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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:06 PM Original message |
I found out why Kucinich is so far down in the polls. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. it is pretty blatant isn't it? |
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radiclib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. This is why polling should be BANNED |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. haven't they eliminated exit polling? |
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radiclib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Good point. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
80. No they've just politicalized it like the elections, DoJ, and everything else. |
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dickbearton (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
96. Sure, after the Criminal Bush stole the election. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. Since all methodologies can be manipulated for a desired result, |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I'm for banning the people that exploit it |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Yes. There should be criminal penalties for using "science" |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. Science is peer reviewed to be taken seriously and have experiments proven valid. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. A lot of science isn't peer reviewed-- |
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Colorado Progressive (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. but thats not scientific research at all, not even close nt |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
109. Thanks, I guess I didn't need all that training |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #109 |
160. So.. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #160 |
163. Not defending this poll |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #163 |
166. Well |
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Malidictus Maximus (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #68 |
158. There *ARE* accurate and scientific polls. |
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dickbearton (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
98. Ha, cui bono don't be a chucklehead... |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. Are you suggesting |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #77 |
108. Polling is a long-used method in social science |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #108 |
161. Oh right |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. I agree |
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ISUGRADIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
71. There's that pesky thing called the First Amendment... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
89. Yeah. Polling should be banned. |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
99. polling should in large part be banned but I agree with you on exit polling |
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GMFORD (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
123. Kucinich should pay for a poll. |
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datavg (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
124. You're Gonna... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
181. polling should be "banned"? |
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NoodleBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
126. Hey, what would you do if a candidate had been consistently polling within the margin of error? |
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bananarepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
131. How do y'all think Bush gets 29%? He cheats!!! n/t |
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DianaForRussFeingold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
132. K&R Yes It Is blatant!... 'ABC News Censors Dennis Kucinich' YouTube |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #132 |
143. cut right out of the picture |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dennis would be a problem for other candidates if he were rich like Ross Perot. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. It's time to end the cycle of buying the presidency |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I think it may be too late this time around. It's usually just Clinton, Edwards and |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. It's more than a year until the election, not too late at all. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. So is Gravel, and he was ignored, too -- you may be right about the DNC thing. nt |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I said DLC, not DNC |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Ha! And I was THINKING DLC as I obviously typed DNC, sorry for the |
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Flagrante (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
107. It's prabably just as well DK isn't out front |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pretty amazing! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. That's pretty blatant |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. can I send to DK? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Please do. I wish I could have made out the name of the company. nt |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
104. Do you happen to have caller id? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #104 |
164. Yes. Nothing appeared that could be traced. nt |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. That is a damned shame! |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I think the caller was trained to deliberately garble the name of the company. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Obviously |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's just outrageous! |
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NoodleBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
127. Hey, what would you do if a candidate had been consistently polling within the Margin of Error? |
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Gonnuts (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
152. Election Farce |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Pollsters are the engineers of the public mind, such that it is. nt |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. More blatant complicity to blindside the public. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hmm, what's different from 2004 |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Fuckers. That pisses me off. That should be illegal. |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. They know that Kucinich stands a real chance...otherwise they wouldn't bother. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:22 PM Original message |
I vote in my best interest, not the way rigged polls, MSM and DLC want me to vote. |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Another way to keep him silenced - if more people heard his message of truth |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. The selection has already been made for us. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It doesn't have to be that way if people will only stand up and say "enough!" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. And the way they accomplish that is with money. Plain and Simple. nt |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
138. They can pay me to vote another way, |
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_dynamicdems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's disgusting. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. The fix is in |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. We're all mad as hell, but we need to keep going otherwise they'll win. nt |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. 1 thing we can learn from this: before responding, insist they identify |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Thanks. I've got to remember that. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Exactly. Ask them to repeat it, and then spell it for you. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is why I've been saying to ignore the polls. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. I believe it's long been understood, and not considered at all remarkable by the politicos, |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. It occurred to me that the order that she read the names to me also influences |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. When I get a call like that, where the name of the polling company is garbled, the first thing I do |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. There have been some online poll like that too. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
70. That's bizarre |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. That's easy: The first name mentioned. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. lol, perhaps |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
82. All the more curious |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
95. check this out! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. Very interesting |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #95 |
106. GOPCALLS.COM????!! So it is a repuke company... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #106 |
137. That's not what's going. Much more sinister. From the web page. |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:28 AM Response to Reply #137 |
141. Well, okay then! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #141 |
159. Excellent idea. Of course that tactic needs to be exposed..perhaps via Olbermann,so that those |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #137 |
168. Hmm no the logic of it fails |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #95 |
119. This part of the tread really needs it's own thread. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #95 |
150. GOP calls and the Clinton Group? That is wierd! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #150 |
153. "The Clinton Group" has nothing to do with the Clintons, it's an old firm. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
162. I agree that this needs its own thread. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #162 |
167. sure! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. A few months ago, I received a call surveying my opinion of my newly elected |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. sounds a bit like election fraud to me. |
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hedgetrimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. FASCISM!!!! n/t |
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MisterHowdy (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. its all just a popularity contest. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I agree with you to a point. It's human nature to align more closely with someone |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you for that information. n/t |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
46. That's one poll, and it could very well have been... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Rumors???? I'm just relating what happened. nt |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Yeah, but this doesn't mean ALL polls, and... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. It didn't seem like a push poll to me and I've gotten those in the past. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. I can't find any record of an "NTS Research"... |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #87 |
170. Here is their official website |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. Thanks. They represent Democratic organizations, so... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
90. Consider this ... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
48. fuck fuck fuck! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. Wow! Thanks Vinca! |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm sure they will call me too (they always do) and whether I will vote |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. I had a similar experience here in San Diego a couple |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. The only one worth voting for isn't on the poll. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
57. I remember that happening in 2004. It's disgraceful. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. I realize that logic and Moonbeam McCrazypants whine-ins are incompatible.... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. No. Even his name is like garlic to a vampire. The last thing they would want to do |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. According to the US Corp Media: only three Dem Candidates |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
75. speaking of logic, your post is devoid of it |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Oooh - the rubber-glue comeback! Classic! |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #79 |
176. touché |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
121. "Moonbeam McCrazypants"? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #121 |
175. that's the kind of name right-wing assholes use for candidates who scare them.. |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
63. The media has ignored him and the sheeple have followed. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm only getting Clinton/Edwards/Obama in my poll calls |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
81. Yes - both calls. That's why I couldn't figure out why Kucinich |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. It's obvious he does - just by looking at this board. n/t |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. Everything is "manipulated" |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
69. Coke or Pepsi |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
73. Polls play to those that always want to go with the larger crowd. |
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ISUGRADIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. If it's a poll being done by a candidate there's no obligation to |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. yeah just like he didn't get invited to the aarp debate |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
78. What kind of survey is that? |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #78 |
94. They weren't idiots... |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
83. To quote Mark Twain: |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
84. Fucking idiots - they're manipulating it all already! |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
86. The thing about these polls is..... |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Are you ASSuming........ |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #93 |
165. I've worked for Kelly Services and Manpower many times |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #86 |
113. you pretty much summed up the place my daughter worked |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
92. The biggest factor is Chris Matthews |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
97. Yep. This Democratic Party is being run like a country club. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. It was a GOP pollster |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Oh, it was? |
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gkaba (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #97 |
111. Illusional Polls |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #97 |
117. pretty much |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
101. "Which is your favorite: Hillary Clinton, genital warts, the flu, or herpes?" |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #101 |
136. The Flu |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
105. What the f would we do if our candidate reflected our values? |
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TheUniverse (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
110. I'm voting for Dennis Kucinich. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
112. it could have been the democrats or the republicans paying the call center |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
114. It is apparent that 'We The People' no longer pick the candidate. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
115. You should e-mail him this post - go to his channel on youtube |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
116. Not only is he not on the poll but a Democrat poller says, "Who?" |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
118. Can't believe this got that many recommendations |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. Well, Mr/Ms Smartypants--I' ll just have you know-- |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
120. fucking bastards |
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NoodleBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
125. hahahahahaha! no, it can't possibly be that... |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #125 |
171. Did you say "conspiracy"? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
128. Wild. I keep wondering why he isn't mentioned much except for those |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
129. I'm voting for Kucinich even if I have to write him in. Clinton is turning out |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
130. Ummm... it's not quite that simple |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
133. Thats one way to eliminate the competition. |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
134. A donation to his campaign should make up the difference |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
135. forget about ron paul too |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
139. This isn't a poll, it's a scam. Read post #38, and the posts below it. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:43 AM Response to Reply #139 |
147. Hmmm. That's interesting. I don't know exactly why, but I somehow |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #147 |
154. void |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #147 |
155. The link says "Republican." Ignore the post above this, I misread. |
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maxkeiser (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
140. polling data manipulation is less of a problem than 'Prediction Market' data manipulation |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:03 AM Response to Reply #140 |
142. very interesting |
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parcell (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
144. Your choice: |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:33 AM Response to Reply #144 |
145. I've got a pad and pen next to the phone, prepared for another day |
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RFKJrNews (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #144 |
146. I worked for the Gallup Organization and can verify... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:44 AM Response to Reply #146 |
148. That is what I suspected. nt |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
149. If Kucinich is so "unelectable" |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
151. post #'s 95 and 137 |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
156. Gravel wasn't option, either? That means they included only viable candidates. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #156 |
157. The point is, Kucinich and Gravel won't have numbers at all |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #157 |
179. Well, that's a Catch 22, isn't it? In any case, they don't have many contributors or much $$$. |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
169. HERE IS THEIR WEBSITE |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. Good find. I had the impression the 2nd call was from the left. |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #172 |
173. still, it does seem like a blatant attempt to eliminate Kucinich... |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #173 |
182. This poll has nothing to do with Zogby or any of the major polling companies |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #169 |
180. They were likely hired by a Democratic Candidate for campaign data |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
177. I suppose the fact that so few people support him has nothing to do with it |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 07:25 AM Response to Reply #177 |
178. I know lots and lots and lots of people who support him. |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
183. I stopped trusting polls when I took a college class pollster John Zogby was teaching |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
184. oh that is so sad. |
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