Americans Away From Home

It actually surprises me that Obama doesn't have a bigger lead in the polls.  McCain is at a huge disadvantage for these five reasons:

1) George W. Bush  (Surely I don't have to explain this.)

2) The Economy

3) Fund raising - Obama raised nearly twice what McCain is limited to spend in September alone

4) Surrogates - McCain doesn't have anyone like Bill and Hillary stumping for him

5) Sarah Palin - The Republicans who have come out for Obama have listed this as their #1 or #2 reason