administration.