[montag813]

Polls have come a long way since 1980, as has the demographics of the electorate. Romney is in serious trouble. He needs to start outspending Obozo in Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Nevada, and take the gloves off already.

[scooby321]

Kerry Lead Bush by 5 Points in the last Poll in Ohio in 2004 Why are most Polls hiding their internals?

[pieceofthepuzzle]

We haven't even had debates yet (and I think there are three Presidential debates this year), and I think Romney is being appropriately cautious in his approach. Obama was able to get elected, in part, because he came across as ‘above’ politics, sincere, not angry.

Reagan was great at criticizing his opponent very effectively in a civil manner, and with a smile. It was the amiability that really helped him win in a landslide. If Romney comes out as an attack dog, it could hurt him. He is being very smart in picking his shots, and delivering his message with dignity.

Regarding polls ‘having come a long way since 1980’, we had very good statisticians in 1980, and although we have much more advanced technology now, that technology can also complicate things (e.g. cell phones vs. land lines etc.). The variability between polls from different polling organizations has been astounding at times, and they can't all be right if they're so different. So why the variability?

[fortheDeclaration]

He will, the GOP does it’s spending in Oct, not Sept.