Talking About Politics

Comment by Carbine on 'The Biased Media?'

Carbine — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:43:39 GMT

Actually, Carter, FOX News reported the same polls that every other network did, and did stories on the controversies over the discrepancies between various polls and interpretations of those polls, and brought in independent experts inkling as well as spokespersons for both sides to talk about it. So people who watched FOX News were fully aware before the votes were counted what the various polls said and what the margins of error were, and that it could go either way. But you don't know that because you never watch FOX's six o'clock news show, do you? You just parrot what others say about FOX and pass the baloney on down the line.

Comment by clarence swinney on 'The Biased Media?'

clarence swinney — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:49:18 GMT

THE PEOPLES CHOICES
Will You Do Them, Mr. President?
87%=first priority is creating jobs
89%=Pass the necessary reforms to keep Wall Street and too-big-to fail banks from killing our economy again
87%=A constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United ruling
73%=Enable underwater homeowners to reduce the principal on their loans.
From Take Back The American Dream Conference
What do you think the President will do on these Priorities??

Comment by dap916 on 'The Biased Media?'

dap916 — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:12:52 GMT

Yeah, I guess you're right. I mean, there's no way that the "conservative media" could have just been wrong. Of course not. I mean, c'mon....everything is a conspiracy, don't ya know.

My opinion? The conservatives along with their supportive media sources just never really believed that the huge number of people in democratic-demographic groups would come out to vote. I sure didn't. Doubt you did either, Carter.

There is just FAR too many people trying their best to avoid the real reason Obama won this election....or, at least avoid SAYING why Obama won this election. I see it as a sad day for conservativism...and a very bad omen going forward for we republicans.

Comment by Carbine on 'The Biased Media?'

Carbine — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:49:02 GMT

The polls were remarkably consistent, and remarkably accurate, heading into election day. The variable no one could accurately account for was turnout, and that broke in favor of the Democrats'. A few pollsters made the correct assumptions on that variable, most didn't.

Comment by Carter Wrenn on 'The Biased Media?'

Carter Wrenn — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:56:43 GMT

I didn't watch Fox 6 O'Clock News but did watch Bill O'Reilly and Karl Rove and Dick Morris, whom I respect, analyzing the polls and, with hindsight, like a lot of folks they missed a piece. I think DAP has made a key point: A lot of people on our side of the street couldn't imagine Obama winning -- so not seeing that missing piece appears to have been a problem. Best, Carter

Comment by Carbine on 'The Biased Media?'

Carbine — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:14:48 GMT

If you had watched FOX News at six (a good habit to get into) you would have seen Karl Rove and Joe Trippi analyzing the polls TOGETHER. Their input was why no one who watched that show regularly would have been surprised at the results on election night; we all knew it would boil down to who had the most accurate turnout model. Now, as for why you watch Bill O'Reilly...well, if I did that I certainly wouldn't admit it in public.