Devastating NBC election poll...

[brooklynite]

Acknowledging that polls are a transitory snapshot of opinions and that the political landscape has been very fluid this year, the new Marist Poll released early today in the leadup to tomorrow's Super Tuesday Primaries has a ton of bad news for the Republican Party:

President's Approval Rating at 50% (Net +5)

Mitt Romney's Approval Rating at 28% (Net -11)

How GOP Nominating Process has affected Voters' Views of Party
More Favorable: 12%
Less Favorable: 40%
No Impact: 47%

Head to Head Matchups have Obama at 50% or more against all opponents
Obama 50% Romney 44%
Obama 50% Paul 42%
Obama 53% Santorum 39%
Obama 54% Gingrich 37%

Preference for Control of Congress
Republican: 41%
Democratic: 46%

...and nobody thinks the GOP nomination is going to get wrapped up anytime soon.

[corkhead]

1. There's that 28% again

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Hope the good news keeps coming.

[sofa king]

3. I am a "no impact" voter.

My opinion of the Republican Party simply cannot go lower.

Can't go lower than "worst." Except in Worcestershire.

[sufrommich]

4. Keep f--king that chicken, republicans!

[liberal N proud]

5. The polls are moving in the right direction

If I recall, the last polls I saw were a little tighter.

If this rate continues, landslide would not be the word they would use.

[cindyperry2010]

6. while this is grand news

the more important thing is the house and senate but for now

[fredamae]

7. Don't be lulled into a

false sense of security.
A) Polls are only as reliable as the honesty of the person who pays for them;
B) The game is rigged. Anybody else wondering if these RWNJ's are really that Crazy (that doesn't make Sense when one considers the masterful RWNJ messaging capabilities and the BS "they" have Already sold us for the past 50 Years) or do they Already know Electronic Voting Will Favor Them in November?

Remember MSM is Already calling the R Primary races after Only 1% of the results are reported? Watch on Super Tues. Don't rely on the BS they feed us about "Exit Polling". Listen to the different MSM Entertainment Hosts-They All use the Same polling data-it's just worded differently. Less than .01% of voter's are exampled in Exit Polling. The game IS Rigged and WE have our work cut out for us.

[Surya Gayatri]

11. Very good advice, fred...

but there are other positve signs, as I said in another thread:

"...the Senate is looking more positive for us Dems (NE and ME), and the House will surely benefit from the "coat tail" effect."
SG

[polichick]

18. You're so right. imo Democracy died in 2000 and the Supreme Court took...

...another devastating step with Citizens United to make sure Democracy stayed dead.

You bet Republicans will try to steal this election - their voter suppression measures could disenfranchise at least half a million people, and that's not counting rigged machines.

[liberalmike27]

29. Mostly Remember

Bush was down about 10 percent when he first got into the race, and look what happened there--they made it close enough to steal.

And how? The MSM, as you mention was wildly critical of Gore, even attacking an eye-roll after Bush said something verifiably wrong, a complete lie. Believe you me. When the die is cast, when that republican drifts into the slot, they are going to be pounding Obama like never before. They'll make it close.

It is exactly why I don't think democrats should get cute and try to vote for Gingrich, or Santorum. They might win, with the media's help.

One other interesting thing to note--Ron Paul is second in a head-to-head with Obama, over Gingrich, AND Santorum. Yet they continue to reject him, screw him out of delegates, and spurn him.

[RitchieRich]

31. Paul..

Paul was actually going to get my vote until (supposedly) he is going to team up with Romney.

I wonder how many people on here are dreading voting for Obama a second time (like me) after he signed NDAA. If we vote with our party, regardless of their actions, how are we any better than anyone else.

The fact that EVERYONE left and right is ignoring him is actually one of the many (mixed bag of) reasons I like him. Precisely because the establishment doesn't.

Now, if he ran as Obama's VP, or surgically donated his spine to Obama... I'd vote for that!

[GeorgeGist]

8. It is devastating ...

that at least 40% of USA voters are insane.

[libinnyandia]

13. My first reaction: how in the world could 41% want the GOP in control of Congress?

[mikekohr]

15. Always been that way. We can never relax

and because we so often do these tools are still a force to be recconded with.

[RoccoR5955]

17. Yeah, and...

50% of US voters are above average.

[MarianJack]

9. Don't start celebrating the way "President" Dewey did in 1948.

PEACE!

[Surya Gayatri]

12. +1,000 ! n/t

[barbtries]

10. not devastating to me

quite encouraging actually.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. K&R

[progress2k12nbynd]

16. Is there any advantage to being hyper-confident?

This is not a sarcastic question. I look at the posts on DU and I think, yes we all want to win and yes, we probably all see positive signs that we will likely win; but does being overconfident accomplish ANYTHING besides convincing Democrats that it's in the bag and to ease up on the pedal?

I remember this same trend in 2004 with Kerry-Bush, when people were basically guaranteeing that there was no way Shrub would be in office in February 2005 based on his poll #'s, the war, etc. It's not your post specifically but many posts I've seen in the last few months in general. I don't see what basically guaranteeing a victory at this point is accomplishing besides allowing people to let their guard down (even if you put a small disclaimer at the bottom that says "Don't let your guard down.&quot

[NICO9000]

19. We have to win the House

Their rogue's gallery will stop at nothing to make sure our lives are shittier than ever. And no Blue Dog BS either!

[We_Must_Organize]

20. Lets not forget

The election is still 9 months away - a political eternity. We have to remain vigil!

[Thinkingabout]

24. Let's get out and vote no matter what the polls say.

We do not need any of the GOP getting any votes. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE

[aaaaaa5a]

21. This is becoming my new mantra!

[Robbins]

22. Don't get cocky

That Is my advice to all Democrats.We are In good shape despite the MSM says.I heard nothing about NBC/Marist polls of Ohio and
Virginia.This Is war.We have to donate,and vote.

I am setting up 15 dollors a month though election to Obama,the DSCC,and DCCC with 5 dollors each.I also made donation here In
Missouri to McCaskill after their attacks after she voted against the Blunt Amendment.I get hell In my family.As disabled american I live on SSI,and with my grandparent passed on My mother has been willing to believe emails sent by others spending lies about Obama.
I am sure others may find family members listening to lies about Obama.

[dfherher]

23. Spam deleted by cbayer (MIR Team)

[Auntie Bush]

25. Such good news. I just sent that article to my Republican brother.

He always forwards me nasty emails about Obama...now;s my chance to send bad news to him.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. And Obama's 50% doesn't include some dems who think he's not liberal enough !

who will likely come home.

To be fair, You do have to assume R-Money's popularity will rise as Noot and Ricky fans
need somewhere to go.

[DallasNE]

27. Not To Worry

Once MSM has milked the horserace aspect of the Republican primary for all it is worth they will turn their guns on Obama in an attempt to make the general election a horserace. That is not a prediction, that is a fact based on earlier elections. Obama is probably close to his high water mark. His meeting with Israeli leaders this week will be the start of the negative coverage on Obama. You heard it here first.

[caseymoz]

28. Odd title. I don't feel devastated. nt

[LynneSin]

30. ALthough this is great news we still need to campaign this election like we're 2 points behind

Else we'll slack off and get surprised in the end