Self-delete

[goodgd_yall]

Error in interpretation of poll results.

Apologies.

[saltpoint]

1. I would question that statistic on its face.

[woolldog]

2. I hate to break it to you,

but Republicans are also allowed to vote in the General Election. I don't see the problem here, assuming the stats are true.

[goodgd_yall]

5. I understand that

But I find that disturbing that that large amount of his voters are Republicans.

[woolldog]

18. I don't.

He has the potential to be the liberal version of Ronald Reagan. New voters are getting drawn into the party and Republicans who are sick of Bush/McCain as well. This could have a lasting positive impact on the democratic party.

[Bicoastal]

26. They AREN'T. The pollsters asked EVERYONE who they liked better, not just those

planning to vote Democratic tomorrow. Registered Dems seem to prefer Obama over Hillary by a bit, but Repubs and Independents like Obama WAY more than Hillary.

Get it now?

[thoughtcrime1984]

3. No way in hell, but nice try

And we won't count either, right?

[mrreowwr_kittty]

4. The poll doesn't say that, genius.

It says that 66% of those who identify as Republicans prefer Obama to Clinton.

[Bicoastal]

19. Thecatburgler is right! You're spreading misinformation!

All this poll tells us is that Barack is liked WAY better than registered Republicans AND Independents who were polled--nothing says they're going to vote Democratic tomorrow. And at any rate, Barack leads the Democrats who were polled too, so what's your point?

[goodgd_yall]

22. OK OK---I misread the poll. I'm deleting my post.

[goodgd_yall]

20. Hey

You're right.

Boy do I have egg on my face.

I will now delete my post.

[cbayer]

6. You are joking right, cause I just looked at it and it does not say that at all. nt.

[SoxFan]

7. No, it doesn't say that

Among Republicans who plan on voting in the Democratic race, Obama has 66%. This number is from the 9% of respondents who said they are Republicans.

He also leads among Democrats and Independents.


But don't let the facts get in the way of spin.

[Lisa0825]

16. Typical Clintonista curveball.

:eyes:

[RiverStone]

23. Are making totally fabricated headlines and stating them...

...as fact ALERT worthy?

I don't know - there is so much of that currently that DU may have to shut down. :think:

But people are just making shit up now - desperate people!

[Nickster]

8. No that's not what it says. Read closer next time.

[goodgd_yall]

29. Got it.

[elixir]

9. Disturbing, eh. Lot's of irregularities in the primary system, we're finding out.

[SoxFan]

10. Read the cross tabs

The original post is either in error or is lying.

[gaiilonfong]

15. As many irregularities in the Clintons co- campaign

dont ya' think?

[Viking12]

17. No, what is disturbing is the slimeball, lying politics

and that fact that you so willingly gobble it up.

[TexasObserver]

11. They called Wisconsin for Fred Thompson in 2007. Another phony pollster.

[Faygo Kid]

12. Say what? Can't skew this one that way.

"He received support from well over 60% of those polled under the age of 45, and leads
with both white and female voters in addition to his core constituencies of males and
African Americans."

That's from what you cite. Your stats are ridiculous, and it hardly matters.

See you in 23 hours.

[cbayer]

13. Oh, I get it!

You are just making a point about how people will react to an OP and actually not look at the data you are referring to. Right? Right?

[BeyondGeography]

14. As noted elsewhere, you've misinterpreted the number

but, if it's any consolation (and it should be), Republican support for Obama would explain why he's beating McCain by 10 points in a head-to-head matchup in Wisconsin right now:

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=a661ced6-61db-4aea-a60c-ebe256c4676c

[goodgd_yall]

24. Correcting it.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

21. and they won't be there to vote for him again in November....wake up people PLEASE?

[Pirate Smile]

25. Delete since OP was deleted.

[Viking12]

27. Thanks for doing the right thing and deleting.

Good to see there are still some honorable folks around GD-P

[Bicoastal]

28. Apology accepted--happens to everyone.

:hi:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

30. indeed they do

[Bicoastal]

31. Pssst, don't look now, but the OP realized their error and deleted their post.

Sorry, but Obama will win on the backs of Democrats tomorrow.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

33. not before I got the link and it shows that 66% repubs voted for Obama

[Bicoastal]

34. Exactly. 66% of Republicans prefer Obama to Hillary...but that doesn't mean

that 66% of Obama's Wisconsin fan base is Republican. Do you see where you made your fallacy?

[ldf]

32. i'm not sure of the poll, the stats, or whatever

but my standing policy is to never believe a republican. especially if they still own up to being a republican.

what they say, and what they do in a voting booth is two entirely different animals.

i'm just sayin' .....

:shrug: