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Zogby: Romney Running Worse Than McCain in ‘08
Newsmax ^ | September 14, 2012 | David A. Patten

Posted on 09/14/2012 9:37:58 PM PDT by Steelfish

Zogby: Romney Running Worse Than McCain in ‘08 13 Sep 2012 David A. Patten

President Barack Obama received a surprisingly strong bounce after the Democratic National Convention, and now leads GOP challenger Mitt Romney by nearly 6 points according to a new JZ Analytics poll.

The national poll of likely voters shows Obama leading 47.7 percent to 42 percent, and indicates that Romney is not polling well enough among some conservative demographic groups: NASCAR fans, evangelicals, and the so-called “Walmart voters.”

According to JZ Analytics pollster John Zogby, Romney is in a somewhat worse position than GOP nominee Sen. John McCain was at this point in the 2008 campaign.

“Slightly worse, yes,” Zogby says. “But it’s also fair to say that he’s running against an incumbent who is not posting the greatest numbers in the world.”

Some conservative pundits contend Romney should have a substantial lead in light of the nation’s ongoing economic doldrums under Obama.

“That’s the question: Why isn’t Romney leading by 10 [points]?” Zogby says. “We can speculate on the answers, but that’s the right question.”

Zogby says Romney is not running as well as he should among certain voter segments. Romney leads Obama 53 to 37 percent among voters 65 and older, for example. But Zogby says “he’s going to have to do better” to win.

In a possible indication that Romney has yet to seal the deal with the GOP base, Zogby reports lackluster poll numbers among NASCAR voters, evangelicals, and frequent Walmart patrons -- groups that tend to be reliably conservative.

Romney leads Obama 48.4 to 44.6 percent among voters who shop weekly at Walmart. He narrowly trails Obama among self-identified NASCAR fans, 44 percent to 43 percent.

“That’s a number you would never expect to see,” comments Zogby.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


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To: Steelfish

Sorry there is no way in the real world that obama out polls Romney with NASCAR folks - no way.


21 posted on 09/14/2012 9:52:50 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: VanDeKoik

Read the article. It says Romney is running “slightly” behind McCain with certain voters.

“Slightly worse, yes,” Zogby says. “But it’s also fair to say that he’s running against an incumbent who is not posting the greatest numbers in the world.”


22 posted on 09/14/2012 9:55:14 PM PDT by 1035rep (Obama: "I killed Bin Laden" ...you didn't do that. Somebody else made that happen.)
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To: dalebert

The Muslim thing trumps the Mormon thing.


23 posted on 09/14/2012 9:56:11 PM PDT by Hildy (F"When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser." - Socrates)
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To: LibFreeUSA

What a joke.The people who go to the races know for a fact that the bamster is killing the economy and making it harder for people to attend races(Dont have the extra cash) not to mention the local short tracks that are taking it in the shorts(some have closed down).


24 posted on 09/14/2012 9:57:07 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: LibFreeUSA

What a joke.The people who go to the races know for a fact that the bamster is killing the economy and making it harder for people to attend races(Dont have the extra cash) not to mention the local short tracks that are taking it in the shorts(some have closed down).


25 posted on 09/14/2012 9:57:22 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: robowombat

Zogby is from Utica and Utica has or had a lot of Christian Lebanese there....I imagine he’s a Christian....


26 posted on 09/14/2012 9:59:03 PM PDT by cherry
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To: cherry
all I can say is that the pollsters seem to be coordinating their polls so it looks good for bammey....but I don't buy it really...

I think its push/polls and specially designed polls and put out to actually influence the election.....

if nothing else, they want to suppress the vote because there's a lot of big senatorial races out there too...

stay the course...donate if you can ...volunteer if you can...

27 posted on 09/14/2012 10:02:04 PM PDT by cherry
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To: dancusa

“Grow a pair, Mitt”

This is what Laura Ingraham has been pounding for days.

Mitt went on with Kelly Ripa today and said he likes to sleep naked and that Obama is a nice guy.

I can’t take it.


28 posted on 09/14/2012 10:02:17 PM PDT by Mountain Mary (R and R: Please don't Barney Fife us and load your political revolver with only one bullet. (DO))
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To: dalebert

Mormon vs. Muslim. Tough call because most Americans want to be beheaded or stoned to death. /s


29 posted on 09/14/2012 10:06:27 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: LibFreeUSA
I don't even like NASCAR but I know that's total BS!

It's like saying Romney leads with Black Transsexual Muslim jihadists.

30 posted on 09/14/2012 10:12:07 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: VanDeKoik

“Who is Zogby”?

A democrat pollster of Arab heritage.


31 posted on 09/14/2012 10:12:55 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: Steelfish
I'd say the right headline is:

0bama running behind Carter at this point


32 posted on 09/14/2012 10:13:19 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: VanDeKoik

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John Zogby is left wing pollster and conducts push-polls

Is radical Muslim brother James Zogby works for CAIR

- That should cover it

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33 posted on 09/14/2012 10:27:44 PM PDT by devolve (----- ------- ------------GO_AHEAD---MAKE_MY_SPAGHETTI-------- ----------------------------)
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To: Steelfish

Zogby is a Muslim CATHOLIC

Muslim my ass..please freepers do try to keep up.

Arab defender to some degree and Democrat leaning..yes

But Jihadi supporter..no..the same bunch has run his tribe out of Lebanon power...in gory fashion I might add for those here to young to recall the Lebanese Civil War which Hezbollah won

problem with polls is they are using 2008 turnout samplings

we shall see...I hope not


34 posted on 09/14/2012 10:28:01 PM PDT by wardaddy (this is a perfect window for Netanyahu to bomb Iran..I hereby give my go ahead..thanks Muzzie idiots)
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To: Steelfish

Sorry Zoggy. I have a friend, early 70s, who NEVER, EVER goes to the theater to see a movie. He doesn’t even buy DVDs. He just sent me an email. He and his wife went to see “2016” today and recommended that everyone on his email list go see it. Ain’t “lookin’ good” for your boy Barry.


35 posted on 09/14/2012 10:31:17 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The United States of America apologizing to knuckledragging, cavedwelling Neandethals. Whodda thunk!)
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To: cherry
"all I can say is that the pollsters seem to be coordinating their polls so it looks good for bammey."

Yeah. Its a conspiracy of the vast majority of the polls rather than an actual reflection of reality. - rolls eyes - Perhaps if Romney quit taking about sleeping in the buff and explain in detail how he will balance the budget there'd be a change.

36 posted on 09/14/2012 10:32:02 PM PDT by KantianBurke (Where was the Tea Party when Dubya was spending like a drunken sailor?)
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To: Steelfish
NASCAR fans, evangelicals, and the so-called “Walmart voters.”

Is this like the dog fight fan, sluts and the "EBT voters in the Democrat party"?

37 posted on 09/14/2012 10:37:29 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Take two Aspirin and call me in November - Obama for Hindmost.)
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To: VanDeKoik

an arab american who long ago went around the bend and has become a dim hack


38 posted on 09/14/2012 10:44:32 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: Steelfish

Yeah Romney doing worse than McCain riiiight. That’s why McCain lost NC and IN and Romney already has those two pretty much sewn up, not to mention several more states McCain coughed up to Obama.


39 posted on 09/14/2012 10:48:01 PM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: LS

Zogby ping


40 posted on 09/14/2012 10:50:42 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (The pundits have forgotten the 2010 election.)
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