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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:34 PM Original message |
Anyone remember 2004? Exit polls mean SHIT. Wait for the actual results. |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Amen!!!!!!!!!! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Exit polls aren't shit. They are EXACTLY what we need to be paying attention to. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. this seems to be a refrain right now... almost a concerted effort |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. You Are Absolutely Correct |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. You've forgotten 2004, already? |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
80. The Polls Were Correct |
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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Paying attention to, not celebrating. Two different things. |
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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Do YOU remember... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. If the assumptions were correct. n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. this is what i am thinking, not to rain on anyones parade |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Amen... |
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HappyWeasel (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. welll...they are trailing by 3 points in the majority of races.... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. 3 points in a poll is not that much. With MOE and all, I prefer to wait and see. |
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HappyWeasel (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. welll...they are trailing by 3 points in the majority of races.... |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. calm down... The exit polls are good news.... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
78. When somebody demands that you "calm down", do you? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Historically exit polls are exceedingly accurate |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm trying to absorb as few of them as I can |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. exactly. Wait for the results. Predictions are predictions. |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. The exit polls were right |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. The exit polls are right |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Welcome Bad Santa! Great Name! /nt |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Exit polls mean EVERYTHING. They will only be off if there is massive vote fraud. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. Have you even considered the possibility that a poll can be done poorly? |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. No. I didn't. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Every other nation on the face of the Earth, eh? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Deleted message |
Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. I'll decide if it's X-mas around here tonight. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Exit polls in the USA were not designed to gauge accuracy of the vote |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. BS. Either they are totally accurate or totally worthless |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Addressed in reply #43 |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Was thinking of starting a post like this myself!! |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Yes, obedient citizens wait til their masters tell them who won the vote |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Lots of cynical replies tonight |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. They have a reason to feel this way. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Is this the appropriate time to drag someone down who believes otherwise? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Deleted message |
Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. If I believe in the elections, i work for Diebold? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Optimistic... |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. ACTUAL RESULTS MEAN SHIT WHEN THEY DEVIATE FROM EXIT POLLS. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. AMEN! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Ramen. /nt |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. AMEN TO THAT!!! nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Good answer. |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. Other nations use them to gauge election fraud |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. In those other nations, they use exit polls designed to be accurate |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Horsefeathers. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. You can't get both accuracy and expediency at the same time |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. BS. You either have accuracy, or have garbage |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. OK, then they are pure crap |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Why do exit polls work everywhere but the US? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. They don't always work in the US |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. They always work in the US |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Uh-oh, argumentum ad hominem |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. It means you talk to much about what you don't know. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. Our polls ARE and WERE accurate, until they started stealing elections. n/t |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I wonder what you "stolen election" people are going to be saying tomorrow |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. I pray Democrats do regain both houses of Congress |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Great example of Conspiracy theory in action |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Just because it doesn't get stolen now, doesn't mean it wasn't stolen then |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Yet another way to perpetuate the Conspiracy |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. You're absolutely right Der Balue Engel... n/t |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. Absolutely right. Plus day voters are a different demographic than |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Exit polls are used internationally as one DETECTOR of ELECTION FRAUD. n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Exit polls are usually quite good. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. Exit Polls = Evidence |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. Exit polls.. |
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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Take note of them, but do not celebrate until the results are in. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I understand.. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
46. I still have this thread from '04 saved... |
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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. painful memories indeed! nm |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. I hear that. Im' fuckin nervous! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. I see a lot of broad-brush generalizations here |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. I see someone who swallows neo-con spin |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. You're howling at the Moon, Bad Santa |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
55. Exit polls USED TO be worth something.. until Bush started stealing elections... |
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Bad Santa (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Exit polls work everywhere but US? |
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