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anigbrowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-19-08 08:33 PM
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Please stop claiming results are in before the polls close
It's rude to people who haven't voted yet, makes your candidate look bad, and offends supporters of the other candidate. Analyzing exit polls is fun but claiming a win on the basis of limited polling is foolish and embarrassing.

Frankly, I don't think any reputable news organization, blogger, or commentator should be quoting exit polls on an election day. It devalues the whole process of voting.

Thank you.
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islandmkl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-19-08 08:35 PM
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1. But it makes them feel, I don't know....God-like...handing out information
when they deem 'proper'...you know all of them like to see themselves as, if not President-makers, shapers of the masses.
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ORDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-19-08 08:36 PM
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2. Agreed! n/t
:dem:
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cbayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-19-08 08:38 PM
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3. I agree. It is irresponsible and based on leaks not real data.
But, I fear you are spitting into the wind.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-19-08 08:41 PM
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4. AMEN--thank you
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