Debates?

So, Zogby shows Nader polling 5%-6%.

Now, let me start by saying that Obama still impresses me in many ways. But it does say something about the "coalition" feel of his campaign; two self-professed independent-friendly candidates (McCain and Obama) still lose enough of their support base to give Nader the kinds of numbers he needs to qualify for the debates and be considered a factor in the election.

Shouldn't Obama be winning this one easily?

In a sidenote, the same polls show McCain trouncing Clinton in all scenarios. In the past, this is when people start muttering about "electibility" in order to deep-six campaigns by interesting candidates (Dean, et al.) Why aren't we hearing this tossed around more now, when it clearly applies to Clinton? She can't even unify her own party, and she sure as hell isn't going to be crossing any aisles. And McCain isn't the same kind of specter that Bush was...I think you'll find your third party supporters feeling secure enough to vote their ideologies this time around.

So, Democrats, an unrequested opinion from an independent: If you want any chance of winning this, Obama is your candidate. You know it. We know it. Someone explain it to Senator Clinton?

......5%! If this keeps up, he's in the debates....here's to hoping.