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Obama still more liked than Romney despite poor debate
Reuters ^ | October 6, 2012 | Patricia Zengerle

Posted on 10/07/2012 5:36:11 AM PDT by Zakeet

Mitt Romney's strong debate performance did little to convince more voters he understands them or is a "good person" even though he has narrowed President Barack Obama's overall poll lead, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released on Saturday.

Just a month before the November 6 election, the Democratic president is ahead of his Republican challenger on character attributes that can win over undecided voters who have not been swayed on policy points.

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The online survey of 1,770 registered voters and 1,492 likely voters was conducted from October 2-6.

The precision of the Reuters/Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points for registered voters and 2.9 for likely voters.

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To: Zakeet

“Mitt Romney’s strong debate performance did little to convince more voters he understands them”

The CEO of the institution I work for probably doesn’t “understand” me in the context that it is being used here. That doesn’t mean in any way that one of my beer buddies is better capable of his job.

As far as “good” goes I’ve seen nothing from Obummer that I haven’t seen from Romney.

As far as capable I’ve seen plenty from Romney that I haven’t seen from Obummer.

End of story.


21 posted on 10/07/2012 6:24:59 AM PDT by Condor 63
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To: Zakeet

I don’t dislike the king as a person, fact is I’ve never met him.

But, I hate everything he believes in, everything he’s said, everyone he’s surrounded himself with, and everything he’s done in public life.


22 posted on 10/07/2012 6:26:19 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: Zakeet
I found the poll internals: D+6. (44% D - 38% R, including 7% leaners on each side). Surprise!!
23 posted on 10/07/2012 6:26:36 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (Cogito, ergo armatum sum: "I think, therefore I am armed".)
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To: Zakeet

I don’t believe it....

All of these polls have lost their credibility. They simply spout numbers with no real backup or reasoning.

I’ll bet most Americans are like me and are just ignoring the polls, Obama is going lose and he is going to lose big.... it won’t be pretty.

nobody likes him.... he’s a dick.


24 posted on 10/07/2012 6:27:48 AM PDT by mike_9958
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To: Zakeet

The asinine desire for the President to be a “National Best Friend” has led to plenty of problems for America.


25 posted on 10/07/2012 6:31:43 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: Zakeet

Hmmm. “Margin of error” is now “credibility interval”.


26 posted on 10/07/2012 6:37:15 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: utahagen

That is the only explanation that truly makes sense. But that is wearing thin since you are racist if you say Chicago or apartment anymore.


27 posted on 10/07/2012 6:43:43 AM PDT by nclaurel
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To: Zakeet

His Pakistani husband liked him ... and Reggie Love liked him ... that’s two.


28 posted on 10/07/2012 6:45:09 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Zakeet
Yeah ignorant people like this are the ones that love the moron..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFO6_2GYkk4

29 posted on 10/07/2012 6:46:15 AM PDT by PLD
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To: ilovesarah2012

“I wish one person could explain to me what makes Obama “likeable””
IMO, its that big toothy $hit eating grin.


30 posted on 10/07/2012 6:49:42 AM PDT by duckman (I'm part of the group pulling the wagon!)
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To: bigheadfred

I just took a cruise through downtown Ocean Springs MS. It’s a fairly liberal bastion in S. MS and I was pleasantly surprised to see half a dozen Romney-Ryan signs and 0 Zero signs in front yards.


31 posted on 10/07/2012 6:51:30 AM PDT by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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To: trebb

I think most people have seen and heard too much of Obama already. We have to hear and see him every single day, delivering the same lies and blame for everything under the sun. He looks foolish and the waterboys and girls in the media, look and sound like hypnotized Obamiacs. The majority of people are not as ignorant and uninformed as the Democrat Party believes.


32 posted on 10/07/2012 6:59:10 AM PDT by FreedBird
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To: ilovesarah2012
I wish one person could explain to me what makes Obama “likeable”.

Your wish is my command...

His rather large and extruding ears makes him look like a familiar cartoon character everyone loves. That, or the frontal view of a Ford Mustang with the doors opened.

5.56mm

33 posted on 10/07/2012 7:02:13 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: ilovesarah2012
I don't find anything likeable about him, but I know lots of libs that do. They fall for the propaganda as seen in this picture.

Obama Fist Bump
34 posted on 10/07/2012 7:02:41 AM PDT by Darth Gill
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To: ilovesarah2012

Here’s my theory:

What does the individual respondent think of when they are asked if Obama is likeable?

First, you have a given segment that likes him because he will give them stuff (ie: as many as 47%). To them, he can be as likeable in terms of personality as a hemorrhoid and they will still like him.

Second, today’s average person is a functional moron. They have a public school edumacation that taught them little besides self esteem studies, multiculturalism and tolerance for everyone except working heterosexual white people.

Third, further destroying their ability for rational or critical thinking, the average person has an advanced degree from Oprah University, which taught them that the greatest good in society is celebrity. If you’re a celebrity, you can be a drunken, foul-mouthed, faithless, lying, cheating scumbag and the public will only love you more, because, after all, your despicable conduct made you an even bigger celebrity.

When you apply these standards to “likeability”, you get Obama. Free stuff, multiculti and 98 appearances on The View. What’s not to like?


35 posted on 10/07/2012 7:06:16 AM PDT by JewishRighter
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To: MrDem

Yeah and you and I both would like him a lot more if we had never known he existed.


36 posted on 10/07/2012 7:07:50 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Free healthcare is worth FAR LESS than it costs.)
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To: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten

The American people so do want to think this radical is the “real thing”, and they will bend over backwards to make him so.


37 posted on 10/07/2012 7:23:00 AM PDT by Theodore R. (`)
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To: Condor 63
The CEO of the institution I work for probably doesn’t “understand” me in the context that it is being used here. That doesn’t mean in any way that one of my beer buddies is better capable of his job.

The Obama campaign has been running a radio ad in Iowa OVER & OVER again featuring a young mother complaining how Mitt doesn't understand her daily struggles to care for an autistic child, pay the bills, etc. etc. I cringe when I hear it. It is the most condescending, blatantly pandering, 'speaking-down-to' ad I have ever heard. I am offended by it, and I can't believe other well-educated, competent young women aren't, as well. It is written as though it is addressing an audience that is mildly mentally retarded.

38 posted on 10/07/2012 7:33:23 AM PDT by PLK
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To: Zakeet

39 posted on 10/07/2012 7:41:00 AM PDT by pabianice (washington, dc ..)
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To: Zakeet

Al Reuters...dependable as the sunrise.


40 posted on 10/07/2012 8:08:32 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Ambassador Stevens Is Dead And The Chevy Volt Is Alive)
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