So now all of a sudden from four days ago the battle ground states are tied up now

[bigdarryl]

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79645.html

[WI_DEM]

1. This is one poll, another poll has Obama up by 46-39

Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPP Poll


46-39 Obama over Romney

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh12gen.htm

that said don't be surprised if there is a temporary bump for Romney at some point, for instance after his convention. Those things happen.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Romney was bound to get a poll bounce due to the publicity

from picking his running mate. It always happens and it wouldn't matter who the running mate was.

Take a deep breath. Don't panic. Wait a week, until Obama's people get the word out about Ryan. A lot of people never heard of him and don't know anything about the Ryan budget. When they do...

[pnwmom]

5. This poll was conducted entirely before the VP announcement.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. In two days (presumably because of Ryan)?

Really?

[pnwmom]

6. It was conducted pre-Ryan. n/t

[WI_DEM]

4. This poll was taken prior to Ryan Aug 5-9 and is the only one in that period

to have it so close, five other polls had it for Obama by 7-10 points & even this poll shows a slight gain for Obama since their prior poll had Romney up by one point.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. Is this a battleground AVERAGE?

I didn't see anything about specific states.

[WI_DEM]

8. It's a national poll.

[Arkana]

9. Politico did this poll themselves?

Yes, I'm SO sure it's unbiased.

[bj1121]

10. Some people

need to start using their critical thinking skills.

Nowhere in this poll does it say what states they consider "battleground". Nowhere in this poll does it break down the numbers state by state.

Without that info, it's a worthless poll.

[WI_DEM]

11. it's a national poll they just call it the Battleground Poll.

it's a poll which for years has been conducted by GOPer pollster Ed Goeas of the Tarrance Group and Democratic pollster Celinda Lake.

[woolldog]

12. *

oops never mind

[progressivebydesign]

13. No. They're not. n/t