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Old 02-08-2009, 06:21 PM   #1
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Bill Clinton.
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Oh, he hunts just fine. There isn't a safe fat woman in New York City.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:25 PM   #2
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Oh, he hunts just fine. There isn't a safe fat woman in New York City.
Hopefully he shots better than Cheney. Wait, he is only shooting the pearl necklace.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:09 PM   #3
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Ratings are polls and have little statistical significance.
Polls are a fairly reliable (within a few percentage points) and statistically valid snapshot of public opinion at any given time.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:18 PM   #4
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Polls are a fairly reliable (within a few percentage points) and statistically valid snapshot of public opinion at any given time.
Bull shit. Never studied stats did ya. The freaking Z would need to be so big. Go ahead, hit me.

So we polled via telephone, 1000 voters.

The questions are so easily picked apart.

They are so easily directed to get results.

So what about all the people without telephones, they get left out?

So what time of day?

How many people hung up on you?

What demongraphic did you capture?

How many blacks, whites, mexicans?

How many housewifes who were so freaking bored at home they wanted to spend time talking to you?

I love polls because I always say something different every time they calll just to screw them up. How many other people do that? Who can prove it?

Polls are the weakest form of statistical measure.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:21 PM   #5
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Bull shit. Never studied stats did ya. The freaking Z would need to be so big. Go ahead, hit me.
Actually, I have a MPM degree (Masters of Political Management) and studied political polling far more than I suspect you have.

I interned with a polling consultant...I know about polling. You, sir, dont know shit
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:24 PM   #6
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Actually, I have a MPM degree (Masters of Politial Management)

I know a little about polling.
BFD. Then you should know better. I have a Masters as well and have done original research. Polling it only one step behind the survey as the weakest form of statistical reference regardless of what Pew Research wants you to believe.
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Old 02-08-2009, 08:44 PM   #7
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BFD. Then you should know better. I have a Masters as well and have done original research. Polling it only one step behind the survey as the weakest form of statistical reference regardless of what Pew Research wants you to believe.
Well then you really should tell that guy at fivethirtyeight. com because he has been predicting things with incredible accuracy, based on polls. He predicted the electoral college results, among other things.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:46 PM   #8
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Actually, I have a MPM degree (Masters of Political Management) and studied political polling far more than I suspect you have.

I interned with a polling consultant...I know about polling. You, sir, dont know shit
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BFD. Then you should know better. I have a Masters as well and have done original research. Polling it only one step behind the survey as the weakest form of statistical reference regardless of what Pew Research wants you to believe.
I have 3 PhDs and a double Nobel Prize in Internet Scatology, and I think both of you are well within my narrow field of expertise, if ya know what I mean.
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Old 02-08-2009, 07:01 PM   #9
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I have 3 PhDs and a double Nobel Prize in Internet Scatology, and I think both of you are well within my narrow field of expertise, if ya know what I mean.
BFD, doesn't change the facts.
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Old 02-08-2009, 07:14 PM   #10
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I have 3 PhDs and a double Nobel Prize in Internet Scatology, mean.
lol - mail order doesn't count.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:28 PM   #11
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I don't think it's that extreme (about Bush). I'm definitely glad he's out of office, but I don't want him to be dead.

Of course, I'm not an American, so what does it matter what I think?
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:32 PM   #12
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I don't think it's that extreme (about Bush). I'm definitely glad he's out of office, but I don't want him to be dead.
I can wait. I will still need to take the occasional crap when he keels over, and I can make a trip to Crawford then.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:40 PM   #13
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I can wait. I will still need to take the occasional crap when he keels over, and I can make a trip to Crawford then.
Actually, upon short reflection, I think all Bush did was inspire apathy in most people. They just couldn't be bothered with him anymore. No one hated him enough to try and knock him off, so I really don't think anyone hates him that much.
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Old 02-08-2009, 06:44 PM   #14
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Actually, upon short reflection, I think all Bush did was inspire apathy in most people. They just couldn't be bothered with him anymore. No one hated him enough to try and knock him off, so I really don't think anyone hates him that much.
Oh, I hate him enough to crap on his grave. Trust me on that one.

And I am not alone. Something tells me that for 20 years after he dies, Crawford will be famous for its green, healthy grass.
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Old 02-08-2009, 08:44 PM   #15
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Oh, I hate him enough to crap on his grave. Trust me on that one.

And I am not alone. Something tells me that for 20 years after he dies, Crawford will be famous for its green, healthy grass.
Dubya is moving to North Dallas, right by Perot and the other rich folk.

I have no idea what's to be done with the Crawford place. But feel free to send the fertilizer down this way.
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