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(Hat tip:&#160 Dan Spencer at Redstate, though I’m pretty sure I got it from Malicious Malkin’s list o’ links.)

In the latest Poll Designed To Scare The GOP Shitless&#153, the Lame-Assed Mediots&#153 are calling the general election a “dead heat”.

Economic discontent and substantial dissatisfaction with Barack Obama’s performance in office are keeping Mitt Romney competitive in the presidential race – but not by enough of a margin to overcome Obama’s stronger personal profile. The result: A dead heat in voter preferences at the midsummer stage, with the prospect of an epic battle ahead.

Chewing on yer nails yet?

Ah, but here comes the disconnect:

While most Americans continue to disapprove of Obama’s handling of the economy, that’s not his only problem. More than half fault him on health care and immigration as well. Sixty-three percent say the country’s headed in the wrong direction, an unhelpful view for an incumbent. And among groups, he’s losing swing-voting independents by a record 14 percentage points.

So why does this poll indicate a dead heat?

Here’s what they’re not&#160 telling you – and what Redstate is:

The new poll used a sample of 33 percent Democrats, 24 percent Republicans and 36 percent Independents. As we have mentioned before, based upon exit polling, the 2008 electorate was 39 percent Democrat, 32 percent Republican, and 29 percent Independent. In 2010, it was 35 percent Democrat, 35 percent Republican, and 29 percent Independent.

Now, you know me & polls – they’ve never asked me, and there’s only one poll that counts, anyway – the one on November 6th.

But given all this…I’ll sleep tonight.&#160