Hmmm. Gallup said just yesterday that "the race is, in fact, tightening."

[jenmito]

Yesterday, when Obama led 50%-43%, Frank Newport wrote: "Obama led by double-digits for three consecutive days last week, but now his advantage is down to seven percentage points. Obama has led in each of the last three individual days' polling, but by less than double-digits each day, suggesting that the race is, in fact, tightening."

Since today Obama's leading by double digits, how strong must his numbers have been yesterday alone?!

Also, check THIS out: "Among a more broadly defined likely voter group that only takes into account current voting intentions -- not past voting behavior -- Obama's lead is the same 10 points as among all registered voters, 53% to 43%. This group represents approximately two-thirds of the general public, a significantly higher proportion than has turned out in any recent election."

http://www.gallup.com/poll/111112/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Ahead-51-41.aspx

[Schulzz]

1. Obama must have had a BIG day yesterday.

So don't be suprised if it tightens again in 3 days, when the day drops off.

[jenmito]

2. I also won't be surprised if his lead grows when he has big days today and tomorrow, too.

[yellowcanine]

3. Troopergate report + McCain's crowd meltdown just now kicking in.

[WI_DEM]

7. Then the hoped for final debate surge for Obama will begin.

[Joe Chi Minh]

4. My Aunt Fanny said the very same thing!

[jenmito]

5. Your Aunt Fanny was always my favorite!

:D

[Joe Chi Minh]

10. Thank you. To paraphrase Joe Biden re his bosom-buddy, John McCain.... but Gawd love her,

she's a raging maniac........ and a dear, dear friend.

Oh, sorry. It was Jason Sudeikis, in a satire their last debate, wasn't it?

[grantcart]

6. yes but all that means is that the red states are getting redder and

the swing states are going blue


national tightening is irrelevent

[SuperTrouper]

9. it will be O: 52% and M: 47% by election day.

so do not be upset when the polls tighten. Remember, we'd rather be ahead than behind. Expect Cabin Drudge to announce "tightening" as well as the parrot MSM.

[ramapo]

8. Well I'll be nervous until McCain concedes

I'm tensely optimistic but I've seen my hopes smashed to bits too many times. I don't see how McCain can win but that doesn't mean it isn't posible.

[progressivebydesign]

14. I'm with you.. until McCain (and his lawyers) concede, I won't even think of celebrating.

I'm cringing today at the "Champagne" thread going on here... Apparently none of those people were here for the horrific election day in 2004, when people were talking about champagne and already popping corks when we found out Kerry lost because of Blackwell in Ohio.

Folks.. there is NO lead large enough to ensure that it will not be stolen. All it takes is ONE or TWO key states to get fucked with by the republicans to turn this into crushing disappointment again, as it was in 2000 and 2004. I realize that many DUers are too young to have even voted in 2000, or even 2004, but it was a hard lesson to learn about celebrating too soon and getting cocky. we have work to do.

[Curtland1015]

11. He must have meant "noose".

Around the McCain campaign's neck, that is...

[Higher Standard]

12. It's like clenching your fist

You can hold it tight, but ultimately you have to unclench it.

[JBoy]

13. The only things tightening are RW sphincters.