Howdy friends ---
The second non-debate between the Presidential candidates has taken place and in the slang of the old side-show barker: “You pays your money and you takes your choice.” CNN said McCain was the loser and FOX said he was the winner by quite a margin from those who sent in text votes to the cable network.
FOX has become a major player, with its measured ratings right up there with the big boys on some of the shows – the VP debate racked up about 70 million viewers – within a million or so of the three majors. Which makes them all happy. Meantime back at the ranch, the sentiment around the McCain camp is generally something big (and good) has to happen to change those numbers to favor the Arizona Senator. Everyone is straining to make that happen on the ‘conservative’ side – but there’s visible anxiety.
The best hope they can come up with in the McCain camp is that Obama has ‘peaked too soon.’ That’s a viable but somewhat unreliable reed on which to lean. It is true that come from behind winners do emerge. Harry Truman is probably the best known in recent history (1948) but it goes against the general pattern. McCain is still within striking distance but the time grows short and the margins seem to max out at about 8-9 percent and that’s not within most of the polls and their margins of error.
At the same time, Ms. Palin’s addition to the campaign is just starting to really take hold – and the financial crunch has diverted attention from what might have been the major issues in a campaign that followed the ‘books.’ So there’s enough uncertainty out there – to cause some sweating in the Obama camp also – except they don’t seem to show it much.
“Truth and Judgment” seem to be the major themes at the moment – but they change from day to day. For Christians who support the Senator and his
May the Lord bless you all.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
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“JUST A MINUTE”
FIFTEEN SECONDS TO BE PRESIDENT
Jack: JUST A MINUTE – Since you’re all fired up with debates – we’re having a summation party today. Ten seconds for each of you I’ll wind things up. Ladies first Miz Pearl.
MizP: Of cou-us A’m impressed with Miz Palin. Also Mr. Bush’s Secretary of State is Miss Rice – and Miz McConnell is Secretary of Laboah… -- Mr. Jack you worked foah a Miz Armstrong frum Texas -- she had Cabinet Rank?
Jack: That’s right –
MizP: And was Nixon’s Ambassador to
Jack : That’s right. -- Mr. Billy-Bob you’re next
BB: Any lady hunt’s Moose Hunter – an a Hockey-Mom an takes care of five chillern ta' boot… she gits my vote.
Jack: OK Mr. Bill.
BB: A feller who’s only worked as a Senator fer-- sixty days…?
Jack: They take a lot of time off in the Senate.
BB: Ah don’t keer fer more taxes neither…
Jack: Homer?
Homer: You got ta' give everbody a chanct.
Jack: So you’re voting for… ?
Homer: Mr. Obama -- everbody need sum friens… and…
Jack: What?
Homer: His ears stick out ... look at mine.
MizP: Oh, Homer you’ so tender hearted.
Jack: OK -- Well since CNN voted one way and Fox called it the other… We had a 2-1 margin here.
BB: At’s a thirty three percent margin.
Jack: But we haven’t polled the folks at the Bait Shop and Sushi Bar …
Homer: Well – let’s give all th’ folks a chanct.
MizP: At’s a good idea –
Jack: Times up – Another debate next week – I’m Jack Buttram
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