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sofa king Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-01-08 02:20 PM
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33. Sometime in the past month, it seems.
"McCain's gains came because there was an even number of likely voters from each party. Last month, the Democrats had an 11-point edge." Said USA Today.

The Democrats probably still do have an 11-point edge in party affiliation. Gallup just stopped factoring it in.

The Republicans can get away with this sort of slime because they own the papers. I see two plausible motives, both of them dishonest: they want to sell newspapers by keeping it a close race; or, they know they can't get close enough to steal it, so they're trying to steal it anyway by flogging false polls early and often.
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  -Gallup Daily: Race Tied at 44% DeepModem Mom  Aug-01-08 12:20 PM   #0 
  - McCain had a big polling day the other day. It'll roll off in two more days  Teaser   Aug-01-08 12:21 PM   #1 
  - Do you know what caused that big polling day? Was it one of the ads...  DeepModem Mom   Aug-01-08 12:22 PM   #2 
  - nothing causes big polling days  Teaser   Aug-01-08 12:29 PM   #4 
  - I see. Thanks, Teaser! nt  DeepModem Mom   Aug-01-08 12:30 PM   #5 
  - It was sleight of hand on the part of Gallup.  sofa king   Aug-01-08 01:10 PM   #12 
  - The corporate media will make sure that McCain stays strong in the polls  New Dawn   Aug-01-08 09:38 PM   #57 
  - Note how Barack has tailed off but voters still haven't really flocked to McCain  jefferson_dem   Aug-01-08 12:23 PM   #3 
  - Wait till convention  DangerDave921   Aug-01-08 12:34 PM   #7 
  - Like the HRC Obama gridlock of sorts  PATRICK   Aug-01-08 05:36 PM   #48 
  - next week it s mkane in a landslide!!!  scarface2004   Aug-01-08 12:33 PM   #6 
  - are polls like this really an accurate reflection of public sentiment . . .  OneBlueSky   Aug-01-08 12:35 PM   #8 
  - It's another set-up.  EnviroBat   Aug-01-08 12:57 PM   #10 
     - I am with you on that  zeemike   Aug-01-08 08:11 PM   #52 
  - I cannot believe these polls are true.  BonnieJW   Aug-01-08 12:57 PM   #9 
  - And even 51 to 42  BecauseBushSaysSo   Aug-01-08 02:34 PM   #47 
  - Stop quoting Gallup - Their polls are rigged and have been for years  Phred42   Aug-01-08 01:04 PM   #11 
  - The polls need to "support" the manipulated tallies of electronic voting machines in November. n/t  Zorra   Aug-01-08 01:16 PM   #13 
  - Gallup Daily: Race Tied at 44%  dtotire   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #14 
  - BULL F#@% SHIT  liberal N proud   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #15 
  - If you're comparing Gallup polls, Obama was never at 54% --  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #17 
  - Not possible at all ~  goclark   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #18 
  - Of course it's possible.  Drunken Irishman   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #23 
  - It's not a surprise. Traditionally that is what happens after bumps.  Drunken Irishman   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #21 
  - I don't buy it - SET-UP for ratings or to steal election? How can we protest Diebold now?? n/t  flamingdem   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #41 
  - These polls are to set us up for another steal...there is no way it  movonne   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #44 
  - I don't care if it IS too early, or if the polls don't MEAN anything...  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #16 
  - It's difficult to face the fact that the race is likely to be close  slackmaster   Aug-01-08 02:19 PM   #19 
  - I think DUers need to wake up to this.  Drunken Irishman   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #26 
  - I'll remember to keep that in mind - seriously. nt  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #39 
     - I've tried to map this out a few times.  Drunken Irishman   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #40 
        - That even reassures me further. Thanks! nt  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #42 
        - Or, you might be reporting on steals since ....  defendandprotect   Aug-01-08 08:36 PM   #56 
  - Yeah, we just get so excited when we see the numbers  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #37 
  - But, the good news is, this is mcwither's ceiling.  tekisui   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #25 
     - I've said as much.  Drunken Irishman   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #29 
     - Thanks, glass-half-full tekisui! Good point. nt  gateley   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #35 
  - Hahahaha.. Gallup, you're so silly!  tridim   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #20 
  - Gallup's methodology has been corrupted....  Aviation Pro   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #22 
  - I believe you ~ aren't they related t the Bush Crooks too?  goclark   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #27 
  - It just goes to show that having the ads and getting the media on  Feeney2   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #24 
  - What is wrong with the people of this country?  BlueEyedSon   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #28 
  - No, this really is bullshit!  sofa king   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #30 
  - When did this start?  Mz Pip   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #31 
  - Sometime in the past month, it seems.  sofa king   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #33 
  - Link broke  bitchkitty   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #36 
  - I'll believe that when I see McSame filling up stadiums  jimshoes   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #32 
  - Bullshit.  bitchkitty   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #34 
  - I'm calling bullshit on that poll. WTF has a land line phone anymore? Trailer trash?  L0oniX   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #38 
  - Stop quoting Gallup - Their polls are rigged and have been for years  Phred42   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #43 
  - lololol.... Corporate Media doing all they can for the Anemic Candidate  fascisthunter   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #45 
     - "Anemic Candidate"  jeff30997   Aug-01-08 02:20 PM   #46 
  - Frankly. I do not believe this.  BrklynLiberal   Aug-01-08 05:49 PM   #49 
  - I don't believe it. McWar is not liked and people tend to like Obama  sfexpat2000   Aug-01-08 05:59 PM   #50 
  - Which is about where it will stay until election day, then McSame  Rebellious Republican   Aug-01-08 06:40 PM   #51 
  - I am surprised at how many people don't get that  zeemike   Aug-01-08 08:23 PM   #53 
  - The campaign begins after the conventions.  robcon   Aug-01-08 08:26 PM   #54 
  - More BS . . . I'd imagine this is more like 64% to 36% ....  defendandprotect   Aug-01-08 08:34 PM   #55 
  - oh, so it's a 10%+ advantage for Obama then, since Gallup is now officially known for GOP bias  NuttyFluffers   Aug-01-08 09:40 PM   #58 
 

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