October 27, 2008: With a week to go to Election Day the media is reporting conflicting polls. The only clear interpretation is that the outcome won’t be clear until after the vote, which is how it should be.

 

Many of the polls have McCain within the margin of error. The outcome will come down to if the Republicans can get their supporters out to the polls. The BBC had a story last week saying McCain is gaining strength by highlighting Obama’s gigantic tax increases. The McCain message that Obama wants to “spread the wealth,” a socialist concept, is also gaining with hard-working taxpayers. A Wall Street Journal story on October 21 indicates the tax issue is the correct one for McCain to push in the closing days of the campaign.

 

By far the most biased column in local papers was by Gordon Bennett in the October 21 Wayne Suburban & Advertiser. The column was aptly titled “Uncommon Sense” since it was total nonsense. The column complained about alleged improper Republican voter tactics. Bennett failed to mention ACORN, the arm of the Democratic Party that is illegally registering voters in the area. One member was arrested in Delaware County last week for altering voter registrations and registering voters multiple times. This is one reason why voter registration numbers can’t be trusted. Bennett also failed to mention Philadelphia, where more Democrats vote in some precincts than there are registered voters, and the notorious Democratic Chicago machine that has stolen Presidential elections.

 

A Wall Street Journal column by William McGurn was headlined: “Obama Talks Nonsense on Tax Cuts.” He wrote, “If those of us who favor free markets for the freedom and prosperity they bring are right, the political system may soon put our economy on track for a catastrophe.”

 

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            The Daily Local News has been running stories concerning local races and for the most part has been sticking with neutral issues reporting. One story points out state representative candidate Guy Ciarrocchi opposes big government programs. Shannon Royer, another candidate seeking an office in West Chester, is clearly in favor of growing the economy.

 

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            In case you missed the October 23 issue of the Daily Local News, the Business section noted an award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence by the National Association of Manufacturers was given to Congressman Jim Gerlach.

 

In the same issue Representative Tim Hennessey commented that his best days are often those spent “not being in Harrisburg, but helping constituents get thing they need, like the lady the other day needing my help to get health insurance.”