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In a story from\u00a0Alina Selyukh of<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>Reuters<\/a>, we are told via the headline that despite the deplorable <\/strike>slightly less than preferred jobs data released yesterday, a six day tracking poll finds that voters have given a bump to Obama over Romney. \u00a0Now, think about it. \u00a0If it is a six day tracking poll, and the jobs data was released yesterday, why would we think the data would have any discernible impact on the poll at all? \u00a0How could it? \u00a0I would think next week\u2019s poll would show how much the jobs report \u2013 which, by the way, continues to affirm we are on the fast track to the precipice \u2013 actually impacted voters\u2019 views of the candidates. \u00a0Just let it sink in, and reflect. \u00a0No more lessons today class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"