State GOP lashes out at Minnesota Poll

[Newsjock]

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/4974443.html

Patricia Lopez, Star Tribune

The state Republican Party has called on the Star Tribune to fire its longtime pollster, Rob Daves, saying that the paper has consistently underestimated Republican turnout since he was hired in 1987.

... Anders Gyllenhaal, editor of the Star Tribune, said in a statement today that "We have been operating one of the most respected and accurate polls in the country for more than half a century.... The Minnesota Poll has stringent checks and balances to ensure accuracy -- which is always our major objective. Our data and methods are there for anyone to review."

Gyllenhaal said the Republican Party complaints "have been raised in the past and investigated. We and others have thoroughly reviewed them and found them to be wrong.... We do think a personal attack on our polling director is shameful and misdirected."

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[phantom power]

1. The GOP, bravely fighting against biased facts everywhere...

[Kimber Scott]

5. "Biased facts." I love it.

nt

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

6. Don't you know that all facts are subjective?

(actual quote from a real-life republican)

[truthisfreedom]

2. hahahahahahaha. like that will ever happen. dream on, gHp.

liars.

[randr]

3. This is key in how much importance the freepers

place in the "appearance" of polls.
I am sure they have no problems with polls that are slanted in their favor.
We are desperately in need of a truly bi-partisan, independent election commission!

[blue agave]

4. W stands for WHINER

.

[Suzie57]

7. Perfect

W does stand for Whiner, that's the one we need to get out there, the spoiled brat and his minions are constantly complaining.