Everyone's favorite poll, Rasmussen, Romney 49, Obama 48 (+1).

[MSMITH33156]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/political_updates/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

However, in Swing States, Obama 50 (+1), Romney 47.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_swing_state_tracking_poll

And this is before the debate.

[JiminyJominy]

1. And

This was taken before Debate 2.

Hopefully at least in the swing state polls we we can get a little bounce.

[Andy Stanton]

8. There Will Be a Bounce

I think about a 2% uptick for Obama among likely voters, perhaps 1-2% drop for Romney.

Basically Obama is going to win back the voters he lost after the first debate.

[Jennicut]

2. Look at that swing state poll. Obama plus 3.

More important then the head to head, really.

[LisaL]

3. It is.

It doesn't really matter by how much Obama loses in red states.

[BraKez2]

4. Yep.

Point is if we win, Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa that will seal this election...would put the President at 271, wouldn't matter if Romney got 100% of the vote in the southern states....

[LisaL]

5. That's why national polls are useless.

It's good to win popular vote, but not necessary.

[smorkingapple]

6. I still want landslide... I dont think folks here are thinking about post election landscape

These guys didn't give Obama any daylight after an historic election in 2008 and a blowout in both popular vote and electoral college.

Just getting 271 will give those fuckers enough ammo to spin the election that it was Romney's fault vs America happy with Obama and they'll be even worse in a lame duck term.

I know a win's a win, but think long term here guys. I want those fuckers crushed and their souls decimated on Election Day so Obama can claim a mandate(something I know he WON'T do) like Cheney did after squeaking by in 2004.

[LisaL]

7. Republicans get one more vote and say it's a mandate.

Sometimes we can learn something from them.

[Cosmocat]

9. Yeah

I agree.

Getting the win, obviously, is most important.

But, if he limps past 270, they, and the "liberal" media, will really spin it into a negative, and the frame will be used to justify the republican house (presumably) doing absolutely nothing for the next two years at least.

They have to clear 270, but also get states like Va and Co back into the fold, and hopefully find a way to to get florida.

Getting over real close to, or over 300, will bring enough weight and spread to HELP mute the republican framing.

[limousineliberal]

10. I'll take it!

Hopefully Obama will be at pre first debate levels in a week from now.