Comments on: Polls show that polls are mostly bunk http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kevroc http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27553 Kevroc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:25:26 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27553 I had to double check the author's name on this one to make sure it wasn't Ann Coulter. Yes, Kathy... that's a compliment. :) I had to double check the author’s name on this one to make sure it wasn’t Ann Coulter.

Yes, Kathy… that’s a compliment.
:)

]]> By: Kevroc http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27602 Kevroc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:25:26 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27602 I had to double check the author's name on this one to make sure it wasn't Ann Coulter. Yes, Kathy... that's a compliment. :) I had to double check the author’s name on this one to make sure it wasn’t Ann Coulter.

Yes, Kathy… that’s a compliment.
:)

]]> By: jochang http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27552 jochang Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:55 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27552 Having read all of the comments, I assume the writers are well-seeped in American life, and that is fine, of course. But look at other countries and note the lack of dependence on polls. And credit-card debt, for that matter. Both seem to be integral parts of our culture, and that, if I may suggest, could be part of our problems these days. Television news/opinion programs hardly go by here without the mention of polls, yet I have never been "polled." I wonder if there is a link, because I don't have credit-card debt either. Hmmmm!!!! I imagine polls can be useful, but the extent to which they are used in the U.S. seems beneficial mainly for pollsters. But I do get a Chris Matthews up the leg when I read, for instance, "87% per cent of Americans, etc...." and note the fine print informing that 500 were polled, and results can vary plus or minus 4%. There goes that twinge again!!! Having read all of the comments, I assume the writers are well-seeped in American life, and that is fine, of course. But look at other countries and note the lack of dependence on polls. And credit-card debt, for that matter. Both seem to be integral parts of our culture, and that, if I may suggest, could be part of our problems these days.
Television news/opinion programs hardly go by here without the mention of polls, yet I have never been “polled.” I wonder if there is a link, because I don’t have credit-card debt either. Hmmmm!!!!

I imagine polls can be useful, but the extent to which they are used in the U.S. seems beneficial mainly for pollsters. But I do get a Chris Matthews up the leg when I read, for instance, “87% per cent of Americans, etc….” and note the fine print informing that 500 were polled, and results can vary plus or minus 4%.
There goes that twinge again!!!

]]> By: jochang http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27601 jochang Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:55 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27601 Having read all of the comments, I assume the writers are well-seeped in American life, and that is fine, of course. But look at other countries and note the lack of dependence on polls. And credit-card debt, for that matter. Both seem to be integral parts of our culture, and that, if I may suggest, could be part of our problems these days. Television news/opinion programs hardly go by here without the mention of polls, yet I have never been "polled." I wonder if there is a link, because I don't have credit-card debt either. Hmmmm!!!! I imagine polls can be useful, but the extent to which they are used in the U.S. seems beneficial mainly for pollsters. But I do get a Chris Matthews up the leg when I read, for instance, "87% per cent of Americans, etc...." and note the fine print informing that 500 were polled, and results can vary plus or minus 4%. There goes that twinge again!!! Having read all of the comments, I assume the writers are well-seeped in American life, and that is fine, of course. But look at other countries and note the lack of dependence on polls. And credit-card debt, for that matter. Both seem to be integral parts of our culture, and that, if I may suggest, could be part of our problems these days.
Television news/opinion programs hardly go by here without the mention of polls, yet I have never been “polled.” I wonder if there is a link, because I don’t have credit-card debt either. Hmmmm!!!!

I imagine polls can be useful, but the extent to which they are used in the U.S. seems beneficial mainly for pollsters. But I do get a Chris Matthews up the leg when I read, for instance, “87% per cent of Americans, etc….” and note the fine print informing that 500 were polled, and results can vary plus or minus 4%.
There goes that twinge again!!!

]]> By: Juan Freeman http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27535 Juan Freeman Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:37 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27535 Al must be government school educated; he has the math skills of a Washington politician. 35% + 10% + 10% + 25% + 40% + 20% = 140%. Is Fanny & Freddie hiring? Al must be government school educated; he has the math skills of a Washington politician. 35% + 10% + 10% + 25% + 40% + 20% = 140%.

Is Fanny & Freddie hiring?

]]> By: Juan Freeman http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27584 Juan Freeman Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:37 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27584 Al must be government school educated; he has the math skills of a Washington politician. 35% + 10% + 10% + 25% + 40% + 20% = 140%. Is Fanny & Freddie hiring? Al must be government school educated; he has the math skills of a Washington politician. 35% + 10% + 10% + 25% + 40% + 20% = 140%.

Is Fanny & Freddie hiring?

]]> By: Freeme http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27551 Freeme Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:38:17 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27551 AS HENRY HYDE use to say...."polls are not a science, they're an ART!" AS HENRY HYDE use to say….”polls are not a science, they’re an ART!”

]]> By: Freeme http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27600 Freeme Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:38:17 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27600 AS HENRY HYDE use to say...."polls are not a science, they're an ART!" AS HENRY HYDE use to say….”polls are not a science, they’re an ART!”

]]> By: John Davidson http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27550 John Davidson Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:23:03 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27550 The human creature is bound to make mistakes and bad choices throughout its journey, but the inhuman ones dwell upon the misery of others. The human creature is bound to make mistakes and bad choices throughout its journey, but the inhuman ones dwell upon the misery of others.

]]> By: John Davidson http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27599 John Davidson Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:23:03 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27599 The human creature is bound to make mistakes and bad choices throughout its journey, but the inhuman ones dwell upon the misery of others. The human creature is bound to make mistakes and bad choices throughout its journey, but the inhuman ones dwell upon the misery of others.

]]> By: old white guy http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27549 old white guy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:11:42 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27549 i was also dissapointed by michael coren's article. it did not seem to be up to his usual standard if thoughtfulness. i was also dissapointed by michael coren’s article. it did not seem to be up to his usual standard if thoughtfulness.

]]> By: old white guy http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/11/21/polls-show-that-polls-are-mostly-bunk/#comment-27598 old white guy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:11:42 +0000 http://newsrealblog.com/?p=15888#comment-27598 i was also dissapointed by michael coren's article. it did not seem to be up to his usual standard if thoughtfulness. i was also dissapointed by michael coren’s article. it did not seem to be up to his usual standard if thoughtfulness.

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