Return of Rev. Wright

umm, no.

The Gallup Poll has Clinton ahead of Obama nationally. When you, Zo and I last talked about what the polls showed for several back and forth posts, Obama was ahead in the poll - so Obama is experiencing damage.

The NBC Wall Street Journal poll just released has Obama 3pts ahead of Clinton among Democrats which is within the margin of error. Obama's favorability numbers are down.

APRIL 28: A Survey USA poll of Indiana finds the results are identical to a poll released 4 weeks ago, on 04/01/08. "Clinton led then 52% to 43%, leads now 52% to 43%. Other polls show the contest closer; some polls show Obama ahead. SurveyUSA tracking graphs show movement toward Clinton in the middle of April but offsetting movement to Obama at the end of April."


Could poll numbers be a factor in Obama's Wright divorce?


It's probably no coincidence that Barack Obama revved up the John Deere and ran over and over and over again pastor Jeremiah Wright yesterday hours after a poll made a major splash.

Colleague Matt Schofield asked earlier today what prompted Obama's Tuesday turnaround on Wright. It's an interesting question particularly after Obama kept his head down while making tepid comments Monday afternoon on a North Carolina tarmac after Wright's Press Club speech.
By Monday, some entity was doing straight-forward polling in North Carolina on Wright and his impact on voters' views on Obama. Other reports showed Obama had been dropping a percentage point or two a day in North Carolina. Obama was pulling back from appearances in Indiana to schedule more time in what was suppose to be his double-digit gimmee state.

And then yesterday morning came word that Survey USA was releasing a poll showing Hillary Clinton had pulled to within five points of Obama in North Carolina. If his margin of victory was five or less next Tuesday, then the Clinton campaign could steal the Obama Pennsylvannia line about winning by keeping it close in North Carlina.

So what you ask? Well as National Review's Campaign Spot notes Survey USA has had a great track record in recent primaries. Their polls aren't "outliers" to be so easily dismissed. National Review said by Tuesday that Obama's campaign staff had to be a bunch of scaredy cats.
So a news conference was hastily scheduled. And the rest is history with the pundits saying a courageous Obama finally buried the Wright issue. Time will tell how that affects voters.

But the New York Post hints that Wright might not be done damning his "nephew" and is fuming at his treatment by Obama.

Actually Reverend Wright can go off on a nutty and I think Obama has insulated himself.....Whenever Rev Wright says something controversial...Obama need only say," Rev. Wright does NOT speak for me, my campaign, or what we're trying to accomplish. Next question? The "pundits" on MSNBC's Hardball(which has become the 24 hour news channel for Rev Wright) are, as I type, actually saying that the Rev Wright Dustup may actually Help Obama.
Now Trinity, do you want to talk about Magnequench, a Valparaiso, Ind., factory that moved to China???
ABC News: Hillary Ignores Bill's Role in Ind. Takeover

I don't think working class voters are going to like this story.

And for the record BOTH the NBC Wall Street Journal poll AND THE GALLUP poll are within the MOE, a fact you left out.

Ummm, no. That's the "I don't have to answer that question" Obama that won't work... his wife , his pastor... ...he needs to answer why he should be "CEO" of a country when those he surrounds himself are short selling the stock... especially given his short but extreme left track record. If McCain or Hillary sat in KKK rallies and were put to task and the say "David Duke doesn't speak for me"... yet Duke and his faith have been actively involved for 20 years of their lives... you damn well bet you'd be going ape-shit. It's a fair question, that he should fairly answer. My guess is Obama will "sell out" his true beliefs for the eye on the prize... maybe someone can/will catch him, a la A Few Good Men... and get Barry to speak with anger and honesty... no matter how it turns vs. the polish we're getting.

VeeP.. you are hot, love that flip side. ne way, Obama didn't join the church for salvation. He sought out a big congregation for votes in his district when running for Ill state senate. I bet he was never a regular there. He is a politician, politicians have a pact w/ the devil. Just look at GW Bush. Nothing else need be said.

Veep email me at nikkiwadlin@yahoo.com love to see more of you.