Obama building lead

Senator Barck Obama appears to be pulling away from Senator John McCain. Most polls have Obama ahead anywhere from 4-7 points. To make matters worse, Obama is tied or ahead in key states like Iowa, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. AP is reporting that key "Republicans, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid angering the campaign, point to several factors: Obama's gains nationally and in traditionally GOP states, no McCain boost from the first debate, McCain's struggles with economic issues as the financial crisis has unfolded and deepening public skepticism about his running mate, Sarah Palin". Sarah Palin will have an opportunity to dispel some of these concerns when she debates Senator Joe Biden this evening from St. Louis. Even conservative radio talk show hosts Sean Hannity, Dennis Miller, and Mark Levine are urging the McCain camp to get more aggressive on the campaign trail. Levine last night went so far as to give his audience a "Pep talk" with Patton-music playing in the background. These are becoming desperate times for Republicans especially in light on last night's Senate vote, 74-25, to pass its own version of the bailout. The House will take up the bill on Friday. It is expected to pass.

There are 33 days until the presidential election. There are 109 days left in the Bush presidency. And, it's been 2,775 days since there's been a terrorist attack on US soil. Good day and God bless!