Don't Sweat the Polls Folks. Stay Focused. Stay Active.

[berni_mccoy]

The recent polls are showing McCain closing in. It's unsettling. I've seen the worry here at DU recently. It is unsettling, but only until you ask one question: Why?

The answer is that McCain has been spending money at an unprecedented rate trying to grab back control of former GOP states. He is throwing tons of money on ads while Obama is getting massive free press due to an increadibly well-run campaign. McCain is being forced to spend money to recover lost ground. What lost ground you might ask?

We still have the following states as PICK-UPS from 2004: CO IN IA MT NV NM

McCain has to win *all* of them back.

Also, the following states are complete TIES: ND, MO, VA, and FL!

Those are some serious red states gone neutral. Again, McCain can not lose FL or he is done. He also must win the other ties.

Meanwhile, Obama has been holding back, saving his money, waiting for the right timing. They have yet to begin their ad-blitz, which, in my humble opinion is better saved for after labor day.

Do not become overly worried. But do not get comfortable either. Stay vigilant. Stay active. Keep spreading the good news about Obama's presidency. And keep exposing the truth about McCain. It won't be easy to get Obama elected. But we can certainly feel good about the current progress and the way the campaign has been run.

[scheming daemons]

1. Obama's foreign trip is not figured into the polls just yet.....

Wait for next week's.

[berni_mccoy]

5. It's starting too... but honestly, most people are not paying attention now.

Obama 's trip is laying the groundwork for the Post-Labor-Day news cycle. The Media will be forced to discuss how strong he is on Foreign Policy and it will be great debate material, especially given how McCain has totally screwed up while Obama has been away.

[Alter Ego]

2. Iowa is all but a lock for Obama.

The only state he needs to worry about potentially losing is Michigan, or possibly Pennsylvania.

Realistically, all we need is one or two small pickups (Colorado being one) and we win.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Yup....points well taken....K&R

[DinahMoeHum]

4. In the meantime, please help support the "down-ticket" candidates

for US Senator, Congress, state offices, etc.

This way, they'll have Obama's back, and vice-versa.

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