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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 10:59 AM Original message |
If Obama or Edwards had won last night there wouldn't be talk of stolen elections... |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. .. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. No kidding. And I'm an Edward's supporter. But I gotta agree, |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. With many it's "I win, or you cheated." |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. who would that be? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. In case you hadn't noticed...this is a PRIMARY. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. what difference does that make? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. If the Hillary supporters had gone short in similar circumstances... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. I believe you |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. No you aren't whining. Many were though. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. The Audacity of Winning |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. Concur. It's pretty transparent, too. The usual suspects, and all. nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. Kudos |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. Agreed. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think I would still be wondering why the polls were so wrong. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. I disagree. Some would be like that, it is a statistical certainty, but not all. |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. Not true. We would still be questioning the results if the pre-election numbers were this odd |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Pre-vote data doesn't matter... |
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ThePhilosopher04 (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Bullshit... |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
47. The Edison/Mitofsky "exit poll" was fixed to match the "results" in 2000. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
66. E-M poll: |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. Wrong. It's because of the disparity between the outcome and the poll numbers. NT |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The exit polls matched the end result n/t |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. I'm not talking about the exit polls. Personally, I don't think there was any |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. The pre-election polls are only a snapshot of a moment... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. The internal polling of the camps corroborates your concern. |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. The Edison/Mitofsky "exit poll" was fixed to match the "results" in 2000. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
67. E-M poll: |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
14. Bingo! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
15. If Edwards were to have won... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. There are a lot of bingo people on this thread there weren't |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
16. I think you're right |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. no kidding. just because your candidate doesnt win, doesnt mean the process was stolen |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ummmmm, |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The exit polls matched the end result which came out before the final tallies... |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I just found Skinner's post which said that the exit polls matched with results. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. It's still a long race... |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I agree. Thanks for such polite responses. |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. The Edison/Mitofsky "exit poll" was fixed to match the "results" in 2000. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. E-M poll: |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. Profound. Deep. Clearly worth YAT (Yet Another Thread). |
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Tiberius (798 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. Does that mean that you are comfortable with Diebold? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The exit polls matched the end result... |
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Tiberius (798 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. You didn't answer the question |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. CNN, ABC, etc. all use only the the Edison/Mitofsky "exit poll" . |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
70. E-M poll: |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:40 AM Original message |
Yep. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't think it was stolen. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. I agree and it's pretty pathetic to read this shit today. |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yeah, when rightwing candidates unexpectedly win--candidates who support |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Exit polls match the end results... |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. The exit polls are MATCHED TO Diebold's results. That's the problem, cynatnite. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. You do know that exit polls are also ran by... |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. The Edison/Mitofsky "exit poll" was fixed to match the "results" in 2000. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. E-M poll: |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Thank You Peace Patriot /This is my concern also. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. If Edwards would have won there would have just as many raised eyebrows... |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yes, I agree, ANY results of non-transparent vote counting should be challenged. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Bullshit. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Polls are off |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Question: Why were extremely insecure and insider riggable voting systems, |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. have to agree |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yes indeed. It doesn't get any more divisive than accusations of election theft. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. If the situation were reversed, I'd be wondering how the pollsters could |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. You're right. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. Look! the fact that the NH. election isn't verifiable is the point that some are trying to make... |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
54. ridiculous. JE knew he couldn't win there. didn't stop him from trying though |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
55. No. My concern is not the Dem winner, but the GOP McCain winner. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. yes there would be |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
58. Had Edwards won it would have been even more suspicious. n/t |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. And this damned sky would stop falling on me |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
63. Hell, if Kucinich had won last night, there still SHOULD be talk of stolen elections... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
64. Maybe Edwards is the right one to speak up about this NOW. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
71. You read what you wanna read. |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. Wanna bet? |
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