Gallup: More Obama Voters Switching to GOP

archer wrote: How excited do you think the Republicans are about voting for Romney?

I'm gonna have to hold my nose while I vote. The choices stink.

cydl wrote: I don't pay much attention to polls, ...

I heard a commentator on a radio show over the weekend state that he believed this country was in a cold-war - rural vs. urban, where rural folks tend to be more self-sufficient and want less government intervention and urbans tend to be more dependent upon infrastructor and want more government support, and that neither side is willing to compromise. I think to a degree he's correct. If he is correct, given the influx of population to urban centers, I'm pessimistic about the future direction of the country.

+1 and +1 again. Well said.

archer wrote: How excited do you think the Republicans are about voting for Romney?

While I might agree that not many are excited to vote for Romney, including independents, that is a far different thing than realizing not voting for Romney is essentially voting for Obama. That fact alone will make the Republicans, along with a larger segment of the independents, very motivated, if not very excited, to cast their vote for Romney. Will it be enough? We'll find out in November.

What I do expect to see is control of the Senate switch parties regardless of who wins the presidential race. 23 Democrat seats up compared to 10 Republican seats and needing to only 4 seats to gain control of the Senate - those are pretty good odds considering the distaste in the electorate for the ACA. I also would expect that the House will retain its Republican majority. I don't see the Democrats picking up the 50+ seats they would need to gain a majority in the House.

Obama is going to find himself wishing he hadn't won if he somehow does manage to get himself elected again. Lots of Democrats rode his coattails 4 years ago, but this time around many are seeking to distance themselves from the man rather than ride the wave with him. Obama's increasingly unfavorable standing could very easily translate into damage down ticket for his party, just as the displeasure with Bush translated down ticket for the Republicans in '08.

While many who voted for Obama in 2008 are not completely happy with the job he has done as president, they realize that not voting for Obama in 2012 is a vote for Romney and that would be disastrous for America. I thoroughly expect them to turn out big time in this election to assure Romney does not get that chance.

archer wrote: While many who voted for Obama in 2008 are not completely happy with the job he has done as president, they realize that not voting for Obama in 2012 is a vote for Romney and that would be disastrous for America. I thoroughly expect them to turn out big time in this election to assure Romney does not get that chance.

I think you underestimate the apathy of the entitlement minded individual.

cydl wrote: I don't pay much attention to polls, but I have noticed that most of the folks that I know who voted for Obama last time around are not going to be voting for him this time around. My take of the last election was that there was so much hatred for W and so much apathy/dislike toward McCain that Obama gained a lot of votes that he would not have ordinarily gotten.

I'm frankly surprised that this cycle seems to be a race at all because I think Romney is an ill-suited and weak candidate, although the rest of the GOP field was a joke with the possible exception of Ron Paul who is perpetually effectively pilloried by the media and the big money.

I see these all-or-nothing swings from democrat to republican and back again as indicators that a) the two-party system is no longer viable and b) the electorate either doesn't know what to do about it or is so disgusted that they don't really care - a dangerous and sad thing if it's true.

I heard a commentator on a radio show over the weekend state that he believed this country was in a cold-war - rural vs. urban, where rural folks tend to be more self-sufficient and want less government intervention and urbans tend to be more dependent upon infrastructor and want more government support, and that neither side is willing to compromise. I think to a degree he's correct. If he is correct, given the influx of population to urban centers, I'm pessimistic about the future direction of the country.

I also see a major shift from 4 years ago. I do believe that the last election was more of an anti-bush referendum than it was a pro-Obama election.

Well- except for the lefties- but they always vote for the commie.

Now I saw lots of "middle of the road" people so excited about Obama 4 years ago, those same people are not so excited this time around. They voted for Obama to keep another republican from getting elected- but now have had a change of plans having seen the destruction that Obama gave us. Those people I know would gladly vote republican again now.

The way I see it- there has already been about a 15% shift from 4 years ago, more than enough for our robot to win the election.

One girl I know was getting shivers up her spine about Obama 4 years ago- she was going around town telling everyone she met to vote for Obama, I saw her standing out at the intersection in Evergreen holding an Obama for pres sign for several days before the election.

I talked to her about a month ago- she will not be doing any of that this time, and is very dissapointed with the marxist in chief.

I see a major shift has already occured, and I talk to a lot of people, especially on the weekends. I know a lot of people who are ready to try somthing different- anything different. Many people are just tired of the bad economy - tired of pinching pennies - tired of looking for work and just tired of doing jobs that do not fully employ them.

One democrat friend of mine- voted for Obama- is now selling his 3 bedroom house in Evergreen so they can buy a smaller house - he is tired of working his ass off just for the house, even though both husband and wife work. By the time they pay the babysitters- no money left. My friend says he just wants some relief- and he does not see his job as a equipment salesman getting any better under Obama.

This may be the first time in his life that he ever has considered voting for a republican.

These are my experiences - just in this area of course.

I also see the republicans able here to capture the senate. Looks like it will happen. If our robot also wins then watch out- because things could really change fast.

And I think the economy could get better real fast.

cydl wrote: I'm frankly surprised that this cycle seems to be a race at all because I think Romney is an ill-suited and weak candidate, although the rest of the GOP field was a joke with the possible exception of Ron Paul who is perpetually effectively pilloried by the media and the big money.

Thank you for that breath of fresh air. :thumbsup:

Raees wrote:

cydl wrote: I'm frankly surprised that this cycle seems to be a race at all because I think Romney is an ill-suited and weak candidate, although the rest of the GOP field was a joke with the possible exception of Ron Paul who is perpetually effectively pilloried by the media and the big money.

Thank you for that breath of fresh air. :thumbsup:

What is fresh about that? You've been breathing those same talking points for months now.

Raees wrote:

cydl wrote: I'm frankly surprised that this cycle seems to be a race at all because I think Romney is an ill-suited and weak candidate, although the rest of the GOP field was a joke with the possible exception of Ron Paul who is perpetually effectively pilloried by the media and the big money.

Thank you for that breath of fresh air. :thumbsup:

Obama has been a horrible president. He was, and is an ill-suited and weak candidate. I'm sure there must be some democrats who can actually lead. The reason it will be a race is this. Do you want 4 more years of stagnant or contracting economy, or do you want to change to a different path. We know what we will get if Obama has another 4 yrs.