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Barack Obama

freshwest

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9. No voter shenanigans there? Read a piece on GD of a meeting in Detroit designed to peel off..

Reply to sufrommich (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 07:36 PM

Dec 2011

Democratic voters, a staged event to present the typical conservative line. Although I'd expect a backlash against what Synder has done, as well as some props for Obama on the auto industry.

As far as Ohio and Pennsylvania... not so much chance as Wisconsin. Although the little rebellion in Ohio over stripping public workers of their bargaining rights was heartening.

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What do you make of these polls that have Gingrich ahead of Obama [View all] dennis4868 Dec 2011 OP

I think polls this far out from the actual poll (the vote) are best taken with a grain of salt. pinto Dec 2011 #1

you're probably right. dennis4868 Dec 2011 #2

No one can be certain of the future... Armin-A Dec 2011 #20

I really hope he gets the nomination Muskypundit Dec 2011 #3

Me too. I want him to lose it pop a gasket on national tv. Whisp Dec 2011 #7

At this point, I don't make too much of them. Bogart Dec 2011 #4

It probably indicates that Gingrich is polling ahead of Obama in Ohio and PA. eom tledford Dec 2011 #5

They don't remember anything but what the last few years' propaganda told them. freshwest Dec 2011 #6

Michigan has a GOP administration. If Romney is sufrommich Dec 2011 #8

No voter shenanigans there? Read a piece on GD of a meeting in Detroit designed to peel off.. freshwest Dec 2011 #9

It's a statistical result more than a year out. It'll go away -- unlike Newt's past. Pholus Dec 2011 #10

Good for you. Make people think. Goodness knows the media makes them dumb. freshwest Dec 2011 #16

NBC/WSJ: Gingrich At 40% With GOP, But Would Be Crushed By Obama 51-40 demosincebirth Dec 2011 #11

+1 DCBob Dec 2011 #13

Polling today shows Pres O crushing the Newt. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #12

visual aid.. DCBob Dec 2011 #14

I have two thoughts on this. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #15

Sorry, I know its kind of gross but I think it gets the point across. DCBob Dec 2011 #19

I can make a hat, a broach, a pterodactyl... jberryhill Dec 2011 #17

Obama is whooping Newt in all the 'national' polls - see below Tx4obama Dec 2011 #18

The really good news is that he beats every republican in almost every poll on that page. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #21

My response: I can't wait for the debates. Obama will mop the floor with him! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #22

the first thing I would ask you is a link to the polls your speaking about to see who the pollster WI_DEM Dec 2011 #23