Posted on 09/22/2012 6:34:01 AM PDT by tatown
he Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows President Obama and Mitt Romney each attracting support from 46% of voters nationwide. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided. See daily tracking history.
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“There was a prospective Mass. voter interviewed in the WSJ. A worker in financial services, he stated that he voted for Brown last time, but may vote for Warren this time. Why? Because, although he identfies with and likes Brown more, he thinks there should be a ‘balance of power’ in Washington. So there you have your undecided voter mentality. Pure idiocy.”
Yes, that’s particularly stupid. It stands out in a sea of stupid. They should have asked that knucklehead about “balance of power” when the White House already has a D in it, and the state he lives in is basically a one-party D state where Brown is the first R Senator since the 1970’s.
But he maybe wants Warren for “balance.” I’m surprised his brain generates enough juice to keep his legs moving.
“a rigged pole”??????????? Just got up! No coffee!
I agree. Was happy to see Ryan doing a townhall here in Orlando today at the UCF campus. Ryan can really get to the younger voters, and I love to see them hitting college campuses. Good move.
As I said, I agree, this is Romney’s to win, but they have to make a much stronger case, both on their vision for the next four years and why the last four have been a disaster. Mentioning high unemployment is not enough. They need to tie it around Obama’s policies.
If he gets to 50 he is in. He has only hit 46/47.
With the normal 3 to 1 break in undecideds he is at about 50.
Everything Obama tries fails. The MSM lifts him and he falls again. The MSM tries to change the subject to Romney and the public points back to Obama. More and more people now understand what the MSM has been doing to fool us.
The problem is they have destroyed their own credibility to rescue their chosen Obama. The MSM will also be punished on election day.
The debates will be decisive. Romney will mop the floor with Obama and it will be on full display for all to see. I truly believe that Mitt knows that the debates are when he seals this thing.
Correct. And Brian Williams must be disappointed since he hammered on this for 4 nights in a row. Oh, and when will Jimmy Carter IV get a REAL job?
Romney objectively will win the debates, but the MSM will certainly spin every debate for The Usurper. Look for every debate to have a Romney “gaffe”.
Push Ryan more.
Push Ryan more.
Push Ryan more.
Except it won’t work. The MSM tricks have no lasting impact on this race. Mark my words, the debates will very one sided and the viewers will have no problem determining the winner. The shithead from Kenya will be forced to explain his record and it won’t be pretty. Why do you think the Obama team is already trying to lower expectations?
I hope you’re right, but another factor is the ability of the leftist moderators to guide the discussion to topics antagonizing to Romney. They’ll run out the clock with questions about his undisclosed taxes back to 1972 and the 47% and how he expects to lead on the world stage after “insulting” the British at the Olympics. I’m sure the memos have already been sent out from Chicago.
The MSM has over promoted Obama who has become boring as he appears incompetent. Now the MSM looks foolish and lacks credibilty. You can not lie night after night without having consequences for those lies. People are tired of someone looking them in the eye and telling them another fib.
I know. We say this everyday every time a poll comes out.
lol
I just hope this isn’t another 2000 because if it is there there will be riots until the election is handed to The ONE.
The funny thing is Romney took a hit a little for that comment yet the same polling showed the majority agreed with his stance that too many people are dependent on the Gov’ment.
I guess it was the way the media spin cycle presented the comment to people.
Undecideds overwhelmingly for Romney/Ryan, but I believe our biggest advantage is a dismal turnout for the dems. Obama had somewhere near double the amount of college age votes in ‘08. He surely isn’t getting anywhere near that this go around. Aside from Rasmussen, I believe the other sloppy, “in the tank for Obama” pollsters are using ‘08 figures for their skewed results. At best, that’s laughable.
Know ANYONE that voted for McCain that is going to give Obama a try for this election? I sure don’t. Conversely, know anyone that voted for Obama in ‘08 that will be voting for Romney this year? I’ve met more than a few.
I think we’re going to be surprised at the results on election night. Pleasantly surprised.....
He's not. He's behind...
It’s not going to be anywhere near that close, IMO.
All right, here we go again.....FORGET ABOUT ROMNEY’S NUMBERS, JUST LOOK AT OBAMA’S NUMBERS.
47% is Obama’s ceiling, he won’t get above this on election day, and will probably get even less.
Obama nor the moderators will lay a glove on Mitt. After something like 18 debates against Newt he got really good. By the last few GOP debates Newt was effect less against him.
The public is simply looking for any reason to vote against Barry. The debates will provide an assurance for those ‘undecideds’.
“If he gets to 50 he is in. He has only hit 46/47.”
Nope.
50% doesn’t mean nuthin’.
It doesn’t count for nuthin’ — because we do not elect presidents by a “majority vote”.
We DO elect presidents through the Electoral College.
And this time, what will make the difference is the outcome in three states:
- Forida (29 electoral votes)
- Ohio (18)
- Virginia (13)
Romney cannot win without Florida — won’t happen.
He -might- win without either VA or OH, but ONLY if he can pick up instead:
- Colorado (9)
- New Hampshire (4)
- Iowa (6)
Unless he scores an upset, Virginia doesn’t look good for Romney right now — Obama is on the verge of “breaking 50” there. Source:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/2012_electoral_college_scoreboard
(Note: I chose Rasmussen’s numbers because he has been the most accurate of late, and doesn’t try to “fudge the numbers” for the democrats. Be aware that some polls on his “electoral map” may be dated, but the VA one is probably close the the truth)
This election will be close - very close, particularly in the electoral college.
Right now it remains an uphill climb for the Republicans.
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