Why look at the data? They have been infamously way off base in 2000, 2002 and 2004. How do we take the exit polls seriously when you consider the increasing percentage of absentee ballot votes and early votes cannot be included in the exit polls? It also has been said that the Dims love to respond to questions from exit pollsters, but Republicans tend to spurn them. I know I do!!!
RE: exit polls - I think it is useful to look at it and discuss it for two reasons. First, it is going to be everywhere anyway. Second, it 2004, we here at FR were able to debunk it in about 3 minutes.