Posted on 11/03/2008 10:34:15 AM PST by apastron
Are these ballots being counted already ?
That’s a good point, and I’ve wondered if that might happen. Let me assure you: long lines won’t discourage me. I’ve factored in taking the whole day off work if necessary, just like Obama suggested. ;-)Of course, Mr. O will be disappointed in whom I vote for!
Rush just mentioned this.
They are polling people who have already voted. Sort of like exit polling for early voting.
No, not actual ballots. More like an exit poll...
In fairness to the MSM — I can’t believe I’m sticking up for them! — I think even a nonbiased, very conscientious pollster would have Obama ahead...because people are LYING/FIBBING to the pollsters! Republicans who are polled will probably be fine with saying they’ll vote for McCain, but Dems and Independents don’t want to marked down as “racistâ€. At this point, I believe that most of the pollsters are accurate, which just means they are reporting who people tell them they will vote for, which is not necessarily who they will vote for.
I can’t wait for the MSM to tell us “No one could have seen this coming!” It’s a shame that people like Brit Hume have even continued to cite these faulty polls. I’m just glad that this will spell the end of junk sites like RCP and 538.com.
I thought Freepers were full of it when they kept putting the positive spin on 06. This time, I think we have it nailed. The oversampling is criminal.
Dump FOX
Megyn and Sean are fine (Greta too)
The Catholic folk should have their eyes open and come through. It can be the difference and would be in the battleground.
Archangel Michael and Raphael, open their eyes....
Which leads one to ask who tends to vote early?
I seem to remember that exit polling was not too reliable. Why would an undecided (someone who didn’t want their voting preference known) suddenly come out of a polling place to declare their choice. It seems to me that historically, the Republicans win that contest be larger numbers than is reported.
FOLKS!! CHILL! WE will WIN! I just got a call from my hubby who has a friend who (yes they do exist!)was an undecided voter who wasn’t sure who to vote for he was kinda leaning a tad for Osama but changed his mind and is going to vote for McPAL!! I was skeptical ANYONE at this stage was an Undecided voter but it’s TRUE! THERE IS STILL HOPE the undecideds will break for McPAL if this is any indication of that!
Fits in nicely with Team Obama's strategy in the waning days/hours of the campaign to give off the aura that he's already won.
Sorry I disagree with you and so would “President Kerry”
as 2004 exit polls had Kerry winning even on election day. I have yet to meet a Republican who agreed to to be polled on exit polls. I don’t think those polls will be accurate this year as people don’t want to hostilely be confronted after a private vote.
“I thought Freepers were full of it when they kept putting the positive spin on 06”
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This is the only concern that I have had in the last month regarding this elction.
As I understand it, this is a very simple poll.
They pollster calls. You answer. The pollster asks “Have you already voted?” You answer yes or no. If you answer no, the pollster says thank you, and hangs up. If you say yes, the pollster asks “Who did you vote for president?”. And you either answer “Obama” or “McCain” or “None of your d*** business.”
That’s the poll.
I thought it was just the opposite. Republicans are typically early voters. But I know rats have been pushing it this year so they are just canabalizing their vote.
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