I wouldn't leap to panic over the "right experience" numbers. That half of people think Obama doesn't have the right experience reflects that the Republican message has been "Obama is inexperienced" and thus partisans are rallying around it. Few Democratic partisans, least of all Obama, have argued that McCain is inexperienced. The partisan lines of attack are much more about his policies, judgment, and his vicious campaign rather than his resume. As a a result not many Obama supporters are going to rally around the idea that McCain lacks the right experience. I'm an Obama supporter but I sure wouldn't say McCain lacks the necessary experience for the job, for example, just that his long history of service doesn't cover up his incredibly glaring flaws nor does it negate Obama's appeal.

Posted at August 19, 2008 6:01 PM in response to Poll: National Race A Dead Heat; McCain's Attacks Working