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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:15 AM
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I get very tired of the media interviewing repukes about Obama's poll numbers. /nt
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:18 AM
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1. While I was at the gym yesterday, I noticed that Fox News thinks Obama is depressed
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:19 AM
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2. Well hey...
at least they...um...care...? :crazy:
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:21 AM
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3. They care for their corporate agenda /nt
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:22 AM
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4. Oy...nobody gets a joke anymore????
Take a break. :)
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fredamae Donating Member (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:23 AM
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5. Why I Never take Polls Seriously
Edited on Wed Sep-14-11 09:32 AM by fredamae
Polls are only as reliable as the honesty of the questions asked in the geographic area they poll.

Pollsters carefully word their questions to garner a specific response from the chosen target group they are most certain to get the sought after responses.
It adds to the Illusion that something that Is Not-Is in order to sway and direct the preferred broader public message/opinion.
FWIW, I NEVER get polled, do you?
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:28 AM
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7. Field is one of the better polls unfortunately. What bothers me is the forum that is given on the
MSM from those who are out to get him, while the other view is hardly heard from


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fredamae Donating Member (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:32 AM
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8. Yes. Too many people use these as "gospel". n/t
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mfcorey1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:25 AM
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6. Especially since all polls can be manipulated. I put little credibility in them.
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