[mykroar]

in a possible boost to President Obama's reelection hopes next month.

Or more possible, maybe people are hoping that Romney/Ryan will win and get us out of this economic disaster. (If I want to believe the numbers at all - which is a different question altogether).

[Ravi]

imo, people sense romney win

[Michigander222]

Exactly! We are getting out of this hell hole in a few weeks!

[Snuph]

This has been predicted for years by Rush and others. They will magically make all the numbers appear to jumping in the right direction just before the election. When in reality “We the People” know the truth.

[EagleUSA]

Obama, et al, doing what they do best....

** LIE **

[9YearLurker]

Exactly.

[nhwingut]

At the bottom of the article it talks about how the prices of energy and food are through the roof. And yet, consumers are thrilled with the direction of the economy? Right! This is pravda stuff.

[PDMiller]

Sounds like a bunch of Malarky to me.

[skeeter]

Rooters.

[apillar]

...in a possible boost to President Obama's reelection hopes next month.

I've seen this line a lot since Obama's debate disaster, it's as if the reporters are hoping if they say it enough, it might become a self fulfilling prophecy and that this story MIGHT finally be the one that convinces the voters that the awful economy really isn't that awful.

[SoFloFreeper]

Yes, I think sentiment may be rising because consumers know they are going to fire Obamugabe soon.

[SampleMan]

Or more possible, maybe people are hoping that Romney/Ryan will win

Ding! Give that man a cigar!

[killermosquito]

Is it possible that only government employees are being polled?

[Armando Guerra]

Unlike the B(L)S numbers, I believe these numbers are real. Consumer sentiment began improving “unexpectedly” right after Obama bombed in the debates and the poll numbers looked better for Romney. Honestly, I am feeling much more confident about the future of the economy myself. In fact, I expect the economy to take off as $1.4 trilling is pumped into the economy (cash sitting on the sidelines right now) sometime shortly after November 7 if Obama loses. It would be a bigger economic stimulus than Obama’s without borrowing it from China. However, if Obama wins the bottom will fall out.