Rasmussen and R2K This Morning: Obama at 52%

Wowzer.  For the first time, Rasmussen pegs Obama's support at 52% and now matches what Research 2000/Daily Kos has been saying for a few days:

Obama 52
McCain 44

Perhaps even better is Rasmussen's comment:

This is the highest level of support ever recorded for Obama and is his largest lead of the year. It also continues a remarkable twenty-five days in a row where the Democrat's support has never declined by even a single point.

Meanwhile, Research 2000/Daily Kos reports the race looks like this:

Obama 52
McCain 40

Comments dkos poll guru DemFromCT:

This is not a good year to be a Republican.

We at MyDD concur.



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Re: Rasmussen and R2K This Morning: Obama at 52% (2.00 / 2)

so that must be the "bounce" the repubs were talking about ...in result over her debate "victory" over biden

RIP to Biden's MOther in law


President-elect Barack Obama spent the day thanking the people who helped him win the election. Obama's first phone call was to Sarah Palin.
by wellinformed on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 10:08:13 AM EST

If Rasmussen says it... (2.00 / 1)

...that's pretty good.  They generally err on the side of conservatives by between 3 and 5 points.

We're makng history, folks.  Keep it up.


The pebbles have voted and the avalanche has begun.

President-Elect "That One"

by Dracomicron on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 10:08:19 AM EST

Tipping point reached? (2.00 / 2)

Confident, not cocky.  Hopeful, not wishful.

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin?for
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.

Look all around, there's nothin?but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin?but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.


I might be crazy... but are you seeing what I'm seeing?
by mydailydrunk on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 10:14:05 AM EST

Re: Rasmussen and R2K This Morning: Obama at 52% (2.00 / 2)

Enjoy it, but don't quit working.  Work even harder... the goal is to not just win but RUN UP THE SCORE!


http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!
by yitbos96bb on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 10:55:07 AM EST

Re: Rasmussen and R2K This Morning: Obama at 52% (none / 0)

Many years ago, Ohio State was routing Michigan, when OSU scored the final touchdown against U of M, OSU Head Coach Woody Hayes went for a 2 point conversion instead of kicking the extra point, even though he was already leading by a ton...

After the game, when asked why he went for the two point conversion when the game was already a rout, he replied, "'Cos they wouldn't let me go for three!"

There's no time for sportsmanship, folks... Let's go for that three point conversion!!!


It profits a PUMA nothing to give their soul for the whole world... but for McCain? --Sir Thomas More (if he were here now)
by LordMike on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 01:17:53 PM EST
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Re: Rasmussen and R2K This Morning: Obama at 52% (2.00 / 2)

and that is weekend polling... which many people have been saying is Obama's weakest point of the week to be polled.. so go figure.

I really don't expect it to finish that way but it would be sweet to end up with a 52%+ victory in Nov. Lord knows what that would translate into EC wise, suppose it depends on McCain's battle with Barr and Nader


by notedgeways on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 11:11:42 AM EST

That's gotta be a good sign (2.00 / 2)

Lord knows what that would translate into EC wise, suppose it depends on McCain's battle with Barr and Nader.

You know you're in good shape when you're splitting the vote between your candidate and "anyone but" your candidate.

Let's face it: some people just aren't going to vote for Obama no matter what; I'm not even going to get into the reasons.  It's good that we have choices for the liberals and conservatives to select so that they can vote for "not Obama" and still not have to vote for McCain.


The pebbles have voted and the avalanche has begun.

President-Elect "That One"

by Dracomicron on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 11:33:49 AM EST
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Re: That's gotta be a good sign (none / 0)

"Let's face it: some people just aren't going to vote for Obama no matter what; I'm not even going to get into the reasons.  It's good that we have choices for the liberals and conservatives to select so that they can vote for "not Obama" and still not have to vote for McCain."

You make a good point. Nader's prescense can actually serve to help us this year. Disaffected Dems who would have voted for McCain, can vote for Nader instead.

Because of Nader and Barr, the only votes that McCain would get are the people voting for McCain and not against Obama.

And we know that's about 10 million people..LOL!


A PROUD Hopium user!
by xodus1914 on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 04:30:15 PM EST
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Well, don't be too generous (none / 0)

I mean, Barr and Nader give options based on principles (insofar as Nader supporters tend to have principles; Nader himself is just as much an egoist as any presidential candidate), but there are going to be many that aren't pro-McCain but are so anti-Obama that they'll vote for McCain as the best chance to "stop" Obama.

Just like we tell people who are theoretically for McKinney or Nader that the only practical action is to vote Obama, there's a line of thinking that some will want to vote for the best chance to defeat Obama.

It's sad but true.


The pebbles have voted and the avalanche has begun.

President-Elect "That One"

by Dracomicron on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 04:38:46 PM EST
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