Today's Gallup Poll gives John McCain 46 % to BHO's 44 % -- Big Mac's first Gallup Poll LEAD since the Spring. Often the Gallup has had him and BHO tied, but never since Spring has Big Mac acually LED.

Call it McCain's "Obama Bounce" ?

The meatier question is WHY ?

Could it be disappointed Hillary voters moving definitely to Big Mac ? In part, probably. But 2 % of 120,000,000 looks larger than just disappointed Hillary voters. I'm thinking it's simply that Big Mac's August momentum continues; that slowly but surely a crucial number of voters is, bit by bit, deciding that Mac's a safer choice at this time than the New Kid on the Block - whom they like, mostly, but just not ready to be voted for YET. In 2012, maybe.

Menwhile I'm looking to see CO, VA, and OH solidify for Big Mac as NV, IN, NC, and FL already seem to have. I'm also looking to see MN, MI, NM, and even PA and OR come ino play...