NBC/WSJ: Obama leads Romney by 7; Thune by 20; Palin by 22

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 McCain opposed withdrawal from Iraq.  I think the usual political leanings of veterans trumped other considerations.  I don't even recall that John Kerry a smeared war hero attracted much better support against Bush a draft dodger.  I don't expect any Republican will lose much military vote.   (separately, I wonder if Palin's son being a veteran will be of any help to her in South Carolina.).  I suspect the pace of recovery is more likely to cost Obama a couple of his narrow 2008 wins before he flips some new blue.  Still like his chances.

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Isn't 48/38 app./disapp. really good numbers for Obama compared to most other polls? This would indicate an unrealistically Democratic sample.

That are his favorable ratings, the approval rating is 45-48 in this poll.

Those favorables seem low.  I suppose a consequence of the right-wing campaign to vilify him coming up on 3 years.