It is interesting to note that the one place where McCain polls ahead of Obama is with conservative older voters, i.e. The Villages type of voters. We have to remember, we are just a small fraction of the voting populace in the country. I see many angry posts in this forum from both liberals and conservatives. No point getting your shorts in a bind - the national polls clearly show Obama ahead. Sarah Palin was a big "wow" factor a few weeks ago. Last night, she dropped the puck to a loud chorus of boos from the audience. The Republicans have put forth their proposals for fixing the country, and the Dems are still pulling ahead. So now, rather than focus on the issues, Republicans are pulling out the old smear campaigns, hoping for a miracle. I don't think its going to work - I think people are smarter than that.