Senator John McCain has vowed to "whip" Senator Barack Obama's "you know what" in the upcoming final presidential debate on Wednesday. Promising more of his trademark straight talk, McCain will have to ruffle feathers if he is going to make a big statement in a traditionally civil and cautious exchange between the nominees. Whether or not that is possible remains to be seen, but what is evident is the veteran senator's lowered support in light of the recent financial crisis.
According to the latest Gallup poll, Senator Obama leads Senator McCain 50% to 43%. Though both men have voted in favor of President Bush's $700 billion bailout proposal, they differ drastically in their plans for the future. McCain is basically for lower taxes and more consumer freedom, whereas Obama supports more regulation. The situation does seem bleak for the Republicans as the days wind down to the election, and it should be interesting to see if McCain and Palin can rally support like they did at the RNC.
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I find it interesting that you mention the economy and how it plays into the Republican ticket. I have been talking to my family about this issue, and one of my parents told me that when it comes to money, people disregard party loyalty. I agree that the financial crisis is a significant drawback for McCain and Palin.
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