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graham4anything

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3. the hidden fact 73 to 27 is a freakin' landslide in any and all political, sport, betting odds

Reply to mzmolly (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 03:54 PM

Oct 2012

73 to 27

If it were a football game, that means (and as NO Obama voter is changing sides) the other team would have to score in the last minute of the game about 6 tds.

hell, the other team don't even get the ball 6 times to have 6 tds.

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Nate Silver's analysis re: the controversial Ohio poll, indicating a tied race [View all] mzmolly Oct 2012 OP

LOL Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #1

Exactly, assuming all polls are good. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #2

the hidden fact 73 to 27 is a freakin' landslide in any and all political, sport, betting odds graham4anything Oct 2012 #3

73-27 is more akin to leading by 7-10 points at the end of 3rd quarter. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #4

no its not. another debbie downer philosophy. There are only 60-90 seconds left. graham4anything Oct 2012 #6

Polls are not points on the board. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #7

and tens of millions already voted, therefore these polls don't even count those graham4anything Oct 2012 #9

Best analogy yet WeekendWarrior Oct 2012 #12

Thanks for posting this. Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #5

It's great that the President ProSense Oct 2012 #8

Mason dixon showed McSame winning Ohio in 08, by 2 points. mzmolly Oct 2012 #10

Yup, pro Republican. Thanks n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #11