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kharmajunkie · Aug 3, 2004, 04:47 pm

Tucker Carlson is bringing up that "#1 and #4 liberal in the senate" on Crossfire again. Who votes on this? Who compiles these stats? It just strikes me as the most arbitrary statement uttered throughout this campaign and it comes out of every Repubs mouth; yet they never credit any surveyors or polltakers for providing these statistics.

PatrickHenry · Aug 3, 2004, 07:43 pm

Probably this story: http://www.talonnews.com/news/2004/march/0...y_liberal.shtml

Young · Aug 4, 2004, 05:05 am

Edwards was #4 this year....but over the past 4 he's been right in the middle when averaged.....Kerry has always been one of the most Liberal....He's Left of Teddy K.....and that REALLY Scares the shit out of Conservatives....because Judges may retire/die and we don't want pro Homo Judge's appointed.....as well as many other issues, most people know Bush is Horrible....but they're really scared of not just Kerry but the baggage that comes with him.

Technosoul · Aug 4, 2004, 11:11 am

Stats - nearly 99 percent of people who die from heart attacks, cancer, or AIDs, watch TV. Proof that that TV is bad for you?

Young · Aug 4, 2004, 06:40 pm

Crazy as Hell Foxnews Poll, prepare yourself, you wouldn't wanna have a stroke...........

What best describes the Bush administration and our healthcare:

a. They have done as much as possible to improve it. (41%)
19,078

b. They have ignored the problem of our healthcare. (17%)
8,032

c. They have done little, but will fix it if given another 4 years. (13%)
6,010

d. Nothing can be done for our healthcare system, it is hopeless. (16%)
7,518

e. None of the above (13%)
5,888

46,526 total votes

This is not a scientific poll.
Click here for past poll results. Read my daily Gretawire blog.
Get 'On the Record' weeknights at 10 p.m. ET

kharmajunkie · Aug 5, 2004, 03:41 am

Hannity referenced it again tonight. The more these guys harp on this
the more they sound like the political equivalent of fantasy football
geeks.

waterfalllife · Aug 5, 2004, 08:29 am

Government seems to extrapolate some of the weirdest things from "polls". Technosouls example was amazingly accurate. And then they get the spin doctors in on it to create some of the most mind blowing arguments ever! An hour of watching CNN with "White House Officials" on it makes my head spin! I then research what they said and 98% of the time its untrue! Im not claiming its just Bush, its BOTH parties.

Aug 3, 2004, 04:47 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
kharmajunkie year of the monkey Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 663	Tucker Carlson is bringing up that "#1 and #4 liberal in the senate" on Crossfire again. Who votes on this? Who compiles these stats? It just strikes me as the most arbitrary statement uttered throughout this campaign and it comes out of every Repubs mouth; yet they never credit any surveyors or polltakers for providing these statistics. Sanity is the playground of the unimaginative. anonomous Words we say, never seem to live up to the ones inside our heads. Chris Cornell

Aug 3, 2004, 07:43 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,437	Probably this story: http://www.talonnews.com/news/2004/march/0...y_liberal.shtml "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

Aug 4, 2004, 05:05 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
Young Hot Lava Location: western NC Posts: 1,088	Edwards was #4 this year....but over the past 4 he's been right in the middle when averaged.....Kerry has always been one of the most Liberal....He's Left of Teddy K.....and that REALLY Scares the shit out of Conservatives....because Judges may retire/die and we don't want pro Homo Judge's appointed.....as well as many other issues, most people know Bush is Horrible....but they're really scared of not just Kerry but the baggage that comes with him. Young I guess all we've got Left......are these darned "Internets"

Aug 4, 2004, 06:40 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Young Hot Lava Location: western NC Posts: 1,088	Crazy as Hell Foxnews Poll, prepare yourself, you wouldn't wanna have a stroke........... What best describes the Bush administration and our healthcare: a. They have done as much as possible to improve it. (41%) 19,078 b. They have ignored the problem of our healthcare. (17%) 8,032 c. They have done little, but will fix it if given another 4 years. (13%) 6,010 d. Nothing can be done for our healthcare system, it is hopeless. (16%) 7,518 e. None of the above (13%) 5,888 46,526 total votes This is not a scientific poll. Click here for past poll results. Read my daily Gretawire blog. Get 'On the Record' weeknights at 10 p.m. ET Young I guess all we've got Left......are these darned "Internets"

Aug 5, 2004, 03:41 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
kharmajunkie year of the monkey Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 663	Hannity referenced it again tonight. The more these guys harp on this the more they sound like the political equivalent of fantasy football geeks. Sanity is the playground of the unimaginative. anonomous Words we say, never seem to live up to the ones inside our heads. Chris Cornell

Aug 4, 2004, 11:11 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,663	Stats - nearly 99 percent of people who die from heart attacks, cancer, or AIDs, watch TV. Proof that that TV is bad for you?

Aug 5, 2004, 08:29 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
waterfalllife Molten Ash Posts: 143	Government seems to extrapolate some of the weirdest things from "polls". Technosouls example was amazingly accurate. And then they get the spin doctors in on it to create some of the most mind blowing arguments ever! An hour of watching CNN with "White House Officials" on it makes my head spin! I then research what they said and 98% of the time its untrue! Im not claiming its just Bush, its BOTH parties. "The reason we can't find a relationship between the Constitution and the government is that there is none." -Michael Badnarik