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1.The Democratic candidates for President in 2008 are Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. If the primary were held today, for whom would you vote?
38% Hillary Clinton

51% Barack Obama

3% Other

8% Not sure

2.Between Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton, which candidate for President in 2008 do you believe can best manage the U.S economy?
46% John McCain

41% Hillary Clinton

6% Neither

0.2% Both

6.5% Not sure

The Howey-Gauge poll, a new survey released yesterday afternoon by the Howey Political Report, a publication specializing in Indiana politics, shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton 47%-45% among likely Democratic primary voters. In a poll of just Democrats likely to vote in the primary, Clinton and Obama are tied at 46% apiece. Gauge Market Research Pollster Holly Davis said, "The Democratic primary is going to be decided by non-Democrats. To be determined is which group -- Republicans or independents -- are going to decide this race."

The Latest From Late Night Comedians

Jay Leno: "MSNBC is reporting that the Department of Homeland Security wants all 80 million of America's recreational boaters to be on the lookout for terrorists in small boats trying to explode a nuclear bomb. I don't believe it. What are we paying, $50 billion a year for homeland security? All they can come up with is three drunks on a waverunner in Lake Havasu?"

Jay Leno: "Well, the State Department announced today the most dangerous place in the world, no longer the Mideast; it is now between Reverend Jeremiah Wright and a microphone."

1. How long do you think you could go wihtout using internet?
a. A few hours.
b. A day.
c. A couple of days.

2. Do environmental issues affect your travel plans?
a. Yes. I try to limit my travel and avoid fragile
environments.
b. Somewhat. I do what I can to limit the environmental cost of
tourism.
c. No. I'm on vacation. Why worry?

3. How often do you use a cell phone while driving?
a. Most of the time.
b. Not very often. Only when it's important.
c. Not at all. It's dangerous.

4. What would it take for you to holiday in Iraq?

There is an increased demand for items like rice and flour because of the worries about global food shortages and rising prices. Sam's Club, the No. 2 U.S. warehouse club operator, is limiting sales of the 20-pound (9 kg), bulk bags of rice to four bags per customer per visit, and is working with suppliers to ensure the products remain in stock.

With strong support from women, senior citizens and white working-class voters in Pennsylvania, Democratic candidate Clinton gained a big victory in this state’s Democratic primary, which keeps her Presidential Campaign alive. So far Obama remains ahead in the overall Democratic delegate count and in total popular vote won in the caucuses and primaries, but Clinton has won most of the large states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, California and New York. Next will be the Democratic primaries of the presidential race in North Carolina and Indiana on May Sixth.

There are regulations on fishing that people target the big, old fish and leave younger fish to proliferate. According to research, it is wrong. Study shows that a single large fish will simply grow a little when it gets more food, or lose a little weight when food is scarce. A population of many young, small fish, however, may explode in number or collapse depending on food availability. It's not the young ones that should be thrown back, but the larger, older fish that should be spared.

1. What pets do presidential hopeful John McCain and his family own?
a. A bunny rabbit and a turtle
b. A dog and a ferret
c. Two dogs and a cat
d. Four dogs, one cat, two birds, and several fish

2. Why did American Airlines cancel more than 3,000 flights this week?
a. The toilets on their planes got clogged
b. Wiring on the planes needed to be reinspected
c. Their food service provider went on strike
d. The cost of fuel made the flight economically unsound

1. Flying penguins discovered

2. Pay-per-view funerals go live online

3. Nestle renames "Butterfinger" candy bars as "The Finger"

4. TV chef Gordon Ramsay bans swearing in his restaurants

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Answer: 2

Republican party in the past focused more on getting conservatives to the polls during presidential elections. Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants to make some change. He plans a wide-ranging campaign trying to gain more votes from blacks and Hispanics who are two traditionally strong Democratic blocs, and from independents and young voters who have been attracted to the Democratic campaigns this year.