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LisaL

(44,962 posts)
16. Those were exit polls. Where people who already voted tell how they voted.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 05:27 PM
Oct 2012

And those are normally much more accurate. So there still seems to be no rational explanation for that one.

K&R. There's that name again Sproul. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2012 #1
In 2004, it wasn't polls that were wrong. elleng Oct 2012 #2
*Shhhh* Kurovski Oct 2012 #3
Exactly. Which is why I wonder if anyone here thinks they're going to do a goddamn thing about it villager Oct 2012 #27
and Florida's doing it again: elleng Oct 2012 #28
And the next morning, I sent out an email: "The bastards stole another one!" LongTomH Oct 2012 #4
I'm 99+% Sure It Was Flipped colsohlibgal Oct 2012 #5
But, but, but... Kurovski Oct 2012 #6
If you are going to believe all this madokie Oct 2012 #33
Oh, seriously bad flashbacks. TDale313 Oct 2012 #7
The fix was in ? blkmusclmachine Oct 2012 #8
Whatever gets you through the night krawhitham Oct 2012 #9
Oh, I don't mind the polls, I just like to post Kennedy's article. Kurovski Oct 2012 #31
They Will Try to Replicate OH/FL/04 in OH, FL, PA, WI, and Any Other State They Control AndyTiedye Oct 2012 #10
And yet Kerry couldn't concede fast enough. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #11
I firmly believe he and his family had something to fear....nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #12
It wasn't Kerry's fault that close to half the nation quinnox Oct 2012 #13
I agree with your point JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #17
He was told it wasn't there. Blackwell in Ohio had something to do with it. Kurovski Oct 2012 #19
Obama will call them out, regardless of the consequences to his own career. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #15
Kerry does not and never did lack intregrity. wisteria Oct 2012 #21
It was the slowest concession in modern times if you count Gore's concession karynnj Oct 2012 #23
And so with n'ary a thought of the little people, JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #24
They NEVER wait until all the votes are counted karynnj Oct 2012 #25
Right, the fix was in marions ghost Oct 2012 #29
Assume what you like. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #30
He should have stuck in there, he should have fought. Kurovski Oct 2012 #32
Edwards lied about that, if he was going to fight why didn't he ? JI7 Oct 2012 #35
I haven't a clue. Kurovski Oct 2012 #37
he could have spoke out and asked Kerry to do it JI7 Oct 2012 #38
Alright! Alright, I'll tell you... Kurovski Oct 2012 #40
that has nothing to do with this, JI7 Oct 2012 #41
He obviously felt it was more important than his political career. Kurovski Oct 2012 #42
i think it was actually his wife who wanted him to run JI7 Oct 2012 #43
Google Spoonamore and voting machines. There is a 30 minute video of him explaining how Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #14
Those were exit polls. Where people who already voted tell how they voted. LisaL Oct 2012 #16
That was the year that "certain people" decided exit polls were all junk. Kurovski Oct 2012 #20
exactly! remember VNS? Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #22
That's right. So telling. (nt) Kurovski Oct 2012 #34
I've been wondering why the change in Exit Polls this year... summerschild Oct 2012 #18
and then rover pushed the button. elleng Oct 2012 #26
Yecch, Jesus...I'm nauseous from that. Kurovski Oct 2012 #36
Now that is a great post my friend. Thanks for the reminder. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #39
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