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1 posted on 07/05/2011 11:51:15 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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There is no such thing as a “non-partisan” computer.

It is programmed by humans, therefore it has bias.


2 posted on 07/05/2011 11:52:47 AM PDT by SatinDoll (NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS OUR PRESIDENT!)
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i wonder if the forecasting software is in any way similar to that ‘proving’ global warming???


3 posted on 07/05/2011 11:53:29 AM PDT by mreerm
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Yeah, and Jimmy Carter’s second term was a shoo-in, too. :)


4 posted on 07/05/2011 11:54:12 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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Just like the computer models that “prove” global warming can’t even predict today’s climate when fed historical clmate data.


5 posted on 07/05/2011 11:54:57 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." - Bertrand de Jouvenel des Ursins)
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I am not sold on the methodology but the concept is interesting.


6 posted on 07/05/2011 11:55:28 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are not governed. We are occupied.)
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Rick Perry:

In bed with the Bilderbergers.

For the Trans-Texas Corridor.

For amnesty.

For government forcing little girls to take Gardisil.

Supported Rudy Giuliani in 2008.

Runs as a conservative but governs as a big-government centrist.

Perry would be better than 0bozo, but still would be a fiscal disaster and being a one-world enthusiast is an anathema to American sovereignty.


7 posted on 07/05/2011 11:55:48 AM PDT by Emperor Palpatine (Can you afford to board the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?)
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tiny words at bottom of results printout.
This Puterized poll paid for by RE-Elect Obama Campaign


9 posted on 07/05/2011 11:57:49 AM PDT by urtax$@work (The only kind of memorial is a Burning memorial !)
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How did William McKinley make out? Hmmmm.


10 posted on 07/05/2011 12:01:04 PM PDT by RexBeach (Mr. Obama can't count.)
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Perry is picking the right time to get into the race. Everyone else has totally committed their concepts of “what I’m going to do”.....”unless I change my mind”.


11 posted on 07/05/2011 12:01:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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No computer can predict the mood of the country. Computers can only predict based on mostly physical characteristics. I bet this is wrong. Since Perry isn’t (yet?) running I guess according to this computer 0bam’s getting 4 more years? Sure. I’ve not seen the mood of the country like this since Jimmy Carter, except it’s worse now. The people are NOT going to elect a milquetoast but someone with fire in their belly.

Cindie


12 posted on 07/05/2011 12:02:45 PM PDT by gardencatz (Proud mom US Marine! It can't always be someone else's son.)
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A “non-partisan” computer? The very concept is false on its face. Computers have to be programmed by humans, who are not non-partisan.

This trash ought to be deleted and re-posted on DU.


13 posted on 07/05/2011 12:03:31 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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It's set then, we have to support an Obama like person to be able to replace Obama.

Lets have at it and get the job done!

We NEED an (R) to survive as a nation after all.

Nothing else can save us.

15 posted on 07/05/2011 12:06:10 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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Models that are tested only with historical data are close to worthless.


17 posted on 07/05/2011 12:08:55 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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Well, it’s obvious that since neither Mittens nor Pawlenty are growing legs, the MSM has to push another “consensus” candidate on us.

No thanks. . . .we’ll choose a candidate all by ourselves!!


24 posted on 07/05/2011 12:21:45 PM PDT by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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Obviously the computer has Palin Derangement Syndrome.


27 posted on 07/05/2011 12:25:23 PM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus ("Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home." - Cicero)
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BS.


28 posted on 07/05/2011 12:27:27 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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I´ll do my own thinking, thank you.

SARAH!


31 posted on 07/05/2011 12:27:38 PM PDT by onedoug (If)
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Perry is on my short-list of candidates I will support but this article and this idea of a “non-partisan computer forecasting election results” is stupid on so many levels I’d rather not take the time to go into it.

Let me just summarize my thinking on the article and the concept:

Garbage In, Garbage Out


35 posted on 07/05/2011 12:41:11 PM PDT by samtheman
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Um, No.

There’s an old concept with computers known as Garbage In, Garbage Out. Put in crap data, you get crap results.

Someone needs to disconnect the scanner from the toilet.


46 posted on 07/05/2011 1:32:13 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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Would that be one of those magic black balls you ask questions?


48 posted on 07/05/2011 1:55:37 PM PDT by org.whodat
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