Quote from Tsing Tao:
I'm sure the polls have a little merit, but in general you can't get real accurate polling until it's down to Obama, and one candidate who is not Obama. Then we'll see real poll numbers. Until then, you've got Romney folks who say no to everyone else in the hopes it will make Romney looking like he's the guy to take on Obama, etc.
It's just convoluted. I've mentioned this to AK about a dozen times, but he doesn't get it.
Your conspiracy theory is wishful thinking and denial at its finest imo Tsing.Obama approval ratings are around 50 % nationally as well in the Florida poll,that doesn't leave much room form growth no matter who the republican candidate is.Even during Obamas darkest days when he was pissing democrats off left and right he polling 40-45 %.That alone should tell you the ABO vote is not anywhere near as high as the ABO dreamers think they are
The Republicans of 2012 are not like the democrats of 08.Obama and Hilary where basically the the same candidates with the same positions,not so with the current GOP.You have the tea party ,many who will stay home rather then vote Romney.You have Rick who will turn off many moderates and women,you have the Paul crowd who many despises the other 3 etc.There will not be this big show of unity when Romney gets the nomination and with Obama already having a solid 50 % in his pocket The GOP will need every Republican vote possible.Even 377 said he wont vote for Romney if he is the guy
Hannitys ,Rushs and The GOPs favorite pollster Rasmussen even has Obama beating Romney by 10 and Obamas approval at 50 % which shows more and more moderate republicans would rather stick it out with Obama rather then take one of the GOP clowns
You are in serious denial to think all these different polls over a long period of month are conspiring for Romney
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...ministration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12 (see trends).
In a potential Election 2012 matchups, the president leads Rick Santorum 48% to 41%.
If Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee, the president leads 49% to 39%. Matchup results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). The overwhelming majority of interviews for this update were conducted prior to last nightâs GOP debate. See tracking history for all candidates.
President Obama leads both Santorum and Romney in Virginia. However, the Virginia Senate race between George Allen (R) and Tim Kaine (D) is a tossup.
Political analyst Larry Sabato looks at the larger meaning of the Santorum surge. The former Pennsylvania senator leads big in Oklahoma and Ohio. Looking ahead to next Tuesday's Republican primaries, the race in Michigan is very close, and Romney leads in Arizona.
Overall, 50% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's job performance. Forty-nine percent (49%) at least somewhat disapprove.