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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%)

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    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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    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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Secret Service Debunks “Kill Him” Story

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Riley

The drive-by media, liberal Dems and even Barry Obama himself have recently brought up alleged hateful incidents at McCain/Palin rallies.  The most notorious one of all is an allegation that someone at a Sarah Palin rally yelled “Kill him” with regard to Sen. Obama.
Well, now the Secret Service has investigated and debunked that story.
Agent Bill Slavoski said he was [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics, Nutroots, Teleprompter Barry | 1 Comment »

Dunkin’ Donuts Joe vs. Joe The Plumber

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Riley

“I don’t have any Joe the Plumbers in my neighborhood that make $250,000 a year.” — Joe Biden

Well, Dunkin’ Donuts Joe, if you had ever worked a day in your life in the private sector you’d realize that Joe the Plumbers across this country employ teams of plumbers beneath them who [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, Elitists, National Politics | Leave a Comment »

Dunkin’ Donuts Joe Strikes Again!

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Riley

Using the “new math” and “new language arts” being taught at the behest of the Dem party, Joe Biden now claims that “J-O-B-S” is a three letter word…

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Gallup Poll Has McCain and Obama Within Margin Of Error

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Riley

From Drudge:
GALLUP SHOCK: 49 OBAMA, 47 MCCAIN WITH LIKELY VOTERS
GALLUP’s ‘traditional’ likely voter model shows Obama with a two-point advantage over McCain on Thursday, 49% to 47%, this is within poll’s margin of error… Developing…
This race is tightening up and anything can still happen…

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics, Polls | 1 Comment »

An Open Letter to Mr. Joe Wurzelbacher AKA “Joe The Plumber”

Posted on October 16, 2008 by jayhughes

Mr. Wurzelbacher:
Congratulations on the plumbing business opportunity and the potential to earn over $250,000 next year. 
I applaud you taking Senator Obama to task on his tax plan and perfectly illustrating that not all folks who earn over $250,000/year wear $2000 suits, own homes in the Hamptons and take 3 martini lunches in posh Manhattan [...]

Filed under: Virginia Politics | 7 Comments »