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2016 Postmortem

Massacure

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1. Trash Poll

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 08:01 PM

Apr 2012

1) Saying 30% of Americans support something implies that 70% don't. It is not the same as saying someone has 30 more percentage points over the other person.
2) 71% + 41% = 112%.

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Poll: 30% (MORE) Of Americans Like Michelle Obama More Than Ann Romney [View all] Tx4obama Apr 2012 OP

Trash Poll Massacure Apr 2012 #1

I believe you have read it wrong. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #3

Headline seems a little wrong. yourout Apr 2012 #2

Well I didn't write the headline, I think it probably should have said .... Tx4obama Apr 2012 #5

Ah ha, the media smear didn't work! freshwest Apr 2012 #4

Love Michelle she is the real deal. Marie Marie Apr 2012 #6

Mrs. Romney comes across the same way her husband does--which isn't good. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #7

My 81 year old Mother said that Ann Romney livetohike Apr 2012 #8