CBS/NYT Poll shows Romney pulling ahead ... for the first time

For the first time, a CBS/New York Times poll released today shows Mitt Romney pulling ahead of President Barack Obama.

It looks like the Bain Capital attacks from the White House have fallen flat. What’s the next distraction, Mr. President? Your acumen for economics? To quote the president’s most favored element of speech … Uhhh … not likely.

NYT/CBS Poll: 49-41 Romney leads Obama on issue of economy and jobs.

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 18, 2012

Maybe the president will start being a “nice guy” again; Romney certainly won’t, even if the lapdog media claims Romney’s campaign is a mess. Really? Twitter users see things just a wee bit differently.

If Romney isn't handling things well, why is he doing so well?? Up 1 in NYT poll. On @AC360 tonight to talk about it.

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) July 19, 2012

Not good news for Obama, given that it's registered, not likely, voters: "New CBS/NYT poll: Romney holds slight lead" http://t.co/pIA07SNn

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) July 19, 2012

BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BAIN!!!!! CBS/NYT: Romney 47, Obama 46. #NarrariveFail and this poll ALWAYS skew Dem.

— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) July 18, 2012

POLL: Obama's attacks on Romney aren't working. In fact, Romney's doing fine; voters are losing confidence in Obama. http://t.co/9cdCPYun

— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) July 18, 2012

Gallup: Obama & Romney race a "dead heat." Don't believe it. Romney wins in a landslide. http://t.co/DKFMuzZJ

— Roger Kimball (@rogerkimball) July 15, 2012

Like the economy, Obama’s campaign isn’t “doing fine,” though, naturally, the president’s chief handler tried to spin the poll away. When you don’t have a record on which to run, all you can do is distract from reality.

Widening lead in new Latino Decisions poll, Obama 71% Romney 21% in battleground states. ¡SI SE PUEDE! #latinos2012 http://t.co/NPXSGEHB

— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) July 18, 2012

Spin it right round, baby. The same sound still blasts from the speakers no matter what song’s on the record: Obama is in trouble.