Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Romney Widening His Lead Over Obama

JUST MUSING ON THE "MOTHER OF ALL ELECTIONS"

This poll is interesting. Don't forget that the Republican party primary dance
that began long time ago might be over in North Carolina and elsewhere today
(Tuesday), and then the real campaigning by both parties will start.

In other words, Republican candidates and their supporters have been receiving
the spotlight for some time. It is interesting that the lead after these months
of internecine "war" within this great party is 5% as presented by this polling
organization. This is normal (although other polls might show something
different). Indeed, it would be fascinating to see the "nature" of the polls
after the Republican and Democratic conventions.

In the 30 years or so that I have observed presidential elections in this
country, I have been always careful--some of my colleagues would say overly
cautious--in my analysis of such contestations. My cautiousness was and is
informed by the fact that there are just too many strange or peculiar political
pundits, and that there are so many unforeseen intervening variables.

Recall, if you will, that we were told emphatically that the Republican
candidate who wins South Carolina primary ipso facto wins the Republican
nomination. Alas, that was not the case as Newt won the Palmetto state (and
Georgia).

Romney is going to be a formidable candidate and so will Obama. Accordingly,
this election, in my view, is going to be the battle of the titans and the
"mother of all elections."

Ike Udogu




----- Original Message -----
From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:20 pm
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Romney Widening His Lead Over Obama
To: "USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com" <USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com>

> Tale of the Tape for Tuesday, May 08, 2012:
>
> Romney widens his lead over Obama by 5%, and Obama is also -16%
> nationally.
> "The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday
> shows Mitt Romney earning 49% of the vote and President Obama
> attracting 44% support. Three percent (3%) would vote for a third
> party candidate, while another three percent (3%) are undecided."
>
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