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I predict all the diehard GOP'rs will:
1. flame me and avoid discussing the facts
2. pretend this survey was "liberal media bias" - even tho 71% of the independent respondents said obama and even tho the REPUBLICAN economists still preferred obama
3. proceed with just calling obama a socialist, muslim & terrorist
Examining the candidates - The Economist
Oct 2nd, 2008
In our special report on the election we analyse the two candidates’ economic plans. Here, we ask professional economists to give us their views
AS THE financial crisis pushes the economy back to the top of voters’ concerns, Barack Obama is starting to open up a clear lead over John McCain in the opinion polls. But among those who study economics for a living, Mr Obama’s lead is much more commanding. A survey of academic economists by The Economist finds the majority—at times by overwhelming margins—believe Mr Obama has the superior economic plan, a firmer grasp of economics and will appoint better economic advisers.
Eighty per cent of respondents and no fewer than 71% of those who do not cleave to either main party say Mr Obama has a better grasp of economics. Even among Republican [economists] Mr Obama has the edge: 46% versus 23% say Mr Obama has the better grasp of the subject.
“I take McCain’s word on this one,” comments James Harrigan at the University of Virginia, a reference to Mr McCain’s infamous confession that he does not know as much about economics as he should.
I predict all the diehard GOP'rs will:
1. flame me and avoid discussing the facts
2. pretend this survey was "liberal media bias" - even tho 71% of the independent respondents said obama and even tho the REPUBLICAN economists still preferred obama
3. proceed with just calling obama a socialist, muslim & terrorist