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Gallup Daily: Obama Continues to Lead 49% to 41% (Bump stops cold - 8/30/08)
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Posted on 08/30/2008 10:27:50 AM PDT by flyfree

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1 posted on 08/30/2008 10:27:50 AM PDT by flyfree
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To: flyfree

Why not poll likely voters?


2 posted on 08/30/2008 10:29:10 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Huma for co-president! (PUMA))
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To: flyfree

I don’t put much stock in Gallup polls. They’ve got a political agenda.


3 posted on 08/30/2008 10:30:11 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (DemocRATS are a visible reminder of what it was like before people became civilized.)
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To: flyfree

Terrible news for Obama. Clearly a good polling day for McCain considering the 27th and 28th samples have Obama by 7-10 points.

In a rolling poll after the convention, Obama should of opened to atleast 10-12 here.


4 posted on 08/30/2008 10:31:05 AM PDT by Onerom99
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To: Paladin2
Why not poll likely voters?

Because most of the Dem's likely voters are still in prison, crossing the border into the United States, or dead.
5 posted on 08/30/2008 10:31:47 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (DRILL HERE. DRILL NOW. PAY LESS!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I think the RNC is gonna lose alot of press and media if the Hurricane hits.

I dunno how they are gonna counter the Storm and the media at the same time.


6 posted on 08/30/2008 10:31:57 AM PDT by BGHater (Democracy is the road to socialism.)
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To: flyfree

How many here were called & polled? We weren’t!


7 posted on 08/30/2008 10:32:18 AM PDT by blondee123 (NO-BAMA for President in 2008!!!)
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To: Onerom99

I want to see real rolling polls three days after Sarah takes the stage.
She really kicks ass.

And I think McCain will be inspired by her as well. It’s just a win all around.

The media will be decrying experience, a word they have no interest in when it comes to the #1 on the ticket, the Obamanation.

Then it’s all hunky dory.


8 posted on 08/30/2008 10:33:14 AM PDT by romanesq
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To: flyfree

This is the first polls I have seen in few days, which leads me to believe that liberals in the MSM are not reporting the results becuase its not good news for Obama.


9 posted on 08/30/2008 10:33:46 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Question Liberal Authority

Also, the democrats do their best to disqualify and NOT count military absentee ballots.


10 posted on 08/30/2008 10:38:08 AM PDT by stockstrader (CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN--a ticket with two arrogant, liberal Washington lawyers/senators /s)
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To: BGHater

I’m sure they’re praying the Hurricane hits. It’s like them to desire destruction on their own country. just like they want us to lose the War, anywhere, to gain political power.


11 posted on 08/30/2008 10:38:42 AM PDT by Ancient Drive
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To: flyfree

Sorry personally I never believe Gallup anymore.


12 posted on 08/30/2008 10:38:52 AM PDT by Mere
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To: Onerom99

This poll is garbage. I think Dukakis led by about the same margin coming out of the 88 Rat convention. McCain does much better with likely voters.


13 posted on 08/30/2008 10:39:25 AM PDT by NoobRep
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I think the storm is going to hit as a CAT 3. I’m thinking it won’t be as bad. Bush and Cheney speak on Monday and Tuesday? So maybe it’s good people are not watching? Then when the storm passes and it’s not too bad the focus will be back on Palin and McCain.

Does this make any sense? lol


14 posted on 08/30/2008 10:41:32 AM PDT by KavMan
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It has always been that way before an election.

Jimmy was up by huge number and he barely won.

Kerry up, then lost.
Duk, up then lost.

It’s always high for a Dem before the actual vote.


15 posted on 08/30/2008 10:42:19 AM PDT by BGHater (Democracy is the road to socialism.)
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To: KavMan; gonzo

They wont call me, they don’t like my comments!


16 posted on 08/30/2008 10:42:30 AM PDT by TommyJoe
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To: flyfree

Rasmussen already has him back down to 3.4% and his Electoral college advantage is down to a new low of 10 EV’s. This is not good coming out of his convention. Horrible, actually.


17 posted on 08/30/2008 10:44:16 AM PDT by 1-Eagle (REMEMBER every vote counts toward the "mandate"... ALL VOTES ARE NEEDED!)
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To: All

This poll is not garbage. It is not biased. It is a measurement using a methodology largely constant over a long time.

There is some sign that Palin helped, but VPs don’t decide elections, typically. The bounce, to my recollection, looks weak for the day after a convention. That may be her doing.

We’ll know more tomorrow when the convention days start rolling off Obama’s results.


18 posted on 08/30/2008 10:46:24 AM PDT by Owen
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To: Paladin2
Why not poll likely voters?

Bcause that would show McCain leading by at least four points.

19 posted on 08/30/2008 10:47:02 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: flyfree
I heard somewhere that Gallup switched to reporting(publicly) the registered voter polls as it showed a convention bounce. Apparently(?) they have likely voter totals and it showed little to no change. Does anyone else have any info on this?
20 posted on 08/30/2008 10:48:01 AM PDT by aegiscg47
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