(R)asmussen, for the first time in I-don't-know-long, has Obama's approval % above his disapproval%!

[jenmito]

50% approve, 49% disapprove-could this be a pre-emptive excuse why Repubs. don't do as well as "expected"?: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history

[rocktivity]

1. Let the walkback begin!

:rofl:
rocktivity

[K8-EEE]

5. Exactly!! So predictable

Rass always does that, they try to influence the electorate with inflated GOP numbers and then walk them back right before the election so their final numbers will be respectable.

[Whisp]

15. fuckers at CNN are already rewriting their history of discouraging the Dem vote.

now its not so much the dems sky is falling donw on them! losers! big win for Repugs! Its Obama's fault. The dems are all running away from him!

I hork and spit on you. You vile creatures of the tube.
and a warm coil of shit on your head too

(just slightly annoyed here. hahaha)

[David Zephyr]

20. +1

Well said, rocktivity.

[jsamuel]

2. rasmussen does this every election

they skew them to the right all year, then when it is election time, they "correct" the numbers.

[jenmito]

3. Exactly..

it's because he is a regular on Faux, so he "writes" the desired narrative, reports it on Fsux, but then doesn't want to look stupid at election time.

[Guggenheim]

4. Last time this happened was September 28 this year

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history

[Imajika]

6. Well, could be a temporary blip...

...but maybe a mini surge at just the right time.

[jenmito]

9. Yup, back then didn't mean anything...

but now it counts re: the narrative, and Rasmussen just happens to give Obama's approval a 12-point swing in his favor in 3 days.

[bigwillq]

8. Hello.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Historic NY]

7. Perhaps its the "car in the ditch", don't give them the keys campaign,

[thelordofhell]

10. And on November 3rd it will be back to skewing republican until 2012

(R)assmussen says, "Pay no attention to this reality bump in the road, we'll be back to kissing FOX "News" ass after election day."

[Jennicut]

11. It will be down to 42% in 3 days. Just watch.

I have come to believe that Rasmussen doesn't even bother to poll, he just makes up #'s out of his ass and posts them on his website.

[jenmito]

12. I agree, BUT

I think he put Obama up to 50% TODFAY so he has a reason why Repubs. didn't do as well as expected.

[Jennicut]

19. Oh yes, I do agree with that.

He is hedging his bets, so to speak.

[thewiseguy]

13. It was a halloween weekend. I would not read much into the daily tracking polls.

Gallup shows a 2 point drop.

[Jennicut]

18. Daily tracking polls are utter crap.

[otohara]

14. I Was Part of This

gave the president "most excellent" approval.

[jenmito]

16. You were polled by Rasmussen?

Cool! And I'm glad you gave Obama high approval. Was it a fair poll in your opinion?

[otohara]

17. Basic Questions

about POTUS, Governor and Senate election in Colorado

[jenmito]

21. Was it automated? n/t