. . . I don't like the odds with all those GOP guvs and Secretaries of State.

Need to change your line: Let's go Red Wings is one I heartily agree with, but since the NHL is on strike, how about: LET'S GO TIGERS!

bbinacan

(7,047 posts)

8. Good point about the swing states

Reply to Faygo Kid (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:54 PM

Oct 2012

I dug deeper and this is not promising

FL R-51 O-46

OH O-49 R-48

VA R-50 O-47

NC R-52 O-46

dennis4868

(9,774 posts)

10. Who was the pollster

Reply to bbinacan (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:59 PM

Oct 2012

For each of those states? PPP?

bbinacan

(7,047 posts)

12. Rasmussen

Reply to dennis4868 (Reply #10)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 07:01 PM

Oct 2012

they were the most accurate in 2008.

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)

13. "Most accurate" is only related to the final nationwide poll prior to the election

Reply to bbinacan (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 07:03 PM

Oct 2012

The ratings are mostly meaningless, too.

The trends are what's important, and Obama is trending up in most swing states.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)

6. Too many are wasting too much time worrying about Gallop polls.

Reply to bbinacan (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:38 PM

Oct 2012

Honestly, if you're worried make some calls for the president. Work to GOTV in a swing state if you're able. These are things that really matter right now.

Hippo_Tron

(25,453 posts)

7. To answer your question, any poll showing a challenger at or above 51% in October is bad news

Reply to bbinacan (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:41 PM

Oct 2012

Furthermore, Gallup is well known.

That said, I think their likely voter model blows and that's why they're an outlier.

bbinacan

(7,047 posts)

9. Gallup is an outlier but

Reply to Hippo_Tron (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:56 PM

Oct 2012

Bob Beckel says it's over based on Gallup. I don't get that.

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)

14. "If this poll is accurate, this race is over"

Reply to bbinacan (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 07:04 PM

Oct 2012

That's what Beckel said.

underoath

(269 posts)

17. Technically he is right, but that poll is bs.

Reply to RomneyLies (Reply #14)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:27 AM

Oct 2012

dcmfox

(581 posts)

11. I checked vegas odds

Reply to bbinacan (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 07:00 PM

Oct 2012

If I understood it right Romney needs to buy some tissue.

DarthDem

(5,465 posts)

16. I'm Not

Reply to bbinacan (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 07:46 PM

Oct 2012

The question is, why are you?

bbinacan

(7,047 posts)

18. I'm not

Reply to DarthDem (Reply #16)

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:48 PM

Oct 2012

what, me worry?

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