[GoCards]

We are making excuses here. We are always going by Ras and this is not good news. Sorry to be debbie downer but we need to be honest here.

[dfwgator]

Thanks, Akin.

[Sooth2222]

Gallup has Romney up by one. Following the historical pattern, Romney should get a bump from the Republican convention. Then, following non-historical pattern (Zero was the first to turn down Federal funding for a presidential election), Romney should get another bump when he actually starts spending those campaign funds. Zero should get a bump from his own convention, but for once the Republicans can outspend the 'rats in a presidential election.

Romney is in no worse shape than Reagan was at this time in 1980. Somewhat better, because he has more money to spend.

[KC_Conspirator]

I went back to 2008. Ras had Obama up by one or two points most of August and this SAME LABOR DAY/BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK there was a swing to Obama (up by 4) because many Republicans are not home this week.

Returning after Labor Day McCain was actually ahead for 2 weeks until the stock market crash and when he stoooopidly "suspended" his campaign.

[Arlis]

I agree.

That this high percentage of Americans still support O is a far worse indicator of the state of our nation than anything else. If this economy and all he has done so far are not waking the sheeple up, we are beyond hope.

As others have said, the problem isn’t Obama. It’s the fact that so many voted for him.

It’s even worse that so many still support him after his deeds and agenda have been exposed.

It just may be over........

[utahagen]

I agree that we go by Rasmussen, but isn't this good news because Romney's doing better than he was in yesterday's Ras poll?

[ilgipper]

Same thing happened last weekend, and then it was back to 47-44 Romney by mid-week.

The race is close. Romney has a slight edge. Obama is in terrible condition in the mid 40s as an incumbent. It is Romney’s to win or lose, as the country has rejected Obama. They just need to be assured the alternative is a better choice.

[Uncle Miltie]

Ras is the most reliable guy around. He polls likely voters and weights Rs and Ds reasonably. Hopefully this is an anomaly.