Why is it that when any poll by any organization/polster indicates that the President is behind the dim, most of the folks here immediately, vociferously, and vehemently attack the poll as "lies, untrue, wrong, stupid" and a host of other invectives?
Yet, when any poll - regardless of how important or obscure - shows the President either tied or ahead of the dim, those same folks praise the poll to the high heavens and declare it to be "precient, true, factual, about time" and a host of other praiseworthy terms.
The poster himself stated the case: the only poll that matters is the one upcoming in November, 2004.
Let's all try to concentrate on that poll; and leave the rest of the polls in the dustbin of history (if I may paraphrase a rather famous quote).
Anyway...just my thoughts...
"The poster himself stated the case: the only poll that matters is the one upcoming in November, 2004."
The originator of the thread didn't say that, I did. Just for the record.
Like I said, the positive trending in the polls for Bush is a good thing, but the fat lady isn't even view yet, let alone singing.
Yet, when any poll - regardless of how important or obscure - shows the President either tied or ahead of the dim, those same folks praise the poll to the high heavens and declare it to be "precient, true, factual, about time" and a host of other praiseworthy terms.
Kerry ahead = Bad
Bush ahead = Good.
Write that down.
Things that are certain about all polls posted here.
1. Polls good for Bush will be hailed as being accurate.
2. Polls bad for Bush will be trashed as being done on the weekend, unlikely voters etc.
3. Polls bad for Bush will have numerous posts that contradict those in number 2 above.
3. Polls good for Bush will have many folks saying not to get excited because it doesn't matter or its a trick.
4, Finally, for polls good for Bush the obligatory posting from someone that completely ignores the various ranges of responses who only sees cheerleaders and ingores the varied responses.
I agree. I roll my eye a lot. Especially the way Zogby gets bashed. There's a reason these people have jobs as pollsters, and it's not just some big conspiracy.
And by the way, I share your hesitation.