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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TideGlider who wrote (42109)	8/27/2008 11:20:18 AM
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To: TideGlider who wrote (42109)	8/27/2008 11:34:39 AM
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CNN poll: Obama trails McCain on national security Barack Obama scores lower than John McCain on security issues, new poll finds DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- A new national poll suggests there's a reason why Wednesday evening's theme of the Democratic convention is "Securing America's Future." A new poll finds that Sen. Barack Obama trails Sen. John McCain on the issues of terrorism and Iraq. A new poll finds that Sen. Barack Obama trails Sen. John McCain on the issues of terrorism and Iraq. Without better marks on foreign policy and national security issues, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama may have a tough time securing his future in the White House. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Wednesday indicates that the American public considers presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain better than Obama on terrorism and Iraq, and voters consider McCain a stronger leader who would have better judgment in an international crisis. Fifty-eight percent of those questioned think Obama can handle the responsibilities of commander-in-chief, but that pales in comparison to the 78 percent who feel that way about McCain. By a 51 percent to 41 percent margin, voters regard the senator from Arizona as the stronger leader, and they think he would have better judgment than Obama in an international crisis by a 52 percent to 43 percent spread. But could the Illinois senator win the election on domestic issues? "Yes, but he may need to work on energy and taxes, two economic issues that have been the target of several recent McCain ads. Obama has a comfortable eight-point edge on economic issues overall, 51 to 43 percent," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. On gas prices, Obama had an 11-point advantage in July, which has narrowed a bit to 6 points now. And on taxes, a slim 51 percent to 45 percent edge for Obama in July is now a virtual tie -- 48 percent for Obama, 47 percent for McCain. Don't Miss * Clinton: Obama 'must be our president' * In Depth: Democratic National Convention "But the McCain ads may have come with a cost -- half the public thinks McCain has attacked his opponent unfairly, while only a third feel that way about Obama," adds Holland. Obama maintains a large lead on health care and also has an advantage on personal qualities that deal less with foreign policy -- caring about people, bringing change and uniting the country. But what could really help Obama -- or McCain -- close the deal is convincing the public that he has a clear plan for solving the country's problems. "Neither candidate scores well on that measure, and the conventions are the first and best chance to present clear solutions to current problems," says Holland. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll questioned 1,023 adult Americans by telephone Saturday and Sunday, after Obama's naming of Sen. Joe Biden, D-Delaware, as his running mate. The survey's margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Poll: Obama trails McCain on national security