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Myrina

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20. You know the old saying ...

Reply to lobodons (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:55 AM

Oct 2012

" there are lies, damned lies, and statistics"
And political polls are most certainly "statistics" ... on either side.

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Romney in trouble, even according to Morning Ho! [View all] BigDemVoter Oct 2012 OP

Romney in trouble? Not according to Rassmussen. lobodons Oct 2012 #1

Because that is such a reliable pollster, right? timber84 Oct 2012 #3

they are totally reliable! (to veer right) n/t librechik Oct 2012 #23

Got a cite for that? nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #4

Keep holding on to that one, buddy alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #5

You have one poll showing Romney with a lead shawn703 Oct 2012 #7

It's more than just the one nxylas Oct 2012 #24

Not in Ohio ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #29

Uh, there are more states than Ohio, and he's losing in more than he needs. Dawgs Oct 2012 #14

I think it's cool how DU doesn't ban WeekendWarrior Oct 2012 #19

I hope you're not basing your implication on this one post. randome Oct 2012 #22

Oh DU bans.. I got a troll banned the other day. Cha Nov 2012 #34

You know the old saying ... Myrina Oct 2012 #20

Rasmussen is a RW tool. DCBob Oct 2012 #27

Romney is up by 300% on Kolob, or so the story goes. R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #31

Had to lol at your title kalli007 Oct 2012 #2

Me too! "Morning Ho" Rockyj Oct 2012 #17

That's how you proounce "Morning Joe" in Spanish BlueStreak Oct 2012 #26

She keeps bad company get the red out Oct 2012 #28

Toad looks like a worm in a suit. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #6

What has happen to journalists in this country. Madmiddle Oct 2012 #8

ALL of the media have nurtured this. BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #9

I hope the Billionaire Boys' Club is Bawling their Eyes out a week from now Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #10

Romney's also losing ground in the swing state polls. Drab Oct 2012 #11

Polls rso Oct 2012 #18

Lets hope so! Drab Nov 2012 #36

The Morning Joke has been preparing the ground for an election fraud. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #12

Obama is going to be reelected malaise Oct 2012 #13

Sounds like their delusions of grandeur (Romney=Reagan landslide) is hitting reality Larkspur Oct 2012 #15

IF heaven05 Oct 2012 #21

yes, I'm certain he can win only by cheating. Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #25

I've said it before, I think Chucky was angling to be Robme press secretary... reformist2 Oct 2012 #16

There has to be a reason flamingdem Oct 2012 #30

They want MR to keep up with the ads that lie but aren't easily debunked SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #32

Nothing like a DEJECTED Toady TOAD to make everyone who's sane Cha Nov 2012 #33

Oh, and this... "Obama's right..mitt is a bullshiter" Cha Nov 2012 #35