Why can Obama not pull ahead in the polls?
Obama has open access to a supportive media, over twice the campaign funding of his opponent, the largest political machine in history with the biggest campaign staff ever seen in America, control of executive branch policy, and all the other advantages incumbency and money can buy for the figurehead of the liberal establishment, yet he seems unable to secure a real lead over the uninspiring Romney, a candidate coming off a bruising primary process with a reluctant base of support. Why is Obama stuck in low gear?
For the same reasons Bush was in the same spot in 2004. We are a very polarized country and there is little wiggle room on either side of the line. The 2008 election landslide was an exception caused by the fervor of the crisis and the ineptitude of the McCain campaign, as well as the historically unpopular outgoing administration.
Everyone, right and left, ascribed powers to Obama he in fact did not have, and it's now been revealed that he is just another politician and campaigner. He's human, folks. He is poised for a solid re-election, though. Romney looks like a Republican John Kerry in every single way. You can count on a close election mirroring the previous several elections prior to 2008, and it's no surprise that Obama can't overcome the polarized divide. He's no better than anyone else in that regard.
I think he has pulled ahead and I think this so-called "supportive" media are the ones that are making it seem as if it is closer than it really is. Most of these polls are not representative of the American population so he could be ahead by a lot more than what they claiming. With all the mistakes that Romney is making, it is hard to believe that he is that close to Obama in the polls.
by Holle Abee 12 years ago
Looks like Obama is pulling ahead in the polls, beyond the margin of error. I think the DNC gave him a nice boost!
by Scott Belford 5 days ago
I am sure many are going to disagree, but I predict Vice President Kamala Harris will win - by a lot!That is a feeling, not backed up by polling. The polling leans toward he winning - by a little as well as flipping the House and a slim chance of keeping the Senate.
by ixwa 14 years ago
Why is President Obama so much criticized and yet he won in a landslide?How come all these TV talking heads always refer to the American people as being Unhappy about Obama, where are the people who voted him into power? Where are the for Obama multitutdes?
by Ronnie wrenchBiscuit 7 years ago
Mainstream Media's Smear Campaign Against Trump Isn't Working! I'm Voting Trump in 2020. Are You? I didn't vote for anyone in the last election, but I was WRONG! I will vote TRUMP in the next election. Trump has done more for veterans in 6 months than Obama did in 8 years! This is a fact that I...
by David 12 years ago
Why did Mitt Romney lose the election?Why do you think he lost? Was it his policies, VP, Sandy or???Let's please keep this political and not get into name calling or other non-productive things.
by J Conn 6 weeks ago
Here's a place for all the recent polling.
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