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    Election 2009 actual results: Bob McDonnell 58.6 percent for a 17.4 percent margin of victory. Virtucon rankings are based upon total amount the two numbers deviate from the actual numbers.

    1. Survey USA (10/30-11/1) – 58% / 18% (deviation 1.2%)

    2. VCU (10/21-25) – 54% / 18% (deviation 5.2%)

    3. (TIE) PPP (10/31-11/1) – 56% / 14% (deviation 6%)

    3. (TIE) Roanoke College (10/21-27) – 53% / 17% (deviation 6%)

    5. Suffolk Univ. (10/26-28) – 54% / 14% (deviation 8%)

    6. Rasmussen (10/27) – 54% / 13% (deviation 9%)

    7. Washington Post (10/22-25) – 55% / 11% (deviation 10%)

    8. Times Dispatch / Mason Dixon (10/28-29) – 53% / 12% (deviation 11%)

    9. Daily Kos / Research 2000 (10/26-28) – 54% / 10% (deviation 12%)

    10. Virginia Pilot / CNU (10/8-13) – 45% / 14% (deviation 17%)

    11. Clarus (10/18-19) – 49% / 8% (deviation 19%)

    Next time you see a poll, judge it by its past performance. Here is how they rank in terms of accuracy based upon the 2008 presidential election:

    1T. Rasmussen (11/1-3)**

    1T. Pew (10/29-11/1)**

    3. YouGov/Polimetrix (10/18-11/1)

    4. Harris Interactive (10/20-27)

    5. GWU (Lake/Tarrance) (11/2-3)*

    6T. Diageo/Hotline (10/31-11/2)*

    6T. ARG (10/25-27)*

    8T. CNN (10/30-11/1)

    8T. Ipsos/McClatchy (10/30-11/1)

    10. DailyKos.com (D)/Research 2000 (11/1-3)

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    (If you're below DailyKos, you don't deserve to be taken seriously for another four years. Better luck in 2012.)

    11. AP/Yahoo/KN (10/17-27)

    12. Democracy Corps (D) (10/30-11/2)

    13. FOX (11/1-2)

    14. Economist/YouGov (10/25-27)

    15. IBD/TIPP (11/1-3)

    16. NBC/WSJ (11/1-2)

    17. ABC/Post (10/30-11/2)

    18. Marist College (11/3)

    19. CBS (10/31-11/2)

    20. Gallup (10/31-11/2)

    21. Reuters/ C-SPAN/ Zogby (10/31-11/3)

    22. CBS/Times (10/25-29)

    23. Newsweak (10/22-23)

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Bob McDonnell Statement on Fred Thompson’s Announcement

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

McDonnell Statement on Fred Thompson’s Announcement
1/22/2008 8:26:00 PM
“This afternoon, Fred Thompson announced that he will no longer be a candidate for President of the United States. While I am very disappointed in this development, I understand the reality of the situation. With Florida on the horizon, followed by Super Tuesday, enormous resources would be necessary [...]

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Ham Sandwich for President?

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

I’ve been hearing rumors that a draft effort may be underway for Hamilton Sandwich to run for President and the following slogan is being quietly tested…
Ham Sandwich for President
Putting Fear Into the Hearts of Islamic Extremists Everywhere

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Ugh.

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

With Fred Thompson out of the presidential field, I have to assess my remaining choices:

Romney (attacked Steve Forbes and the flat tax using liberal Democrat class warfare arguments, instituted a big government health care system in Mass. that is now collapsing, but at least he publicly flipped to the right positions on social issues)
Giuliani (wrong [...]

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Fred Drops Out

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

Fred Thompson has dropped out of the presidential race.

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Bill Clinton Has A Dream

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

Unfortunately, it came while he was asleep during a service in honor of MLK yesterday.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………..

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Dukakabee On The Ropes!!!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Riley

From the AP: 
[F]ormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is taking new steps to save money, including no longer scheduling planes and buses for journalists trying to cover his presidential campaign.
Huckabee said he will continue to campaign in Florida on a shoestring budget, but added that he may pull out of the state before its Jan. 29 [...]

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