Florida Poll Numbers Show Obama Ahead of McCain

John McCain campaign advisor Greg Strimple held a conference call. Strimple told the media the Obama campaign is "desperate" in Florida. This statement is silly for many reasons. RPoF Chairman Jim Greer held a meeting to calm conservative activists that are unhappy with the McCain campaign. Strimple said the bailout and heavy advertising spending is hurting Obama. The financial crisis gave Obama a boost in national polls. The Florida polling numbers deflate Strimple's spin.

InAdv/PollPosition

Obama - 49 percent

McCain - 46 percent

CNN/Time

Obama - 51 percent

McCain - 47 percent

Suffolk/WSVN

Obama - 46 percent

McCain 42 percent

Quinnipiac

Obama - 51 percent

McCain - 43 percent

PPP (D)

Obama - 49 percent

McCain - 46 percent

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Conservative activists are angry at the McCain campaign. Poll numbers show McCain behind. Strimple has an interesting definition of desperate. Perhaps Strimple thinks the LA Clippers are a good basketball franchise.