The Gallup polling organization is reporting no convention bounce for Mitt Romney following last week's Republican convention -- the first recent Republican nominee to fail to garner the typical rise in poll numbers.
The Gallup web site has this to say about the implications of the latest polling:
Gallup also mentions that it would not be surprising for Pres. Obama to also fail to get such a rise in his polling numbers following the convention. However, judging from last night's series of strong speeches, it should not be surprising were Mr. Obama to get the expected bounce.
Meantime, there was so much about America which was not addressed in last night's speeches, though the economy was highlighted. However, when the economy was spoken of it was usually in the context of trying to explain why the President has not done more. Such an explanation is the least the Democrats can do. But the needed explanation must surely include the obstructionism of the Republicans in Congress most of whom adopt a cynical strategy of "do nothing and hope the country blames Barack Obama."
In the main it was heartening to hear the Democratic voice last night after so many days of hearing all about Romney/Ryan. These two are like the Katzenjammer Kids rebelling against the authority of the President.
As one speaker has put it, Romney's "concern" for others is really about what will advance his own interests in the end. It is this difference, subtle yet important, which separates the Romney convention from the Democratic convention. The Democrats have more true feeling for the people, working together to lift one another to greater heights and accomplishments.
Question of the Day: When will either party put forth a program to end poverty as we know it?
The Gallup web site has this to say about the implications of the latest polling:
Convention bounces are an expected part of each presidential campaign, so the fact that Romney did not receive one is surely a disappointment for his campaign and his supporters. However, with Americans' engagement in elections much higher earlier on in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 elections than in prior election years, conventions may no longer serve to introduce the nominees to Americans.
Gallup also mentions that it would not be surprising for Pres. Obama to also fail to get such a rise in his polling numbers following the convention. However, judging from last night's series of strong speeches, it should not be surprising were Mr. Obama to get the expected bounce.
Meantime, there was so much about America which was not addressed in last night's speeches, though the economy was highlighted. However, when the economy was spoken of it was usually in the context of trying to explain why the President has not done more. Such an explanation is the least the Democrats can do. But the needed explanation must surely include the obstructionism of the Republicans in Congress most of whom adopt a cynical strategy of "do nothing and hope the country blames Barack Obama."
In the main it was heartening to hear the Democratic voice last night after so many days of hearing all about Romney/Ryan. These two are like the Katzenjammer Kids rebelling against the authority of the President.
As one speaker has put it, Romney's "concern" for others is really about what will advance his own interests in the end. It is this difference, subtle yet important, which separates the Romney convention from the Democratic convention. The Democrats have more true feeling for the people, working together to lift one another to greater heights and accomplishments.
Gallup Report on Latest Romney Poll Numbers*************
Question of the Day: When will either party put forth a program to end poverty as we know it?
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