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    Bad News for Obama in Latest Rasmussen Polls of Uncommitted Voters

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    COMMENTARY | In a video presentation, Scott Rasmussen of the Rasmussen Poll had some terrible news for Barack Obama and some puzzling news for Mitt Romney. The news concerned the attitude of currently uncommitted voters, 12 percent of the population.

    Obama's approval number among uncommitted voters is only 20 percent. His disapproval number is an enormous 76 percent. That suggests that among people who have yet to make even a tentative decision on who to vote for president, Obama is extremely unpopular and will be hard for the president to win back over.

    On the other hand, as much disdain as the uncommitted have for Obama, they have yet to decide on an alternative. This is a problem for Romney, as the front runner. He has to figure out how to attract these undecided voters, who have already rejected Obama, over to his corner.

    The head to head match ups have bad news for Obama as well. Both Rasmussen and Gallup has the president tied with Romney at 45 percent and 48 percent respectively. Rasmussen also has Obama just two points ahead of Santorum, a candidate who has been an also ran since his razor thin victory in Iowa. Obama is eight points ahead of Gingrich, however.

    Each of the polls consistently shows Obama at below 50 percent, a bad place to be for any incumbent. The rule of thumb among pollsters is that the undecided voters, the ones whom Rasmussen shows holds Obama in great disdain, usually break for the challenger.

    This does not mean that Obama is doomed and that the Republicans could nominate a yellow dog and still win (though they might depending on the dog's views on taxes and immigration.) The numbers do mean that Obama is preparing to run for reelection with a great disadvantage. Using a Super Bowl metaphor, he is back by a touchdown going into the second quarter and the opposing team is on a roll.

    Obama is hoping to run a Harry Truman come from behind campaign against a "do nothing Congress." That is not likely to work because the Senate is under the control of Democrats. The Republican House has been moving legislation to improve the economy, only to see it languish in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced that for the third year running, the Senate will not pass a budget.

    Do nothing Congress? Do nothing Senate, rather.

     
    • c. Rangel  •  3 mths ago
      Obama can spin excuses and pass blame all he wants, but the bottom line is if he had accomplished things such as improving jobs and the economy he could run on that. Since he has not created any solutions to our pressing problems he has to spin #$%$ Oh yeah he spent the USA in to an even bigger deficit and still has no solution, no leadership, and runs from tough domestic decisions
    • Diana  •  3 mths ago
      Article States: Obama is hoping to run a Harry Truman come from behind campaign against a "do nothing Congress."

      Well, good luck Obama... because to us, it looks more like a do nothing President...
    • Time  •  3 mths ago
      Can anyone prove that there is no voter fraud going on in this election?
      • Richarda 3 mths ago
        You can't prove a negative
      • John 3 mths ago
        This will be the most corrupt election in our history, it will be handled by the Unions, ACORN, the Chicago thugs and Axelrod, there are no morals or ethics in Obama's machine.
      • ronnie 3 mths ago
        Already blaming the Repub loss on voter fraud.So funny
    • Broke in Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      Disdainful of both parties! What difference is there between the two? Same dinosaur with 2 heads. Neither party can think of anything but getting elected. Get control of the outrageous government spending and get our people back to work!
      • Instant karma 3 mths ago
        we need the senate on the same page as a President Everytime a republican has been in office there has been a democratic house...somewhat like what Obama is dealing with only his last year in office....
    • Proud American  •  3 mths ago
      Bad News Poll for Yahoo maybe. GOOD NEWS for an Independant Voter like me.
    • Toni  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      That do nothing congress is HIS congress. He did all he wanted the first year with a dem congress...of course, most of the bailout, stimuluses, "green" energy money has gone into the banks of the very rich that he proclaims against BUT he PUT it there... He believes you can spend to get out of debt..well, how has that worked so far??? Nothing for us, lots for him and his cronies. The dems do what he wants them to..haven't you noticed when they seem to not go along with him there's a sudden change of heart and they end up going with him??? Buys votes with exclusions from what you and I have to deal with and gives moneys..remember how he got those final votes for the healthcare bill????????
      • JAMES 3 mths ago
        My feelings, the big 4 in dc are robots of an underground one world order system.
    • Us and Them  •  3 mths ago
      "Do nothing Congress? Do nothing Senate, rather."

      If the House and Senate cannot compromise, then both are at fault. That's what they're elected to do.
      • Weto 3 mths ago
        Gridlock is GOOD ! We arent being Screwed when nothing passes !
      • Us and Them 3 mths ago
        Unless you're trying to do something necessary, like keeping the US from defaulting on it's debt obligations or funding the military.
    • U.S.A. 1ST  •  3 mths ago
      WE have been warned of these LIBERTY Destroying policies. The knowledge of the ages are not in the teaching because the EXTREME left has taken Control of our Educational System top to bottom.

      “Our democracy will cease to exists when you take from those who are willing to work and give it to those who would not.”
      Thomas Jefferson

      America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
      Abraham Lincoln

      Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
      Winston Churchill
    • springer  •  3 mths ago
      good
    • Average Joe  •  3 mths ago
      A yellow dog for president? Why not his veiw on imagration would be RUFF Im going to take A bite out of crime.
      • Thomas 3 mths ago
        with such commentary do you hope to see God? you are a racist how can you call someone a yellow dog? remember me the this noble man created in God's image and likeness will win this elections ok it will win and win again.
      • Average Joe 3 mths ago
        Tomas must have A brain the size of A musterd seed. He cant tell A serouse coment from A sarcastic remark. Racest my but.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      Wait, maybe you can call me an English-German-American...
    • Liberal Killer  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Juan Williams was the best liberal voice the democrats ever had. These prejudice bigots really showed their colors when they fired him for telling the truth about being nervous when he sees Muslims on a plane. It shows how the plantation minded Demorats only use black people to tote their liberal godless messages. Once you state God is alive or you love Jesus Christ, your goose is cooked. God has no place in their lives because they believe man is their salvation. They will do anything they can to ruin a conservative. They know the Republican Party was responsible for passing the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Demorats along with the strong arm of the KKK terrorized blacks and poor whites who aided them until President Eisenhower sent the military in to stop their madness. Any black who supports Demorats think rich people are republicans and are the problem. These dumb ass people are too stupid to realize Demorats are just as rich and will not give a dime of their money to blacks. They use taxpayer dollars to bribe ignorant blacks. There are over 10 states with blacks being the largest part of poverty in their cities and these cities have not had a Republican Mayor or Governor in over 25 to 30 years, and somehow they manage to tell black people it is the republicans fault that they are in the living condition they are in. That is just how fucked up blacks are. Knowing this, they will go back to the polls and vote democratic like it’s their religion. They will pull the lever like it’s their faith. It will take another generation of intelligent blacks to see the harm the democrats have done to blacks and black women when it comes to abortion. They will talk and convince blacks into extinction. Noting is more ungodly than a black liberal. They persecute conservative blacks even worse than liberal whites. God will pay these liberals back with harm for the harm they have caused.
    • Martin  •  3 mths ago
      Obama is hoping to run a Harry Truman come from behind campaign against a "do nothing Congress." That is not likely to work because the Senate is under the control of Democrats. The Republican House has been moving legislation to improve the economy, only to see it languish in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced that for the third year running, the Senate will not pass a budget.

      Do nothing Congress? Do nothing Senate, rather

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      .This is how..pathetic obamas accomplishments have been....he has to run his campaign on the hope he can convince america..its not his fault things are worse then when he took over
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      .Mr Pres..if its not your fault..then whos in charge ???.we'll fire them instead
    • Mel  •  3 mths ago
      Hope and Change..... The end of an Error
    • Capt  •  Palacios, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      The President has refused to take responsibility for anything and blame's Bush for his failures. Not long ago, Obama told young people they must take responsibility for their actions! What a hypocrite! This President is on his way out!
    • CNN-NBC-ABC-CBS -is- BS  •  3 mths ago
      @ Antonio He was correct there are so many programs for the very poor (and MOST choose to stay there, at the bottom LIFERS on welfare, they have government checks hospitalization, every thing they need, Tons of programs! it's the people in the middle that are suffering, they make too much for the programs Yet not enough to keep their homes..SO stop trying to spin everything the man says...Remember not everyone in the 57 states believes as you do....lol
    • Liberal Killer  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Obama is my shepherd; I shall not work.
      He keepth jobs out of the hands of the people,
      Which leadeth the country to class warfare and polarization.
      He encourageth sloth; he leadeth the government to new heights in deficit spending.
      Yea, though I walk in the shadow of Economic collapse,
      I shall fear no depression: for Obama is with me.
      His handouts and monetary indiscretion supplement my income.
      He maintainest spending increases in the presence of insurmountable debt;
      He punisheth businesses with excessive regulations;
      And giveth the hard-earned fruits of labor to the unproductive.
      Surely, handouts and stimulus payments shall follow all the days of his administration;
      And I will stay unemployed forever.
    • Rant  •  3 mths ago
      When Obama was elected, democrats had the house, senate, and presidency, And they DID NOT even propose a budget then.... I realize having to deal w/ the hard realities is not in their best interest,,, so they fare much better kicking the can down the road, or hanging it all on Republicans.... Good job!!
    • Wise Old Girl  •  3 mths ago
      After the last 3+ years, anyone still planning to vote for Obozo should be committed......for mental deficiency.
    • Tom  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Failed stimulus, raging unemployment, appeasement overseas. Wonder what everyone is so upset about?
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