The race for the White House is tied. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows Barack Obama and John McCain each attract 43% of the vote. When “leaners” are included, Obama holds a statistically insignificant 47% to 46% advantage. Today is the first time that McCain’s support has moved above 45% since Obama clinched the nomination on June 3. It’s also the first time the candidates have been tied since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day (see recent demographic highlights).  Full story click here.

An open letter to the U.S. Secret Service

July 10, 2008

Mark Sullivan,
Director, U.S. Secret Service
Washington, DC

Dear Director Sullivan:

I am writing to you today as a law-abiding, taxpaying, red-blooded, American citizen with a serious concern. Oh, I should also mention I’m a Republican.

While preparing breakfast for my kids this morning, I was watching ABC’s Good Morning America when a report came on about comments made by “Reverend” Jesse Jackson (I’m not sure where he preaches, but he’s usually running his mouth wherever there are cameras around). “Reverend” Jackson made a comment about wanting to “cut the nuts off” of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (more…)

Clinton supporters are sore losers which may cost the Democrats the White House

By Elan Barnehama

I have a lot of experience with the agony of defeat. Sure, winning is better, but that’s the way contests go. And it’s certainly the way a democracy works. As a candidate, you don’t always win. As a voter, you don’t always get to choose the winner. In either case, you gather yourself up and get ready to try again. Or you throw your support to another candidate, another bill, another policy. (more…)

The way to a conservative’s heart is not telling him what to do (or how to vote)

By Chuck Muth

I understand the frustration of many Republicans who just can’t understand how some conservatives just can’t bring themselves to support John McCain even though Barack Obama would likely be an even worse president than Jimmy Carter. I really do feel your pain. However… (more…)

Calling in sick Monday would send an important message to elected leaders (and your boss, too)

By Jamie Miller

We’ve all gotten emails suggesting that we “not buy gas next Friday.” The email suggests that big oil companies will get the point because their sales may dip that day and reduce their prices the following day or two. The two obvious problems with such a scheme is that 1. People no longer pay much attention to those crazy emails and 2. It doesn’t reduce consumption at all. (more…)

By Chuck Muth

There’s something a lot of Republicans need to learn, especially this year: Many voters don’t vote with their heads, but with their hearts. The person they select on their ballot isn’t always a logical choice, but an emotional one. So Republicans who can and do come to the absolutely logical conclusion that the November election is a choice between John McCain and Barack Obama need to understand that for a lot of conservative voters that logic simply isn’t enough. (more…)

Our collective standards for choosing a president haven’t gotten any higher

By Elan Barnehama

I was recently surprised to discover that George W. Bush was still in office. Two years of a relentless rush to press with every nuance of primary coverage (gossip) had produced a news blackout. And then, after it was over, I barely had time to catch my breath before the six-month election campaign coverage began. The primaries were replaced with daily score sheets rating the McCain and Obama campaigns’ performance, read by newscasters who reported on the days tally. So, it was easy to see how I forgot, or just didn’t remember. Besides, the way things have been going lately, it’s not hard to understand why I felt like no one has been in charge. (more…)