US Election Coverage 2008

[Nyani Ngabu]

Sarah L. Palin to nowhere 🙂 itakuwa raha sana

I can't wait for election day to get here......najua mtasingizia ubaguzi tu....

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

I can't wait for election day to get here......najua mtasingizia ubaguzi tu....

That will be a fact...brace yourself for it!

 

[Susuviri]

My freind, my dear friend mjukuu wake McCain, kwa nini mmekuwa waongo hivi? Sasa babu anamtetea Rick Davis na anazidi kuumbuka!

One of the giant mortgage companies at the heart of the credit crisis paid $15,000 a month to a firm owned by Senator John McCain's campaign manager from the end of 2005 through last month, according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement. The disclosure contradicts a statement Sunday night by Mr. McCain that the campaign manager, Rick Davis, had no involvement with the company for the last several years. Mr. Davis's firm received the payments from the company, Freddie Mac, until it was taken over by the government this month along with Fannie Mae, the other big mortgage lender whose deteriorating finances helped precipitate the cascading problems on Wall Street, the people said...

...On Sunday, in an interview with CNBC and The New York Times, Mr. McCain responded to a question about Mr. Davis's role in the advocacy group through 2005 by saying that his campaign manager "has had nothing to do with it since, and I'll be glad to have his record examined by anybody who wants to look at it."

And in order to get a clearer picture na kuonyesha jinsi mnavyojiona wajanja alafu mnaumbuka ovyo watu wazima:

Freddie Mac had previously paid an advocacy group run by Davis, called the Homeownership Alliance, $30,000 a month until the end 2005, when that group was dissolved. That relationship was the subject of a New York Times story Monday, which drew angry denunciations from the McCain campaign. McCain and his aides have vehemently objected to suggestions that Davis has ties to Freddie Mac-an especially sensitive issue given that the Republican presidential candidate has blamed "the lobbyists, politicians and bureaucrats" for the mortgage crisis that recently prompted the Bush administration to take over both Freddie Mac and its companion, Fannie Mae, and put it under federal conservatorship.

But neither the Times story -- nor the McCain campaign -- revealed that Davis's firm, the Washington, D.C. based lobbying firm Davis Manafort, continued to receive $15,000 a month from Freddie Mac until last month-long after the Homeownership Alliance had been terminated. The two sources, who requested anonymity discussing sensitive information, told Newsweek that Davis himself approached Freddie Mac in 2006 and asked for a new consulting arrangement that would allow his firm to continue to be paid. The arrangement was approved by Hollis McLoughlin, Freddie Mac's vice president for external relations, because "he [Davis] was John McCain's campaign manager and it was felt you couldn't say no," said one of the sources. [McLoughlin did not return phone calls].

Kwikwikwiiiiii

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

My freind, my dear friend mjukuu wake McCain, kwa nini mmekuwa waongo hivi? Sasa babu anamtetea Rick Davis na anazidi kuumbuka!


And in order to get a clearer picture na kuonyesha jinsi mnavyojiona wajanja alafu mnaumbuka ovyo watu wazima:

Kwikwikwiiiiii

Kalale wewe.......

 

[Susuviri]

Mi kulala nimelala, naomba tena nirudie, maana ulikuwa mwepesi sana ku-quote polls wiki 2 zilizopita:

Washington Post/ABC Poll -
Obama 52 Previously (47)
McCain 43 Previously (49)

More voters trust Obama to deal with the economy, and he currently has a big edge as the candidate who is more in tune with the economic problems Americans now face. He also has a double-digit advantage on handling the current problems on Wall Street, and as a result, there has been a rise in his overall support. The poll found that, among likely voters, Obama now leads McCain by 52 percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago, in the days immediately following the Republican National Convention, the race was essentially even, with McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 47 percent.

As for Sarah Palin:

Over the past two weeks, the percentage of independents with favorable views of Palin dropped from 60 percent to 48 percent. Among independent women, the decline was particularly sharp, going from 65 percent to 43 percent. Her favorable rating among whites without college degrees remained largely steady, but among those with college degrees, it dropped nearly 20 percentage points.

And that reflects on McCain, as does his "fundamentals of the economy are sound."

Among Republicans, conservatives and white evangelical Protestants, strong enthusiasm for McCain's candidacy has dropped by double digits.

End result? Democrats in this poll have come home.

Independents, key swing voters, now break for Obama, 53 percent to 39 percent, reversing a small lead for McCain after the Republican convention. McCain is the choice of 86 percent of Republicans, while about as many Democrats, 88 percent, back Obama.

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Mi kulala nimelala, naomba tena nirudie, maana ulikuwa mwepesi sana ku-quote polls wiki 2 zilizopita:

HERE COMES THE PROPAGANDA FOLKS...........................................!

Looks like the most corrupt institution in America, the mostly liberal MSM wolfpack press is going to use old NAZI propaganda techinques and cooked polls from corrupt liberal outlets like the Washington Post and ABC News to promote their candidate, clueless Obama.

And like the great German propanda machine from the 1930's the MSM wolfpack press tries to "move the masses" through mis-information and lies. FYI ...............new Battleground poll out this morning has McCain leading by 2%. A brand new AP poll has Obama leading by only 1% and the brand new Rasmussen poll with over 3,000 polled has Obama only up by 2%.

OF COURSE the corrupt liberal press is going with the cooked POST / ABC poll..................................Has anyone ever seen the corrupt liberal press this obvious in their bias for Obama before?

 

[Susuviri]

HERE COMES THE PROPAGANDA FOLKS...........................................!

Looks like the most corrupt institution in America, the mostly liberal MSM wolfpack press is going to use old NAZI propaganda techinques and cooked polls from corrupt liberal outlets like the Washington Post and ABC News to promote their candidate, clueless Obama.

And like the great German propanda machine from the 1930's the MSM wolfpack press tries to "move the masses" through mis-information and lies. FYI ...............new Battleground poll out this morning has McCain leading by 2%. A brand new AP poll has Obama leading by only 1% and the brand new Rasmussen poll with over 3,000 polled has Obama only up by 2%.

OF COURSE the corrupt liberal press is going with the cooked POST / ABC poll..................................Has anyone ever seen the corrupt liberal press this obvious in their bias for Obama before?

Unajua ndo maana nilishasema hizi polls zinasumbua tu akili za bure! Lakini usiseme eti liberal au conservative maana keshokutwa Rasmussen ikionyesha +9 in favor of Obama utasema nayo iko biased!
But for argument's sake: Rasmussen ambayo imekuwa ikimpa Babu yako advantage kuuubwa wiki mbii zilizopita zimemweka chini, so that means he has lost ground, au siyo?

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Unajua ndo maana nilishasema hizi polls zinasumbua tu akili za bure! Lakini usiseme eti liberal au conservative maana keshokutwa Rasmussen ikionyesha +9 in favor of Obama utasema nayo iko biased!
But for argument's sake: Rasmussen ambayo imekuwa ikimpa Babu yako advantage kuuubwa wiki mbii zilizopita zimemweka chini, so that means he has lost ground, au siyo?

Ushabiki pembeni, hizi polls ziko out of control!! Kumbuka exit polls za '04? Anyway, nadhani mimi na wewe tunakubaliana kuwa poll inayo mattter ni Novemba 4, au siyo? Nadhani hawa wanao-poll wako biased (on both sides) na mara nyingi wanataka ku-influence public opinion. Bottomline, mimi siamini Obama yuko juu hivyo na siamini kama atashinda

Halafu hivi vi polls vya ku-poll watu 700 au sijui 800 vina reflect vipi maoni ya watu zaidi ya millioni mia moja watakaopiga kura? Give me a break!!!

 

[Susuviri]

Ushabiki pembeni, hizi polls ziko out of control!! Kumbuka exit polls za '04? Anyway, nadhani mimi na wewe tunakubaliana kuwa poll inayo mattter ni Novemba 4, au siyo? Nadhani hawa wanao-poll wako biased (on both sides) na mara nyingi wanataka ku-influence public opinion. Bottomline, mimi siamini Obama yuko juu hivyo na siamini kama atashinda

Halafu hivi vi polls vya ku-poll watu 700 au sijui 800 vina reflect vipi maoni ya watu zaidi ya millioni mia moja watakaopiga kura? Give me a break!!!

Surprise! Surprise! I agree with you. I think the polls are only good to cheer you up or put you down, but they are not scientific hata wakikazana vipi and one way or another it is biased.
Nimekubali kabisa hiyo ya kuuliza watu 700 ndo siziamini kabisaa! But it is good to confirm your fears or hopes and oftentimes it fires up the base. Lakini kumbuka when Obama was down in the polls nilisema they don't matter and I agree that it doesn't matter now. It's a snapshot of the momentary sentiments.
Lakini mwaka huu the polls are CRAZY! Ndo maana nimeona hazina maana. But seriously, I question also whether they are counting with the newly registered voters - the more than 4 million that Obama GOTV has registered. Also turn out among African Americans will be substantially higher. So it might serve better the Democrats. Remember traditionally GOP has been turning out very impressive numbers in elections in the past including 2004. Hii ilikuwa weakness ya Democrats and Kerry campaign. So if the GOP manages as impressive numbers as 2004 but democrats have more new voters then maybe that will push Obama over the edge.

 

[Capitol Hill]

Couple of points people.

1. what people tell the pollsters, and what they actually do can be very different.

2. Hii kusema media bias..this is bull...mbona McCann/Palin walivyotoka kwenye convention St. Paul walikuwa na bump kubwa over Obama na media outlets zote zika ripoti hivyo..why leo Obama is getting substantial lead inakuwa media bias.?

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Surprise! Surprise! I agree with you. I think the polls are only good to cheer you up or put you down, but they are not scientific hata wakikazana vipi and one way or another it is biased.
Nimekubali kabisa hiyo ya kuuliza watu 700 ndo siziamini kabisaa! But it is good to confirm your fears or hopes and oftentimes it fires up the base. Lakini kumbuka when Obama was down in the polls nilisema they don't matter and I agree that it doesn't matter now. It's a snapshot of the momentary sentiments.
Lakini mwaka huu the polls are CRAZY! Ndo maana nimeona hazina maana. But seriously, I question also whether they are counting with the newly registered voters - the more than 4 million that Obama GOTV has registered. Also turn out among African Americans will be substantially higher. So it might serve better the Democrats. Remember traditionally GOP has been turning out very impressive numbers in elections in the past including 2004. Hii ilikuwa weakness ya Democrats and Kerry campaign. So if the GOP manages as impressive numbers as 2004 but democrats have more new voters then maybe that will push Obama over the edge.

One thing to watch though, is the race factor. Ni wazungu wangapi watakaokubali on record kuwa kweli hawatampigia kura Obama? Let's keep it real....I don't think it's that many. Now, having said that, I'm not saying it will be a factor but it is something that you can't predict unless you are a clairvoyant of sorts. Also, the race of Obama may push the GOP base to turn out in massive numbers...have you tought about that? Keep in mind, the GOP usually wins the white vote.....

 

[Susuviri]

Couple of points people.

1. what people tell the pollsters, and what they actually do can be very different.

2. Hii kusema media bias..this is bull...mbona McCann/Palin walivyotoka kwenye convention St. Paul walikuwa na bump kubwa over Obama na media outlets zote zika ripoti hivyo..why leo Obama is getting substantial lead inakuwa media bias.?

Capitol mkuu! Nimei-mind sana avatar pix yako! Itabidi JF Obama team tupate vijipix kama hivyo!
Lakini seriously pande zote mbili tunafanya same mistake when polls show our candidate juu tunakuwa wepesi kushangilia, ikionesha yuko chini tunalaumu. But we have to weigh many other factors tukitka kupata picha halisi and still hakuna 100%. Polls just give us direction and trends, and maybe not even that.

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Couple of points people.

1. what people tell the pollsters, and what they actually do can be very different.

2. Hii kusema media bias..this is bull...mbona McCann/Palin walivyotoka kwenye convention St. Paul walikuwa na bump kubwa over Obama na media outlets zote zika ripoti hivyo..why leo Obama is getting substantial lead inakuwa media bias.?

If up until now you don't see the media bias, then God Bless you!

Je, unajua kuwa ni networks gani na ngapi hazikuonyesha convention ya GOP?

 

[Susuviri]

One thing to watch though, is the race factor. Ni wazungu wangapi watakaokubali on record kuwa kweli hawatampigia kura Obama? Let's keep it real....I don't think it's that many. Now, having said that, I'm not saying it will be a factor but it is something that you can't predict unless you are a clairvoyant of sorts. Also, the race of Obama may push the GOP base to turn out in massive numbers...have you tought about that? Keep in mind, the GOP usually wins the white vote.....

Another surprise! I agree with you again. Actually leo DLC ili-release a study that suggested that without winning the white vote Obama will not win. HOWEVER, if the primaries are any indicators, Obama will get the white vote. Kumbuka Hillary was a great alternative for many na sera zao za chama zilifanana, and still Obama secured enough white votes to beat her in Iowa'' Also with McCain for white Democrats there's a clear difference in policies especially with the economic downturn. But you are right when that white man is standing in the booth we don't know whether reason or instinct will win. I think if the economic situation gets worse Obama will win, because McCain has failed to communicate more clearly his stand. I must say Babu yako ana kazi ngumu sana ya ku-balance things because hawezi pia kuwa 100% against his party, na pia hawezi kuwa FOR the government either. Not easy.

 

[BAK]

(Washingtonpost.com) This story was written by Dan Balz and Jon Cohen.

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.

Just 9 percent of those surveyed rated the economy as good or excellent, the first time that number has been in single digits since the days just before the 1992 election. Just 14 percent said the country is heading in the right direction, equaling the record low on that question in polls dating back to 1973.

More voters trust Obama to deal with the economy, and he currently has a big edge as the candidate who is more in tune with the economic problems Americans now face. He also has a double-digit advantage on handling the current problems on Wall Street, and as a result, there has been a rise in his overall support. The poll found that, among likely voters, Obama now leads McCain by 52 percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago, in the days immediately following the Republican National Convention, the race was essentially even, with McCain at 49 percent and Obama at 47 percent.

As a point of comparison, neither of the last two Democratic nominees -- John F. Kerry in 2004 or Al Gore in 2000 -- recorded support above 50 percent in a pre-election poll by the Post and ABC News.

Last week's near-meltdown in the financial markets and the subsequent debate in Washington over a proposed government bailout of troubled financial institutions have made the economy even more important in the minds of voters. Fully 50 percent called the economy and jobs the single most important issue that will determine their vote, up from 37 percent two weeks ago. In contrast, just 9 percent cited the Iraq war as their most important issue, its lowest of the campaign.

But voters are cool toward the administration's initial efforts to deal with the current crisis. Forty-seven percent said they approve of the steps taken by the Treasury and the Federal Reserve to stabilize the financial markets, while 42 percent said they disapprove.

Anxiety about the economic situation is widespread. Just over half of the poll respondents -- 52 percent -- believe the economy has moved into a serious long-term decline. Eight in 10 are concerned about the overall direction of the economy, nearly three-quarters worry about the shocks to the stock market, and six in 10 are apprehensive about their own family finances.

Two weeks ago, McCain held a substantial advantage among white voters, including newfound strength with white women. In the face of bad economic news, the two candidates now run about evenly among white women, and Obama has narrowed the overall gap among white voters to five percentage points.

Much of the movement has come among college-educated whites. Whites without college degrees favor McCain by 17 points, while those with college degrees support Obama by 9 points. No Democrat has carried white, college-educated voters in presidential elections dating back to 1980, but they were a key part of Obama's coalition in the primaries.

The political climate is rapidly changing along with the twists and turns on Wall Street, and it remains unclear whether recent shifts in public opinion will fundamentally alter the highly competitive battle between McCain and Obama. About two in 10 voters are either undecided or remain "movable" and open to veering to another candidate. Nevertheless, the close relationship between voters' focus on the economy and their overall support for the Democratic nominee has boosted Obama.

Among white voters, economic anxiety translates into greater support for Obama. He is favored by 54 percent of whites who said they are concerned about the direction of the economy, but by just 10 percent of those who are less worried.

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The survey also found that the strong initial public reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate, has cooled somewhat. Overall, her unfavorable rating has gone up by 10 points in the past two weeks, from 28 percent to 38 percent.

She remains broadly popular -- 52 percent of voters view her positively -- but there have been some notable declines. Over the past two weeks, the percentage of independents with favorable views of Palin dropped from 60 percent to 48 percent. Among independent women, the decline was particularly sharp, going from 65 percent to 43 percent. Her favorable rating among whites without college degrees remained largely steady, but among those with college degrees, it dropped nearly 20 percentage points.

The survey also showed some backsliding in enthusiasm among McCain supporters. Overall, most supporters of each presidential candidate said they are enthusiastic about their choice, but 62 percent of Obama supporters said they are "very enthusiastic," compared with 34 percent of McCain's supporters. Coming out of the GOP convention, nearly half of those backing McCain said they did so fervently.

Among Republicans, conservatives and white evangelical Protestants, strong enthusiasm for McCain's candidacy has dropped by double digits.

The survey, conducted Friday through Monday, included telephone interviews with a random national sample of 1,082 adults, including 916 registered voters. The margin of error for the full sample is plus or minus three percentage points; it is four points for the sample of 780 likely voters.

Overall, Obama and McCain are tied among men in the new poll, while Obama has opened up a sizable lead among women. The candidates divide white voters, 50 percent for McCain to 45 percent for Obama, while Obama has an overwhelming advantage among African Americans, 96 percent to 3 percent.

Independents, key swing voters, now break for Obama, 53 percent to 39 percent, reversing a small lead for McCain after the Republican convention. McCain is the choice of 86 percent of Republicans, while about as many Democrats, 88 percent, back Obama.

In the new poll, voters once again gave Obama higher marks than McCain when it comes to dealing with the economy, 53 percent to 39 percent. Two weeks ago, Obama's edge on the question was a narrow five points, his lowest of the campaign. Among independents, Obama's advantage on the economy -- now 21 points -- is greater than at any point in the campaign.

McCain's advantages on national security issues have also been blunted. Two weeks ago, when those surveyed were asked who they trusted to deal with a major unexpected crisis, McCain led 54 percent to 37 percent. That lead is gone.

Similarly, McCain's once-sizable advantage in dealing with the battle against terrorism has all but disappeared. There were also big shifts toward Obama on handling Iraq and international affairs more broadly.

The first presidential debate, set for Friday evening, is slated to focus on foreign policy and national security, but economic issues seem likely to be included, given the developments on Wall Street. The debate appears poised to draw record levels of attention, as interest in the election has been sky high and continues to grow. Almost all voters are tuned in, and 55 percent are following "very closely," higher than at this time in 2004 and more than double the percentage so engaged in 2000.

A substantial hurdle for Obama is the widespread public skepticism about whether he would make a good commander in chief. On that question, he has made no significant headway in allaying voters' concerns. They remain evenly divided -- 48 percent said he would be effective in that role, 47 percent said he would not. Nearly three-quarters said McCain would manage the military well, and as many said he has the knowledge of world affairs to serve effectively.

Still, the candidates are rated about equally on the question of who is the stronger leader.

In the aftermath of the national conventions and the surprise pick of Palin, McCain had narrowed the gap with Obama on who is more likely to change Washington. In the new survey, Obama has reestablished his credentials on that front. He also now holds a double-digit lead as the more honest and trustworthy candidate, flipping what had been a slight McCain edge two weeks ago.

Obama has also cemented a clear edge among voters prioritizing the economy, a growing group. Among "economy voters," he now leads McCain by nearly 2 to 1. McCain holds advantages among voters prioritizing a range of concerns that rank lower on the issues list, making it harder for him to find ways to drive the agenda of the campaign into favorable territory.

Polling analyst Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this report.

By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
© 2008 The Washington Post Company

 

[Capitol Hill]

If up until now you don't see the media bias, then God Bless you!

Je, unajua kuwa ni networks gani na ngapi hazikuonyesha convention ya GOP?

Nyani...Niliangalia both Dem na GOP conventions. Zote zilionyeshwa na cable news networks zote (NBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox News, C-Span) -- Hapa nikimaanisha kuwa hotuba za Presidential na VP nominees wa tikets zote. Kama unaongelea coverage ya siku nzima ya convention ni Fox na MSNBC na C-Span ndio walionyesha kuanzia asubuhi mpaka usiku. Sasa where is Bias? Chris Mathews alikuwepo St. Paul ku cover GOP convention kama alivyokuwepo Sean Hannity na akina Michelle Malkin kule Denver.

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

Nyani...Niliangalia both Dem na GOP conventions. Zote zilionyeshwa na cable news networks zote (NBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox News, C-Span) -- Hapa nikimaanisha kuwa hotuba za Presidential na VP nominees wa tikets zote. Kama unaongelea coverage ya siku nzima ya convention ni Fox na MSNBC na C-Span ndio walionyesha kuanzia asubuhi mpaka usiku. Sasa where is Bias? Chris Mathews alikuwepo St. Paul ku cover GOP convention kama alivyokuwepo Sean Hannity na akina Michelle Malkin kule Denver.

Hatuko katika ukurasa mmoja. Haya bana, baadae....

 

[Capitol Hill]

Hatuko katika ukurasa mmoja. Haya bana, baadae....

Ukitaka kujua Media bias ni pale Polisi wa Minnesota walivyokuwa wakitumia excessive force against waandamanaji...nje ya Excel Energy Center. Sikuona Fox News waki cover hilo...simaanishi kuwa hakukuwa na waandamanaji kule Denver, hapana. Ila ya St. Paul ilizidi na kuna watu waliumizwa...so talk about media bias.

 

[Susuviri]

breaking news!!!!!!!!! nyaniiiiiiii! Babu yako amechomoa kutoka debates anasingizia financial crisis!! He is suspeding his campaign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aiseeeeee! Looks baaaad!!!!!!!!!!!! Anaogopa nini?

 

[Nyani Ngabu]

breaking news!!!!!!!!! nyaniiiiiiii! Babu yako amechomoa kutoka debates anasingizia financial crisis!! He is suspeding his campaign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aiseeeeee! Looks baaaad!!!!!!!!!!!! Anaogopa nini?

Hahahahahaaa...Babu has always put his country first even if it means losing an election. Tuone sasa kama Obama ata suspend kampeni na kurudi DC kushughulikia hii crisis. Alichofanya Bab ni very admirable. Kwa nini Obama asiungane na Babu in a bipartisan fashion? Hamna haja ya kuweka siasa mbele ya manufaa ya taifa. Acha kuleta ushabiki na ninatabiri Obama will follow suit na hakutakuwa na debate Ijumaa. Subiri uone. Obama hana jinsi hapa...

Kudos Babu, that's what I call leadership!!