re: "It only gets worse for Obummer from here."
That was written on May 2nd, when Gallup said Romney and Obummer were tied. Today, May 8th, Rasmussen shows Romney increasing his lead to FIVE PERCENT.
I don't consider Rasmussen to be the fairest of the pollsters, but the conclusion it is drawing is not far removed from the one that I *do* consider to be most accurate: Gallup.
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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.
Matchup results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update).
The uptick for Romney comes as investor confidence has fallen six points in the wake of last week’s disappointing jobs report. Looking ahead five years, just 44% of Americans believe the nation’s economy will be stronger than it is today. That’s the lowest level of long-term optimism ever measured.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll