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woolldog

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15. It's really Gallup's fault

Reply to DisabledAmerican (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 02:20 PM

Oct 2012

for releasing these numbers without any caveats. Now they're being misused. In the long run, it's not going to matter either way. Obama's numbers will probably improve and this (a tie) will be Romney's high water mark.

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MSNBC just declared it at 1pm a TIE 47 to 47 [View all] DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 OP

Yes, Tamron reported the bullshit BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #1

don't you love how she reported it to DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #2

Should be good for millions in new ad revenue! tridim Oct 2012 #3

Nobody on tv knows how to do their homework. So dumb of these people. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #4

Actually now she is going on about how BAD Obama did in the debate DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #6

Of course they won't report that we don't elect our President by national popular vote, but by Larkspur Oct 2012 #5

Actually he didn't lose ground in the national polls BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #9

And Gallup is right leaning--they had his "Approval" rating at 54 percent--highest ever--after the MADem Oct 2012 #19

Well now we know their priorities flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

the tie means they will be trying to steal the election lovuian Oct 2012 #8

They are going to lie to you in order to create a horde race DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #10

There is no "tie" BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #11

Must keep the pulic breathless and tuned in ya know? Care Acutely Oct 2012 #12

And Mitt is still unable to break above 47%. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #13

Just to point out. It's not just MSNBC Life Long Dem Oct 2012 #14

It's really Gallup's fault woolldog Oct 2012 #15

She had her show prepared around those numbers lunamagica Oct 2012 #16

Not lazy willing mislead her viewers DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #17

I'm hoping Bashir has it even before Tweety gets to it. n/t BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #20

OutLINER, eh? MADem Oct 2012 #18

Lol! Yeah, they manufactured their horse race. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #21

She's fixing it! lunamagica Oct 2012 #22

Such BS. Gallup is a 7-day tracker, not a 3-day. reformist2 Oct 2012 #23