Polling day


Brent: Obama’s six point lead could disappear

The amount of polling at this election is phenomenal, but it does not, overall, have Obama in unbeatable territory, writes Peter Brent.

Comitatus: the numbers speak for themselves — Obama Obama Obama

That Obama lead of 5.4% doesn’t even begin to tell the full story of just how far McCain is behind, writes Possum Comitatus.

Media at it again, plugging a phoney “close” election

The media hate landslides, because the suspense of a close election is supposed to sell more newspapers or advertising time, writes Charles Richardson.

Crikey Crib Sheets Part 4: Cabbie Panel calls it

Crikey’s Cabbies have been out there ferrying voters here and there in the lead up to polling day. So what’s the mood of the nation? Who’ll be making the victory speech on Saturday night?

Brent: Cut tax then wait six weeks

Handing down tax policy on day one of the campaign is a novel approach. What’s that about? Here’s one possible explanation, writes Peter Brent.