In a huge turnaround, Presidential candidate John McCain has opened up a five point lead over his opponent, Barack Obama in the latest Reuters/Zogby poll released today. Not only is this lead significant, but it reverses Obama's seven-point advantage in July - a massive 12 point swing.

And when you dig into the numbers still further, there is more good news for McCain and more bad news for Obama.

Of course, "it's the economy, stupid" and that's why this poll is significant. McCain now has a 9-point edge, 49 percent to 40 percent, over Obama on the critical question of who would be the best manager of the economy- an issue nearly half of voters said was their number one issue.

But the news gets even worse for Obama as Democrats are starting to regard him as a flip-flopper.

McCain has been on the offensive against Obama during the last month over energy concerns, with polls showing strong majorities supporting his call for an expansion of offshore oil drilling as gasoline prices hover near $4 a gallon.

Obama had opposed new offshore drilling, but said recently he would support a limited expansion as part of a comprehensive energy program. That was one of several recent policy shifts for Obama, as he positions himself for the general election battle. But Zogby said the changes could be taking a toll on Obama's support, particularly among Democrats and self-described liberals.

"That hairline difference between nuance and what appears to be flip-flopping is hurting him with liberal voters," Zogby said.

Obama's support with Democrats fell a full nine points to 74, while McCain enjoys the backing of 81% of Republicans. With people who describe themselves as Liberals, the news was even worse, with a full 12 point dip in support in that group. Even the youth have had enough of the Illinois Senator it would seem, with their backing also dropping  12 points to 52% while McCain enjoys 40% backing of the same group.

Meanwhile Ramussen has the race tied, although new state polling data shows McCain with an advantage in Ohio, Louisiana and Florida.

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By now we all know that the Pelosi Politburo has refused to allow members of Congress an up or down vote on drilling for our own natural resources.

At first I thought this was just about politics - why give the Republicans a victory so close to the election right? But now, I'm really not sure. You see the Speaker has a rather large financial stake in T.Boone Pickens' plan.

In addition to that, there is California's Proposition 10, known as the California Renewable Energy and Clean Alternative Fuel Act, which would spend $5 billion in California bond money - $10 billion by the time the interest is paid, according to the L.A. Times - to promote natural gas as an cleaner alternative for automobile and truck fuel.

Still with me? Well it's not a shock that Clean Energy Fuels - the nations largest producer of natural gas - stands to gain a lot if this proposition is passed. California Secretary of State website reports that CLNE has contributed $3,247,250 to supporting Proposition 10's passage.

Oh I forgot to mention,  CLNE was formerly known as Pickens Fuel after its primary investor, T. Boone Pickens. Uh huh!

And it doesn't end there! There's another major backer of Proposition 10 - yes that would be Madam Speaker. So it would seem that if she and T Boone can convince the people of California to pass this proposition, then she stands to make a tidy profit from her 22,000 shares.

Can anyone say "conflict of interest"?

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Yes! In one of the worst hoaxes ever attempted, Bigfoot turned out to be a Halloween costume - and the two men who "found" it, now seem to have disappeared - along with the money paid to them by Bigfoot hunter Tom Biscardi.

Biscardi paid an "undisclosed sum" to Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer - the two men from Georgia who claimed to have Bigfoot on ice! At the same time, Biscardi sent his very own "Sasquatch detective" Steve Kulls back to Georgia to check out the body. Kulls, it's safe to say, was severely disappointed.

In a long statement on SearchingforBigfoot.com, Kulls reveals what he found early Sunday morning Eastern time as the body thawed out. "I extracted some [hair] from the alleged corpse and examined it and had some concerns. We burned said sample and said hair sample melted into a ball uncharacteristic of hair."

Kulls called Biscardi in California, who told him to heat the body to speed up thawing.

"Within one hour we were able to see the partially exposed head," Kulls continues. "I was able to feel that it seemed mostly firm, but unusually hollow in one small section. This was yet another ominous sign."

Then came the clincher.

"Within the next hour of thaw, a break appeared up near the feet area. ... I observed the foot which looked unnatural, reached in and confirmed it was a rubber foot."

So they had the world's attention for a few days and they scammed some money.

The search continues!!

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So let me make this clear. I don't care if Obama was a Muslim. I don't care if Obama IS a Muslim. Becoming President of the United States should always be about who is the best person for the job.

However, I DO care about the lies. Up to this point, the Obama campaign has told us that in his school registration, Obama's father was listed as a Muslim.

Not true - it was he himself.

The campaign has also stated that his nationality is not an issue.

Not true - HE HIMSELF is registered as a citizen of Indonesia.

Now that the photograph of his registration has emerged through an AP photograph, the Obama campaign has suddenly gone quiet.

Interesting when you consider that it put out a 40 page answer to "The Obama Nation" book, authored by Jerome Corsi.

In the World Net Daily exclusive, the organisation has confirmed with AP that the picture shown here - a link from their website - was an AP photograph. "Jack Stokes, manager of media relations for the AP, confirmed to WND the picture is indeed an AP photo. It was supposed to accompany an AP story last January refuting charges that Obama attended an Islamist school, but the picture was not used."

You can read the entire WND story here.  As for me, this is once again about the complete lack of character. Tell the truth and let the American people decide.

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This is the one you've been waiting for!!

Fabulous fully furnished condo right on the conservation and just 3 miles from Disney!!

It's a one of a kind and it could be your home or you could rent it out.

Upmarket furniture in pristine condition because this unit has been used just by the owner. Manned gated community offering up scale amenities including clubhouse with movie theatre, fitness room large Olympic size outdoor pool, whirlpool and spa, separate toddler pool, video arcade, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, billiard tables, children's play area, picnic and BBQ areas, sundry shop, business facilities, 24 hour gated entrance and a shuttle service to the attractions.

Zoned for Short Term Rental. This condo is on the 1st floor (UK Ground Floor). There is real pride in ownership here and it shows. Just minutes to a whole range of restaurants and shops and five minutes to Disney. Listing agent also has connections to the best booking agency in town which means that for investors, at least 25 weeks of bookings are a sure thing. Call today for your private tour. you won't be disappointed, but you will know you just got home.

All this at just $219,900. Call Simon Conway today on 407 876 8200 to arrange your private tour.

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Real Estate in Windermere, Florida is simply some of the best that Central Florida has to offer. And now we have this great home in a guarded, gated community just waiting for you to come home to. Once you step inside you will know you've arrived home.

Four bedrooms, three and a half baths and almost three thousand square feet in this stylish courtyard home.

The tensions of city life are simply unknown in Windermere, an Orange Country jewel only fourteen miles southwest of downtown Orlando. Here, the sun rises over beautiful lakes and the mists create a serenity you could drift away in. The Butler Chain of Lakes paints a scenic backdrop for this quaint and unique town, as it does for so many more in the Orlando area. An extensive system of canals connects these lakes together, thereby creating a natural wonderland famous for water sports and relaxation.

It is rare to find a location so secluded from the high-energy, high-stress world of today. Windermere, with its scenic lakes and winding roads lined with trees, is not about about the stresses of city life. Rather, it is a town dedicated to enjoying the richness of the nature that surrounds its most picturesque locale.

And this home has everything you could possibly want. Mediterranean courtyard style 4/3.5 home w/bonus room, formal areas, Butler's Pantry, fabulous kitchen, spacious family room, htd. pool & spa, tile roof & 3 car garage. Comm. tennis, rec. center, playground & pool.Enter home thru iron gate into brick pavered courtyard with overlooking balcony. Perfect place to entertain or play area for children. Great kitchen with gas stove, center work island, Corian and buffet area. Second balcony off Master Suite overlooking the pool & spa. Custom designed pool with floor cleaning system, salt purification system, pebble tec finish, alarm and gas heater. Beautiful community recreation area with fitness center, pool, tennis and playground.

Call Simon Conway today on 407 876 8200 to arrange your private tour of this fantastic home.

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After successfully robbing a store using a caulking gun wrapped in a towel, the would-be criminal mastermind ran outside to his vehicle - which he had left running for a fast getaway - only to discover he'd left the keys locked inside it!!!!!

Police did make it thereand a short chase began, during the course of which, the caulk-gun totting thief, was actually shot in the shoulder!

Well at least now John Wilkinson,24, of Big Spring, Texas, will have a use for the hydrocodine that he stole from the Stanton Drug Store.

He was treated at the Midland Memorial Hospital and taken to the Martin County Jail on a charge of armed robbery. A jail official said late Thursday he did not know whether he had an attorney.

Wilkinson was held on $50,000 bond.

Don't you just love this stuff??

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As hoax, this really sucks. It wasn't a very good one and then when you actually supply material for DNA testing that you must KNOW is going to find you out, then the question has to be asked - why bother in the first place?

One of the two samples of DNA said to prove the existence of the Bigfoot came from a human and the other was 96 percent from an opossum, according to Curt Nelson, a scientist at the University of Minnesota who performed the DNA analysis, according to Reuters.

Despite this, Founder and CEO of Bigfoot Inc, host of a weekly online radio show about the Bigfoot and the main speaker at the Palo Alto, California, news conference - Tom Biscardi, is still trying to claim the find is real.

He said the DNA samples may not have been taken correctly and may have been contaminated, and that he would proceed with an autopsy of the alleged Bigfoot remains, currently in a freezer at an undisclosed location.

Give me a break!!!

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One again the Florida Association of Realtors has backed a losing horse - with one heck of a lot of money raised by Florida Realtors themselves, but with NO QUESTION being asked of the Realtors before the money was spent!

Amendment Five was to appear on the Ballot in Florida in November and was in simplistic terms, a tax swap - property tax to be replaced by sales tax. It was placed on the ballot by the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission - a body which meets just once every 20 years!

Anyway, "The court finds that the ballot title and summary provided in the proposition for Amendment 5 fail to fairly inform the voter, in a clear and unambiguous language, of the chief purposes of the amendment and the language of the title and summary, as written, is misleading in the foregoing respects," U.S. Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper wrote in his opinion.

And now once again Florida's property tax system is a complete mess. In January Amendment One was passed (with at least $1m of support from the Florida Association of Realtors). Taxes were supposed to come down. Mine just went UP!

Watch this space for more information as the situation unfolds. The appeal process has already begun.

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You can check your calendar if you like, but I assure you it's not April 1st and this is not a joke. Bigfoot trackers say they have found a body, have DNA and will be holding a press conference on Friday to reveal the nature of their find.

A picture has been released, but I'm not sure of the copyright of it and so I am not reproducing it here even via a link - I am however happy to supply the link so you can CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELVES.

If true, this will finally provide proof and vindication for all those who claim to have encountered the monster over the years.

"I think you'll find that this is the real deal," Robert Barrows of Redwood City, Calif., told the Bay City News local wire service.

Matthew Whitton, a cop in Clayton County, Ga., and his friend Rick Dyer, a former corrections officer, say they recently found the body in the woods of northern Georgia. Veteran Bigfoot tracker Tom Biscardi said he's examined the body, and that scientists will get their chance soon.

Friday should be interesting!

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