A bipartisan Alaskan Legislative Council has found that Sarah Palin abused her power as Governor of Alaska in firing her former brother-in-law. How will this affect the McCain campaign?
Negative affect - reflects McCain's judgment in selecting her for his VP.
(47 %)
Negative affect - last nail in the McCain campaign coffin
(20 %)
Negative affect - Americans, and rest of the world, are too focused on the state of the economy
(25 %)
Positive affect - will be viewed as a partisan ploy against the GOP ticket
(9 %)
How should Barack Obama respond to John McCain's negative campaigning and mudslinging?
Stay out of the gutter and focus on the issues
(63 %)
Fight fire with fire, hit McCain back
(37 %)
With only a month until the election and Obama leading in critical states, do you expect McCain to go negative after the debate this Tuesday?
Yes
(98 %)
No
(2 %)
Who won the Vice Presidential debate tonight, Sen. Joe Biden or Gov. Sarah Palin?
Sen. Joe Biden
(95 %)
Gov. Sarah Palin
(5 %)
The Senate passed the $700 billion rescue plan Wednesday night. Do you think House Republicans will cave and support the Senate plan?
Yes
(68 %)
No
(32 %)
Will voters blame John McCain for the House Republicans rejecting the $700 billion bailout legislation, thus defeating the rescue bill for now?
Yes
(69 %)
No
(31 %)
Who won Friday night's debate between Barack Obama and John McCain?
Barack Obama
(96 %)
John McCain
(4 %)
Will John McCain waffle and debate Barack Obama this Friday?
Yes
(78 %)
No
(22 %)
Do you agree with the Wall Street bailouts that have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars?
Yes
(12 %)
No
(88 %)
Is it inappropriate for a state official like Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to use a Yahoo e-mail account to conduct state business and avoid public records laws?
Yes
(73 %)
No
(27 %)
Does the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the Bank of America buyout of Merrill Lynch favor either presidential candidate?
Yes, it favors Barack Obama
(81 %)
Yes, it favors John McCain
(3 %)
No, neither candidate will benefit
(16 %)
Which of Sarah Palin's views is the most alarming?
Her statement that the war in Iraq was God's will
(5 %)
That it is God's will to unite people and oil companies to build a $30 billion gas pipeline in Alaska
(2 %)
Her well documented support for the Bridge to Nowhere at the cost of millions to U.S. taxpayers
(1 %)
Her belief that God, Adam, Eve, and the dinosaurs all roamed the Earth together a few thousand years ago
(2 %)
Nixon II. Her enemies list - see firing of Alaska Commissioner of Public Safety for refusing to fire her ex brother-in-law
(2 %)
Her pastor's statement that critics of President Bush would be banished to hell
(1 %)
All of the above
(88 %)
What should Hillary Clinton's role be in taking on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin?
Hillary needs to be out front immediately and highlighting Palin's position on key women's issues and general lack of experience
(72 %)
Hillary should be dispatched to key swing areas to counter Palin's presence
(22 %)
Hillary should stay largely on the sidelines against Palin in hopes the Alaska Governor's incredible lack of experience speaks for itself
(6 %)
Will the Republicans get a bounce out of their convention?
Yes, their attack hits on Obama will work and erase the bounce Democrats received after their convention
(15 %)
Yes, they'll receive some bounce, but still trail Obama and Democrats headed into the fall
(49 %)
No bounce, their failure to explain any plan to America to deal with our issues will set them further back
(36 %)
Should Benedict Joe Lieberman be stripped of his chairmanship of the homeland security committee after his speech at the Republican Convention this week?
Yes
(92 %)
No
(8 %)
Should the media be covering the story that Sarah Palin's 17 year old daughter is pregnant?
Yes
(73 %)
No
(27 %)
How would you describe John McCain's pick for Vice President, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin?
Irresponsible, shows a lack of judgment and willingness to place politics ahead of picking a VP who can be President in the event McCain tips over
(66 %)
Brilliant, it reinforces the idea that McCain is a fire brand who is willing to shake things up and could attract women and independents
(7 %)
"Hail Mary", McCain's back is against the wall and out of desperation he needed to take the gamble
(28 %)
Do you think Barack Obama connected with independent and middle class voters tonight?
Yes
(92 %)
No
(8 %)
After Hillary Clinton's speech Tuesday night, are the Democrats united?
Yes
(72 %)
No
(6 %)
Yet to be determined
(21 %)
Would you like to see Barack Obama get tougher in his campaign against John McCain?
Yes
(92 %)
No
(8 %)
A bipartisan Alaskan Legislative Council has found that Sarah Palin abused her power as Governor of Alaska in firing her former brother-in-law. How will this affect the McCain campaign?
