Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120229:09:44:00
>> well the foundational element of the race remains the same. both sides have about 48% of the vote, and it is going to be a very, very close election in a closely divided country. it is a clear politics average which is the number that everyone looks at inside of the campaigns which is an average of all of the polls together have the president at about a 48% approval, and you know, 48, you know, 48.9% disapproval. so, i think that it is pretty clear over the past couple of months that the numbers have improve and they would come up and i would take that gallup poll and not bet the farm on it...