nmbReagen: 7 point discrepency
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Ann Coulter (speak of the devil and you will hear the rustle of her wings!!!) had a nice column a couple weeks back.
Pertinent excerpt:
"Political correctness has taught people to lie to pollsters rather than be forced to explain why they're not voting for the African-American.
This is how two typical voters might answer a pollster's question: "Whom do you support for president?"
Average Obama voter: "Obama."
Average McCain voter: "I'm voting for McCain, but I swear it's just about the issues. It's not because Obama's black. If Barack Obama were a little more moderate -- hey, I'd vote for Colin Powell. But my convictions force me to vote for the candidate who just happens to be white. Say, do you know where I can get Patti LaBelle tickets?"
In addition to the social pressure to constantly prove you're not a racist, apparently there is massive social pressure to prove you're not a Republican. No one is lying about voting for McCain just to sound cool. "
And as I've posted before, I think there are plenty of people who feel better about themselves answering "Obama" in a poll, but will pick the known entity when finally alone in the ballot box.
However, I will certainly concede that "racist!" and "cheaters!" will be the most popular explanations *offered* by the losers, if and when McCain triumphs.
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