A new Reuters/Zogby poll released today has John McCain ahead of Barack Obama by 5 points.

In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

It looks like that new car smell is finally wearing off of Barry. Regardless of all the lofty rhetoric, I think Barack Obama’s thin resume is going to be hard to overcome as the election draws closer. Republicans and thoughtful Democrats are going to have a tough time handing the keys to the country over to a freshman Senator.