Posted on 08/16/2012 8:45:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Lets get a few things straight about the presidential race between President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Its not a dead heat anymore.
Everyone knew this was going to be a close race, but as of this week, Mr. Romney moved slightly ahead of President Obama. Not by much, maybe a couple of points, but he clearly has begun to move into the lead.
Heading into July, the race clearly was a tie, with the Gallup Poll showing each candidate at 46 percent in its head-to-head daily surveys. But something happened this week that appears to have changed the political equation.
Perhaps it was Mr. Romneys choice of veteran Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, chairman of the powerful House Budget Committee. Or more evidence of the Obama economys persistent weakness and soaring gasoline prices. Or the tough TV ads Mr. Romneys campaign has begun running after months of being punched around by an avalanche of negative ads in the battleground states.
Whatever the reason, the numbers began slowly but clearly to edge Mr. Romneys way, and Mr. Obamas numbers took a nose dive on his job-approval ratings.
The first indication that Mr. Obamas shaky presidency was taking a tumble came Monday, when the Gallup Polls daily tracking survey showed his job-approval numbers plunging to 43 percent and his disapproval climbing to 50 percent.
Then, on Wednesday, Gallups candidate matchup suddenly was leaning in Mr. Romneys direction, 47 percent to the presidents 45 percent. Thats where things stood heading into Friday.
While a number of factors are contributing to Mr. Obamas slight decline and Mr. Romneys rise in the national polls, there is no doubt the economy and jobs are the biggest factors driving this race...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Romney is ahead by 5 points nationally at least. Take that to the bank.
You didn’t build that, ChikFilA following Obama’s evolution in May, Biden, unemployment, Paul Ryan, Rahm Emmanuel and Menino, campaigning with Sandra the Fluke. Coal miners, Pipe fitters, 99 weeks of unemployment running out and economy no better than when they started. All good news for Obama..
(By the way, here's the more scary thing for the Democrats: Ryan was working as one of the best staffers for the influential Empower America lobbying group in 1995, back when one Steve Forbes was running the organization. It's more than likely that Ryan may have helped Forbes devise the flat tax system that Forbes proposed in 1996. If the Romney/Ryan campaign announces they will support a no-loophole flat tax proposal similar to the Forbes proposal, the race is effectively OVER because you'll never get the Obama campaign to support such a radical income tax overhaul.)
I know this sounds crazy, but as a small business person, I am more angry today about obamas you didn’t build that rant than ever!
FUBO!!!!!!
Romney Ryan - Rescue and Recovery.
Ryan Rally: Romney beating Obama in new swing states poll
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2919359/posts
In Florida, 17% Change Vote Because of Ryan VP Pick; Vote Changers by 4:3 are Drawn To Romney
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2918847/posts
Gallup still polling registered voters so these numbers have to have Obama worried big time.
To top it off, the dem convention will be nothing but a freak show of the bottom dwellers of society.
I volunteered on the Forbes Iowa caucus campaign back in 1996. Nice guy.
And that is by polling +13 Dem
If this happens, I wonder how Valerie Jarrett will tell Obama to handle the situation. As a Chicagoan, she undoubtedly knows that the mayhem at the Democratic convention in 1968 hurt the Democrats' chances in the election. Will she figure that violence in Tampa will hurt the Republicans? (She doesn't seem to be particularly bright.)
I can see an R & R landslide on November 6th from my window.
I wish.
But demographics is destiny. It’s Obama advantage going into the election with all the big bi-coastal states going for Obama. Traditional solid red states have now become so-called “swing” states and as the NY Times article today points out most of the independents are already decided. It’s now down to a tiny 3% of real “undecideds” in our electorate. It all depends on turn out. The ground game. SEIU and ADFL-CIO have pledged to have some 500,000 troopers on call come the week before election day.
Agreed. Paul Ryan has a secret power that will doom all Dems; he can do arithmetic.
One other thing, the other sides playing their second-string this time. All of ‘bam’s starters are off the field.
We owe ValJar our thanks.
“Whatever the reason, the numbers began slowly but clearly to edge Mr. Romneys way, and Mr. Obamas numbers took a nose dive on his job-approval ratings.”
I hope we get lots of pictures when the Kenyan and his Wookie are dragged out of the White House. You know they won’t leave without stealing stuff and eating all the food. If it’s not nailed down they’ll take it.
Anyone know if Bill and Hillary ever returned the White House china and stuff?
Do you think it’s possible that Newt be the WH Spokesman?
Not sure if Romney would decide to choose him.
If chosen, not sure if Newt would accept.
More like, If it's not bolted down, they'll nail it...
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