Predicting the President Through Polls

"A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of likely voters finds Obama with 42% support and [Ron] Paul with 41% of the vote. Eleven percent (11%) prefer some other candidate, and six percent (6%) are undecided"

Points of Interest:

1. What purpose do polls serve almost two years before an election?
2. Does Ron Paul stand a chance at even winning the GOP primary?

Just a thought.