Whether or not this is true, perception is key.

[AZBlue]

ARE YOU MOTIVATED YET?

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Poll: McCain's attack strategy paying dividends

Intensified attacks by Republican John McCain on the character of his Democratic opponent have coincided with Barack Obama losing a nine percentage point advantage in a national poll, which showed the candidates running dead even over the weekend.

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In the course of the McCain offensive, Obama's lead in a Gallup Poll tracking survey slid from nine percentage points on July 26, when he returned from overseas, to nothing by Saturday, when the poll showed the candidates tied at 44 percent.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/mccain_obama_poll

Now, I'm not entirely sure this Gallup poll is correct and the numbers haven't been skewed. But, does that really matter when it comes to winning over the average American voter? I'm as pissed off as anyone else at the media's lack of factual reporting in this election and won't stop letting them know this - but that's not all that needs to be done.

Nonetheless, each and every one of us need to work to ensure the negative campagin doesn't do it's job. I mean, we all remember 2004, don't we? We need to get out the truth, the positive, the real message.

So, what are you doing? Phone banking? Writing LTTE's in support of Obama? Canvassing? Registering voters? Working at the local Obama office? Attending local events (find them at my.barackobama.com)? What else are you doing - share your ideas with us and inspire us to do the same!

Oh, and can I get a "GOBAMA"?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. McWon't.

eom

[FrenchieCat]

2. GoBama!

[liberalmuse]

3. I believe McCain's strong attacks on Obama...

are rallying his normally lukewarm base. They love shit like this. This kind of underhanded bullshit gets the Republican faithful's rocks off.

[BlooInBloo]

5. I think they serve more to de-cloak the alleged Obama supporters who really aren't.

[paparush]

7. Yep.

Puts the election well within reach of the Neocon Election Stealing Machine (tm)

[AZBlue]

9. And that's what we have to fight against.

[Peacetrain]

4. You can have a big

GOBAMA!. My new motto is NOT THIS TIME. I don't think we are going to let them weasel or steal another election. People are determined this time, and willing to put the time in. I know I am, my family is, and my friends are.

[AZBlue]

8. Not this time indeed!

I think a lot of us are fed up with it and won't let it happen again!
:thumbsup:

[madeline_con]

6. from nine percentage points.. July 26 ..to nothing by Saturday

so, what the hay?