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57. These Cassandras Are Killing My Buzz. I'm logging off

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 04:46 PM

Sep 2012

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/18/latest_national_polls.html

Seven polls, six showing O in the lead, and this was before Willard told half the nation to drop dead.

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WTF, Gallup Obama 47, Romney 46! This after Libya??? [View all] Logical Sep 2012 OP

GRRRR.... madaboutharry Sep 2012 #1

It's One Tracking Poll. Don't Freak Out. Look At The Average. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #2

Rasmussen and Gallup have Romney ahead... liberallibral Sep 2012 #3

No. Gallup Has Obama Ahead. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #6

Romney is not ahead on Gallup, he is a point behind. Jennicut Sep 2012 #7

From Todd's Comments I Expect The Presiden't Lead To Be Between 5-7% DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #11

Me too. Jennicut Sep 2012 #15

He Was Up By Four In Their Last Poll. I Took Away He's Now Up Even More DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #18

How about providing a link to these results? DonViejo Sep 2012 #4

I am not the OP but here is a link. former9thward Sep 2012 #26

Polls Rider3 Sep 2012 #5

You also have to take in account who is polled and methods used. Ras and Gallup tend alfredo Sep 2012 #54

I Know The OP Is Not A Troll But This Thread Is Like Flypaper To Them. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #8

so we should only post polls we like? cali Sep 2012 #44

This shouldn't be surprising. Unrest and instability in the Middle East is blamed on Obama. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #9

It Is Surprising And Gallup Is 2% Lower Than The RCP Poll Average DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #13

Pew: Americans React Negatively To Romney’s MidEast Response ProSense Sep 2012 #17

Why can't both be tha case: while Americans Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #34

See, this is the problem ProSense Sep 2012 #36

I understand what you're saying and see your point. I just don't believe that the facts matter. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #65

yeah, I think you are right. DCBob Sep 2012 #49

This is why they include a margin of error. Barack_America Sep 2012 #10

I agree but also consider "weekend effect" CreekDog Sep 2012 #12

Obama will be well ahead by November. sufrommich Sep 2012 #14

Good! Stay Hungry My Friends... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #16

But The EC Follows The Pop Vote DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #19

The EC is 50 Separate Elections... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #21

Gore Won The Pop Vote By .05% DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #24

Imagine The Mayhem... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #35

If it's a likely voters poll, it deliberately undercounts Obama supporters pnwmom Sep 2012 #20

It is registered voters. former9thward Sep 2012 #25

The polls are just as corrupt as the corporate media RepublicansRZombies Sep 2012 #22

Calm down gcomeau Sep 2012 #23

Too Many Nervous Nellies DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #27

Rasmus and Gallup are both outliers - GOP push polls. Not that close, but Libya hurt leveymg Sep 2012 #28

I Tend To Agree That Mayhem In The M E Doesn't Help The Pres DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #29

I'm not sure its really registering until now what the hell's going on. But, it isn't good . . . leveymg Sep 2012 #31

Just As An Observer The Optics Are Bad DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #33

And Romney's horribly inaccurate shoot before he aims comments didn't hurt him, too? Zalatix Sep 2012 #59

I think Obama is definitely up, especially where it counts, and he'll win, but Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #30

The vast majority of people don't pay attention to politics. RedStateLiberal Sep 2012 #32

Look at Chuck Todd and the other MSM apologists. ProSense Sep 2012 #37

here's the deal (since you asked)... WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #38

That's Incorrect DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #52

Gallup is a republican polling company just1voice Sep 2012 #39

no, it's a tracking poll and they fluctuate. Did you call it a GOP firm when Obama was 7 points WI_DEM Sep 2012 #48

Yes it is a tracking poll and with everythingnthatnhas happened since the convention it doesn't say still_one Sep 2012 #53

No its not.....don't be like the GOP and call all polls you don't like suspect Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #62

maybe RainbowOverTexas Sep 2012 #40

Obama is up against roughly the same economic conditions in place that UTTERLY sank Jimmy Carter Zalatix Sep 2012 #41

/\ This /\ renie408 Sep 2012 #42

There Was Seventeen Percent Inflation During Carter's Term Which Affected Everyone DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #43

spot on. cali Sep 2012 #45

Obviously you weren't alive under Carter because things are much different today WI_DEM Sep 2012 #47

The Pubbies Are Pushing That Narrative Hard DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #50

So why isn't Obama leaving Rmoney in the dust? Zalatix Sep 2012 #58

what? RainbowOverTexas Sep 2012 #67

Why not get a grip!? Jesus Christ it's a tracking poll those will be up and down WI_DEM Sep 2012 #46

The country is made up of a large segment of racists. I can only say if those jack asseselects still_one Sep 2012 #51

tracking polls always fluctuate--they did in 2008, too. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #55

I don't argue that, but other polls are seem to be trending toward even also still_one Sep 2012 #56

which ones? WI_DEM Sep 2012 #60

I had thought I heard it on Bloomberg, but looking at the results it looks like your assessment is still_one Sep 2012 #68

These Cassandras Are Killing My Buzz. I'm logging off DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #57

I hear you. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #61

Really? I never follow polls because the make me twitchy. I thought Obama had Butterbean Sep 2012 #63

Poll close BlueinOhio Sep 2012 #64

Just remember, national polls mean nothing SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #66