To read the full report, click here. According to Pew “While last week’s vice-presidential debate had a larger audience than any other in history, voters’ impressions of Sarah Palin have changed little. A special re-interview this weekend of voters who had first been polled a week ago found that most (55%) continue to have a favorable view of Palin, but most (52%) also still believe that she is not qualified to serve as president, if it becomes necessary.

In contrast, voters’ opinions of Joe Biden have improved since the previous Pew survey conducted Sept. 27-29. Biden’s favorability rating among registered voters recontacted over the weekend climbed from 54% to 63%, and the percentage believing he is qualified to serve as president jumped to 77% from 69% a week earlier.”

81% of viewers felt Biden did good to excellent as compared to 65% for Palin.

Polls are starting to come in, quickly with every media outlet wanting to be the first to scoop what had to be a no brainer. CBS News/Knowledge Networks Poll found that 46 per cent of uncommitted voters Read the full story

Who’s On First? Tonight’s the Night! This blog (and my other blog at www.ericksonblog.com/blog) have discussed many times the disconnect between the media and the public, especially as it comes to the election of the next president. Polls conducted by various media outlets have McCain in the press more than Obama (et tu brute?); and even the first presidential campaign, except for Bob Read the full story

Obama called McCain to talk about how they can work with their colleagues to end the stalemate on the buyout. McCain called Obama back and said let’s postpone the debate till the next Thursday (the day of the VP debate). Obama did no press on this. McCain did making everyone believe it was his idea and he really ran with it, taking it to a whole new level.

McCain cancels appearance on letterman cause he is rushing back to DC to fix the bailout. Letterman has his show and finds out, McCain is 5 blocks away doing an interview with Katie Couric.

President Bush invtes both candidate to come to white house with congressional leaders of both parties to finalize the bailout proposal. He, Bush, never checks with Congres who has its own bi-partisan group that have made great strides in creating a bailout that is reflective of both sides, and the ultimate payor of the bailout, the people.

McCain finds time to appear at Clinton’s Global Initiative (in person) this morning. Obama appears via satellite.

Sarah Palin has not turned in her finanicals (all other candidates have). She gets an extension till after the VP debate next Thursday unless its delayed for some unexplained reason.

Question: What is truth and reality?

Do you think these candidates for the US president should be able to handle crisis? Should they be able to handle more than 1 thing a time? Should they be knowledgeable about the information that leads to what is going on in the US, in its governement?

In order to vote, shouldn’t you do research to know which candidate is real and which is a pure politician?

I challenge you to answer these questions carefully. Find the facts. Then decide who is the real candidate for US President.