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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%)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    23. Newsweak (10/22-23)

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Gaming the RCP Average

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

I just noticed a big jump for Barry Obama in the Real Clear Politics poll average.  Turns out, a new NBC / WSJ poll that gives Obama a 10 pt. lead has just been dumped into the mix.  Of course, it is a poll of registered voters, not likely voters and also included Fri. and [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics, Polls | 2 Comments »

Apparently Now “Socialist” Is A Racist Word

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

A Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist has written a piece saying that referring to Barry Obama as a “socialist” is using a racist code word for “black.”
Ummm… Yeah… Here’s the thing…
This columnist is an idiot. But he does serve a very useful purpose to highlight the state of discourse in this country now.
Any legitimate [...]

Filed under: "Journalists", 2008 Elections, Democrats, Morons, National Politics, Nutjobs, Nutroots, Socialists, Teleprompter Barry | Leave a Comment »

Word On The Street About VB Absentee Voting Problems

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

Word on the street is that elections officials in Virginia Beach are three weeks behind in processing absentee ballot applications, mostly from overseas military voters. The State Board of Elections has reportedly assigned a consultant to help the Virginia Beach registrar attempt to work through the backlog.

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

Obama Campaign Internal Poll Shows Trouble In PA

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

Seems that the DailyKooks are starting to sweat about an Obama campaign internal poll of Pennsylvania that was accidentally leaked.  Why?  The poll only has Barry up by 2 percent in PA over John McCain.  And that was a week ago before national polls started to tighten.

Rumor: Obama’s internals in PA apparently leaked
by Oujdi
Tue Oct [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, National Politics, Nutroots, Teleprompter Barry | 6 Comments »

The comprehensive argument against Barack Obama

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

Here it is, all in one convenient package.

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

Nickelodeon “Kids Vote” Picks Obama To Win With 51%; Picked Kerry in ‘04 with 57%

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

From Drudge Report:
2008 – NICKELODEON ‘KIDS VOTE’… Obama 51% (1,167,087), McCain 49% (1,129,945)…
2004 – [NICKELODEON KIDS PICKED KERRY WITH 57%]

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

Gov. Palin’s Press Availability

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

CBS News reports that Gov. Sarah Palin has been more accessible to the press as of late than has Barry Obama, Dunkin’ Donuts Joe and John McCain.
But the candidate who has been criticized for having a bunker mentality when it came to the national media can now lay legitimate claim to being more accessible than [...]

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Mark Foley Endorses Barry Obama

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

Yes, THAT Mark Foley.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Endorsements, Morons, National Politics, RINOs, Scandal!, Teleprompter Barry | 1 Comment »

More On The Secular Messiah

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

I guess some people really are this dumb.

“Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many” (Matt 24:11).

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

Barney Frank Unveils Dem Congress’ “Tax and Spend” Agenda

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

I have to give it to Barney Frank for being intellectually honest and admitting, in his own words, that a Dem Congress with a President Barry Obama would mean more spending and more taxes.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Congress, Democrats, National Politics, Spending, Taxes, Teleprompter Barry | Leave a Comment »

Who Would “Princess The Dead Goldfish” Vote For?

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Riley

Only in Chicago…  (Well, strike that.  Anywhere these days, especially if ACORN is around.)
A dead goldfish named Princess was sent voter registration materials.

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics, Theater of the Absurd, Voter Fraud | 1 Comment »

Powell Endorsed McCain in January

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Hirons

Michael Powell, that is, the son of Colin Powell endorsed the McCain campaign in January of this year.  The younger Powell has served as an adviser and surrogate for the McCain campaign throughout the year.
From The Hill
The younger Powell, however, who still has much of his career in front of him, has lined up solidly [...]

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