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PPP teaser about OH poll tomorrow [View all] geek tragedy Oct 2012 OP

I never liked PPP anyway Mario_Ordinario Oct 2012 #1

Is the Friday night effect in place again? If so, no wonder it is close. LonePirate Oct 2012 #2

So what should we do to reverse the trend? Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #3

Obama is the only one who can reverse this. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #6

well their last poll of Ohio was close too--Obama +4 WI_DEM Oct 2012 #4

Why do you think they'll end up mzmolly Oct 2012 #5

Parts of DU are rapidly approaching "skewed polls" mentality. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #17

But there is nothing in the teaser that mzmolly Oct 2012 #18

Trend lines. It used to be that a bad poll was Obama up 2 and a good one was geek tragedy Oct 2012 #38

I see. mzmolly Oct 2012 #61

It would. But no one went broke or lost an election because they underestimated geek tragedy Oct 2012 #87

Romney's bounce ended about 2 days ago. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #80

Yes, his polling has been getting better each and every day. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #88

I think some polls still reflect his bounce. mzmolly Oct 2012 #92

His momentum's slowed down. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #94

I question that very much. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #78

For reference, their previous numbers Blaukraut Oct 2012 #7

if O had been up 5%, would ppp be impressive? Mario_Ordinario Oct 2012 #83

According to Nate, Mitt is beginning to gain in swing states budkin Oct 2012 #8

Poor debate performance. Simple as that. n/t Daniel537 Oct 2012 #10

Obama got up in front of 70 million people and couldn't tell them why he deserved geek tragedy Oct 2012 #13

Mitt stood up in front of those same people and lied ProSense Oct 2012 #16

No, it means that Romney wanted it more and is a more effective candidate. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #20

"is a more effective candidate" ProSense Oct 2012 #23

Obama's campaign had this thing won. Won. In the bag. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #31

Nonsense ProSense Oct 2012 #32

And now they show him behind. your point? nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #39

The one that escaped you: ProSense Oct 2012 #41

Gallup also changed the % of cell phones in their poll this week. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #48

he most certainly has prepared and practiced. nt woolldog Oct 2012 #53

Well he's in Williamsburg this weekend to bone up. I think he know's better then anyone ChimpersMcSmirkers Oct 2012 #54

Why are you TROLLING AND TOOLING FOR ROBME ON THIS BOARD? GO AWAY ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #73

I am beginning to wonder if this may indeed be true. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #81

You're in a heep of trouble. UnrepentantLiberal Oct 2012 #84

People around here seem to forget that there are two more debates WI_DEM Oct 2012 #24

I think the town hall format will suit him well budkin Oct 2012 #47

If the viewers didn't _know_ he lied, then he came across as strong and decisive. Rather like GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #52

This is sadly really accurate jsmirman Oct 2012 #66

What was their reasoning woolldog Oct 2012 #67

I know this is hard to hear, but the guy at least jsmirman Oct 2012 #68

Maybe they'll have Romney leading. Let's consider: ProSense Oct 2012 #9

Exactly, I posted pretty much same thing above that PPP last poll was only +4 WI_DEM Oct 2012 #14

If the numbers from Ohio aren't good, woolldog Oct 2012 #11

You Are Enjoying This A Little Too Much DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #12

Enjoying? No. To tell the truth, I'm seething with anger geek tragedy Oct 2012 #15

I think you're confusing panic with "truth" n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #19

I guess I should chill out, because he's got this. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #22

Probably not a ProSense Oct 2012 #28

No. Just get out of politics. Shivering Jemmy Oct 2012 #46

lol! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #62

Yes, your hatred of the President is very clear. You seethe in every post. writes3000 Oct 2012 #21

Two weeks ago I was getting posts hidden for attacking critics of the President here. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #25

Looks like nothing has changed. ProSense Oct 2012 #30

i think you attacked me a few times woolldog Oct 2012 #44

I was probably a real dick about it too. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #45

Don't give up. woolldog Oct 2012 #49

We'll see if he's in on Tuesday. Pray that he is. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #51

We Can't Put The Toothpaste Back In The Tube DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #26

No we can't. Positive news is that Senate is looking great for us. The first woman President geek tragedy Oct 2012 #36

Carter Had A Much Worse Economy And The Ayatollah Was Clowning Us DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #40

Certainly the scale won't approach 1980--it'll be close. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #42

The Country Was In Much Worse Shape In 1980 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #43

I agree with things you've said in this thread, but "he hasn't prepared"???? jsmirman Oct 2012 #65

I do feel you DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #55

So, your post is an attempt at demonstrating you were mzmolly Oct 2012 #27

And what do you suppose this is going to do? CthulhusEvilCousin Oct 2012 #33

have you ever had a bad day, when people expected a lot of you Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #70

I have never gone into a job interview without a basic plan to tout my past geek tragedy Oct 2012 #89

Is it possible you are assuming more than you actually know? Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #91

That stupid fucking debate needs to go away BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #29

Seriously. It's been tearing all of us up inside for a week budkin Oct 2012 #50

NBC News/WSJ/Marist Poll Ohio - October 11, 2012 mzmolly Oct 2012 #34

Thank you for posting this. UrbScotty Oct 2012 #37

You are most mzmolly Oct 2012 #59

I still have hope in Ohio MFM008 Oct 2012 #35

Ohio needs to stay within a point or two but Obama has a lead with early voting there. Jennicut Oct 2012 #56

Romney hasn't led in a single Ohio poll so far Blaukraut Oct 2012 #58

we need IA or NV for sure woolldog Oct 2012 #64

I have a great feeling about both of those states, especially Iowa budkin Oct 2012 #72

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #57

betting against us? MFM008 Oct 2012 #60

betting against Obama! Please don't. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #63

It's almost as if people were anxiously *looking* for a reason to turn on us Azathoth Oct 2012 #69

Because the base validated the loss Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #71

I agree Azathoth Oct 2012 #74

Yep. LisaL Oct 2012 #75

You mean we don't default into that mode Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #79

Being gun-shy is part of it Azathoth Oct 2012 #93

better to help the opposition. genius. brindis_desala Oct 2012 #97

Unfortunately, progressives tend to run 180° in the opposite direction. Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #86

Thank you for this frank and honest assessment, Maxi. Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #85

Thank you so much, Maxi. . . daligirl519 Oct 2012 #90

ohio vadermike Oct 2012 #76

Please report to the Admins geek tragedy is now in violation of TOS rules DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #77

Are they only doing 2 nights of polling? TroyD Oct 2012 #82

let go of the grudge. do you think you'll ever be able to?? MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #95

where is the poll? mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #96

They were teasing preliminary results of the first day FBaggins Oct 2012 #98

Obama 51-46 in Ohio (PPP) leads 76-24 with 19% early voters...How do you like them apples? Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #99

I like 'em! Lex Oct 2012 #100

You don't mess with The Biden! Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #101

Hope nobody's heartbroken by that poll! A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #102

I guess you are crying in your milk tonight. LOL. morningfog Oct 2012 #103