gallup poll

I'm in a bitching mood today.  But I'll be brief.

US unveils new rule on airplane fuel tanks.

In my immediate previous post we discussed the proposition that a "fair" tax code is one that does not redistribute income.

I think it is a definition most Americans would agree with - and there's new polling data that suggests as much.

Gallup:
PRINCETON, NJ — A recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds about two in three Americans concerned that John McCain would pursue policies as president that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued. Nearly half — 49% — say they are “very concerned” about this.
Thank you thank you, thank you Bush, heckuva job

Robert McCain reports that the Gallup Poll has been surprisingly consistent.

For the third straight day, Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows Barack Obama and John McCain tied in national registered voter preferences. . . .

Ben Smith explains how Hillary Clinton needs Obama to give her her groove back:

A new Gallup poll finds real damage to Hillary among African-American voters, with more than a third viewing her unfavorably.

The Gallup Organization gives us the early polling data on the race to come:

I've long thought that Barack Obama should pick Jim Webb as his Vice-Presidential running mate should he be the nominee. However, two things give me pause in this assessment.

Early this morning, I read The Next American Frontier, an op-ed piece by Michael Malone in the Wall Street Journal. It contains some rather profound observations and led me to start making notes that will at some point turn into a rather long post. But not now.