"Poll Troubles for Obama"

One of the great things about the INTERNET is the “blogosphere”; that caldron of opinions that flow endlessly through your computer. I really enjoy my daily postings, and it is my hope that those of you who read my works are enjoying them, whether you agree with me or not. There must be thousands of blogs floating around at any given time, with thousands of various opinions. Like a man once said, “Opinions are like noses; everybody’s got one!” We see commercials with “blind taste tests” for different products to sell the quality of “BRAND A” over “BRAND B”. Most of the tests we see on television aren’t too scientific; but we must remember they are commercials.

With an impending election coming up, we are always being bombarded with polls on just about every news outlet that there is on both radio and television. CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC and FOX NEWS all give us regular updates on the latest political polls about every political issue that springs into the public eye.

Some organizations have definite ideological leanings, and their polls are sometimes a little questionable. We must always read the “fine print” to see what type of a control group is used, as this may skew the results of any poll.

One of America’s most prestigious poll taking organizations is the Gallup Organization, which was originally founded by George Gallup in 1958. This organization is famous for its accuracy in predicting United States Presidential Elections, and its firm commitment to impartiality on each issue polled. After the passing of Mr. Gallup, the organization was sold to Selection Research Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in 1984. The organization’s reputation has remained impeccable under its new ownership.

On April 16, 2012, the Gallup Organization published a poll showing the presumptive Republican Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney, ahead of incumbent President Barack Hussein Obama in a poll of registered voters. Romney has 47% approval over Obama who has a 45% approval; with 2% following other candidates and 7% who are undecided. Mr. Obama had risen in the polls recently, but this is a definite and unexpected drop for the Obama camp. It is also bad news on a historical level for any incumbent at this point in a re-election bid. The worst part of this for Obama is that this is a Gallup Poll, and not some spurious and slanted collection of “set-ups” meant to give a false picture in the results. The Obama spokesman has refused comment on the new results, as it seems they have been caught flat-footed by this poll.

It could be possible that Mr. Obama’s negative and divisive rhetoric may be catching up with him, and the American voter wants some answers for his failed policies instead of the same “Blame game” he has used in the past. The phrase “Anybody but Obama” may be starting to take hold with the American public, even more than “Hope and Change” did four years ago for Mr. Obama. I don’t know if “tax the rich” and “It’s not my fault” is selling too well, as the facts just don’t vindicate Obama’s positions. The real “poll” will be taking place in November 2012, but so far, it doesn’t look too good for Barack Hussein Obama!