2016 Postmortem

Skrewdriver

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22. Politically smart how?

Tue May 15, 2012, 02:18 AM

May 2012

Obama is now losing in every polls since his endorsement of gay marriage, when just a week before he was winning handedly. I'm not getting over anything, this election is too important. When president Mittens is in the White House reversing everything Obama has done and all the progress we've made, lets see how quickly you get over it.

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CBS News/NY Times poll: Romney leads Obama [View all] ilikeitthatway May 2012 OP

50% approve of Obama, yet he only takes 43%? Dawson Leery May 2012 #1

good points. If Obama's stance on gay marriage is what swung this Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #9

I was wondering the same... in a Minnesota poll they actually asked Tom Poll Master May 2012 #17

So two groups with business interests best served by a close election predict its close? DJ13 May 2012 #2

poll is a call back poll of previously called participants Godhumor May 2012 #3

How in the fuck is that even possible? liberal N proud May 2012 #4

amen..They did it before. And, Mitt's the slimiest one who would definitely buy some Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #10

The only thing that matters is the electoral college cindyperry2010 May 2012 #5

Ha. Wouldn't it be funny if Romney won the popular vote and we Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #11

Yeah, OK BeyondGeography May 2012 #6

this is the page with all the polls on it not just a select few cindyperry2010 May 2012 #7

Hmmm. 67% think Obama announced his stance on gay marriage for political Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #8

Apparently, a lot of poll respondents think bullying is a-ok. nt. MH1 May 2012 #33

Those numbers make no sense at all. Mr.Turnip May 2012 #12

See my other reply. This is not a traditional poll, it is a call back poll Godhumor May 2012 #13

They didn't even bother to screen for 'likely voters'... PoliticAverse May 2012 #14

Do we ilikeitthatway May 2012 #15

There are several to choose from... PoliticAverse May 2012 #16

Yikes!! Skrewdriver May 2012 #18

It is about time someone stood up for civil rights. As for those who voted for him in 2008 but still_one May 2012 #19

I'm sorry, but the time shouldn't be during the general election!! Skrewdriver May 2012 #21

Don't you think they looked at polling on the issue beforehand especially in swing states ? n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #28

Obama is no Kerry, Obama will fight attacks. Kerry just let the attacks occur for months before he still_one May 2012 #37

Yet, Obama shows ten times MORE respect for Senator Kerry politicasista May 2012 #44

Another point, that poll is not representative still_one May 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista May 2012 #45

Yikes ScoobyDoo! Obama wants to let queers get married! Rowdyboy May 2012 #20

Politically smart how? Skrewdriver May 2012 #22

Its five months until the election...Obama took a principled stand backed by a majority of Americans Rowdyboy May 2012 #23

Please tell you aren't naive enough to Skrewdriver May 2012 #24

Hahahaha you used the word "libs" Arkana May 2012 #31

How appropriate for your 10th and final post on DU....I knew you wouldn't last long Rowdyboy May 2012 #42

Romney was up in Gallup before the announcement Mutiny In Heaven May 2012 #26

BEFORE EVERYONE FREAKS THE FUCK OUT... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #25

thank you for the insight LynneSin May 2012 #29

+1 mac56 May 2012 #30

Good points, just too bad media pundits will be using it to show Obama is slipping. WI_DEM May 2012 #35

Thank you Drunken... tallahasseedem May 2012 #36

Say it with me: Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 #27

+1 Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #32

This poll is complete and utter BS--it's the only poll I've seen where Women favor Mittens WI_DEM May 2012 #34

Poll Robbins May 2012 #39

Breaking: Team Obama says NYT/CBS poll used biased sample Marzupialis May 2012 #40

They knew when they saw it that it would mean a good media week for Mitt Arkana May 2012 #41

Even Real Clear Politics (a mostly conservative site) kept the poll out of their average. Jennicut May 2012 #43