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 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.
