What follows is just a snapshot of the recent national and swing state polls of Obama vs. Perry because he's starting to look like the tea party flavor of the month. No commentary, just the straight dope:
National findings:
1. Rasmussen Reports 8/17 - 8/22 Obama 43 Perry 40
2 PPP 8/18 - 8/21 Obama 49 Perry 43
3. Gallup 8/17 - 8/18 Obama 47 Perry 47
4. CNN 8/05 - 8/07 Obama 51 Perry 46
5. McClatchy/Marist 8/02 - 8/04 Obama 52 Perry 33
State Polls:
1. Iowa: PPP: 8/19 - 8/21 Obama 51 Perry 38
2. Wisconsin: PPP 8/19 - 8/21 Obama 50 Perry 40
3. Florida: AIF/Mc 8/08 - 8/09 Obama 44 Perry 39
4. Ohio: PPP 8/11 - 8/14 Obama 45 Perry 41
5. North Car.: PPP 8/04 - 8/07 Obama 48 Perry 40
6. Penn: Quinnipiac 7/25 - 7/31 Obama 45 Perry 39
7. Nevada: PPP 7/28 - 7/31 Obama 49 Perry 40
Shocker Poll:
Texas: PPP 6/25 - 6/27 Obama 47 Perry 45