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MissMarple

(9,656 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:44 PM Oct 2012

Are we having a "freakout" over the polls? Apparently we can relax, now. There is work to do.

There were guys like these:
http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/09/democrats-freak-out-about-ohio/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-09/its-the-democrats-turn-to-freak-out

Now we have this:

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/10/new-polls-suggest-democratic-freakout-may-be-premature.php


"While Mitt Romney clearly did some damage in the debate, a raft of swing state polls from major news outlets Thursday indicate President Obama may have put a floor on his drop.

Nervous Democrats told TPM earlier in the week that they were eagerly anticipating state results from the major national pollsters before deciding whether Romney had taken the lead in the race outright — suggesting a full-fledged freakout on the left could start as early as today.

While there’s been an array of state and national numbers over the last few days, two sets of polls from NBC/WSJ/Marist and CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac represent some of the first results from top outlets that polling analysts tend to lend the most credibility. And the numbers, while improved for Romney, still show Obama with an advantage in key states.

Most important: Ohio, a likely must-win for Romney where Obama has held a solid lead in recent weeks. NBC/WSJ pegs the race at 51-45 for Obama, a 2-point bounce for Romney since their last poll with the president’s own support remaining steady. It’s the second post-debate poll of Ohio from a major news organization to show Obama breaking the 50 percent barrier — CNN put him up 51-47."
...

Personally I do think the Christopher Walken approach is much better than a freak out. And besides I just don't have the energy for a lot of drama about polls. Romney was expected to get a bit of a bounce. "I don't care." if he did. We will pull this thing through to a victory. And, yes, that does make sense.

About 1:45 minutes into the trailer. I like his attitude. And I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. 7 Psychopaths.


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Are we having a "freakout" over the polls? Apparently we can relax, now. There is work to do. (Original Post) MissMarple Oct 2012 OP
What? I just hung my rotating disco ball! Atman Oct 2012 #1
LOL... You know what, I think of that song every time ywcachieve Oct 2012 #3
Too funny! MissMarple Oct 2012 #4
Get a ballot in your hands, and cast it, friends. VOTE! ywcachieve Oct 2012 #2

ywcachieve

(365 posts)
3. LOL... You know what, I think of that song every time
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:50 PM
Oct 2012

I see the word freakout on these threads....LOL
Funny your mind is where mine is.

MissMarple

(9,656 posts)
4. Too funny!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

But I still like the Christpher Walken attitude. "I don't care." to me is a good attitude when confronted with all the sturm and drang manufactured by the goppers and the "punditry".



ywcachieve

(365 posts)
2. Get a ballot in your hands, and cast it, friends. VOTE!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:48 PM
Oct 2012

Stop following the polls, they only make you crazy!

JUST VOTE! THAT will be the end results!

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