Republican National Convention '08

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Wow. Going all out on the pit bull quote?

It insulted me as a woman, as a hockey fan and as a [hopefully] future mom of a kid who plays hockey. A pit bull comparison is not flattering. Pit bulls are vicious, mean attack dogs. I don't expect, nor do I want our President of VP to be a push-over; but this comparison just really irks me. While I was open to hearing what she had to say and maybe respecting some of her views that comment overshadowed, still overshadows any positive feelings I may have had.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

For the record, I never had issue with the electoral system nor the fact that Gore won the popular vote. My only issue with the 2000 election was the seemingly high probability of fraud/mistakes in Florida.

That wasn't directed at anyone here (just to be clear on my point)....it was just huge in the media nationwide.

[BarTopDancer]

[Gemini Cricket]

I saw this and thought it was pretty funny.

SFW

[scaeagles]

One interesting thing I'm noting on the polling I've looked at is many, mnay close states have not had state specific polling for two weeks.

If McCain's bounce nationwide is represented in battleground states that have not had polls in a while the electoral map could be favoring McCain.

FYI, as someone inquired with me earlier, I go to realclearpolitics.com, which averages the major polls to come to a consolidated number.

I recognize not everyone here believes these polls are accurate, just citing some numbers that are out there and where I get that info from.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It should be noted that there's been barely a quiver in electoral vote numbers, even with McCain's overall bump.

Of course not......most states have not taken a poll since before Palin was picked as VP. Some States not since before August 15th.

[Tom]

And right on cue, Rasmussen released a bunch of state polls today (along with a couple of others from other pollers). On the whole, they show a much smaller move toward McCain than the national numbers. They show McCain gaining 2 points in Michigan and Ohio, one point in Pennsylvania and Virginia. But it also shows Obama picking up 2 points in Florida and 4 in Colorado. None of the states switched from one candidate to the other (though Florida moved into a tie).

Link

[Ghoulish Delight]

It should be noted that there's been barely a quiver in electoral vote numbers, even with McCain's overall bump.

[innerSpaceman]

It should be noted that polls are meaningless.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It should be noted that there's been barely a quiver in electoral vote numbers, even with McCain's overall bump.

And the "likely voter" poll is hard to take seriously as "likely voter" polls have historically been pretty inaccurate.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It should be noted that there's been barely a quiver in electoral vote numbers, even with McCain's overall bump.

I am laughing on the inside