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VOTE'S OR POLL'S
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VOTE'S TELL TO STORY....NOT POLL'S!!!!

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By Steve Wilson Apr 19th 2008 at 10:22 am EDT
Wow!
Re: 963 groups
By AnneK Apr 19th 2008 at 10:50 am EDT
Steve! You totally stole my comment.

963 groups? WTF!!!

And what's with the abuse of the apostrophe?

The apostrophe has three uses:

1) to form possessives of nouns
2) to show the omission of letters
3) to indicate certain plurals of lowercase letters.

Apostrophes are NOT used for possessive pronouns or for noun plurals, including acronyms.
  
I agree,
polls are for the most part a tool used by interested party promoters attempting to affect the outcome of the election. Unenlightened voters become dissenheartended with poll results and either abstain from voting or chane their mind at last minute.
it is sad to say, but true in many cases.
Peace.
Little Dine'
  
ignore forecasting polls
By MICHAEL on The Beach Apr 19th 2008 at 10:55 am EDT
they are good source of revenue for polling cos & used to heard the uninformed...
  
The point made here is simple and basic....
By FemDemo Apr 19th 2008 at 11:06 am EDT
It's also very important to remember since it seems people are being TOLD what to think and do.
Questioning your candidates actual record in the library of Congress is a save way to get a less tainted perception of the picture of who he or she really about. Almost no one bothers.
A poll would perhaps be the diametric opposite of that. Polls are always an absolute manipulation of the process of relating the facts with an agenda and trying to sway the will of the people without any substance.
Re: The point made here is simple and basic....
By JC Apr 19th 2008 at 12:19 pm EDT
DUH........................... ...
  
Count all the votes
By Arkangel42 Apr 23rd 2008 at 4:18 am EDT
If Michigan and Florida votes were counted, the pollsters would have to reconsider because Hillary would be ahead in the popular vote. We need to petition the Party leaders to count ALL of the Michigan and Florida votes - it is the only FAIR thing to do! Anyone with me?
Re: Count all the votes
By Claudia from CA Apr 24th 2008 at 1:39 am EDT
I AGREE. What we all need to do now is continue asking that the Florida and Michigan votes be counted so we can ALL have our voices heard. The best way to contact the DNC and Howard Dean is at: 202-863-8000.

Also, let's please contact John Edwards and ask for his endorsement of Hillary. A lot more of his supporters are now Hillary supporters rather than Obama's. You can reach his campaign at: (919) 636-3131.

Please, everyone, we're so close. Do all you can now. It WILL pay off soon...
Re: Count all the votes
By Amanda May 12th 2008 at 2:16 pm EDT
I absolutely agree!! All Americans have the right to cast their votes and for them to be counted. It's completely unfair for the DNC to not count those votes. I believe that a re-vote would be fair considering that Sen. Obama wasn't on the ticket in Michigan and also it would make it easier to distribute delegates fairly. I also believe that when the votes are either counted as they are or when the re-vote is completed, Sen. Clinton will regain the popular vote and with her hopeful upcoming victories in WV and OR, she will take her rightful place as our nominee.
Re: Count all the votes
By Rich Graham May 12th 2008 at 2:31 pm EDT
The votes were counted and certified. They are already a part of history. According to Maria Cardona this morning on washington journal it was possible to have a revote in michigan but the Obama campaign worked to stop it from happening and it is too late now. So the tally is a part of history, textbooks are already being printed.