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The polls seem surreal when Mitt is up. RichGirl Oct 2012 #1
Robme's supporters have also been fed four years of lies which they believe without question LonePirate Oct 2012 #8
My...what an astute observation. jaysunb Oct 2012 #9
I have A LOT of republican friends Cosmocat Oct 2012 #23
I stop bothering a month before the election Warpy Oct 2012 #2
Smart. A lot of it is mental. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #27
Oh, it's surreal to me, too. I feel like I'm on Stupid Planet. And then I realize all over again the Nay Oct 2012 #3
Obama's re-election will go some way to solving it. Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #16
YES! cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #4
The base cratered, the media sealed the narrative Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #5
I am so understanding your OP! I am a bundle of nerves, even though i am canvassing and Ninga Oct 2012 #6
for better or worse, I guess I am letting both my open book and bleeding heart show! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #7
YES. Either someone is jacking with the numbers ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #10
The supposed "liberal" MSM did this - Horse race - Also, some guys like tough guys DHelix Oct 2012 #11
Great, points all - thanks for this thoughtful response to my OP. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #12
polls suggest Obama leading politicman Oct 2012 #13
Keep in mind "tied" in a national poll means exactly nothing. jeff47 Oct 2012 #14
It isn't the value of the polls on a given day - it is how the rolling average moves over time. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #15
Actually, Nate talks about this today jeff47 Oct 2012 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #17
Yes, things are weird. GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #18
"are there that many Americans with their heads up their ass?" Prophet 451 Oct 2012 #19
It does but quaker bill Oct 2012 #20
The house is a LONG shot Cosmocat Oct 2012 #24
I do not know what you have been reading quaker bill Oct 2012 #29
Believe me Cosmocat Oct 2012 #30
It will be tough for sure quaker bill Oct 2012 #31
i think they had a shot Cosmocat Oct 2012 #33
While there is some correlation quaker bill Oct 2012 #35
yeah Cosmocat Oct 2012 #39
It's just more egregious. bemildred Oct 2012 #21
actually, the state of voter education is surreal wordpix Oct 2012 #25
Worries me in that they can be used as a way to make election theft possible rurallib Oct 2012 #26
really, it should just not, not be this close Flashmann Oct 2012 #28
Intellectually it shouldn't, but i get it Cosmocat Oct 2012 #32
Not really... tallahasseedem Oct 2012 #34
Yes, and so does this entire election season lunatica Oct 2012 #36
I'll let George Carlin explain... RedSpartan Oct 2012 #37
Yes, but buckyblue Oct 2012 #38
My 89 y.o. Mother-in-law Marthe48 Oct 2012 #40
Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter. Most don't pay any attention to neverforget Oct 2012 #41
Hopefully those are the ones who will stay home. LisaL Oct 2012 #42
head up asses monkeyofstick Oct 2012 #43
FWIW, the correct term is heebie jeebies, unless you are looking to be offensive. uppityperson Oct 2012 #44
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