Comments on: GOP pollster: ‘I cannot foresee’ scenario where McCain wins http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:18:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GaryCol http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75569 GaryCol Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:46:56 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75569 There is an old truism that says “never ask a question that you do not know the answer to” and this is equally true when conducting a poll. These polls are conducted in such a way that there is not just the one question asked. There is usually a lead up list of questions which lead the person being polled is lead to the answer the pollster wants. The whole election is anything but democratic. It is a National election even though there in fact 52 elections with different rules for each State. Yes I understand that it is not the Nation that elects the President but the States. Then to add confusion to the chaos it is not the candidate who elicits the most votes but the candidate who wins the State with the most Electoral College points. Each State has a different number of points. Who decides which States are worth more that the other States to earn these points? I would have thought that each State had equal value. I find it strange that the rules of these elections are geared to only the two major parties are encouraged to nominate. If these elections were truly democratic then should be open to anybody who can find sufficient money to pay the nomination fee. As an outsider I believe that the result will be who ever have spent the most money on their campaign. This time around it is reported at opensecrets.org as of 27th October 2008 at being $871,526,000.00 for the whole campaign. Is it little wonder that the mainstream media only look at those with the largest budgets so that they get their share of that money in advertizing revenue, which has been Chuck Baldwin [Constitution] ($168,000) Bob Barr [Libertarian] ($1,000,000) John McCain [Republican] ($293,000,000) Cynthia McKinney [Green] ($119,000) Ralph Nader [Independent] ($3,000,000) Barack Obama [Democrat] ($573,000,000). What do the candidates expect to get for this investment? A job for four years with a further 4 years possible provided they go through it all again. Then they must disappear into obscurity or do the lecture circuit. For John McCain that would not be a problem as he is 72 years old now and if elected would be 76 or 80 by the time he must stand down provided he survives that long. There is an old truism that says “never ask a question that you do not know the answer to” and this is equally true when conducting a poll.
These polls are conducted in such a way that there is not just the one question asked. There is usually a lead up list of questions which lead the person being polled is lead to the answer the pollster wants.
The whole election is anything but democratic. It is a National election even though there in fact 52 elections with different rules for each State. Yes I understand that it is not the Nation that elects the President but the States. Then to add confusion to the chaos it is not the candidate who elicits the most votes but the candidate who wins the State with the most Electoral College points. Each State has a different number of points. Who decides which States are worth more that the other States to earn these points? I would have thought that each State had equal value.
I find it strange that the rules of these elections are geared to only the two major parties are encouraged to nominate. If these elections were truly democratic then should be open to anybody who can find sufficient money to pay the nomination fee.
As an outsider I believe that the result will be who ever have spent the most money on their campaign. This time around it is reported at opensecrets.org as of 27th October 2008 at being $871,526,000.00 for the whole campaign. Is it little wonder that the mainstream media only look at those with the largest budgets so that they get their share of that money in advertizing revenue, which has been Chuck Baldwin [Constitution] ($168,000) Bob Barr [Libertarian] ($1,000,000) John McCain [Republican] ($293,000,000) Cynthia McKinney [Green] ($119,000) Ralph Nader [Independent] ($3,000,000) Barack Obama [Democrat] ($573,000,000).
What do the candidates expect to get for this investment? A job for four years with a further 4 years possible provided they go through it all again. Then they must disappear into obscurity or do the lecture circuit. For John McCain that would not be a problem as he is 72 years old now and if elected would be 76 or 80 by the time he must stand down provided he survives that long.

]]> By: Michael http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75519 Michael Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:07:17 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75519 Sarah Palin is an Idiot! Sarah Palin is an Idiot!

]]> By: Don Pelayo http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75410 Don Pelayo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75410 Sarah Palin can shoot bears and skin moose. She's as close to Third Party as you're going to get right now. VOTE PALIN or regret it. Sarah Palin can shoot bears and skin moose. She’s as close to Third Party as you’re going to get right now. VOTE PALIN or regret it.

]]> By: Don Pelayo http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75406 Don Pelayo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:09:46 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75406 That's why you should vote Sarah Palin. This electuion isn't about McCain, it's about Sarah Palin. That’s why you should vote Sarah Palin. This electuion isn’t about McCain, it’s about Sarah Palin.

]]> By: Don Pelayo http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75405 Don Pelayo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:08:22 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75405 That's why you should vote Sarah Palin. This election isn't about McCain. It's about Sarah Palin. That’s why you should vote Sarah Palin. This election isn’t about McCain. It’s about Sarah Palin.

]]> By: Social Viability http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75363 Social Viability Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:04:49 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75363 What if McCain wins? Will Americans finally confront the fact that their elections are mere sideshows – that they are being suckered into supporting a system that is stealing from them and destroying others’ lives around the world in their name? I doubt it. It’s time to do away with this system. The banking and political system has become so fat it is about to consume the working economy. The parasite is outgrowing the host. Unless you want your children and grandchildren living through a truly wretched period of history, then you might want to consider alternative ways of running modern society. The bankers and their politicians have shown that it doesn’t work to have the fox guard the chickens. Don’t fight the system: Replace it http://socialviability.com/boycott.html What if McCain wins?

Will Americans finally confront the fact that their elections are mere sideshows – that they are being suckered into supporting a system that is stealing from them and destroying others’ lives around the world in their name?

I doubt it.

It’s time to do away with this system. The banking and political system has become so fat it is about to consume the working economy. The parasite is outgrowing the host.

Unless you want your children and grandchildren living through a truly wretched period of history, then you might want to consider alternative ways of running modern society. The bankers and their politicians have shown that it doesn’t work to have the fox guard the chickens.

Don’t fight the system:
Replace it
http://socialviability.com/boycott.html

]]> By: Howard in the American Bastille http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75274 Howard in the American Bastille Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:34:35 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75274 Not even if Obama states publicly that he is "The Beast," "The Anti-christ" or "The Man of Sin?" Yeah, I guess you're right. Not even if Obama states publicly that he is “The Beast,” “The Anti-christ” or “The Man of Sin?” Yeah, I guess you’re right.

]]> By: Yahtwo http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75242 Yahtwo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75242 Bob Barr and Chuck are wasted votes folks. Just get ready to bow down to President Obama. You can't change Yahweh's will. Bob Barr and Chuck are wasted votes folks. Just get ready to bow down to President Obama. You can’t change Yahweh’s will.

]]> By: Peak Oil is Real http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75225 Peak Oil is Real Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75225 Andrew is being suggesting vote 3rd Party-this would only help McCain. Andrew is being suggesting vote 3rd Party-this would only help McCain.

]]> By: Gary S http://www.prisonplanet.com/gop-pollster-i-cannot-foresee-scenario-where-mccain-wins.html/comment-page-1#comment-75220 Gary S Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:18:28 +0000 http://www.prisonplanet.com/?p=3916#comment-75220 I wonder if I can leave my election ballot blank on the presidential selection? Local issues I would like to vote on and hate to sit home and do nothing on smaller issues, like more taxes from public schools called "initiatives". I doubt where I'm at, a third party cadidate is even on our ballots (Oklahoma). More likely if we voted for him, a half a vote would go to the programmed candidate's sum anyways. I wonder if I can leave my election ballot blank on the presidential selection? Local issues I would like to vote on and hate to sit home and do nothing on smaller issues, like more taxes from public schools called “initiatives”. I doubt where I’m at, a third party cadidate is even on our ballots (Oklahoma). More likely if we voted for him, a half a vote would go to the programmed candidate’s sum anyways.

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