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"Barack Obama has enjoyed leads in the vast majority of national tracking polls, which is, of course, terrible news for the Obama campaign. Now, I'm all in favor of far less attention being paid to tracking polls, but if they must remain a fixture, no one should have to tolerate the media assigning artificial constructs to these metrics that set out to prove that leading in a poll is a disadvantage. If someone in the press knows precisely where Obama's numbers should be at this very moment, they need to reveal their sources, or quit pretending to be so damned sure about it." -- HuffPost's Jason Linkins in a 7.29 posting titled "Resisting The Conventional Wisdom On Polls: It's Possible!"
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 30, 2008 at 7:15 AM
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SaveFarris says ...
Most politicians actually WANT lower-than-actual polling numbers bouncing around the press so they can play the expectations game. Also, it keeps them from getting haughty, arrogant, and overconfident. And if anyone needs a little humility, it's Mr. "I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions".
Posted by SaveFarris at July 30, 2008 7:45 AM
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vansmith says ...
true, by the time the election actually takes place there will be obama fatigue and people wont feel ashamed not to vote for him..
Posted by vansmith at July 30, 2008 7:50 AM
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Amazing Larry says ...
Oh yes, I'm SURE the Obama fatigue will be much more powerful than the 8-year long Bush fatigue. The only way to cure THAT would be a vote for John McCain. Absolutely. No question. Undoubtedly. Sho nuff. You bet. Yes sir.
Posted by Amazing Larry at July 30, 2008 8:05 AM
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nemo says ...
Don't forgot the inviolable rule among political analysts working in the mainstream media -- whatever the news, it's always good for the Republicans!
Obama's ahead in fund-raising? It's good for the Republicans!
Obama's ahead in the polls? It's good for the Republicans!
The longest-serving GOP member of the Senate gets indicted for corruption? It's good for the Republicans!
Posted by nemo at July 30, 2008 2:12 PM
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D.Z. says ...
nemo: My favorite was when one of those pundits argued that Obama winning would help them sweep the House again like Newt did in '94.
Posted by D.Z. at July 30, 2008 5:38 PM
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Dave Polands Gut says ...
Obama should be up double digits. Despite the fact that with all the buzz and the press on his side he's basically even is a disaster.
And his people know it
Posted by Dave Polands Gut at July 31, 2008 6:41 AM
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Cassy2008 says ...
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