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Here are a few Washington events of note for Thursday, January 31.
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debate one-on-on tonight in their last such event before the Super Tuesday presidential primaries.
President Bush is in Nevada and Colorado for a speech on terrorism and to attend political events.
Human Rights Watch is releasing its World Report 2008.
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Bad polling news for Democrats--McCain beats both Clinton II and Barack H.
"The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of Election 2008 shows Republican frontrunner Senator John McCain with single-digit leads over Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. McCain now leads Clinton 48% to 40%. He leads Barack Obama 47% to 41%....
McCain has led Clinton in four of the last five polling match-ups conducted by Rasmussen Reports. He has had the edge over Obama in three of the last four polls. (see history and trends). Following his victory in Florida, Rasmussen Markets data indicates that McCain is the overwhelming favorite for the Republican Presidential nomination."
From Rasmussen, Jan. 30th. We'll see if the poll-obsessed Democrats who write for the Swamp mention this poll.
Posted by: Bruce | January 31, 2008 8:55 AM
That is not shocking to me that McCain is running ahead of both Obama and Clinton. Clinton is a polarizing figure. Obama has never accomplished anything and has no record to run on. Obama is a media cration. He runs on the accomplishments of others like JFK MLK and Honest Abe because he ahs no accomplishments of his own. Handing him the rpesidency would be like giving the fry cook at McDonalds the CEO's position.
Posted by: Vinny | January 31, 2008 10:01 AM
Bruce and Vinny,
So based on the successful predictions of the pollsters so far this season, you're both willing to bet the house on the fact that the Republicans will win again in November?
That's fine.
Just remember one little fact. In just about all of the primaries so far, the number of people requesting DEMOCRATIC ballots far exceed the number of people requesting REPUBLICAN ballots.
And President Bush goes on tour to tell us all about terrorism again.
Can someone PLEASE tell me why is it that the Republicans are so frightened of everything? They go to church on Sunday to have their leaders drive them crazy with fear about going to hell. Then during the week they listen to Rush , Bush and all of the Republicans tell them about fearing the "terrorists".
I'm surprised that these folks even come out of their houses.
Posted by: dogjudge | January 31, 2008 11:41 AM