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PolliGaf 2012 |OT5| Big Bird, Binders, Bayonets, Bad News and Benghazi
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Every time I think about it I find it so amazingly hilarious that Republicans have to act all butthurt now every time Osama bin Laden comes up. Killing the number 1 terrorist should make them all get the biggest boner possible, but now it just rustles their jimmies. And I know they'd totally want to go see a movie with seals taking him out, but with Obama in it, lol.
The manic depression is getting a bit heavy around these parts.
Those ads are not going to narrate themselves.
Morgan Freeman got other shit to do.
Those ads are not going to narrate themselves.
So close.
He should be in it more. He also did play a big role. It was said others were against the actual raid (wanted to hit compound from the air) but he felt they needed actual proof, the body. It's also him staying true to what he promised in 2008 by taking the shot to take Bin Laden out if given the chance.
The thing is Republicans hate that Obama was the sitting president to get Bin Laden. It completely took the national security issue away from them. It's a primary example showing how good and strong of a president Obama has been. That he's kept America safe in the biggest way. It flies in the face of the narrative they've tried to pushed that he's weak. A narrative that has never worked on anyone but those that hate Obama anyway. This film further hurts that and it's right before election day so it will be fresh in everyone's mind.
What's with the Wolf pics in response to close polls?
Bu bu bu My conservative coworker was telling people today that Obama was condescending and in presidential while Romney was cool and collected.
Oh and "Marines still use bayonetes!"
CaptainSchwann
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Just a reminder that no matter who wins the race, its still a tie.
He will do anything to make the race close, even ignoring most of the data that shows it really isn't. Plus he's horrible at his job and is phoning it in most of the time.
djplaeskool
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Something something CNN something something tie. Bad news for something something.
Him and Soledad are all that keeps that channel from being absolute crap. Put them in charge of the place and we'd probably have the best news channel in a matter of months.
CNN keeps doing these ridiculous polls that are not only right leaning, but also are 4% margin of error. And technically you cannot say winning unless the difference is greater than 2x the margin of error, rendering all of their polls meaningless ties and Wolf Blizter calls it constantly.
RustyNails
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I mean, they're patriotic (sort of nationalist, but yeah) and all and they love that Bin Laden is dead. But they have deluded themselves into removing Obama from the accomplishment by thinking that Seal team 6 did the wetwork, so team 6 is responsible. They fail to realize that the Seal Team 6 was just another tool in Obama's toolbox, besides a drone strike, a covert CIA operation, etc.
Black Mamba
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CNN should spend a tiny fortune and bring maddow and hannity together for a show.
Think about it.
Now think harder.
Think about it.
Now think harder.
Your coworker actually said this?
Christ, conservatives are dumber and more easily swayed than I thought... And I wasn't giving them any benefit of the doubt at all on that one...
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Damn, how'd I forget about Soledad? She's definitely one of the good ones.
You mean a show where they shoot their opinions at each other, like in a firefight or a Crossfire?
Is Jon Stewart gonna have to choke a bitch, again?
Thanks guys. Gonna check those out lol.
Anyone have the exact numbers? I stand by my prediction of 48.5 to 48.4 Obama.
Blitzer: "What is a tie?"
Trebeck: "Wrong."
We need a news channel with all of the best ones from all the channels.
Soledad, Cooper, Maddow, Hayes, and Harris-Perry... and probably Shep Smith
RoninChaos
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That cements it. Women who vote for republicans like that are mentally unbalanced.
Squirrel Killer
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That would be the counter-argument, that since the Compact results in a true one person, one vote election, the SCOTUS could rule the issue moot. I don't see the precedent that would favor such a decision, but I could be wrong.
Another thing to consider is that the SCOTUS doesn't review laws without context of a lawsuit. So think for a second how such a case would work it's way up to the Court. It's likely to come from a voter who voted for A in a member state that would've gone for A, but due to the Compact, it went for B. The voter would be saying, "It's not fair that my state counts the votes in all these other non-member states that don't count my vote the same as my vote which is only counted in the member states." It's not uncommon for court decisions to turn not on whether the ends are OK, but whether the means are.
No problem. In 2004, I was at a non-partisan company that did in excess of 2 million autocall dials a day. We did work for both parties, but for the last few days before the election, most of our stuff was subcontract work for a major RNC contractor. I handled all the incoming data and prepared the reports going back to them (which were a bitch and a half because they used a very specific format and they didn't give me the schema until the last minute.)
Perhaps I shouldn't admit this, but I did have access to the audio even though it wasn't my direct responsibility. To keep my conscience clean, I listened to them all before I sent the data to the techs, and none were blatantly fraudulent. I don't know what I actually would've done if I came across a "Make sure you vote on Wednesday!" type call, but I like to think I would've used the wrong field and blamed their funky format.
The cycle before that I was at a partisan firm that did a little of everything, we had a Presidential primary candidate that didn't get the nomination. The cycle before that, I was a staffer on a Presidential primary candidate and a Senate primary candidate, neither of which got the nomination, and a state senate candidate who closely lost the most expensive state senate race in the state to date.
Too be fair he didn't say it was his argument. He said he "heard on Facebook that Obama pissed off a bunch of Marines" with his comment and "made people think he didn't understand the military".
Wait that isn't any better...
You're forgetting the indian dreamboat Fareed Zakaria.
But seriously, watch GPS, and his specials.
Meanwhile, a big news source points out that Romney's math is daunting.
At some point, television folks are going to have to admit this.. right?
I mean, this is the New York Times calling this out.
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And on a completely different note: anyone know of any good election apps that'll make my iPad chime when a major news org calls a state? I'd guess that such a thing could be fun for Election Night.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/u...for-electoral-votes.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
At some point, television folks are going to have to admit this.. right?
I mean, this is the New York Times calling this out.
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And on a completely different note: anyone know of any good election apps that'll make my iPad chime when a major news org calls a state? I'd guess that such a thing could be fun for Election Night.
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Oh, I know why they're doing it. I feel it's more for ratings than anything else. I'm sure more Republicans watch the news channels since the party skews older, while younger people who tend to lean left more likely get their news online.
That said, I can stand the obvious spin they've been putting on things. It reeks of desperation to appeal to the right while maintaining the illusion of being neutral. Say what you will about Fox News, but at least it's very clear how they lean.
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Yes, Fareed is good too.
You've given me a massive journalism boner.
makingmusic476
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I love the dissonant way conservatives view Obama's personality. On foreign affairs: "He's a wimp! Apology tour! He portrays weakness!" During debates: "He's a meanie! Unpresidential!"
I guess in their world wagging your dick in front of other countries helps build relationships, allowing for stronger alliances and trade partnerships, while being nice to your most prominent political opponent helps win elections.
Or something.
I guess in their world wagging your dick in front of other countries helps build relationships, allowing for stronger alliances and trade partnerships, while being nice to your most prominent political opponent helps win elections.
Or something.
Squirrel Killer
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Another article I read made it sound more like a phishing attempt, the response piece asked for SSN and driver's license info.The link said:
Red Blaster
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Indian Willem Dafoe is awesome
Don't worry, Romney has a math guy. He's gonna fix everthing.
I cannot empathize with him. He's such a husk. Immoral, bent on power, insulting the intelligence of the American public with his "I never believed that thing I believed 5 minutes ago" nonsense.
dreamboat plagiarist
I'd prefer CNN headlines delivered by Andy please.
So basically Andy is tied there, right?
I think right wing people prefer reading their garbage on something that looks like garbage. Drudge is the same to me.
CaptainSchwann
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Not just a great journalist, but he's also very intelligent. I watched one special of his and he outlining the superior handing of infrastructure in other countries like China. Mentioned a lot of important things that never get talked about in politics today. (but should be)
I have an account on there that I made back in 2006. It's been several years since I've logged in.. gotta see if it's still an active account.
Okay - this was my "literal laugh aloud" moment for tonight. Nice.
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Yeah, the poor guy will probably lock himself in one of his many mansions to have a good cry for a while.
Red Blaster
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RustyNails
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I suppose dollar bills make good tissues.
Black Mamba
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There's a right leaning polling website where the comments are 100% conservative. They are convinced every poll is skewed for dems by the d-r-I breakdown. They are convinced Romney is up three in Ohio (the website merely posts polls and isn't fueling the crazy). They also think they're up in Pennsylvania and cite Dick Morris.
I would love too see the reactions there should obama win.
I would love too see the reactions there should obama win.
If we have any gaffers that work at google, please web crawl archive every page of right-wing forums so we have content to last til Thanksgiving.
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