Lee on May 31 2008 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Lee's Page
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The Obama campaign has categorically rejected John McCain’s proposal for a joint trip to Iraq, calling it a “publicity stunt.” Publicity stunt it most certainly is, but why is it automatically assumed that the publicity would only benefit McCain? Because he proposed it? Or because the facts on the ground are thought [...]
Keith_Indy on Feb 29 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Majority now believe U.S. effort in Iraq will succeed, 53-39 H/T Hot Air
Of course, I don’t believe one should govern based on polling data. If something is the right thing to do, you should do it. What this does deflate is one of the many arguments from the “get-out-now” crowd.
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Lee on Feb 12 2008 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Lee's Page
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After getting obliterated in the Potomac primaries, new polling shows that Barack is beating Hillary Clinton in next week’s Wisconsin vote too. In light of becoming the frontrunner, Obama now appears to be further orienting himself toward the general election, and away from a contest with Hillary that is rapidly taking on [...]
Lee on Feb 12 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
The polls suggest that McCain will defeat Hucakbee in Virginia today by 48% to 37%. I for one am hoping for a larger margin of defeat for Huckabee, but I’ll take that. Meanwhile Obama is favored to sweep Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
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Lee on Jan 19 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Romney is walking away with Nevada and has declared victory. American Research Group’s last-minute poll in South Carolina picked up an enormous Thompson surge (to 21%). However the exit polls are saying it’s the McCain and Huckabee show. Byron York writes a fine but sad obituary on the late developing FDT campaign that could have [...]
Lee on Jan 17 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Huckabee the liberation theologist is now tied with McCain in Rasmussen’s latest poll at 24%. One would hope for South Carolinians to regain their senses prior to the vote, but it doesn’t look good.
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Lee on Jan 16 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
According to SurveyUSA polling, Bloomberg would do best in NYC in a three-cornered presidential race against Obama and Huckabee. Even then though he only manages 28%. Via: Politicalwire
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