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cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:06 AM Oct 2012

I think I need a chill pill ... derangement syndrome - are you with me?

Anyone else here find themselves clicking obsessively on polling posts? I hope this doesn't become chronic. I hope after tonight's debate, the next Pres debate, the polls settle / turnaround, the election, the next 4 years ...

I GET MY LIFE BACK!

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I think I need a chill pill ... derangement syndrome - are you with me? (Original Post) cilla4progress Oct 2012 OP
Nope. I've been avoiding the polls because I don't think they mean anything at all. PDJane Oct 2012 #1
Yep - they are complete garbage for the most part/ cliffordu Oct 2012 #3
Yes, I have to be honest, I have been obsessing about polls way too much.. cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #2
Thanks for your disclosure cilla4progress Oct 2012 #4
Nah, I'm not even paying attention. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #5
Doorbelling this weekend! cilla4progress Oct 2012 #9
There you go!!! Good for you!!! hamsterjill Oct 2012 #10
The polls are meaningless because they only capture a snapshot in time. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #6
I obsessively avoid all poll posts Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #7
Actually, I'm more obsessive about passing OVER such posts. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #8

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
5. Nah, I'm not even paying attention.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:37 AM
Oct 2012

The polls are not a sure thing. I refuse to be distracted by them.

Spend your energy in a better way - make sure all the Democrats around you get to the voting booth!

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