Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Posted by:
Kevin McCullough
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4:09 PM
Keep your eye on the ball...
I know Drudge has had it splashed has his top headline for a few hours but McCain supporters should not draw great encouragement
from the now 5pt lead McCain has in the newest poll...It is meaningless for two reasons...
1. It is ZOGBY a pollster whose actual record is reliably one thing... unreliable.2. It is August. And while trends moving in McCain's direction are important, needed, and good. (Kerry and Gore both lost ground in August.) The margin in this race is far too close to allow a five point lead to lull anyone into thinking that the corner has been turned.The truly most important thing that will happen this week is the selection of the Veeps. I personally don't think Obama will take any of the "four big names" that keep being floated.
And if McCain wishes to undo all this momentum that he has gained since his strong showing Saturday night - the best thing he could do is pick a running mate that would be in conflict with his own positions on life, marriage, taxes, national security, etc...
And picking someone who
once voted for a nuclear freeze, and supports Obama's Freedom of Choice Act, is probably the dumbest thing he could do...