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dionysus

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28. oh dear. get the smelling salts.

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As Rachel would say, someone please talk me down! Bain attacks backfiring? [View all] Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 OP

please link to where you are seeing this Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #1

They forgot! Yes... already! immoderate Jul 2012 #2

Not a single poll released to date was taken AFTER the Bain/tax return attacks went into full push. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #3

See post #5. I hope you're right. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #7

Not only that. ProSense Jul 2012 #16

Plus, only 942 out of 1089 people polled are even REGISTERED TO VOTE! GarroHorus Jul 2012 #19

Not true. Most polls released yesterday were completed on the 16th or 17th WI_DEM Jul 2012 #41

And all of them were started before the current kerfluffle n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #48

Again, I hope you're right, but just today... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #55

Are you kidding? Romney will die the death of a thousand cuts. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #4

Praying this continues... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #13

For instance... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #5

The poll cited in both instances was take July 11-16 GarroHorus Jul 2012 #15

the job market is weak so Obama's approval on economy is not going to improve WI_DEM Jul 2012 #42

I agree with this; therefore I wonder if the Obama campaign is using resources wisely. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #56

what polls? spanone Jul 2012 #6

Post #5. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #9

That's ONE poll demwing Jul 2012 #27

Here's another just out today, which hits me hard because we've been working our asses Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #57

the issue is not a silver bullet Enrique Jul 2012 #8

I didn't say immediate. It has now been a few weeks. We know that the ads did have an initial impact Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #11

has it really been a few weeks? Enrique Jul 2012 #51

I sure haven't seen it. It's not novel after a few days but I think it's having an effect. nolabear Jul 2012 #10

Before the Bain info came out, the media was about to focus on unemployment. pnwmom Jul 2012 #12

This is only the beginning. Lint Head Jul 2012 #14

RCP Average of polls RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #17

I typically don't care about national polls as much as I care about the state polls, but I was taken Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #21

YW + This might make you feel better. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #25

I really agree with this. I'm still hearing too many Democrats being complacent and not working. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #30

Thank you for doing the ground work! RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #37

This, 1000%. Zalatix Jul 2012 #38

That's not good. Bummer. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #18

Gee OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #20

Sure, but you just said it: Polls shape perception. That perception often becomes reality. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #22

The reality is the vote OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #52

Pay NO attention to what you read SoCalDem Jul 2012 #23

New Poll from Fox News: Romney vs. Obama --- Obama 45, Romney 41 (Obama +4) Tx4obama Jul 2012 #24

this is good, but... WI_DEM Jul 2012 #45

Oh fer Gawd's sake alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #26

Thanks, anyway. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #33

oh dear. get the smelling salts. dionysus Jul 2012 #28

Come on, D. We typically get along. Cut me a break on this one. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #31

i'll pretend i never saw it dionysus Jul 2012 #40

Really? "I'm seeing reports . . . " REALLY? Lex Jul 2012 #29

Yeah, because I watch Faux News. Really? That was unnecessary, my friend. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #32

I'm with you. FLyellowdog Jul 2012 #35

Link up your "I'm seeing reports that" in the OP. Lex Jul 2012 #39

Here's a poll to consider demwing Jul 2012 #34

Thanks. I can always depend on DU to make me feel better. :) FLyellowdog Jul 2012 #36

I can't talk you down. I don't think we should back down on the Bain attacks either WI_DEM Jul 2012 #43

it's the polls that are disingenuous lame54 Jul 2012 #44

It's time to stop blaming people for being stupid when polls are being rigged lunatica Jul 2012 #46

Whenever you see rethugs knee-jerk blurting out racist code talk BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #47

Excellent point! randome Jul 2012 #49

I know that's right!! +1!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #58

Someone is feeding you bullshit, that is what is going on here. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #50

Some of the "Pollsters" are hard core reich wing flunkies. Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #53

Their response to the Bain issue says its Working fredamae Jul 2012 #54