Posted on 11/01/2012 5:49:45 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
As the 2012 campaign wearily wends its way to November 6 one thing is becoming increasingly clear. Someone didn’t get the memo about Obama’s inevitability in the Keystone state.
In fact, Obama’s once commanding lead has narrowed. The widely followed Real Clear Politics web site tracking the average of state polls now shows Obama’s lead in Pennsylvania has dipped below 5 points. Recent polls show it even closer. In the latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll, Obama’s lead is only 49% to 45% among likely voters, while Romney’s favorable rating has risen markedly from 34% positive to 43% positive.
Even more important than Romney’s surge is the reason for it. Romney is gaining on Obama in Pennsylvania because more and more voters believe he is the best candidate to fix the nation’s economic problems. The September F & M poll revealed that Obama led Romney 47% to 43% on who can best manage the economy. That Obama advantage has now sharply reversed with Romney now leading Obama 47% to 42% on managing the economy.
In short, Romney is gaining ground on the issue that is arguably Obama’s most vulnerable: the economy. The urgent question now becomes whether there is enough time for Romney to close the remaining gap and win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Pennsylvania Freepers are very important this year. They could decide the direction of this country’s future.
Fire up that base baby !
fofl
hey, I’m not happy about it, and I’ll certainly go vote to flush the turd, but it is what it is.
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PA is going in the Romney column.
The Pubbies have a MUCH better ground game this time around, especially in every location not called “Philadelphia”.
Randita...plz add me in (I found this by chance)...thx!
Please Lord, may a superPAC ad campaign lay Graham Spanier at the feet of Barrack Obama.
How did this man get a job in our government... after the scandal broke and after he was fired as President of Penn State?
Please Lord, may a superPAC ad campaign lay Graham Spanier at the feet of Barrack Obama.
How did this man get a job in our government... after the scandal broke and after he was fired as President of Penn State?
I’ll put my little dent in the philly vote for romney/ryan. Rubio was in Ridley twp today wow.
That is the same question I was asking myself.
Hmm...on the one hand, it’s possible that it’s true.
On the other hand, the agency could be a complete figment of Spanier’s imagination.
Ordinarily, one would think the indictment would cause suspension of the security clearance, if it exists.
I live north of Reading Pa, I have seen 10 Romney signs for every Obama sign, and only one vehicle with an Obama bumper sticker. I think the muslim in chief is in for a big surprise.
The indictment lists State College PA as his residence....maybe it’s a defense contractor at Penn State, or again, it could be a figment of Spanier’s imagination.
Although my favorite ad remains the priceless Tom Smith's with his mother "I wouldn't take Medicare away from my own mother, right mom?"........(looking like she just woke up) "right"......
I am very nervous.
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We’re good here. Only lost power for ~26 hours. We’re on the same grid as the township buildings and the local elementary school, so we go back up pretty quickly compared to a lot of areas around us. Many nearby communities are still not up and may not be up for a few more days.
Other than that, I’ve been busy with the chainsaw - - good for firewood for three years, at least.
Oh, and my wife asked me to research generators. Will do!
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