Economic Fears Give Obama Clear Lead Over McCain in Poll
“Turmoil in the financial industry and growing pessimism about the economy have altered the shape of the presidential race, giving Democratic nominee Barack Obama the first clear lead of the general-election campaign over Republican John McCain, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News national poll.”
Comments by Dr.Leanne:
The movement of voters to Barack Obama’s camp reflects more than the raw reaction created amid the financial turmoil of the recent week. The particular way in which Barack Obama has responded to the crisis has helped him appear “presidential” and played a role. Obama delivered well-staged remarks about the economic crisis-in a formal setting; dressed in business attire and flanked by large U.S. flags; and surrounded by accomplished economic advisors such as Warren Buffet. A master of the craft of communication, Obama has succeeded through his delivery, presentation and substance in presenting himself as extremely knowledgeable about the economy and as backed by top economic thinkers as he formulates ideas about how best to address America’s crisis. The net result: a shift among voters and signs of confidence in his ability to lead the country.
According to an article in today’s New York Times: “Senator Barack Obama has shown himself at times to be a great orator. His debating skills, however, have been uneven. Some of his chief strengths - his facility with words, his wry detachment, his reasoning skills, his youthful cool - have not always served him well and may pose significant vulnerabilities in the series of presidential debates that begins Friday, according to political analysts and a review of his earlier debate performances.”
Comments by Dr. Leanne
When Obama first began debating he lacked a strong ability to be concise. However, he quickly transformed that weakness into a strength. By March 2008, when debating Hillary Clinton, he drove to his points quickly, issued effective sound bites, and offered sharp counter points. Chapter 6 of Say It Like Obama, “Driving Points Home,” delves into techniques Obama employs to distill his main issues, making them dominant in the listener’s mind despite significant time constraints.
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Monday, September 29, 3:27 pm PST
KAZI 88.7 FM/Austin, TX “Economic Perspectives”
Monday, September 29, 4:10 pm PST
CRN Digital Networks
Tuesday, September 30, 8:55 am PST
Voice America Radio’s “Relationship Home Work”
Tuesday, September 30, 12:40 pm PST
WJBC/Bloomington, IL “The Steve Fast Show”
Wednesday, October 1, Noon PST
Fresh Talk Radio’s “The Jackie Jones Challenge”
Wednesday, October 1, 4:30 pm PST
Business Talk Radio’s “The Gabriel Wisdom Show”
Wednesday, October 1, 10:57 pm PST
Lifestyle Talk Radio Network’s “The Michael Dresser Show”
Thursday, October 2, 4:45 pm PST
Santa Fe Public Radio’s “The Journey Home” with Diego Mulligan
Monday, October 6, 5:05 pm PST
Blog Talk Radio’s “The Anthony Reeves Experience”
Monday, October 13, 5:30 am PST
WCBQ-AM WHNC-AM/Oxford, NC “The Paradise Radio Network”
Monday, October 13, 6:40 am PST
WLW/Cincinnati, OH “Jim Scott Show” (Clear Channel Radio)
Sunday, October 19, 6 am PST
WLYD-FM/New Orleans, LA “Sunday Journal” (Clear Channel Radio)
WASHINGTON (Sept. 20) - “Deep-seated racial misgivings could cost Barack Obama the White House if the election is close, according to an AP-Yahoo News poll that found one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks - many calling them “lazy,” “violent” or responsible for their own troubles.
The poll, conducted with Stanford University, suggests that the percentage of voters who may turn away from Obama because of his race could easily be larger than the final difference between the candidates in 2004 - about two and one-half percentage points.”
Comments by Shel :
While the AP-Yahoo News poll released on September 20, 2008 may raise a notable warning to the Obama Campaign, no one should underestimate Obama’s ability to employ outstanding communication skills to continue promoting his vision and capabilities to Americans with great effect. He has so far defied all expectations-winning the Illinois senatorial primary with an unexpected margin in 2004, swaying large numbers of Americans with his 2004 address, building a highly diverse coalition and clinching the nomination from Hillary Clinton in 2008. Obama has demonstrated a keen ability to connect across traditional lines and will likely continue to do so.
