Obama Sinking, as the Sands Shift to Mitt...

Cautious optimism is the keyword here. That poll said there were 19 days to go before the election.

Gas prices going down.
Friday's unemployment percentage is expected to be down a tick.
Sandy has moved the election off page 1 news.
Sandy is giving Obama the opportunity to look "presidential".
Stock market may re-open today - up/down/mixed ??

As you said - shifting sands --

And old farm saying, don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Even if the shells are starting to crack, a fox can still get into the chickenhouse.

The signs are encouraging. However, I'm waiting until the hen (Romney) comes off the nest with enough of her biddies (270) to celebrate a successful incubation. Hopefully, next week, at this same time, I can breath a sigh of relief.