Swingin' from the Gallup Poll

The video below from the fine folks at Gallup was done back in June. Way back then, Obama was seen as stronger than McCain on the economy and energy/gas prices. Not a marginal lead: a gap in the upper teens. And, these were issues that Americans said mattered to them most.

In the past week, gas prices spiked due to Hurricane Ike, Wall Street went into a panic over finance giant collapses, and the US Embassy in Yemen was attacked by al Qaeda. The news from the financial sector blew away almost everything else broadcast.

Perhaps all the lipstick wasn't enough.

Barack Obama on the Economy (Stupid)

If anyone asks for specifics, now you know.

For the Record

I voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Primaries. Barring some outrageous revelation that shakes my faith, I intend to vote for him in November. I have my reasons for this decision, which you can be sure I will touch on in the next couple of months. I also have reasons for being quite opposed to the McCain/Palin ticket. Like many Americans, I have found something to like/dislike about both campaigns and all nominees. In the end, I will total it all up and cast my vote here in a state that is all-but-guaranteed to vote Red regardless of what I do.

But, ain't it fun?

A Blog? With No Apps, Wall or Photo Album?

After the 2006 mid-term elections, which I was quite happy with, I let this blog lie fallow for a while. I've been posting a bit on Facebook and such, but I like this medium. Let's see how it goes.

By the way, Rick "Man-On-Dog" Santorum is still not a U.S. Senator!