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Snake Plissken

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68. Since when do people who watch cable new have an opinion?

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 09:19 AM

Sep 2013

They tune in to get an opinion spoon fed to them.

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CNN Instant Poll: 6 in 10 speech-watchers back Obama on Syria [View all] Tx4obama Sep 2013 OP

Well, since most smart people stopped watching CNN years ago... RetroLounge Sep 2013 #1

OOOOOH that will leave a mark... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #2

Not sure if a CNN instant poll is all that indicative of all Americans lol. n/t 1awake Sep 2013 #4

What people are we talking about? Percentages of viewing audience would R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #5

They aren't with him on war Union Scribe Sep 2013 #6

Is that what they said? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #8

"The poll indicates that nearly two-thirds Union Scribe Sep 2013 #11

noooo...that is not what the poll said...that is your interpretation... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #57

This sandalwood Sep 2013 #29

Lol, you must be desperate! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #7

I support his new approach -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #9

Oh FFS! Brewinblue Sep 2013 #55

How many overall tuned in to watch PBO's speech? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #3

He's an excellent speaker. Marr Sep 2013 #10

Isn't CNN one step above dog shit? I don't understand why anybody would R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #12

Only DU Polls mean anything. Historic NY Sep 2013 #13

The president's position hasn't been to back diplomacy. delrem Sep 2013 #14

President Obama has been working for a diplomatic solution for over a year Tx4obama Sep 2013 #15

I don't believe that anonymous "senior Senate aide". delrem Sep 2013 #17

Of course you don't leftynyc Sep 2013 #38

You could say the same about GWB. You've become quite the joke. delrem Sep 2013 #47

Yawn leftynyc Sep 2013 #64

So is your "agenda" - sheee, using the same argument as the W's fans did. delrem Sep 2013 #66

Ooooh - calling me a right winger leftynyc Sep 2013 #67

I'm noting the fact that you use the *identical* argument as used by Bushbots to sell Iraq war. delrem Sep 2013 #69

Why Didn't He Begin With Starting Down Diplomacy Road Then?? HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #60

Diplomatic avenues Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #27

Well yah, OK, , , so what's next on the afternoon soaps? delrem Sep 2013 #28

Just the kind of contribution Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #30

well.. like, harruph! hehe delrem Sep 2013 #31

Syria's use of chemical weapons poses a direct threat to the US sandalwood Sep 2013 #32

All we know is it warrants a punishment bigger than a "pinprick" but still "unbelievably small" nt woo me with science Sep 2013 #48

Thanks for the report, Tx Cha Sep 2013 #16

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #18

Here Is A Deceptively Brutal Instant Poll For Obama On His Speech Tonight FarCenter Sep 2013 #19

And given that CNN is an arm of the CIA - truedelphi Sep 2013 #33

Catapulting the propaganda works! He should have played the videos of the gassed children morningfog Sep 2013 #20

Ah, the fickle People...one day They are your best friends, warranting all your claims alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #22

At least he followed McGovern's advice to withdraw the request from Congress. morningfog Sep 2013 #23

I heard 95% think Obama is a clueless warmongering jerk alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #21

guns in America as well Iliyah Sep 2013 #24

In Vermnt, 95% is just about right: truedelphi Sep 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #25

They probably still think the Biden-Ryan debate was a tie davidn3600 Sep 2013 #26

This just in. 8 of 9 viewers have no idea what the man was trying to say BlueStreak Sep 2013 #35

If confusion lasts longer than 4 hours, tblue Sep 2013 #63

How many of them already backed the military strike option? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #36

Has any presidential speech ever had support of less than 60%? Yandorio Sep 2013 #37

This is an example of a 'self-selected sample'... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #39

And in light of how bad the US's relationship with Russia has been for DECADES which was Number23 Sep 2013 #40

10 people watch CNN? Fuddnik Sep 2013 #41

X2 ctsnowman Sep 2013 #42

It was not a poll of CNN viewers. It was a poll conducted by CNN/ORC International. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #43

An Orca conducted the poll? Fuddnik Sep 2013 #49

the poll numbers are just about as decisive as the speech :) azurnoir Sep 2013 #44

I'm a pretty vocal critic of the President's policies, Maedhros Sep 2013 #45

I back Pres. Obama on this but that poll is not scientific Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #46

Yes, it's an example of 'self-selection bias'. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #51

6 in 10??? Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #50

so all fractions must be reduced? new journalistic standard? was unaware. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #52

Fractions always need to be reduced! Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #53

Six out of ten fellow citizens think the moon is made of cheese. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #54

Poll: 69% of Americans Viewed Obama’s Syria Speech Positively, 61% Favor His Approach Tx4obama Sep 2013 #56

The Obama Haters and Demhadist don't like this poll at all,,,,,,,,! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #58

Boink. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #59

And it was watched by 32 Million U.S. viewers CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #61

Who watches CNN? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #62

An excellent example of self-selection bias. JoeyT Sep 2013 #65

Since when do people who watch cable new have an opinion? Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #68