Great post!!…

I’m not saying the Hildebeast will be a pushover but Hussein O needs to be stopped.

They’re already playing the race card in a big way….even some so called conservatives(obama supporters) on this site try to shut any and all criticism of BHO because obviously any criticism of obama is automatically rascist according to them.

lots of IDGIT now days, on both sides.

thanks Oprah.

A legitimate argument might be that polling data can effect the way people vote and should not be allowed.

duff65 on January 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM

Wouldn’t outlawing the release of polling data go against that whole “Freedom of Expression” part of the Constitution? Not to mention flying in the face of over 200 years of the way politics have been practiced.

I think the flaw in recent elections is that the models used by the pollsters are out-of-touch with the American public. They assume past trends will continue at a time when voters are more likely to be “independent” or jump parties. They assume identity voting blocs (blacks will vote for Obama, for example).

Most importantly, the pollsters and pundits really don’t get the Evangelical Movement and make assumptions instead of bothering trying to tap into a very significant part of the electorate. Put another way, the “Jesus Freaks” vote while the twentysomething slackers do not. Nevertheless, the polling pays more attention to the slackers than the “Jesus Freaks.” It is for this reason Mike Huckabee is a complete mystery to far too many people who are paid very well to be accurate in their forecasting.

Obama has tasted victory — he really wants this now.

Cuffy Meigs on January 9, 2008 at 10:58 AM

I think you are right. He made a comment this morning about how he was glad that the NH results meant he’d have to earn his nomination. What he didn’t say (but clearly meant) by that comment was essentially “Bring it on Biotch“

Let’s try real hard not to be surprised next time they get it wrong. Like tomorrow or an hour from now.

A legitimate argument might be that polling data can effect the way people vote and should not be allowed.
duff65 on January 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM

I thought of that and also the early result reporting during general elections, but I don’t know how we can stop that. Once we cast our vote, the election folks control it.

csdeven on January 9, 2008 at 10:20 AM

A legitimate argument might be that polling data can effect the way people vote and should not be allowed.

More interesting to me is going to be whether Clinton and Obama leave room for a possible Clinton/Obama ticket in 2008. It appears now that both sides are more likely to go to scorched earth ground war strategy than anything more collaborative.

highhopes on January 9, 2008 at 9:29 AM

Don’t think they’ll team up. Obama has tasted victory — he really wants this now.

Is this a legitimate argument to outlaw exit polling?

csdeven on January 9, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Remember when the networks had egg on their face in 2000 and they were going to stop reporting these as often? They used the polls to call races?

They must not remember…

“There is an 80% chance in the next election that I will tell all my friends that I’m voting for Barack Obama but I will secretly vote for John McCain.”…

csdeven on January 9, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Heh. More than once.

I wonder how many people regret their vote for McCain now that Hillary has won?

Ah, I pine for the old days….like yesterday…

JetBoy on January 9, 2008 at 9:44 AM

All my troubles seem so far away…

As to the polls, I think that people were influenced by the polls. I thought people would come out in greater numbers to really underline Obama’s surge, but I think rather they wanted to be impactful. Thus, I am of the opinion that many of them who were thinking either Obama or Mac went to McCain. I would love to know how many indies in NH have voters remorse this morning.

Hot Air needs to do what it needs to do to keep the site running smoothly for all. I saw the page beak last night, not ideal, but I must admit, I spend a lot of time going up and down the same page when the comments get into the higher numbers..6 of one half dozen of the other..at least we can comment.