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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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The Video NBC Doesn’t Want You To See — SNL Gets To The Bottom Of Mortgage Crisis

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

This SNL skit is actually pretty darn accurate in explaining what really happened.

By the way, Herbert and Marion Sandler are real people. They built Golden West Financial into a subprime giant and then sold it to Wachovia for $24 billion. They walked away with billions of dollars for themselves. They’re also [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Housing Debacle, National Politics, Scandal! | 2 Comments »

NYTimes Suffering From Shrinkage

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Just a day after the NYTimes lopped off their Metro section, they’ve now cut their Sports section.

Filed under: Media | 3 Comments »

“Look, I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office in four years.”

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

“Look, I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office in four years.” — U.S. Sen.-elect Barry Obama, Nov. 4, 2004
Let’s parse this Mark Warner-esque statement.
“Look” — First clue that a lie is about to pass Obama’s lips.
“I can unequivocally say” — Obama can say it, but he isn’t saying it, just that he could [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics, Teleprompter Barry | Leave a Comment »

ACORN Offices Raided In Voter Fraud Investigation

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Yet again, ACORN is being investigated for voter fraud.
After the number of guilty pleas and convictions in multiple states against ACORN employees for voter fraud, it should be clear to everyone now that ACORN is a criminal enterprise existing to derail the American electoral system.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, ACORN, National Politics, Scandal! | Leave a Comment »

Madonna Bans Sarah Palin From Her Concerts

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Boo hoo!
Madonna jumped the shark nearly 20 years ago when she costarred in “Dick Tracy” and recorded “Vogue” for the album “I’m Breathless – Music From and Inspired By Dick Tracy”.  (That’s about the same time that her looks jumped the shark, too.)
It has been all downhill in terms of her artistry since.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Entertainment, Morons, National Politics, Sarah Palin | 2 Comments »

Mark Warner’s Enemies List

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Former Gov. Marky Mark:
you’re going to see a coalition that has just about completely taken over the Republican Party in this state and if they have their way, it’s going to take over state government. It’s made up of the Christian Coalition, it’s made up of the right to lifers, it’s made up of the [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Marky Mark, Morons, Virginia Politics | 2 Comments »

McCain-Palin Coming To VA Next Monday

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN TO CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA BEACH AND RICHMOND
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Monday, October 6, 2008 703-297-8900ARLINGTON, VA — McCain-Palin 2008 announced that John McCain and Sarah Palin will campaign in Virginia on Monday, October 13th.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, John McCain, National Politics, Sarah Palin, Virginia Politics | 1 Comment »

Barney Franks Thinks You’re Racist If You Blame People For Buying Homes They Couldn’t Afford

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Oh, now we can’t place blame where blame is obviously due.
Rep. Barney Frank said Monday that Republican criticism of Democrats over the nation’s housing crisis is a veiled attack on the poor that’s racially motivated.
Helloooooo…  If you are “poor” and you got a 100% home loan with no downpayment and then you defaulted on it [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Housing Debacle | Leave a Comment »

Polls Tightening Again

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Riley

Looks like that massive blowout that the media has been trying to build up for Barry Obama will have to be put on hold.  Latest CBS poll has Obama’s lead over John McCain down to 3 pts. among likely voters (a week ago it was 9.)  And the new Reuters / C-SPAN / Zogby poll also has [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, John McCain, National Politics, Polls, Teleprompter Barry | 7 Comments »