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Old 09-25-2012, 08:14 PM
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So much for the "Rasmussen is bias and favors Republicans" malarkey. They have Obama further ahead than every poll you listed.

I guess Rasmussen is all right when it shows your guy leading. When it shows a Republican winning, they are all of a sudden partisan and not reliable.

Have to love partisan politics.

Doesn't change the fact that Rasmussen leans to the right... But even Rasmussen can't lean to the right when it's falling to the left....

There is no bias, it's just a part of the polling Methodology...
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It will be interesting to see the updated polls mid October..
I plan on updating this post with new polls each day... I have to give Comet a reason to whine and attack the messenger....

Florida: Romney vs. Obama
Florida Times-Union/InAdv
Obama 49, Romney 46-----------Obama +3
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Doesn't change the fact that Rasmussen leans to the right.
Uh huh, like in the set of polls you just posted.

Rasmussen Reports 9/19 - 9/19 500 LV 4.5 51 39 Obama +12
Tribune-Review/Susquehanna 9/18 - 9/20 800 LV 3.5 47 45 Obama +2
WeAskAmerica* 9/18 - 9/18 1214 LV 2.9 48 42 Obama +6
Mercyhurst University 9/12 - 9/20 522 LV 4.3 48 40 Obama +8
Morning Call 9/10 - 9/16 640 LV 4.0 50 41 Obama +9
Philadelphia Inquirer 9/9 - 9/12 600 LV 4.0 50 39 Obama +11

Wow, look at Rasmussen leaning to the right!

Oh wait...
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Uh huh, like in the set of polls you just posted.

Rasmussen Reports 9/19 - 9/19 500 LV 4.5 51 39 Obama +12
Tribune-Review/Susquehanna 9/18 - 9/20 800 LV 3.5 47 45 Obama +2
WeAskAmerica* 9/18 - 9/18 1214 LV 2.9 48 42 Obama +6
Mercyhurst University 9/12 - 9/20 522 LV 4.3 48 40 Obama +8
Morning Call 9/10 - 9/16 640 LV 4.0 50 41 Obama +9
Philadelphia Inquirer 9/9 - 9/12 600 LV 4.0 50 39 Obama +11

Wow, look at Rasmussen leaning to the right!

Oh wait...
You're really making an ass of yourself you know. This poll only means that the 2 to 3 point normal lean was erased by the overwhelming number of Democrats or independents who chose Obama. It doesn't change the Facts that normally Rasmussen leans right.. What part of that are you not understanding.

WeAskAmerica is a Polling Service run by Karl Rove... do you think he's intentionally giving Obama a +6 lead just for fun?...

Some polls lean right, some lean left, I suggest you get over it and stop attacking the messenger. All I'm doing is posting and updating the polls as they are posted... If you don't like their outcome go whine to the polling service.
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This poll only means that the 2 to 3 point normal lean was erased by the overwhelming number of Democrats or independents who chose Obama. It doesn't change the Facts that normally Rasmussen leans right..
So when Rasmussen shows a Republican leading, they are bias because they lean to the right. When they show a Democrat leading, they are still bias and lean to the right.

Got it.

Your logic is outstanding.
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So when Rasmussen shows a Republican leading, they are bias because they lean to the right. When they show a Democrat leading, they are still bias and lean to the right.

Got it.

Your logic is outstanding.
No when Rasmussen shows a Republican Leading you can pretty much bet the Republican is leading... If They show a Democrat is leading then subtract 2 to 3 points and see if they are still leading. I never said they were biased, that was the word YOU used. I understand their methodology causes them to have a slightly right leaning result, it doesn't mean they are not accurate, and it doesn't mean they are biased. I give them more respect than I do PPP, which leans heavily Democratic on average.

Rasmussen uses automated Phone calls.. No cell phones, and they run their polls in a 4 hour window. So if they are polling 1000 people the machine dials 1000 random land lines , if they don't get an answer they call the next number in line. They don't do call backs. And they will poll ANYONE who answers the phone and can answer the questions. Considering they don't call cell phones and they use the 4 hour window they tend to call more elderly people and less middle aged and young people. This is why they tend to lean slightly right.
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I understand their methodology causes them to have a slightly right leaning result
Yes, as you proved with your latest batch of polls.

Oh wait...

Perhaps it would be best to drop the "Rasmussen is bias" rhetoric and stick with the facts. If I want to know what MSNBC and Huffington Post think, I will go to them. I would rather hear your independent thoughts, not theirs.
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Yes, as you proved with your latest batch of polls.

Oh wait...

Perhaps it would be best to drop the "Rasmussen is bias" rhetoric and stick with the facts. If I want to know what MSNBC and Huffington Post think, I will go to them. I would rather hear your independent thoughts, not theirs.
You're the one who brought up the Rasmussen Biased crap.. I never used the word biased.

I did stick with the facts, you just choose to ignore them.

My independent thoughts have been posted.. Now we can get off the Rasmussen Bias and get back to right leaning polls.
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I did stick with the facts
Yes, let us review your "facts:"

- If Rasmussen shows a Republican leading in the polls, they lean to the right.

- If Rasmussen shows a Democrat leading in the polls, they lean to the right.

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My independent thoughts have been posted..
No offense, but I have yet seen you post any independent thoughts on this forum; just regurgitation of leftwing talking points and rhetoric.

I hope one day we can hear what you think, as opposed to what MSNBC and Huffington Post think.
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Yes, let us review your "facts:"

- If Rasmussen shows a Republican leading in the polls, they lean to the right.

- If Rasmussen shows a Democrat leading in the polls, they lean to the right.

Got it.
It's about time... Now you see that I never used the word Biased.

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No offense, but I have yet seen you post any independent thoughts on this forum; just regurgitation of leftwing talking points and rhetoric.

I hope one day we can hear what you think, as opposed to what MSNBC and Huffington Post think.
I think for myself, I don't need a media outlet to do my thinking for me. It would be nice to hear what you think though, instead of pandering to whichever position you feel fits your mood.
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