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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:52 PM Original message |
Why is CNN and AP calling Maine for Kerry after only 7,174 votes? |
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DjTj
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. They probably have exit polls... |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Nope, there was no entrance or exit polls |
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boxster
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. "all kinds of people reporting their caucus results..." |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Some on DU |
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boxster
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Sorry, but DU and Dean sites are certainly not indicative of overall |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Since when are eyewitness accounts less accurate than media projections? |
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boxster
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Eyewitness accounts from what percentage of voters? |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. These eyewitnesses knew the vote tallies and delegate numbers |
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boxster
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:27 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Three points.... |
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MaineDem
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Mon Feb-09-04 07:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. The delegate counts reported here... |
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boxster
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Mon Feb-09-04 09:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. "The small numbers reported here at DU are miniscule in the grand scheme." |
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Feanorcurufinwe
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably because Kerry has won by such an overwhelming margin. |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because they are deciding for us.. |
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Kathleen04
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. That's a really interesting idea! |
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For PaisAn
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Yes! |
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GreenArrow
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I like that! |
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eileen_d
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Sun Feb-08-04 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't know, but I sure as hell don't like it |
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Feanorcurufinwe
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. How can they manipulate an election if people are done voting? |
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boxster
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I agree. |
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eileen_d
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. When I say "manipulative election coverage" |
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boxster
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. And, in the case of Florida in 2000, the media turned out to be wrong. |
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eileen_d
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Exactly - this is the media that f***ed up Florida in 2000 |
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HazMat
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. that's exactly why |
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boxster
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Yep, CNN *still* hasn't called Oklahoma. |
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HazMat
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Scientific analysis ? As opposed to your anecdotal evidence ? |
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KoKo
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because the "Polls" rule and the "Media Whores" Rule....and we've seen |
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ModerateMiddle
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. ! |
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MaineDem
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not all DUers reported Dean wins |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Dean: Camden, Kenduskeag, Bar Harbor, Portland, Kennebunkport, Darmiscotta |
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mitchum
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. Great news! |
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Paulie
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. You only need less than 5% to pick a winner |
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madfloridian
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
25. Again, I see people thinking this is all ok. Calling elections early. |
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Tansy_Gold
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Sun Feb-08-04 11:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. It's only a projection |
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madfloridian
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Don't be upset with me. |
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revcarol
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. How do statistical samples apply when the turnout is |
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ModerateMiddle
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. aren't those numbers delegates? |
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madfloridian
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Not that many delegates. |
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ModerateMiddle
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. not that kind of delegates |
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madfloridian
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Mon Feb-09-04 12:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I know what you mean. |
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markus
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Mon Feb-09-04 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
39. Because it's over |
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