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Milkman · 02-09-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pai nai ma

I wonder if my hypotheses about race shows up in the polling data?

Interesting times.

This is the tricky issue, because many believe that when it comes to race, people are not honest.

If people are not honest, then the polling data is not accurate.

raycarey · 02-09-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by britmaveric

Polls are meaningless - only a sample that is extrapolated.

what a difference a few weeks makes....

29-07-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by britmaveric

Gains for McCain in latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll Republican presidential candidate John McCain moved from being behind by 6 points among "likely" voters a month ago to a 4-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama among that group in the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.

23-05-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by britmaveric

Swing State Polls Have Bad News for Obama
His weaknesses are most apparent in Florida and Ohio, but in all three swing states, which include Pennsylvania, he has alarmingly low levels of support from Clinton supporters when it comes to a direct match-up with John McCain.

Swing State Polls Have Bad News for Obama - Poll Tracker

ChiangMai noon · 02-09-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by raycarey

what a difference a few weeks makes....

do you save quotes that you know will come back to bite arse or do you use the search function.
I find the search function to be unsatisfactory.

britmaveric · 02-09-2008, 09:54 PM

Ray - you lost the plot mate, I posted those to counter the Obama polls. In reality they are an indication of nought.

Accidental Ajarn · 02-09-2008, 09:55 PM

"This is the tricky issue, because many believe that when it comes to race, people are not honest.

If people are not honest, then the polling data is not accurate."

Its called the Bradley effect, after the ex-mayor of LA, Thomas Bradely, A black man, always had a much bigger lead in polls than his actual margin of victory.

Is this happening now with Obama?

Who can say, but it is a possibility.

Race for Obama brings both pluses and minuses. But, he was able to get a high percentage of white voters in the primaries. Will this carry through to the general election? the 64 thousand dollar question.

pai nai ma · 02-09-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

Race for Obama brings both pluses and minuses. But, he was able to get a high percentage of white voters in the primaries. Will this carry through to the general election? the 64 thousand dollar question. Accidental Ajarn is online now Add to Accidental Ajarn's Reputation Report Post

yup..

Accidental Ajarn · 02-09-2008, 09:58 PM

"Ray - you lost the plot mate"

He had a plot? What was it? something about "vetting?"

Forget the war in Iraq, the economy, the values and personalities of the canidates, what the American Voters are most concerned over is the vetting practices of each canidate!!

Wasn't that his plot? or did he lose it from the get-go.

yes little ray-boy, I know another red.

raycarey · 02-09-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

do you save quotes that you know will come back to bite arse or do you use the search function.

i've used the search function to expose texpat so many times that he's convinced i keep a journal.

it's also always fun to point out the hypocritical and contradictory statements made by jet gorgon.....by this point, i'm guessing jet wishes the search function was disabled.

anyway, i just searched under brit's name and the key word 'poll'.....i had a hunch, and i was right.

raycarey · 02-09-2008, 10:05 PM

at this point, the question is will sarah 'gimmick' palin still be on the ticket on election day.

12% of gamblers on intrade.com say "NO".....let's see what the rest of the week will bring.

Intrade Prediction Markets

AntRobertson · 02-09-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

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Originally Posted by chinthee

It's simple. You and your butt buddy CMN are in the minority. Early 30s, earning very little, wastilng your most productive years in Thailand, such as raycarey, and you will have little (probably nothing after your divorces from your Thai wives) to show for this later. Perhaps your Thai wives will soon realize this and kick your asses out.

crass and pathetic.

you are a fukking disgrace chintee.

Pathetic's right, who does this old fool think he's kidding?? He brags about his wealth on an internet forum (which means he has none) to the extent he uses this imaginary figure to compare himself to other imaginary figures, and he's how many times divorced??

What an utter loser.

Accidental Ajarn · 02-09-2008, 10:07 PM

^

Wow I see I ain't ant's only "friend" here.

pai nai ma · 02-09-2008, 10:11 PM

Mccain has sent a dozen lawyers to AK to properly vet ms palin.

jim1176 · 02-09-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by raycarey

but what's disconcerting about all this is the pathetically inept vetting process

yep, this guy shoots from the hip

Accidental Ajarn · 02-09-2008, 10:23 PM

Fuck, what do you want to bet 90% of these lefties didn't know the meaning of "vetting" or gave two shits about it before it appeared on the left wing blogs telling RC and his buddies what to think and rant about?

I will make a bold prediction, vetting will not become a deciding issue of this campaign. I know I know, really going out on a limb here.

britmaveric · 02-09-2008, 10:27 PM

Odd that the dem moonbats are going mental over Palin choice, actually its pretty much confirms McCain made the right choice.

sabang · 02-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Not so odd the Polls ain't pretty for the GOP though.

spiff · 02-09-2008, 11:01 PM

Check Palin's religious associations, makes Obama's pastor look like a smug pussycat.

Carnwadrick · 02-09-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by raycarey

"John McCain calls himself a maverick, but he votes with George Bush more than 90% of the time...that's not a maverick, that's a sidekick.

Get yourself better informed Ray..The President does not vote in the Senate only Senator do that...McCain has voted 90% with the Republican party...Obama on the other hand has voted 96% with the Democratic party.

Carnwadrick · 02-09-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pai nai ma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

"I don't want my girls to be PUNISHED by having a child out of wedlock"

Link, carnwadrick.
I've got two daughters, nine years old and six years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby.

[4] Town Hall Meeting in Johnstown, Pennsylvania 2008-03-29
http:/en.wikiquote.org/wiki/barack_obama

And what is your interpretation of the sentence?

what is yours?

Carnwadrick · 02-09-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sabang

Not so odd the Polls ain't pretty for the GOP though.

The're really only two reliable and non-partisan polls
Rasmussen Polls: Obama 48% McCain 43%
Zogby Polls: Obama 45% McCain 42%
Slight lead for Obama but not exactly "ain't pretty for the GOP"

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02-09-2008, 09:54 PM	#264 (permalink)
britmaveric nid aur yw popeth melyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pattaya Posts: 3,921	Ray - you lost the plot mate, I posted those to counter the Obama polls. In reality they are an indication of nought.

02-09-2008, 09:55 PM	#265 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	"This is the tricky issue, because many believe that when it comes to race, people are not honest. If people are not honest, then the polling data is not accurate." Its called the Bradley effect, after the ex-mayor of LA, Thomas Bradely, A black man, always had a much bigger lead in polls than his actual margin of victory. Is this happening now with Obama? Who can say, but it is a possibility. Race for Obama brings both pluses and minuses. But, he was able to get a high percentage of white voters in the primaries. Will this carry through to the general election? the 64 thousand dollar question.

02-09-2008, 09:58 PM	#267 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	"Ray - you lost the plot mate" He had a plot? What was it? something about "vetting?" Forget the war in Iraq, the economy, the values and personalities of the canidates, what the American Voters are most concerned over is the vetting practices of each canidate!! Wasn't that his plot? or did he lose it from the get-go. yes little ray-boy, I know another red.

02-09-2008, 10:05 PM	#269 (permalink)
raycarey ........ Last Online: Today 03:52 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 6,653	at this point, the question is will sarah 'gimmick' palin still be on the ticket on election day. 12% of gamblers on intrade.com say "NO".....let's see what the rest of the week will bring. Intrade Prediction Markets

02-09-2008, 10:07 PM	#271 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	^ Wow I see I ain't ant's only "friend" here.

02-09-2008, 10:11 PM	#272 (permalink)
pai nai ma I am in Jail Last Online: 18-12-2008 08:14 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,038	Mccain has sent a dozen lawyers to AK to properly vet ms palin.

02-09-2008, 10:23 PM	#274 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	Fuck, what do you want to bet 90% of these lefties didn't know the meaning of "vetting" or gave two shits about it before it appeared on the left wing blogs telling RC and his buddies what to think and rant about? I will make a bold prediction, vetting will not become a deciding issue of this campaign. I know I know, really going out on a limb here.

02-09-2008, 10:27 PM	#275 (permalink)
britmaveric nid aur yw popeth melyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pattaya Posts: 3,921	Odd that the dem moonbats are going mental over Palin choice, actually its pretty much confirms McCain made the right choice.

02-09-2008, 10:52 PM	#276 (permalink)
sabang Watching the Wheels Last Online: Today 05:10 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: where the streets have no name Posts: 11,500	Not so odd the Polls ain't pretty for the GOP though.

02-09-2008, 11:01 PM	#277 (permalink)
spiff Impregnator Last Online: 31-07-2009 02:13 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: amidst dogs and ducks Posts: 2,735	Check Palin's religious associations, makes Obama's pastor look like a smug pussycat.

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