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AP-GfK polls show Obama losing independents (along with just about everybody else)
Associated Press ^ | August 15, 2010 | Alan Fram and Trevor Tompson

Posted on 08/15/2010 7:42:14 PM PDT by Zakeet

Independents who embraced President Barack Obama's call for change in 2008 are ready for a shift again, and that's worrisome news for Democrats.

Only 32 percent of those citing no allegiance to either major party say they want Democrats to keep control of Congress in this November's elections, according to combined results of recent Associated Press-GfK polls. That's way down from the 52 percent of independents who backed Obama over Republican Sen. John McCain two years ago, and the 49 percent to 41 percent edge by which they preferred Democratic candidates for the House in that election, according to exit polls of voters.

Independents voice especially strong concerns about the economy, with 9 in 10 calling it a top problem and no other issue coming close, the analysis of the AP-GfK polls shows. While Democrats and Republicans rank the economy the No. 1 problem in similar numbers, they are nearly as worried about their No. 2 issues, health care for Democrats and terrorism for Republicans.

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But less than three months from Election Day, independents aren't the only part of Obama's 2008 coalition that shows waning enthusiasm for a Democratic-controlled Congress.

Other groups that supported Obama but show less fervor include young whites, unmarried women, people who live in the West, people earning under $50,000 a year, college graduates and urban whites. The falloff shows that Democrats have work to do with blocs the party hoped an Obama presidency would cement into dependable supporters.

There's even erosion among minorities. While 8 in 10 voted for Obama, fewer than two-thirds want a Democratic Congress, and 1 in 9 don't care which party controls.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2010election; independents; obama; poll
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Click the Wee Wee to hear some pretty music which describes his sad situation

1 posted on 08/15/2010 7:42:18 PM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

After his IDIOT backing of the Mosque near the WTC site, he’s finished.

He ran that damn big mouth of his just one too many times....


2 posted on 08/15/2010 7:45:59 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: Zakeet

Great song!


3 posted on 08/15/2010 7:47:12 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ( VIVA la SB 1070!)
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To: KoRn

He’s not finished showing his true colors.


4 posted on 08/15/2010 7:47:46 PM PDT by unkus
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To: KoRn

The media-boosted backtracking strategy may work. I assume the SRM is pushing the “support but not endorse” meme for all they’re worth.


5 posted on 08/15/2010 7:49:08 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Zakeet

Bike Cliff


6 posted on 08/15/2010 7:50:46 PM PDT by FrankR (It doesn't matter what they call us, only what we answer to....)
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To: Steely Tom

Even with his backtracking, his left will sour on him even more because it will reinforce their perception of him being weak.

This entire thing is an all around loser for the dems, and he brought it all on himself.


7 posted on 08/15/2010 7:54:57 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: KoRn

The sooner Black Americans throw POTUS Obama under the bus, the better off they will be!!! Obama is no friend or ally of Black Americans!!! And.....any Hispanic that supports POTUS Obama must be stoned with too much Kool-Aid!!! Broom Obama right now American Blacks and Hispanics or be left at the train station without a ticket!!! Obama, your flim/flam man ain’t the “One”!!! And.....he is far, far from your ally!!!!


8 posted on 08/15/2010 7:55:53 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: Zakeet

He still has the idiot vote. That’s pretty solid.


9 posted on 08/15/2010 7:57:02 PM PDT by Soothesayer (“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...")
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To: Zakeet

Have no fear Jesse Jagmo is on the job lookin to stir up “his” people before the election by latching on to the “restore America” movement and calling it “Rebuild America” with a march in Deetroit the same day Beck, Palin and others will hold their rally in DC.

http://www.rainbowpush.org/pages/rebuild_america_march_in_detroit

Nice list of co conspirators. Everyone from klan pink, to the SEIU.


10 posted on 08/15/2010 7:57:38 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: KoRn
This entire thing is an all around loser for the dems, and he brought it all on himself.

He can say he was just following Bloomberg's lead. The media will pick it up. A Republican was first to endorse the Obamamosque. It's probably already happened.

11 posted on 08/15/2010 7:58:47 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Zakeet

The ugly and frustrating fight will come after the GOP takes one or two houses of Congress.

The media will scare many of these independents back to supporting Democrats. In addition, the GOP will not have the crushing majorities Democrats have enjoyed in so many congresses since FDR. They can slow down Obama and reverse this or that but Holder still runs the DOJ, Obama can issue EOs and the bureaucracy of the government is solid Democrat. As we saw under Clinton, Obama will take credit for what the GOP does for the economy while some conservatives will be disappointed a GOP congress could not do more.


12 posted on 08/15/2010 8:00:20 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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To: Zakeet

Can’t wait to see the polls over the next week since Obama had the stupidity to support the mosque on Friday. I’d guess that we are heading into 38% or so territory.


13 posted on 08/15/2010 8:02:38 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: Zakeet


14 posted on 08/15/2010 8:21:39 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
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To: Zakeet

This is all well and good but we’re already hearing about The One’s administration seeking to surpress the overseas military vote. What else are they doing to ensure the tyranny of the minority continues? What of ACORN? What of the dead voting? What of corrupt precincts in Chicago, Fort Wayne, Milwaukee, Seattle, SF, etc? How do we nullify that criminal activity?


15 posted on 08/15/2010 8:37:01 PM PDT by Rembrandt (.. AND the donkey you rode in on.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX
Fuhgeddaboudit. Blacks ain't gonna throw obama nowhere. They got their ticket and they aren't letting go. Hispanics, maybe some. But most are welfare parasites at heart. Sorry but true.
16 posted on 08/15/2010 8:39:37 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Zakeet
"The falloff shows that Democrats have work to do with blocs the party hoped an Obama presidency would cement into dependable supporters."

"...have work to do..."?? Yeah, like repudiate the totalitarian control and take the boot off the neck of the nation. Like that'll ever happen. You can't change the spots on that leopard.

17 posted on 08/15/2010 8:40:39 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Zakeet

Results matter. Epic Fail.


18 posted on 08/15/2010 8:57:57 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: chris_bdba
Obama unites!............ his opposition.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGxErTnYHrM

19 posted on 08/15/2010 8:58:41 PM PDT by topfile
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To: KoRn

Just like Michelles credit card in Spain Obama wrote a check with his mouth his back side can’t cover.


20 posted on 08/15/2010 9:02:33 PM PDT by Eye of Unk ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" G.Orwell)
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