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MrSlayer

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3. Most people simply do not pay attention.

Reply to BlueinOhio (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:29 PM

Aug 2012

If everyone objectively looked at what has been going in in Washington the past four years there is no way this would even be close. There is no way we would have gotten trounced in 2010.

But they don't and we're in serious trouble here. Serious trouble indeed.

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Poll predicted last elections accurately [View all] BlueinOhio Aug 2012 OP

I've seen this mentioned in at least three different threads tonight.... Laurian Aug 2012 #1

I've seen two. 99Forever Aug 2012 #5

noted concern is noted cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #2

Most people simply do not pay attention. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #3

This presumes things always work in predictable ways... CabCurious Aug 2012 #4

I think the poll is a fraud Dkc05 Aug 2012 #6

if it predicted a bush win in 2000 and 2004, then it is clearly wrong samsingh Aug 2012 #7

It's a "postdiction" model, as mentioned in the other threads. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #8

Rubbish. Data mining and post hoc ergo propter hoc. longship Aug 2012 #9

Are you concerned, BlueinOhio? SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #10

That poll has never seen a Republican party this bat-shit INSANE before either. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #11