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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo you think the Romney/Ryan ticket will get a bounce in polls out of their convention?
I think they will get a 3-5 point bounce which may even have them leading a few national polls, but it will be short-lived and then the Dems will have their convention, beginning a few days later which will neutralize any bounce they have--and hopefully add a few points to the president's column.
Of course the only bounce they might get is the one provided by Palin look-a-like strippers at all the strip clubs they will frequent:

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Do you think the Romney/Ryan ticket will get a bounce in polls out of their convention? (Original Post)
WI_DEM
Aug 2012
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WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)1. Dead cat bounce
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)2. Yes but more like the stock market's dead cat bounce.
Dems should have a strong convention for people to keep in mind.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)3. I think you have it exactly right n/t
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)4. They'll bounce like a blob of pancake batter on a tile floor.
And I think the US Flag Code at least implies that oil-soaked stripper butts should not be sitting on one.