Putting on paranoia hat: Could the polls showing large Obama leads

[justiceischeap]

be doing that to suppress voter turnout? We all know when a candidate looks like she has a sure win, voter turnout is lower. I find myself wondering if in places he's taking double-digit leads if people will consider staying home because "he's got it in the bag" so to speak. That concerns me.

[lame54]

1. People love to be on the winning team...

this will only increase it

[Cicada]

6. optimism boosts voting

Giants favored to beat Jets by 20 - which fans more likely to buy tickets?

Karl Rove always predicts big Republican margin of victory - to tilt turnout Republican.

[BeyondGeography]

2. I'd be worried, if not for our secret turnout weapon

[NYC Liberal]

3. Don't overthink it.

I know we have a lot of reasons to be wary and cautious...and we should be...but yes, it IS possible for us to be winning.

[justiceischeap]

5. Thanks! I'm a worrier by nature and this just struck me when I saw a poll

showing a 14 point lead in one of those "near Canada" states.

[Egnever]

4. I have thought this as well.

Not really in the context of it being done on purpose for that effect but just it having that effect.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Advise you to take the hat off. Mittsy is headed for the footnote, also ran, column.