Collins Report

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

Yesterday’s IBD/TIPPs poll reported an overall 9.2% “undecided.” This is a very high number at this point in any election cycle and should be worrisome for Barack Obama.

But far worse is the reported 13% undecided in the very blue Northeast. If this number is right that’s Halloween scary and could spell defeat for Obama. If he can’t shake his “Undecided problem” in the deeply blue Northeast where Obama should have things wrapped up, he is in trouble. The Northeast is supposed to be Obamaland.

IBD/TIPPs shows John McCain up 53/40 with just 7% undecided in the red Republican South where saying you are voting McCain presents no problem.

A 13% undecided in the Northeast begs pollsters to ask new questions.

Instead of just asking voters whom they will be voting for, more pointedly, pollsters should be asking these questions.

“Regardless of how you feel personally and regardless of how you intend to vote, how many friends and family members, are you aware of, who are reporting they will be voting for Barack Obama, but actually have no intention of doing so because Senator Obama is an African American?”

“Regardless of how you will be voting, how many of your friends and family members have told a pollster he/she is “undecided” as to whom to vote for, but are actually voting for John McCain and saying “undecided” to avoid feeling like a racist?”

“Regardless of what your own personal conduct has been, or how you intend to vote, how many of your friends and family have falsely reported that they are registered as a Democrat after telling to a pollster they intended to vote for Senator Obama, but will vote for Senator McCain?”

We won’t see the answers until November 4. Let’s hope that will be too late for Obama.

If you live in the Northeast as I do, you probably know “undecided voters” as I do. This is will be an interesting Election night.