The Cracks in the Dam

The Times: Reports on the latest cracks in the Brown Government. A Labour Whip, a government member who makes sure the MP's vote the right way, has called for a leadership contest. I will not be shocked if PM Brown is out on his ear before the New Year, politics is a ruthless business, its about winning at the end of the day.

Death in Afghanistan

BBC News: Reports on the death of another British Soldier in Afghanistan. The total now stands at 119. This will be a long and bloody war, all our UK Military Personnel in Afghanistan are heroic and deserve our respect.

The New Iron Lady?

The New York Times: Reports on the first major interview by Governor Palin for ABC News. As the Governor did not fall flat on his face, the Liberal New York Times is not happy, they consider themselves to be the judge if she is fit to be the Vice - President, the arrogance of the left.

The Obama Effect

FT: Reports on how Senator Obama might be a negative effect on House and Senate Democrats. If Obama is seen as a loser, those that won in Republican Districts and States will hope that voters do a split ticket, vote for McCain but keep a Democratic House and Senate. If Obama cant count on the support of local and state leaders he will have a tough fight on his hands in November.

Weekend Polls

Lets look at the weekend polls folks, on the whole it looks good for McCain, but its a long race and it will be a tight finish.

Gallup: The latest Gallup tracking polls has McCain leading Obama, its not that he is leading that counts but the range of polls that show McCain leading. The Gallup Poll finds the following, McCain 48% - Obama 45%, Obama needs to get back in the lead, the more McCain is seen as the front runner, the more easy it will be for Independents to use this as a reason to vote for McCain. Obama needs a game changer, it has to be debates.

Rasmussen: Reports as does Gallup that McCain has a three percent lead over Obama. The poll finds the following, McCain 49% - Obama 46%. In this contest the Presidential and the Vice - Presidential Debates could have a major effect on the outcome. McCain and Palin have to be on the top of their game. On the other had Obama has to tough up, in the debates when he has hard questions he folds, he is not good under tough questions, Obama needs to prep his debate skills.