South Carolina: Can you hear me now?

By GottaLaff

Dear Gramm-pa McAnachronistic,

A cell phone is that small electronic device that is attached to most young ears when iPods are not.

Love, Laffy

A new NBC News/Princeton Survey Research Associates International poll shows McCain with an 11-point lead over Obama among likely South Carolina voters, 53%-42%.

Yet that margin is smaller is among registered voters, 50%-44%.

Also don't miss this nugget from Princeton Survey pollster Evans Witt: cellphone respondents tend to back Obama by a greater percentage. "Unlike many state polls during the 2008 campaign, this survey included interviews on both landline phones and on cellphones in South Carolina. Among the landline interviews, McCain holds a 50% to 42% margin. But among cellphone interviews, the candidates are tied: McCain 48% and Obama 49%. Those interviewed on cell phone are more likely to be young and young voters heavily favor Obama."

Tomorrow's lesson includes How to Use a Microwave Oven and Fun with Garage Door Openers.