One woman's poll of one Republican man in Florida [View all]

[Samantha]

Silly but I thought this morning when an old friend touched base with me on a health care matter, I wanted to sound out the mood in Florida on the upcoming Presidential contest.

After we finished discussing the topic about which he called, I laughed and asked him if this one woman could conduct a one man poll of a Republican in Florida. This person is in his early sixties and is very well to do.

He agreed to participate in my poll:

Sam: As a Republican in Florida, who do you predict will win the Presidential contest in November in Florida?

Floridian: Obama.

Sam: Why do you think Obama will prevail over Romney?

Floridian: Most people I know can't stand Governor Scott, and by extension they can't stand Romney, another Republican.

Sam: Why did Florida elect Scott governor?

Floridian: I don't know. I can't find anyone that voted for him!

Sam: Do you think most Floridians are familiar with the Ryan Budget Plan?

Floridian: No.

Sam: Do you think most Floridians know Ryan proposes to "voucherize" Medicare?

Floridian: No.

Sam: Do you think most Floridians know Romney supports privatizing Social Security?

Floridian: No.

Sam: Will November be a landslide victory for Obama in Florida?

Floridan: No.

Sam: So you think it will be close?

Floridian: Very close.

Sam: Do you think Scott's plan to update the Floridian database list of eligible voters, striking many from that eligibility list because they cannot produce a government-issued i.d. is an attempt to swing the election to Romney?

Floridian: Could very well be.

Sam: (Laughing) Thank you for participating in this one woman's poll. This has been very interesting.

Polling results: The sun is starting to shine on President Obama today in the swing state of Florida. If President Obama's campaign organizers stay vigilant, the election weather forecast is that a climate change of election air may appear in Florida this November that could be a very sunny, warm one!

Oh, and what was the other matter he initially called to discuss? He started the conversation with, "Boy, do I owe your President a huge thank you." I cautiously asked why. He said he just unexpectedly received a rebate check from his health care insurance carrier, with a cover letter stating that since it had not spent 80 cents on every premium dollar it had collected from him, it was required by the Affordable Care Act to return to him the amount enclosed in the form of a check. The check was in the amount of $1,200!

Sam