Republican National Convention (Sept. 1-4)

[Professor S]

Well the post convention polls are in, and McCain has taken a lead on Obama in every major poll for the first time in the general election. All I can say is "Wow". Thats amazing, considering.

Obama should be very concerned right now, especially with the debates coming up. The questions asked will be much different than those in the primaries and he will be directly challenged on a lot of policies, and Obama hasn't done well when challenged or off a teleprompter during the election, so far.

I really think the Obama camp has royally screwed the pooch since the primaries concluded. He needed to begin a Presidential approach, but he still seems to prefer the general message of hope and change, a message meant more to avoid offending independent voters than enlighten them, that seems to be wearing thin. That, and the media eye is now squarely on the McCain camp since the Palin VP choice. Mission accomplished there.

If Obama doesn't make a dynamic course correction in his campaign during these last 2 months, I think he'll lose if the trends continue, since I think he "I'm not a racist" polling results in his favor that will go to McCain will need to be overcome as well.