On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
The popular vote looks to be 50-50 (the overall total of votes), but the electoral college is looks to be in favor of Obama (what is used to determine the winner). Obama will likely win more electoral votes by a smaller margin, and Romney will win fewer electoral votes by a wide margin.
Looking at the popular vote polls is misleading since that is not how we geniuses in the US elect our president, though the media often covers them predominantly since they are easy for people to understand and track.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
actually, the lsu-bama game has been an accurate predictor of the presidential election. bama means the democrats win, and they did. we'll see whose correlation is better-er.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
Utter fail from the guy at 2:00, fumbling in an attempt to explain away the 47% video.
But, seriously, I'd like to see how Romney supporter's here would explain away the video.
Do you not believe that he really meant what he said in that candid moment? Do you believe as this guy does, that he was just trying to impress the audience in front of him at the time? What do you make of him doubling down on the message of the 47% video after it was leaked, and only much latter saying he was wrong?
It is really simple. Mitt Romney thinks rightly that he would never get that 47% of the vote so his job is to appeal to Republicans and independents and not worry about anyone else.
No, again, that's not the only thing he said. If he had said what you wrote, that would have been fine: "some people are going to vote Democratic no matter what, so I must try to convince those who have not yet made up their mind to vote for me". But he also accused those 47% of people of living off the government and of not taking any responsibility for their lives. THAT is what's extremely wrong with his comments.
Exactly. He also said the 47% feel entitled to government handouts.
From a huge distance, i think Obama and the persona he has when he is speaking, makes him the prefered man to lead America, but again what do i know other than the way he comes across? Nothing.
I always get jelaous of how much America gets into Elections though, and how lackluster it is in England
On November 05 2012 23:33 Pandemona wrote: Thanks for the answers
From a huge distance, i think Obama and the persona he has when he is speaking, makes him the prefered man to lead America, but again what do i know other than the way he comes across? Nothing.
I always get jelaous of how much America gets into Elections though, and how lackluster it is in England
Really? You'd prefer a 1 year election campaign instead of like 3 weeks?
My first post in this thread occurred on April 19 2012 on page 4. While I usually keep up to date with US news regardless, a lot of time and energy has been spent following this election and this thread. It's been interesting and fun though.
On November 05 2012 23:33 Pandemona wrote: Thanks for the answers
From a huge distance, i think Obama and the persona he has when he is speaking, makes him the prefered man to lead America, but again what do i know other than the way he comes across? Nothing.
I always get jelaous of how much America gets into Elections though, and how lackluster it is in England
You should take a look at the amount we spend on our elections compared to the amount you spend on yours. Don't be jealous.
On November 05 2012 23:33 Pandemona wrote: Thanks for the answers
From a huge distance, i think Obama and the persona he has when he is speaking, makes him the prefered man to lead America, but again what do i know other than the way he comes across? Nothing.
I always get jelaous of how much America gets into Elections though, and how lackluster it is in England
Really? You'd prefer a 1 year election campaign instead of like 3 weeks?
Lol not in that sense! In the sense of like public voters and how many people actually turn up to listen to the canditates speak etcetc. And only having the choice of 2 people instead of like 10 seems to make alot more sense >.<
On November 05 2012 23:33 Pandemona wrote: Thanks for the answers
From a huge distance, i think Obama and the persona he has when he is speaking, makes him the prefered man to lead America, but again what do i know other than the way he comes across? Nothing.
I always get jelaous of how much America gets into Elections though, and how lackluster it is in England
You should take a look at the amount we spend on our elections compared to the amount you spend on yours. Don't be jealous.
In terms of % of budget on the campaigns im sure ours isn't that far off the % of yours xD
We waste money on silly things like Plane journeys from Newcastle to London etcetc (which is like 4hours on the train/car)
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
actually, the lsu-bama game has been an accurate predictor of the presidential election. bama means the democrats win, and they did. we'll see whose correlation is better-er.
What a great interviewer, just asking polite questions which calls them out on their bullshit.
This video was hilarious.. I think the first logical criticism wasn't made until 3 minutes in. "He's an atheist, a muslim, a communist, a socialist!!!!!" --> "What do you mean by socialist" --> "DURRRR" I guess more seriously it's sad how ignorant most people are and how utterly unable they are to form their own opinions.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
Yes but they're polls nonetheless. In the Netherlands for example out biggest party polled 30-35 out of 150 seats and our 2nd biggest party a little behind them. In the election the biggest got 41 seats and the 2nd biggest 38 which is a significant difference. Polls are nice but voters can still change their minds when they're about to cast their vote. I myself was still doubting until I filled in the form.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
Yes but they're polls nonetheless. In the Netherlands for example out biggest party polled 30-35 out of 150 seats and our 2nd biggest party a little behind them. In the election the biggest got 41 seats and the 2nd biggest 38 which is a significant difference. Polls are nice but voters can still change their minds when they're about to cast their vote. I myself was still doubting until I filled in the form.
We're not talking about just polls here, but aggregations of hundreds of polls.
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
Did you just take his post seriously?
haha, the 1st part no, the 2nd part yes (minus his righteous view on facts)
On November 05 2012 23:04 Pandemona wrote: It still 50-50 in the polls?
Has the super storm bumped up any of Obama's poll points?
Also, do you think it's fair to judge someone in such an important job after just 2 years? In England they get 4, and most of the time they still have things they have not done by the end of it.
Without Gallup in the equation, Obama has a narrow lead in the polls. Of the Sunday national polls none put Romney ahead, four were tied, and nine were +Obama (eight of those were one point or more).
don't listen to these guys. The only thing you need to know about whos going to win the election is based off of how the redskins did this past sunday. That has decided more elections then their silly "polls". Obvs beacuse the redskins lost that means that Romney is going to win. also every single time the election has been held on the sixth republicans have won. From abe Lincoln to Regan.
I'm not going to let these election predictions be dictated by facts. Also wouldn't those polls having obama a point or 2 ahead still mean its a tied poll due to sampling error of like 3 to 4 percent on most of these polls?
Stick with what your gut tells you, don't let any of these academics infect you. If you had 10 polls showing the same 2 point lead with a 3% error on each, wouldn't that very likely show a lead even if they are all within the margin of error?
Yes but they're polls nonetheless. In the Netherlands for example out biggest party polled 30-35 out of 150 seats and our 2nd biggest party a little behind them. In the election the biggest got 41 seats and the 2nd biggest 38 which is a significant difference. Polls are nice but voters can still change their minds when they're about to cast their vote. I myself was still doubting until I filled in the form.
We're not talking about just polls here, but aggregations of hundreds of polls.
Who knows. Maybe the redskins game will convince people to change their mind.
EPT
