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Poll: If Obama Gets a Convention Bounce, What Will Percentage Be?

Mitt Romney’s standing in polls didn’t rise after the GOP met in Tampa; same fate for president?

According to a Gallup tracking poll, Mitt Romney failed to get a boost from last week’s Republican National Convention. An analysis said: “Romney is the third candidate and the first Republican since 1964 to not receive a convention bounce in the Gallup Poll, putting him in the company of George McGovern and John Kerry.” (See the Gallup numbers.) Will President Obama do better in the wake of his Charlotte acceptance speech? If so, how much? 

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Ron Selkovitch September 11, 2012 at 08:39 pm
Well Kevin, Surely we can agree that the Bush was responsible for creating a recession that was heading for a depression. We can disagree as to whether Obama could have turned us around faster, but we do know we are coming out of it now.
How about a larger issue. Are recessions inevitable with Capitalism, is this healthy, or can we do better.
Michael Ecklund September 11, 2012 at 08:40 pm
Jimmy Sanders..................How about forgiving a billion dollars to Egypt and then looking around for another billion to give them..........nice hey.........
Doug Curlee September 11, 2012 at 08:40 pm
so, it's finally revealed.. the jesus troll is just another reactionary rightwingnut wacko..
thought so..nic e to have it confirmed.. doug
Michael Ecklund September 11, 2012 at 08:46 pm
D C. ....Do you every have anything but hate comming out of you.
Our goal should be to live justly and to promote societal justice. My goal is not to elect a preacher-in-chief but a commander-in-chief
Michael Ecklund September 11, 2012 at 08:49 pm
Tom Yarnall.....guns for sure.............S&W is trying to catch up on back orders after the DNC..................just sayin................
Kevin George September 11, 2012 at 09:16 pm
We don't need to disagree, the President told us what to do.
I heard it on this rightwingnut echo chamber. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCN5-ovvFL0&feature=related
Craig Maxwell September 11, 2012 at 09:20 pm
Doug,
Would the above comment be an example of the selflessly disciplined, journalistic neutrality to which you referred earlier?
alexpinca September 12, 2012 at 07:17 pm
Michael Ecklund
4:36 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @Alex....................we know no matter what is said you'll be pulling the lever for Obama............... **************************************** True....the Republicans certainly didn't give me an option. We need a 3rd party in this country desparately. But it would do great damage to the right wing extremists...they would lose all semblance of respectability as the level headed moderates abandon them in droves.
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 07:48 pm
Alex....yes it would be nice to have another party running. You can vote for Obama and that's your right. However someone that condones killing babies and it's ok to be gay........is not my idea of cammander-in-chief.
Ron Selkovitch September 12, 2012 at 08:55 pm
Michael - Obama never condoned killing babies, just not true.
And it is ok to be gay. Do you have any rational argument against being gay - and please - religious dogma is not rational argument.
Doug Curlee September 12, 2012 at 08:57 pm
craig.. when i'm covering NEWS, i plat it down the middle..
this is, as i uderstand it, an OPINION thread..and i have opinions that i would not necessarily air in NEWS stories..are you saying that the rest of you can write YOUR opinions, but i'm not entitled? doesn't work that way.. doug
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 09:17 pm
@Ron Sekovitch..............See if this is rational enough for you.
Your creator said in Psalm53................"The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Being I take it you are in that category. Then outside of the moral law I can tell you nothing as you don't want anything that pertains to religion.
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 09:18 pm
@D.C. You are entitled to say your opinions no matter how wrong they are.
Ed Sorrels September 12, 2012 at 09:23 pm
I have been reading you guy for a couple of days now and as I know little about the higher levels of Govt. I don't feel qualified to comment my self other than mostly the whole bunch of you act like kid, on the school ground's " Yea, Yes Yea" and on and onget revelant of get the hell out this is not your personal pedestal, And if I spelled anything wrong I couldn't care less ! Also If you have an opinion atg least be man opr woman enough th put your name on it, To damn easy to hide behind these silly names.
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 09:46 pm
@Ed Sorrels................well put Ed................most do hide as most are probably
ashamed of what they say.
alexpinca September 12, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Michael...the only difference between you and the dispicable islamist that threw acid in the face of a girl simply because she want to go to school is a matter of degree. You people with STRONG religious beliefs do great harm to people and other living creatures.
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@Alex,,,,Born again are not the only christians? Tell me pray tell...who are the other ones?
Michael Ecklund September 12, 2012 at 10:57 pm
@Alex...........UR gettin nasty again............no one said on this blog that you need to believe.............In Iran you believe in allah or they will kill you.............just say'in
alexpinca September 12, 2012 at 11:09 pm
In America (among religious extremists)...you must be heterosexual or the will shun you....that was my point regarding a difference in degree.
Michael Ecklund September 13, 2012 at 12:03 am
@Alex.............Sorry I don't agree with that........they love the homosexual but hate the act..................just a say'in
Komfort September 13, 2012 at 12:41 am
Non-religious extremists make sure homosexuality is taught in public schools.
Ron Selkovitch September 13, 2012 at 02:12 am
Michael, You obviously have no logical response.
alexpinca September 13, 2012 at 05:56 am
Komfort
8:41 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Non-religious extremists make sure homosexuality is taught in public schools. ***************************** Really? What is it, like Homosexuality 101....I never found that course in any school I ever went to, how about you....tell me where they are teaching that course or did you just dream that.
alexpinca September 13, 2012 at 06:03 am
Michael Ecklund
8:03 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @Alex.............Sorry I don't agree with that........they love the homosexual but hate the act..................just a say'in 88888888888888888888888888 How much emotional damage does that position do to a 13 or 14 year old trying to come to term with his orientation. See Michael...there is certain element of thickheadedness about some religions way of going about their holy then thou ways.
Craig Maxwell September 13, 2012 at 12:05 pm
If by "playing it down the middle," Doug simply means that he, as a newsman, was devoted to an impartial presentation of the facts--i.e., the truth--then I understand what he means.
But if his suggestion is, that in an opinion column, one is absolved from responsibility to the truth, then he's lost me. No, more than that, he's simply wrong. Most newsmen, I strongly suspect, tacitly operate with what is known in philosophical circles as the Fact/Value distinction as a given--an unquestioned premise. That's unfortunate (and probably accounts for a great deal of contemporary journalism's odd priorities, misplaced emphases and outright falsehoods). At any rate, in philosophical terms, the Fact/Value distinction--i.e., facts are true, "values" subjective--enjoyed a relatively brief life span. Born during the 18th century, it is already dead.
Komfort September 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm
http://democrats.senate.ca.gov/news/2011-07-14-governor-signs-lgbt-inclusive-education-bill
Michael Ecklund September 13, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@Ron Selkovitch......I gave you the most logical responce that there is.
Michael Ecklund September 13, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Alex...............The next thing you are going to tell me is that they are born that way.
What is their holy then thou ways?
Things I Learned September 13, 2012 at 12:39 pm
"Many variants exist including variations that merely change the order of the letters; LGBT or GLBT are the most common terms and the ones most frequently seen in current usage. Although identical in meaning, "LGBT" may have a more feminist connotation than "GLBT" as it places the "L" (for "lesbian") first. When not inclusive of transgender people it is sometimes shortened to LGB. LGBT may also include additional "Q"s for "queer" or "questioning" (sometimes abbreviated with a question mark and sometimes used to mean anybody not literally L, G, B or T) which can then look like e.g., "LGBTQ" or "LGBTQQ"".
Other variants may add a "U" for "unsure"; a "C" for "curious"; an "I" for "intersex"; another "T" for "transsexual" or "transvestite"; another "T", "TS", or "2" for "Two‐Spirit" persons; an "A" or "SA" for "straight allies"; or an "A" for "asexual". Some may also add a "P" for "pansexual" or "polyamorous", an "H" for "HIV-affected", and/or an "O" for "other".... The magazine Anything That Moves coined the acronym FABGLITTER (from Fetish such as the BDSM lifestyle community, Allies or poly-Amorous as in Polyamorous couples became more used, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Intersexed, Transgender, Transsexual Engendering Revolution or inter-Racial attraction)... Another acronym that has begun to spread is QUILTBAG, from Queer/Questioning, Undecided, Intersex, Lesbian, Trans, Bisexual, Asexual, Gay." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT#Variants
Things I Learned October 2, 2012 at 08:25 pm
http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/Inducation-7445
Note Article
Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Marcus Boyd June 17, 2013 at 05:41 pm
My daughter made one for me on her laptop... now I see why! Lucky me though, it was one-of-a-kind!
Ed Kravitz June 16, 2013 at 08:38 pm
I know two other people who have been upset by this situation and they have started photographingRead More and video taping the violators. You can expect to see some photographic evidence soon. Post their photos here on the Patch. Shame them into being civilized responsible pet owners. Community service for violators sounds right. How much poop can you pick up for ignoring your dog's poo! Everyone loves dogs...Nobody likes the Poo. So grow up people. Pick up after your pet...or be publicly humiliated on this website. Is that how you want to be remembered. They guy or gal who got caught not picking up their dog's crap and being humiliated in front of the whole community. Start shooting those photos. Let's ID these bad pet owners .
ibcalif June 17, 2013 at 01:10 pm
Poor Tom still unhappy when pet owners DO pick up after their pets?? Yes, Tom, kids do play on theirRead More parents lawns. And on all their neighbors lawn. And in the streets. And on their cars. And demand their neighbors pay for parks programs so the kids parents don't have to. It must be that "we all live in the same community" thing and have to get along thing, eh? Yes, you are as "wierd" (sic) as you guessed. BTW, nice bragging about threatening to make someone eat dog crap from your yard.
Ed Kravitz June 17, 2013 at 01:56 pm
Wow...another flying monkey just flew bye!
Ed Kravitz June 16, 2013 at 08:34 pm
You could call Pacifica Companies...Maybe Alison Rolfson? You could call your local City CouncilRead More Representative or go to the Council Meeting early on Wednesday evening and fill out a speakers card and post the same question to the City Council. Share with us what you find out! (If Anything?) Tell them you don't care for the way they pick City Attorneys, City Managers or replacement Council Members in closed session while you're at it.
TV in IB
Jim June 7, 2013 at 10:58 am
This is a delaying tactic. They are going to try to appease enough of the groups to break up theRead More coalition. The IBCC has given away millions to some of the richest men in San Diego County. Why are the people forced to take a hair cut on the budget crisis. Let the city employees who stood by and did nothing while getting raises as IB was looted. Sincerely, IBMad@madenoughyet.com
Marcus Boyd June 7, 2013 at 11:46 am
Thank you for posting this. Great job to all who were involved with the Alternative Solution to IBRead More Sports Park Privatization Planning Committee. While the above referenced "delaying tactic" is likely true, it will be up to the community's grassroots activism to force the council to a public decision on the issue. Their "delaying tactic" comes with a price in 2014 - when two council seats and the mayors seat is up for grabs. Who's interested?
Ed Kravitz June 7, 2013 at 01:42 pm
Mayor Janney seems anguished at finding a process he can still control ? Probably so he can finishRead More the deal and deliver the goods; per the previous DONE DEAL. He acts like; No matter what process they do, the only decision will be YMCA. 16:08 Janney: "We can appoint our plants on the committee?" Gary Brown: "Oh Yea!" "OH YEA!" _____________________________________ If the YMCA took over ownership of Municipal Property and then went Bankrupt....would tax-payer assets be sold off to the highest bidder via Bankruptcy Proceedings? Maybe the YMCA is going to pass the properties through to another entity that will buy them out when they file for planned future bankruptcy? Hey ...If the YMCA is running the Municipal Pools in Chula Vista and National City now...maybe they'd like to build a pool for Imperial Beach with their own money; since all the Imperial Beach RDA money went for "OTHER PROJECTS"? Is this a classic struggle over who controls the children in the community?
10News Hidden Camera
Melissa Jacobson June 5, 2013 at 08:15 pm
@ john 10 news found expired canned food from December..
John Galt June 5, 2013 at 09:06 pm
Melissa - I know that. My comment is saying that canned goods keep past the expiration date justRead More fine. It is the processed meats in the cold sections that concern me most, followed by produce.
Kelly Tracy June 6, 2013 at 09:03 am
I have been here in IB for ten years and maybe shopped at moldies/Wallys a dozen times 9 of thoseRead More were for wine. The first experience at walley was a sale on bad meat for a BBQ and yogurt that was expired the second time was canned goods that were on sale and I was charged full price the third time was a watermelon well at least the mellon was good ;-/ we need a Whole foods or Trader Joes in IB
Erika Lowery June 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Is there any update? I see the flyers as I go around town and I worry about her.
Pat P June 12, 2013 at 07:30 am
Have you checked Chula Vista AC on Beyer? They pick up dogs in IB that are loose.
Agenta Nines June 13, 2013 at 10:10 pm
i seen a dog that looked like her in a yard on the corner of elder and 3rd. small house. It might beRead More their dog. but it is worth driving by
The Imperial Beach Optimist Club invites you!
IB Candy June 12, 2013 at 12:13 am
I didn't know the actual name of the event was "The Port of San Diego Sun & Sea FestivalRead More Imperial Beach" ...and i'm on the steering committee. HA!