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That's true. Also, Presidents tend to get a slight bump after the State of the Union.
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Rasmussen has Obama up by 5 points.
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That's true. Also, Presidents tend to get a slight bump after the State of the Union.
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Obama started up in the polls before the shooting, and the bump after the SotU is a myth.
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I was remembering the Clinton years, when his approval rating went up several times right after the State of the Union. But, overall, you are correct. It is inconsistent. here are some stats:
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I am always correct.
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I have plenty of evidence to the contrary in my files. But I'll let you enjoy this one little moment. :mrgreen: