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speedoo

(11,229 posts)
48. Nate's numbers are flawed because of Gravis Marketing.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 04:36 PM
Oct 2012

His state data for Colorado, NC and Ohio are skewed rethug because of Gravis Marketing polls which are probably fraudulent.

Has anyone brought Grantcart's work on Gravis Marketing to Nate's attention?

Complete bullshit! It won't last... cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #1
Obama has to do his part now. He has to win the next 2 debates. TroyD Oct 2012 #2
Romney had the WEEK of his life fugop Oct 2012 #10
Unfortunately, the media has its marching orders qanda Oct 2012 #3
Yep it's going to be all about getting out the vote fugop Oct 2012 #6
the media did not speak for obama during his debate "experience" nt msongs Oct 2012 #43
It wasn't *that* bad qanda Oct 2012 #68
Pre-debate article by Nate.... we'll see what the weekend brings scheming daemons Oct 2012 #4
Did he write this before the debate? Arkana Oct 2012 #7
he hasnt updated for October 12 yet. MFM008 Oct 2012 #18
I agree, women are not going to take the republican war against them lightly. Ryan made it very still_one Oct 2012 #14
Not going to react JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #5
If it doesn't, it means one of three things, people don't really care about the supreme court, women still_one Oct 2012 #8
hahahaha.... okeedokee smoky fascisthunter Oct 2012 #9
Gawd, we really need another bombshell like the 47% tape to break through to all the Laurian Oct 2012 #11
But would the media give a shit? Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #15
I'm starting to think that its not just the debates maryellen99 Oct 2012 #20
Lots of people don't watch the debates, they just listen to the analysis. That's why Laurian Oct 2012 #38
Nate Silver is not Miss Cleo Blaukraut Oct 2012 #12
It is past that point Cosmocat Oct 2012 #28
Obama didn't fight back TroyD Oct 2012 #13
Yes he will. Things will start to change by Monday in our favor. The issues have never been still_one Oct 2012 #19
the issues have been clear for a long time now. accept that some people don't care about them JI7 Oct 2012 #22
Many people are not critical thinkers. The double talk from the republicans has confused those still_one Oct 2012 #44
'What The President did was a disaster' TroyD Oct 2012 #50
We agree. I believe the lesson has been learned the hard way. I also believe Hillary or Biden still_one Oct 2012 #71
oh please, the whores are not giving Biden the Credit they did Romney JI7 Oct 2012 #21
CNN called it a Tie TroyD Oct 2012 #29
just a 1.1% margin of victory now mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #16
I never thought 7.8 would move polls VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #27
'just a 1.1% margin of victory now' TroyD Oct 2012 #33
The jobs report VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #36
nates nov 6 projection mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #39
Do you mean the Popular Vote? TroyD Oct 2012 #42
popular vote mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #46
We Really need to focus on the Ground Game, the Media has been very Negatve Towards Obama JI7 Oct 2012 #17
The numbers in that poll were from Wed...the day of the debate... Tippy Oct 2012 #23
Then his ass should put his numbers at 50/50 and be done with it Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #24
Here: Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #25
Thanks, yes TroyD Oct 2012 #41
I'm sorry but silver referring to the mason Dixon polling as reliable is wrong. They are always still_one Oct 2012 #26
Fool me once, shame on Nate but fool me twice and shame on y'all who believe him :) aletier_v Oct 2012 #30
'How do we know Nate isn't a republican?' TroyD Oct 2012 #40
What the hell kind of guy puts out a model that gives Obama a 98% chance of winning Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #45
You haven't been following the model properly TroyD Oct 2012 #53
I understand the concept of the now cast Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #65
Nate started off in '08 on Daily Kos, about the least republican site (next to DU) on the web fujiyama Oct 2012 #74
i;ve been trying to tell you all blueknight Oct 2012 #31
I said the same thing TroyD Oct 2012 #35
^^^ Truth oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #51
LOL Onoz thread. Here's an idea Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #62
Silver is no guru he looks at the same polls we do and tends to WI_DEM Oct 2012 #32
It's stabilizing on Intrade. Don't worry, It is what it is... will be a big win. JackN415 Oct 2012 #34
I feel polls are pretty much a lot of BS! watercolors Oct 2012 #37
that's what happens when the troops get demoralized graham4anything Oct 2012 #47
Could you translate that into English please? TroyD Oct 2012 #54
demoralization is a tool of the enemy. Think positive not negative. Negativity kills hope and all graham4anything Oct 2012 #61
Stop being a whiny doom gloom Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #63
Nate's numbers are flawed because of Gravis Marketing. speedoo Oct 2012 #48
We have to stop making excuses TroyD Oct 2012 #56
I think Obama just cost us the helpisontheway Oct 2012 #49
What the flying f*ck are going on about? Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #67
Please go out and read the Rand poll... cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #52
And what about the Rand poll? TroyD Oct 2012 #57
First impressions are the most important Azathoth Oct 2012 #55
I agree with you TroyD Oct 2012 #58
I'll admit I'm not feeling too good raven42 Oct 2012 #59
We should stay positive TroyD Oct 2012 #60
We would be more positive if you stopped posting!nt Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #64
Malarkey! TroyD Oct 2012 #66
You even write like Mitt Romney Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #69
I woke up this morning called my sister and said bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #70
Has Nate been writing those wingnut e-mails allrevvedup Oct 2012 #72
Nate Silver has taken not only to using Gravis, a very disreputable polling firm with joke magical thyme Oct 2012 #73
THIS. theinquisitivechad Oct 2012 #75
Where did you find that headline? mzmolly Oct 2012 #76
It is what it is. RandySF Oct 2012 #77
The debate was only 24 hours ago. New polls will be out Monday and Romney's bounce will be GONE! nt Tx4obama Oct 2012 #78
hopefully better next week zach1845 Oct 2012 #79
We're getting killed, deal with it. Loge23 Oct 2012 #80
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