Would Barrack Hussein Obama make a good President?

National polls tighten a bit; Sen John McCain narrows the gap on Barack Obama, after a Video showing Fannie Mac episode was placed in this blog. The ratings for Sen McCaine, virtually improved from 43.7% to 44.1% yesterday. Today also it is up marginally:

Terrorism is now a Major Problem in the World and one who will attempt to solve it should be the next US President. I think Sen MaCaine being a war veteran should be best equipped to do the same. If our lives are not guaranteed then there is no use of any reforms.

The US markets might soar if the present Republican Regime continues, as we do not know what kind of Economic model Sen Barrack Hussein Obama will apply after being elected. If it is a Socialist Model, the the hell could let loose. May be hedge funds are selling because of this uncertainity of governance in the US. We know how havoc a Socialists Government could do to an Economy, because of their policy of distribution of wealth.

Moreover, Sen Obama says he is for America's energy dependence, but only in terms of alternative energy. He is against off-shore drilling, nuclear energy, or clean coal technology. He has recently flipped flopped on his off-shore drilling, but with a lot of conditions. He has made such statement "We must get off our use of oil." He doesn't have a clue of how many products are made of oil...thousands! Just watch the History channel's program "Modern Marvels" show on products produced from oil. You will be amazed at how many of our products are made from oil and it's by products. To get off oil completely will set this country back a 100 years!

From the amount of feedback I get everyday, it seems lot of US-Indians (NRIs) read the contents of my blog and react to it in a positive way:

With less than a week till Election Day, any movement in the polls is big news. In the Real Clear Politics national poll average, Barack Obama's 8-point lead from Saturday has decreased to 5.9, due mostly to a gain in John McCain's average.

Three major polls have seen a significant squeeze in the past five days, causing this trend. Today, a Rasmussen poll put Obama at a 3-point lead. McCain has gained 3 points in their survey since Saturday and Obama has lost two, putting the race at the narrowest margin this poll has seen since late September.

This followed the drastic squeeze seen in the Reuters/Zogby/C-SPAN this weekend. After enjoying a 12-point lead in their poll last week, Obama's lead shrunk to around 5 points and held steady there for a few days.

The latest poll to close was Gallup. Their traditional likely voter turnout model has Obama up by three, after having a 7-point lead at one point last week. (Take note: Gallup has multiple voter models. Which one is right depends on who shows up to vote. The other models have Obama up by 7-points today.)

As we've cautioned in this blog space before, it's best to keep up with the state polls too. Remember, the Electoral College doesn't make decisions based on national mood.

With that in mind, here is graphical snapshot of where the polling lies as shown on the Yahoo! News Political Dashboard. Below, we break out specifics about the 11 battleground states' most recent polling averages and trends. The data for both is supplied by our friends at Real Clear Politics.

Colorado: Obama + 7.2 The last time McCain was ahead in the polling average here was late August. He lost the lead when Democrats held their nominating convention in Denver.

Florida: Obama +3.5

McCain had a commanding lead here for most of the election season. The lead flipped in the beginning of October. Both candidates campaign in Florida today, a sign of just how tight the race is there.

Indiana: Obama +1.4

The polls don't agree in this state, possibly a reflection of disparate polling days. A Big 10 poll released a week ago has Obama up by 10. A more recent Zogby poll has McCain up by six. Note: this state has voted Republican in at least the last five election cycles.

Missouri: Obama + 0.2

A tie! McCain was leading decisively here until around September 20th when his poll numbers started to slide. Watch what happens here on election night - historically, Missouri votes with the winner. Note: CNN/Time just released a poll that has McCain up by two.

Nevada: Obama +7.5

Obama started to solidify a lead at the beginning of the month, but McCain's polling average has taken a precipitous drop in the past couple of days.

New Hampshire: Obama +12.6

McCain owes this state for making him a household name in the 2000 presidential election. Polling suggests the Granite State won't help him this time around. New Mexico: Obama + 7.3

Take this lead with a grain of salt. Most of these numbers are at least two weeks old if not a month tired. This state voted with Bush in 2004, but Gore won a squeaker here in 2000, by less than 1,000 votes.

North Carolina: Obama +1.3

Essentially a tie. For 20 or so years, Republicans won this state by double-digits when a third-party candidate was not involved.

Ohio: Obama +5.8

This one is tight. Neither candidate has been ahead by more than an average of 6 points since April. Conventional wisdom says turnout matters here. If city voters come out, Obama wins the state. If the rural areas show up, McCain wins.

Pennsylvania: Obama +11

Most outlets are listing this as a strong Obama state, but just like Ohio, turnout could turn this state into a tight race. Kerry won here by less than 3 percentage points. Gore won here by four.

Virginia: Obama +7.6

Virginia has not voted for a Democrat in more than 40 years. If Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida vote Republican, a Democratic win here could be key in a tight Obama win.

What Kind of Change?

Once upon a time, there was a charismatic and eloquent young leader who decided his nation needed a change and that he was the one to implement it. The people were receptive and ready for change.

He spoke passionately when denouncing the existing system and the media loved him. Nobody questioned what he believed in or who his friends were. He would help the poor and bring free medical care and education to all. He would bring justice and equality. He said I am for hope and change, and I will bring you both. Few people bothered to ask about the change, and by the time the executioner’s guns went silent, all personal firearms had been confiscated, along with most personal freedoms.

When everyone was finally equal, they were (and are) equally poor, hungry and miserable. Their free education was (and is) all but worthless. Their free and universal health care was (and remains) a travesty. When the change was fully implemented, the country had been reduced to Third World status. More than a million people fled in small boats and rafts.

The charismatic young leader was Fidel Castro; the nation is Cuba.

The citizens of the United States would never fall for a charismatic, eloquent young leader who promises hope and change without asking, “what kind of change, and how much will it cost would cost the US?”