Gallup -Obama (D) 50% Romney ($) 44%

[DemocratSinceBirth]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/election.aspx

[tarheelsunc]

1. The best part,

this lead came after the convention bounce had totally dissipated, and now it's just as big as the convention bounce. They can call it a sugar high or whatever they want, but this lead is reality now. And Mitt has no one to thank but himself for it.

[DCBob]

5. yes, good point. This appears to be a stable lead now.. post convention.

I suspect this is more a result of Mittens dumb comments about the 47%.

[Cali_Democrat]

2. Don't worry about Mitt.....

Apparently he's been practicing zingers for the debates and that will take him over the top.

[Curtland1015]

3. It's a virtual dead heat!

It's neck and neck!

[mucifer]

4. It would be nice if the lead grows because 3 or 4 % is the margin of error. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. I Believe It's Sample Of 3,000 Voters

That means the m.o.e is 2.1% at a .095 confidence

In other words there is a nineteen out of twenty chance Obama is leading anywhere from four to ten points in this poll.

[bluestate10]

7. Given that it is Rasmussen, I will go with a 10% Obama lead.

Rasmussen has a historical bias toward the republican in his polls, that bias is larger than the MOE.