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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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Mark Warner Again Refuses To State His Position

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

For as long as he has been running for office in Virginia, former Gov. Marky Mark has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep from answering any questions as to where he stands on specific issues. Usually, when he does get pinned down on something uncomfortable such as taxes, he’ll simply lie and then figures that he’ll [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Marky Mark, Virginia Politics | 1 Comment »

Biden LOSING Catholic Vote for Obama

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

Leave it to Dunkin’ Donuts Joe to turn what was supposed to be his strength into a major weakness.
[O]n September 11 [the London Telegraph] reported a mounting backlash from Catholic bishops against Biden, Barack Obama’s “Catholic” pro-abortion running mate. At that time I estimated eight bishops had come out to denounce Biden; the total is [...]

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Obama Votes “Present” On Current Economic Crisis Solutions

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

This is the kind of “leadership” to expect from the man who voted “Present” in the Illinois State Senate more than 130 times…
Barack Obama:
“Given the gravity of this situation, and based on conversations I have had with both Secretary Paulson and Chairman Bernanke, I have asked my economic team to refrain from presenting a more [...]

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Where is Obama getting his economic advice from? Oops!

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

And it goes wayyyyy deeper than that.

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“Patriotic Act”

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

Thank heaven for 7-11, I mean, Dunkin’ Donuts Joe…

He’s like the Jelly of the Month Club — he’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year through.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, National Politics, Taxes, Teleprompter Barry | Leave a Comment »

Reagan Rock Video Fights – 9/19/08

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Riley

Reagan Rock Video Fights is back for a new week!!! In our current series of new songs by ’80s artists, Huey Lewis and the News are reigning champs for two weeks running with “Pineapple Express” Will HLN keep their undefeated streak alive and reach three in a row? Stay tuned!!!
In this corner, the champion. Over [...]

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