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pstokely Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:12 AM
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do you know anyone who believes the polls and given up already?
Edited on Wed Sep-29-04 12:32 AM by pstokely
do any repukes you know think * has it in the bag?
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Bleacher Creature Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:18 AM
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1. It would be even better if we could get something broader
I'm not at all a gloom and doomer, but I do worry about the effect the polls may have. Namely: (1) people who have given up and won't vote; and (2) people who like to jump on what they believe is a winning bandwagon.

I'm going to keep fighting every day, but it would still be nice if someone had something solid to debunk this kind of thing.
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Still_Notafraid Donating Member (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:31 AM
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2. No way
There is no way in hell Bush is going to get re-elected voter registration for democrats is crazy high,these are people that have never voted before (hence the likely voter polls you have been seeing)

To contrast that republican voter registration is not that great.on top of that people that were registered in 2000 that did not vote are not going to make that same mistake, bush is gone!! and its going to be a land slide!!,all the news networks are gonna be shocked!
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Joe Turner Donating Member (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 01:02 AM
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9. This is why BushCo is frantically throwing everything including
the kitchen sink at Kerry. They are desparate, despite the polls which gives them little comfort. Bush's handlers know that he has alienated a good part of his base, many of whom made his 2000 bid possible. Smirk now has to hope to get enough of the swing vote to compensate for this mass defection. They also know the democrats are going to have a huge turnout this election because of what happened in 2000 and AFTER. Throw in massive new democratic registrations and BushCo is in deep trouble, despite what the polls say. And they know it.

If Kerry gives a good account of himself, and makes a strong case for his candidacy in the debates, Bush is toast. People want a change.

"There is no way in hell Bush is going to get re-elected voter registration for democrats is crazy high,these are people that have never voted before (hence the likely voter polls you have been seeing)"
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Carla in Ca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:32 AM
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3. Zogby is the only poll to ever look at, IMO
n/t
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cheshire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:33 AM
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4. Do morons who vote for the one they think will win count. I sort of know 1
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JohnnyCougar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:38 AM
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5. it's not morons...it's morans
at least in freeperville!
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cheshire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:44 AM
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7. Yes I realize the difference. She is in nowhereville.
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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:40 AM
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6. I tortured myself with CNN today
I know, stupid me. I work nights so I'm up at noon. I have my TV set to go off as an alarm. I wake up to Judy Woodruff announcing the latest CNN/Gallup poll with a 'resounding' or whatever she said, lead for Shit-for-Brains. In my half awake daze, this feeling of resignation washed over me. As I fixed my coffee I started thinking that maybe all this volunteering I'm doing for the party is a waste of time. He's going to win anyway. What were we thinking? That we could take the right wing corporate juggernaut and it's media whores with a few phone calls and voter registration drives? It took me a few hours to shake off the feeling. Coming on this site this evening really helped put it back into perpective. It just goes to show how fucking manipulative they are. We have GOT to get our country back! So I'm going to keep keeping on. I've decided that whatever happens, it's not going to happen because I sat on my ass and let it. I'm gonna fight to the end.
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Indiana_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 01:03 AM
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10. I was the opposite today.
I went out and canvassed my precinct today and was able to register a 3 voters and a Spanish speaking person offered to help at the polls with translating! Then I come home and get on DU and watch TV and everyone is freaking out about polls and everything else. It's calmed down a little now. It's been a bipolar day politically speaking for me today!
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LittleClarkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-29-04 12:45 AM
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8. One down at the pub does think Bush has it nailed
I have a $5 bet with him. I may have to go double or nothing just to get the chimp smirk off his puss.
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