[Steelfish]

But wasn’t it Gallup (not Rasmussen) that was on the spot right down to the decimal on Obama’s margin of victory in November 2008?

[OldDeckHand]

"But wasn’t it Gallup (not Rasmussen) that was on the spot right down to the decimal on Obama’s margin of victory in November 2008?"

No. Gallup was wildly innaccurate. They had Obama by 11 on 11/2. See below...

General Election: McCain vs. Obama

[TheThirdRuffian]

“But wasn’t it Gallup (not Rasmussen) that was on the spot right down to the decimal on Obama’s margin of victory in November 2008?

Gallup was among the worst (#17 of 23) Rasmussen was the most accurrate (#1 of 1), tied with Pew, with perfect outcome waiting.

http://www.fordham.edu/images/academics/graduate_schools/gsas/elections_and_campaign_/poll%20accuracy%20in%20the%202008%20presidential%20election.pdf

[mylife]

I don’t know.

[mylife]

I say with all the Dem Defections that this poll is BS.
I am sure internal polls show a different pulse.