https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/28/mccains-strange-popularity/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:37:10 -0400<![CDATA[On a day it has emerged  John McCain is actually ahead in one major poll, Robert Novak (to whom we should all lend our emotional support in his battle with cancer) begins his recent column: &#8220;In the contest for president, Barack Obama is a magnetic candidate supported by a disciplined, well-organized campaign. John McCain seems wooden, with a campaign that appears to be in shambles. Yet Obama&#8217;s lead in the polls over McCain is fragile because he so far has not won the support of a majority of American voters.&#8221;]]>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:41:02 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/07/28/mccains-strange-popularity-n216055