Gone is Barack Obama's once impressive lead in the polls. A surging John McCain has reasons to be happy as 9 ominous signs point towards victory for the Arizona Senator in 200.

How could it be, many Democrats are asking. In all honesty, when you break down and distill these 9 points one can clearly see white John McCain is poised to defeat Barack Obama in November. From the Clinton's to Obama's image problem, it's all for the taking for the Grand Old Party once again.

Moreover, Obama really has no real solid answers for the 9 signs that point to his defeat. Rather, Democrats will look upon this is mere speculation. Maybe maybe not, but time will only tell how true these 9 signs really end up being.

At any rate, in a presidential election with Bush's dismal approval ratings, one would think the Democrats would be able to deliver a knock-out punch. It seems highly doubtful now, based on these 9 troubling signs for the Illinois Senator.