SealXo
Member
+309|6841
If the election for President of the United States were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, for whom would you vote?
47%
Barack Obama
45%
John McCain
1%
Someone Else
6%
Not sure


Why so close if Gallup has a massive Obama lead?

If the election for President of the United States were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama, Republican John McCain, Independent Ralph Nader or Libertarian Bob Barr, for whom would you vote?
45%
Barack Obama
45%
John McCain
1%
Bob Barr
2%
Ralph Nader
.8%
Other
6.5%
Not Sure

wtf??

Does John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate make you more likely to vote for McCain, less likely to vote for McCain, or does his choice have no effect on your decision?
33%
The choice makes me more likely to vote for McCain
24%
The choice makes me less likely to vote for McCain
42.5%
The choice has no effect on my decision
.7%
Not sure

Interesting, this says overall says that 33% says they are MORE likely to vote  McCain than says they are less likely. I thought it would be the other way around.

Does Barack Obama's choice of Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his running mate make you more likely to vote for Obama, less likely to vote for Obama, or does his choice have no effect on your decision?
22.5%
The choice makes me more likely to vote for Obama
16%
The choice makes me less likely to vote for Obama
61%
The choice has no effect on my decision
.4%
Not sure

Interesting also.



(Zogby/Reuters Polls)
The Zogby overall poll they put on their site has Obama with a 6 point lead.
Spearhead
Gulf coast redneck hippy
+731|6995|Tampa Bay Florida
The Bolshevik owned media is biased for the arab communist!!!!  Vote Republican!!!!!!

Last edited by Spearhead (2008-10-12 10:11:57)

Icleos
Member
+101|7047
The most people should ever take from the media, in regards to political polls, is as much as with a grain of salt.
Either they will coincidently factor in their bias weight or they're going to be playing it safe because they don't want to look stupid and non-credible when the actual votes come around.

If they say one candidate is really likely going to win and then ends up losing then how bad will that look.  Risk the ratings for making a bad call.
You're better off putting your faith in the weather channel when it comes to predictions.

Last edited by Icleos (2008-10-12 11:01:52)

Pierre
I hunt criminals down for a living
+68|6981|Belgium
So, did you read anything of it this time?

And are you a teacher?
SealXo
Member
+309|6841

Pierre wrote:

So, did you read anything of it this time?

And are you a teacher?
I'd have to say I'm not a teacher good sir. They get paid about "36 cents a year" according to my math teacher.
And I have better things to do then read a 263 page report, like jack off and take a nap. I know Palin is a dolt, but a vote for John is a vote against Obama.

I'm just weighing in that the media will pick up on sector so and so but all the clear facts of "Holy fucking shit" that points towards Obama has never seen the light of day.

Last edited by SealXo (2008-10-12 10:29:49)

GorillaTicTacs
Member
+231|6679|Kyiv, Ukraine
Zogby's methodology is screwed, even they said it, but so far they haven't fixed it.

Compare with FoxNews polling for some laughs.

And what's with all this "good sir" crap from the wingnuts lately?  Its pretty creepy actually...

Last edited by GorillaTicTacs (2008-10-12 11:00:25)

Pierre
I hunt criminals down for a living
+68|6981|Belgium

SealXo wrote:

I'd have to say I'm not a teacher good sir. They get paid about "36 cents a year" according to my math teacher.
And I have better things to do then read a 263 page report, like jack off and take a nap. I know Palin is a dolt, but a vote for John is a vote against Obama.

I'm just weighing in that the media will pick up on sector so and so but all the clear facts of "Holy fucking shit" that points towards Obama has never seen the light of day.
Fair enough. I didn't read all of the 263 pages either, but before I formed my opinion I read the findings on page 8 te see for myself if the media hadn't screwed up. They didn't.

Writing down your opinion - saying that the report is bullshit - might be your right ('freedom of speech') but not only shows to the world how dumb you are, for forming an opinion without knowing the content of the report, but also how brainwashed you are, for calling a un-read report 'bullshit' just because it doesn't suit your candidate. And if you think it's better to jack off or take a nap, by all means, please do, but never cast your vote. Voting is serious business, as you should know if you would pay some attention to the mess your country is in at the moment.

Last edited by Pierre (2008-10-12 11:24:17)

Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|6926|London, England
I don't even think he is old enough to vote
Pierre
I hunt criminals down for a living
+68|6981|Belgium

Mek-Stizzle wrote:

I don't even think he is old enough to vote
I know. You have to get them when they're young.
SealXo
Member
+309|6841

Pierre wrote:

SealXo wrote:

I'd have to say I'm not a teacher good sir. They get paid about "36 cents a year" according to my math teacher.
And I have better things to do then read a 263 page report, like jack off and take a nap. I know Palin is a dolt, but a vote for John is a vote against Obama.

I'm just weighing in that the media will pick up on sector so and so but all the clear facts of "Holy fucking shit" that points towards Obama has never seen the light of day.
Fair enough. I didn't read all of the 263 pages either, but before I formed my opinion I read the findings on page 8 te see for myself if the media hadn't screwed up. They didn't.

Writing down your opinion - saying that the report is bullshit - might be your right ('freedom of speech') but not only shows to the world how dumb you are, for forming an opinion without knowing the content of the report, but also how brainwashed you are, for calling a un-read report 'bullshit' just because it doesn't suit your candidate. And if you think it's better to jack off or take a nap, by all means, please do, but never cast your vote. Voting is serious business, as you should know if you would pay some attention to the mess your country is in at the moment.
Not my point the point was to point out the vast media bias that they immediately pick up on this as their top story, but when Obama has dozens of more serious problems pointing his way it won't even make the news.
Pierre
I hunt criminals down for a living
+68|6981|Belgium

SealXo wrote:

Pierre wrote:

SealXo wrote:

I'd have to say I'm not a teacher good sir. They get paid about "36 cents a year" according to my math teacher.
And I have better things to do then read a 263 page report, like jack off and take a nap. I know Palin is a dolt, but a vote for John is a vote against Obama.

I'm just weighing in that the media will pick up on sector so and so but all the clear facts of "Holy fucking shit" that points towards Obama has never seen the light of day.
Fair enough. I didn't read all of the 263 pages either, but before I formed my opinion I read the findings on page 8 te see for myself if the media hadn't screwed up. They didn't.

Writing down your opinion - saying that the report is bullshit - might be your right ('freedom of speech') but not only shows to the world how dumb you are, for forming an opinion without knowing the content of the report, but also how brainwashed you are, for calling a un-read report 'bullshit' just because it doesn't suit your candidate. And if you think it's better to jack off or take a nap, by all means, please do, but never cast your vote. Voting is serious business, as you should know if you would pay some attention to the mess your country is in at the moment.
Not my point the point was to point out the vast media bias that they immediately pick up on this as their top story, but when Obama has dozens of more serious problems pointing his way it won't even make the news.
If Obama would abuse his power the way Palin did, the media would jump on him too.
FEOS
Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate
+1,182|6716|'Murka

Spearhead wrote:

The Bolshevik owned media is biased for the arab communist!!!!  Vote Republican!!!!!!
Looks like they're within the margin of error to me. How is it biased?

Sorry if my sarcasm detector isn't calibrated today...it' so difficult to tell anymore.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein

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Spearhead
Gulf coast redneck hippy
+731|6995|Tampa Bay Florida

FEOS wrote:

Spearhead wrote:

The Bolshevik owned media is biased for the arab communist!!!!  Vote Republican!!!!!!
Looks like they're within the margin of error to me. How is it biased?

Sorry if my sarcasm detector isn't calibrated today...it' so difficult to tell anymore.
It's fine... yeah I's bein sarcastic

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