Obama seen as more likely to beat McCain

NYTimes has the skinny:

After 40 Democratic primaries and caucuses, capped by a winning streak in 11 contests over the last two weeks, Mr. Obama has made substantial gains across most major demographic groups in the Democratic Party, including men and women, liberals and moderates, higher- and lower-income voters, and those with and without college degrees.

But there are storm clouds on the horizon:

When all voters are asked to look ahead to the general election, Mr. McCain, the likely Republican nominee, is seen as better prepared for the presidency, better able to handle an international crisis and more equipped to serve as commander in chief than either of the Democratic candidates.

I have to believe that that number/attitude is soft. When people get a serious dose of the idea of electing an old, old man (oldest ever) to the Presidency, along with the idea of electing an old, old man who wants to have our troops in Iraq until we’re all old, old men, I think they’ll see the light.

In November, we’ll have President-elect Obama.

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