It would be cool if Bucket rejoined, but I think that would be a hell of an insult to BF to cut him.

Would anyone be willing to put this seasons episodes on a DVD and mailing it to me in IRaq?  My buddy who said he'd do it is siiting on his ass and I've been a die hard follower of this show since the start.  If you're willing to, send me a PM and I'll send you my address.

I get what you're saying and I'm not going to dwell on the point, but it say destroying Obama in latest gallup poll.  Which quite frankly was true.  Just as it would be true to say Obama is destroying McCain in CA or NY or a poll that shows him with a significant lead. 

This thing is far from over as almost everyone has said.  The debates will have an impact.  But in my opinion, Obama will lose when it comes time to specify an issue or stance on the spot.  Obama is a fantastic speaker when he is prepared and when he controls the flow.  But as we've seen, when put in a hot seat, he doesn't have that magic spark as when he's in a room full of roaring supporters.  That's one of the few valid complaints against Obama from the start, his vagueness.  And when he is questioned about his policy and responds with the hope and change mantra, the moderator nods and asks "What does that all mean?" , Obama may be found wanting.  You may not like McCain's answers, but at least he explains how he's going to accomplish his goals.  The recent analysis on both candidates health care policies highlight just that point. But in summation, those expecting the great speeches and highlights from his rallies to exist in the debates are probably going to be disapointed.

The CNN Poll is the only poll that shows an increase though.  Look at the Ohio section on realclearpolitics.  Several polls were released over the exact same time frame and all but the CNN one showed McCain ahead.  I'm not calling it one way or the other, but to assume Palin's interview affected anyone but the die-hard Obama (or Palin) supporters is foolish.  She said nothing that would offend the indies or what wasn't already known about her.  Just because she gave an interview that reinforces your disdain for her doesn't mean that it has an affect on the moderates that span both parites.

I get it, people who support McCain or Obama look for the smallest article or single poll to justify their belief(s).  But if you think one interview of the Vice-Presidential candidate is going to swing 5-6% of voters to Obama, your deluding yourself. 

The point I was trying to emphasize in my post was that one single poll from one source doesn't equate change.  It means diddly squat, escpecially when it's in the margin of error.  That is certainly the case with the current CNN poll.  Now if similar pollsters report the same result over the next few days, then there is definitely a swing and we can of course debate the reason.  But one CNN poll doesn't mean the voters are running for Obama.  Specifically when 6 polls (one of the a Democratic poll) covering the same time frame came to a different conclusion (all for McCain) http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls … a-400.html

All I'm saying is people should be objective and not cream their pants when one poll says their candidate is winning.  I don't want Obama to be my President, but that doesn't prevent me from recognizing when he is doing well and McCain is doing poorly.  Furthermore, national polls mean shit as the electoral vote is what matters.  And looking at the battleground states, as of now, McCain is in the better position as Obama's lead in his states has dropped the past few days and its dead even in the latest PA poll (the first time ever).  I'm not saying Obama will lose PA (though if he does the election is over), but looking at it objectively, McCain is definitely in the better postion at this moment in time.  This can all of course change in a matter of days and we still have two months left.  However, the close we get to the election, the more solidified voters will be in their choice and the harder it will be for the candidates to sway them.  Simply put, Obama has lost alot of support in the key states the past couple weeks.  If he doesn't rebound and McCain takes MI or PA from Obama, the race is over.  People love to be in the popular column and if the media starts reporting McCain is taking states from Obama, alot of "indies" will jump to the winning team.  The same can be said if Obama makes a massive gain in Ohio or Florida.

Objectivity is all I ask for.  You can be a cheerleader for your side, but at least have the foresight to look at the election objectively rather than through wishful glasses.

Some polls are just garbage and have no historical accuracy.  The two polls I follow are Survey USA and Rasmussen.  All through out the primaries, these two were spot on in their predictions.  Gallup and Zogby are total garbage (compare their predictions during the primary) and I wouldn't whipe my ass with the paper they're printed on.  I also stay away from any partisan polls, although if a Partisan poll shows their candidate behind, I tend to give it a lil more thought. 

All the recent polls show McCain with a healthy lead in Florida and Ohio.  Obama supporters thinking Obama has a chance to win in Indiana and Florida are just kidding themselves.  While Obama has a great shot at taking Ohio, it is is still in McCain's court and with Obama's recent demise in PA and MI, him pulling out Ohio seems even less likely if that trend continues. 

People shouldn't assume the tides have turned when one orginization releases a single poll showing something different than everyone else.  That is why I goto realclearpolitics.com and compare all recent poll data. 

Although I strongly believe that Obama is going to get spanked in the debates.  Obama excels in stadiums where he can deliver feel good speeches with vague promises for change.  When cornered on exact policy proposal, he faulters.  That's what the debates are about and the Obama cheerleading section will be absent.