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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:01 PM Nov 2012

We blinded them with science!

Listening to the wrap-ups, it's clear that the Republicans used wishful thinking; if a poll or other information didn't fit the narrative, they tossed it. The Obama campaign used math, statistics and computers to identify its supporters and get them to the polls!

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We blinded them with science! (Original Post) hedgehog Nov 2012 OP

Shhhh! Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #1

Ah it won't matter Flashmann Nov 2012 #2

It's poetry in motion! Science Geek Nov 2012 #3

Thanks for the earworm. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

Dem2TheCore

(220 posts)

1. Shhhh!

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:02 PM

Nov 2012

Don't let the secret out.

"Move along, nothing to see here. Homeschooling is awesome. Have a nice day!"

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)

2. Ah it won't matter

Reply to Dem2TheCore (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:23 PM

Nov 2012

The science that blinded them most was simple arithmetic....Their simple minds will learn nothing substantive from it......2+2 will always equal whatever is most loudly and shrilly shreiked......Very simple equation.......

Science Geek

(161 posts)

3. It's poetry in motion!

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:39 PM

Nov 2012

As deep as any ocean...

As sweet as any harmony...

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

4. Thanks for the earworm.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:15 PM

Nov 2012

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