Obama rides a wave of economy hate

Economic Fears Give Obama Clear Lead Over McCain in Poll

More voters trust Obama to deal with the economy, and he currently has a big edge as the candidate who is more in tune with the economic problems Americans now face. He also has a double-digit advantage on handling the current problems on Wall Street, and as a result, there has been a rise in his overall support. The poll found that, among likely voters, Obama now leads McCain by 52 percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago, in the days immediately following the Republican National Convention, the race was essentially even, with McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 47 percent.

As a point of comparison, neither of the last two Democratic nominees -- John F. Kerry in 2004 or Al Gore in 2000 -- recorded support above 50 percent in a pre-election poll by the Post and ABC News.

I am loathe to discuss national polling but fuck you, it's a slow news day. Plus, this poll seemingly confirms what you can find over in more detail at place like Five Thirty Eight, Real Clear Politics, and State Poll Orgy/Semi-Nude Grope: Obama is widening his lead/taking a lead/closing the gap in places where he is ahead/tied/behind.

Harrumble for Democracy! I wonder what could be fueling this push of support for our foremost Black Muslim? Oh yes, a Wall Street that has kidnapped our economy and won't give it back until you wire $700 billion into a Swiss bank account. As we await our imminent saving from Harrison Ford while he belts out a grizzled "Not on my watch" before exploding Wall Street, America has decided that the Republican party is to blame. They shower Barack Obama with their sweet sweet approval points and beat on John McCain with the stick of shame.

No worries John, you have your excuse already built in. It wasn't all the lying, scheming, two-faced dealing, utter lack of coherent message, the Moose Queen of Russia, or liberal media bias. It was the rotten economy, that you were totally against, that sunk your virtuous campaign of light and good. No self-realization or self-analysis needed. It was out of your hands. Bush screwed you with his economy.