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Poll: Obama widens lead over Romney despite jobs data
Reuters ^ | 9/8/2012 | Alina Selyukh

Posted on 09/08/2012 4:33:59 PM PDT by libh8er

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, picking up support following the Democratic National Convention, widened his narrow lead over Republican U.S. presidential challenger Mitt Romney in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Saturday.

The latest daily tracking poll showed Obama, a Democrat, with a lead of 4 percentage points over Romney. Forty-seven percent of 1,457 likely voters surveyed online over the previous four days said they would vote for Obama if the November 6 elections were held today, compared with 43 percent for Romney.

"The bump is actually happening. I know there was some debate whether it would happen... but it's here," said Ipsos pollster Julia Clark, referring to the "bounce" in support that many presidential candidates enjoy after nominating conventions.

Obama had leapfrogged Romney in the daily tracking poll on Friday with a lead of 46 percent to 44 percent.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012polls; bs; liars; obama; onlinepoll; poll; riggedpolls
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To: libh8er
I saw the 2016 movie last week in South Miami -- which is probably the heart of OBAMA country here in Miami Dade, so I figured it'd be an empty theatre, except for moi. The place was sold out packed! The crowd was deathly silent during the whole movie except for one cool aid drinker who cheered every time one of Dear Leader's more egregious plans was announced on the screen.

At the end, the crowd filed out silently in what I can only describe as a "shocked silence." It was awesome. I mean, I already knew most of this stuff but the editing was superb and it brought home the information with a real visceral impact.

101 posted on 09/09/2012 11:53:48 AM PDT by ExSoldier (Stand up and be counted... OR LINE UP AND BE NUMBERED...)
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To: Political Junkie Too
This would be true of any poll, wouldn't it?

You got me there, but people who choose (or refuse) to participate in telephone polls may do so for different reasons than those who choose (or refuse) to participate in robocall telephone polls or exit polls. There may be somewhat different demographics depending on the type of poll and who the pollster is.

102 posted on 09/09/2012 2:19:25 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: Political Junkie Too
Correction to my post # 102:

You got me there, but people who choose (or refuse) to participate in on line polls may do so for different reasons than those who choose (or refuse) to participate in robocall telephone polls or exit polls. There may be somewhat different demographics depending on the type of poll and who the pollster is.

103 posted on 09/09/2012 2:35:19 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: M Kehoe

recent zogby tidbit....

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/zogby-obama-speech-election/2012/09/07/id/451104


104 posted on 09/09/2012 5:33:35 PM PDT by BrianE ("Dead at 25 buried at 65 the average American" - Benjamin Franklin 1776)
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To: montag813

you maybe right but hard to believe some goofy ass jobs data is what sheeple have to wait for? unreal.


105 posted on 09/09/2012 5:43:33 PM PDT by BrianE ("Dead at 25 buried at 65 the average American" - Benjamin Franklin 1776)
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To: libh8er

We have to show up like we did here in WI, like the 90 plus year old lady that had not voted since IKE, she knew how important it was ....all there is to it...do or die attitude folks.

Think about our Founders, they were being imposed a tax in 1773 by the Brits & said amongst themselves no effin way were coming out swinging.


106 posted on 09/09/2012 5:58:23 PM PDT by BrianE ("Dead at 25 buried at 65 the average American" - Benjamin Franklin 1776)
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To: ExTexasRedhead
Obama showed up in our Sunshine State yesterday morning in Melbourne, FL. About 400 Floridian patriots also showed up to give Obama a welcome he won't soon forget! Signs were plentiful and the messages were clear that he is not welcome in Florida!

This message from our favorite Congressman, Allen West, certainly shows how most Floridians feel about Obama and his policies!

Please share with all on your email lists!
http://www.bizpacreview.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=772781&returnTo=michele-kirk

107 posted on 09/10/2012 5:27:33 AM PDT by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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