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lost-in-nj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:33 PM
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I wish there was a law...
especially in the general election

that the media could NOT predict or even say who is winning in any state

until the polls close.....

why would I want to go vote at 7pm if another candidate is winning by a HUGH margin...

honostly

how many people do you think have NOT voted after work because of "predictions"


lost
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:35 PM
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1. I thought they adopted that for the November national elections
or is it supposed to be "self-policing?"
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:35 PM
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2. Go back to Russia, comrade
In Russia, polls report YOU!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:40 PM
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6. Nice post, Pinochet
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:42 PM
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9. Can't go left in General Pinochet's cadillac
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:37 PM
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3. I agree.
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Rosemary2205 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:39 PM
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4. Only lazy asses who don't deserve democracy skip the polls because of MSM predictions
Sorry.

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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:39 PM
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5. For a while they were careful not to leak exit polling
now it seems that they aren't so careful

maybe a law that the results aren't even known until the next day... :P

everyone vote, go to bed, and wake up and read about it in the paper....

:shrug:

series...

Especially states with different time zones... etc.
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:40 PM
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7. They DON'T make any projections until after the polls close. NT
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 09:40 PM
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8. I agree.
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