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CNN's undecided focus group is Bullshit (Original Post) woolldog Oct 2012 OP
Yup! nt avebury Oct 2012 #1
I dont watch CNN for a reason. So I cant really comment on that. MassedPole Oct 2012 #2
Out of all the networks airing the debate, they would probably come in last... WCGreen Oct 2012 #5
a lot of people do woolldog Oct 2012 #6
Watch the debate, ignore CNN, go to cspan still_one Oct 2012 #3
as soon as Ryan starts speaking it goes up woolldog Oct 2012 #4
Women seem to prefer Ryan to Romney. Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #7
Could you stop worrying about the polls and the focus groups for just a little bit and just watch? WI_DEM Oct 2012 #8
lol woolldog Oct 2012 #9
Yes, they are very positive no matter what Ryan says, negative when Biden speaks. anneboleyn Oct 2012 #10
agreed animalcrackers Oct 2012 #11
This is my biggest issue when elections come around.. cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #12
PBS has no graphics on the screen high density Oct 2012 #13
it's like a car accident woolldog Oct 2012 #14
 

woolldog

(8,791 posts)
6. a lot of people do
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:18 PM
Oct 2012

and this has the potential to shape opinion. And it's looks fixed to me.

 

woolldog

(8,791 posts)
4. as soon as Ryan starts speaking it goes up
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

even before he's finished his first sentence.

Mutiny In Heaven

(550 posts)
7. Women seem to prefer Ryan to Romney.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:20 PM
Oct 2012

I had a hunch this might be the case - He ticks certain superficial boxes.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
8. Could you stop worrying about the polls and the focus groups for just a little bit and just watch?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:22 PM
Oct 2012

anneboleyn

(5,626 posts)
10. Yes, they are very positive no matter what Ryan says, negative when Biden speaks.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:24 PM
Oct 2012

This getting to be ridiculous. These are not "undecided" voters. And clearly this is to drive a media narrative of a horse race. Except that if these azzholes get elected, real people will be hurt by their draconian policies.

animalcrackers

(93 posts)
11. agreed
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:26 PM
Oct 2012

And it could influence undecided voters - instead of listening to the issues, they watch that stupid line

cheriemedium59

(212 posts)
12. This is my biggest issue when elections come around..
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:26 PM
Oct 2012

Dip Shit so called 'undecided'. All they want is attention.

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