Newsweek CW: Surge Worked, Helps... Obama?

Finally an admission that the surge in Iraq has worked.

What's the catch? You guessed it, it helps the Obamessiah.

From the July 24 "Conventional Wisdom" on Newsweek.com.

[up arrow] Obama: It worked--but, ironically, benefiting Obama more than McCain.

Is that why the latest tracking poll by Rasmussen shows Obama with a small single-digit lead?:

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows Barack Obama attracting 45% of the vote while John McCain earns 41%. When "leaners" are included, it's Obama 48% and McCain 45% (see http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2... blocked::http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/general_election" target="_self">recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day.

The Real Clear Politics poll average presently shows Obama with a 4.9% edge, a healthy lead, but hardly a commanding one considering public concern over the economy and the war in Iraq.