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What Facebook “Likes” Reveal About Your GOP Candidate’s Chances
Townhall.com ^ | October 6, 2015 | Carl Jackson

Posted on 10/06/2015 8:38:05 AM PDT by Kaslin

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1 posted on 10/06/2015 8:38:05 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
George Pataki - 19,099

Pataki must come from a really large family.

2 posted on 10/06/2015 8:42:43 AM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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I'm not convinced "Likes" equates to getting away from FaceBook long enough to cast a vote on primary election day!

A bunch of those "Likes" don't even realize what a primary election IS!

3 posted on 10/06/2015 8:46:55 AM PDT by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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Sorry, but I don’t think you can put too much stock in this. Yes, it’s one more piece of information, but just ask yourself, “Was my choice of candidate influenced by social media (FB, Twit)?” Probably not. Not that it didn’t have any effect but probably very little really.


4 posted on 10/06/2015 8:48:53 AM PDT by Lake Living
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I liked what Carson said about Muslim presidents, but there’s no way that translates into me voting for him.

Facebook likes are “in the moment” responses casually clicked while the user is posting a picture of what s/he had for breakfast. It’s about as reliable as a fart in a whirlwind.


5 posted on 10/06/2015 8:53:26 AM PDT by FrankR
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BS! A ‘like’ can mean one agrees with the ‘meme’ or agrees with the ‘poster’s comment’ about the meme.

INCONCLUSIVE!


6 posted on 10/06/2015 8:57:02 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: FrankR

I like it too, and I like Dr Ben Carson but I have no intention of voting for him.


7 posted on 10/06/2015 9:03:25 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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“BS! A ‘like’ can mean one agrees with the ‘meme’ or agrees with the ‘poster’s comment’ about the meme.

INCONCLUSIVE!”

Maybe so, but rough cut, I’d say everyone from Fiorina on down needs to get out right now!


8 posted on 10/06/2015 9:05:17 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Kaslin

I’m on facebook and I can tell you, this article is bullcrap!!!

Trump is number one on Face book, he uses it all the time and the people love him....

Another attempt to discredit Trump!!!


9 posted on 10/06/2015 9:08:12 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Kaslin

It’s stupid to form any conclusions based on the hovering of a mouse cursor and the pressing of a mouse button.


10 posted on 10/06/2015 9:12:37 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
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To: Lake Living
Sorry, but I don’t think you can put too much stock in this. Yes, it’s one more piece of information, but just ask yourself, “Was my choice of candidate influenced by social media (FB, Twit)?” Probably not. Not that it didn’t have any effect but probably very little really.

If it is so insignificant, why are there gangs of operatives in the White House basement and elsewhere all day, every day posting on facebook and other social media under endless anonymous names?

I agree it should be insignificant, but when among clueless ignorant illiterates, it gives them the illusion of a purposeful existence.

11 posted on 10/06/2015 9:17:57 AM PDT by publius911 (Pissed?? You have NO idea!)
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Hehehehe


12 posted on 10/06/2015 9:26:48 AM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: HarleyLady27

I have yet to meet anyone who is interested in Ben Carson. These likes are inconclusive and silly.


13 posted on 10/06/2015 9:33:47 AM PDT by Catsrus ( I callz 'em as I seez 'em.)
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I know...LOL....


14 posted on 10/06/2015 9:36:17 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Catsrus

I know...LOL....


15 posted on 10/06/2015 9:36:20 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Kaslin
Grain of salt, but the best chances for GOP winning in 2016 according to RealClearPolitics' averages are:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/2016_presidential_race.html

Carson 45.8 vs. Clinton 45.2 (Carson +0.6)

Bush 44.3 vs. Sanders 43.7 (Bush +0.6)

16 posted on 10/06/2015 9:38:01 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Kaslin

I do not participate in any social media other than FR.
Presidential candidates must in today’s world.

I’m still unclear what Titter is, but Trump seems to understand it quite well


17 posted on 10/06/2015 9:44:02 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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I have only seen Carson bumper stickers so far, at least a half dozen.

Well, I see Hillary and Bernie bumper stickers, but no other GOP candidates.


18 posted on 10/06/2015 9:50:08 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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Truth is that the majority of “likes” are bought and paid for.


19 posted on 10/06/2015 10:37:55 AM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I’m not putting on my car who I’m voting for...you people on here know...my close friend, family....but I like to hear opinions of Trump...have his sticker on my car and I won’t hear the ‘good’ stuff...lol

There is this guy and his wife that go to the same supermarket I go to and on his camper shell he has ‘Impeach Obama’ and a bunch of other things....now people in Utah are not exactly the right people to be doing this around...but anyway, everybody has their opinions and they let him know them...and he fires right back...I have to support his cause, even tho it won’t do any good, but he has guts I’ll tell ya that!!!


20 posted on 10/06/2015 11:07:50 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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