The truth about polling

The truth about polling. The way they do it, it’s really not that scientific: they basically assume the 9% of people that talk to them represent the population at large. It’s kinda like saying 85% of people who go to a Lady Gaga concert love it, thus 85% of the country will love it. He also predicts roughly how the election will go based on D/R turnout. Rasmussen says the norm is D+2 to D+4 so things look better for Romney than our media enemies will admit:

D+ Obama Romney
D+8 53 45
D+7 52 46
D+6 51 47
D+5 50 48
D+4 49 49
D+3 48 50
D+2 47 51
D+1 46 52
even 45 53
D-1 44 54

This post was last modified on January 26, 2021

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  • As proven by the Paul delegates, the polls mean nothing. The polls can favor one candidate but Corporate Greed can favor another and unfairly rig the election to get what they want.

      • Neither does John.....A Black Hole in the blogisphere....Sucking in everything and not letting anything like common sense or intelligence out.....Best to stay back......

        • No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party. No, no! You don't understand! My guy, Ron Paul was screwed and his message was never fully articulated because of all the corporate greed coming from the Romney campaign, the RNC and the Republican Party......ad infinitum.

  • Its' like global warming temperatures. Let's add +9 degrees so we can show the dimwits we have unprecedented warming.

  • If the riots start let them be stupid enough to burn their own homes and neighborhoods. The only thing is this, not a single dime should be spent of tax payer money to build them back. Sort of like Detroit.

  • With Democratic enthusiasm to vote so low and Republican enthusiasm so high, look for rioting in the inner cities if an unforeseen Obama loss occurs. Look for some members of the it's all over for Romney Obamamaniamedia to join in. The windows on high rise media buildings should be latched from the outside before November 6.

  • Anyone that believes these polls is a gullible dolt. Granted, there is no shortage of gullible dolts around, but it doesnt change the facts.
    "Yep, I redder in da noos. It's gotta be da troot."