[VRWC_minion]

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?

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.

[COEXERJ145]

So when a poll uses 10%-15% more Democrats than Republicans we should say it is accurate and accept it as fact?

The media is determined to make sure Lurch wins and they'll sauce any poll they can in order to make him appear to be a winner.

[Logic n' Reason]

You are spot on!

[dangus]

Frankly, ABC's poll immediately before the convention *did* set up a false low-water mark for Kerry. Weighing the persistently shows that Bush did not improve before the convention, and Kerry got no bounce after the convention.

[dangus]

Funny... the middle of a sentence got cut:

...Weighing the party affiliation so it tracks consistently shows...