Is (R)asmussen Ever So Slowly Preparing The Conservanitwits For The Impending Romney Loss?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

I believe Rasmussen's internals depict an electorate that is slightly more Republican than Democrat. That is wrong for a host of reasons but it has already been addressed ad nauseum and ad infintum so I won't address them again. However, if Obama is leading in a Rasmussen Poll he must be doing well among Independents.

[HopeHoops]

1. They have no other choice.

[DCBob]

2. He will keep the numbers close until just before the election and he knows there is no hope left..

then Obama's numbers will go up to the correct number.

[bluestate10]

5. Rasmussen did the same thing in the 2010 Massachusetts race for Governor.

The Rasmussen poll showed a dead heat going into election day. The democrat won by 6%. Stay focused, people like Rasmussen are trying to rally republican base, don't let that happen.

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. It's their Business Model ...

Step 1:

Spend a majority of the year as an out-lyer polling outfit, thus providing the right with "empirical research supported" talking points throughout the year (remember: "a majority of Americans support the repeal of ObamaCare"?). This ensures a steady revenue from its rightwing clients.

Step 2:

As the election draws closer, their polling draws closer to the pack (but continues to show a rightward lean). This is a neccesary step to set-up ...

Step 3:

Conduct and issue well sourced, valid polling data - so that they can point to their accuracy on election day in order to sell themselves a legitimate polling outfit for the rest of the year.

Actually, I wish I had thought of that modelling ... it's unethical as all get out; but it's a brilliant model.

[WI_DEM]

4. My prediction is that RAS will try one last gasp effort to aid Romney...

after the first debate by having Romney suddenly move forward in his poll.