Yet, oddly enough, reporters prefer a backyard gathering at McCain’s place. Who’da thunk it?

Poll: Obama beats McCain as barbecue guest

WASHINGTON (AP) — People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack Obama than with John McCain.

While many are still deciding who should be president, by 52 percent to 45 percent they would prefer having Obama than McCain to their summer cookout, according to an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released Wednesday.