Poll: McCain Down 13 Points, Negative Campaign Backfiring

[RedEarth]

The new CBS/New York Times poll has nothing but bad news for John McCain. Barack Obama is ahead 52%-39% among likely voters in the horse-race, but the internals are perhaps even worse.

The poll shows the extent to which McCain's negative campaign has backfired. Obama's favorability rating stands at 52% favorable to 31% unfavorable, way ahead of John McCain's 39%-46% rating. In terms of the candidates' personalities, 62% of registered voters said they felt comfortable with Obama, while only 34% said they feel uneasy about him. The numbers for McCain: 47% comfortable, 49% uneasy.

Obama also has an edge on who is more trusted to handle a crisis, with 49% of registered feeling confident and 47% feeling uneasy about him. McCain is at 46% confident to 51% uneasy.

And this question suggests that McCain's attacks on Obama over income redistribution could be big loser:

Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to raise income taxes on households and businesses that make MORE than $250,000 a year in order to help provide health insurance for people who are not covered by health insurance?
Good Idea 62%
Bad Idea 33%

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/mccain_down_13_points_negative.php

[fishnfla]

1. Screw the internals, you'd have to be blind not to see the truth

1. Bush was the worst president in history
2. The economy went in the tank
3. The selection of Palin was a collosal blunder

They were worried about the Iraq war being the big issue

[saltpoint]

2. The McCain camp slung do-do all September and suffered a loss of

support, so their response now is to sling more do-do even harder.

Who the hell is running that campaign?