Originally Posted By WorldDisney Here is a small history of how bad polls have got it wrong in the past: <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/579009/general_election_polls%20%20_a_history_of.html?cat=75" target="_blank">http://www.associatedcontent.c...l?cat=75</a> Yes, I WANT Obama to win, but as I said several times, I dont trust polls and they make me more nervous than confident. Its telling everyone out there who think its 'in the bag' that its no need while McCain and company will be fighting tooth and nail to get everyone out there. I know MANY of you think its over, but these polls indicate anything but that if history is to be the judge. Belieeeeve me I hope I'm wrong on this, but I have a gut feeling somethin drastic is going to happen. I want to be wrong though as I wanted to be wrong about DCA, O.J. Simpson and the Iraq War ;D. We'll see I guess.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Yep. The more reports that Obama is leading, the more nervous I get. Democrats tend to not show up if they convince themselves the election is in the bag. Republicans are usually much more diligent. This election isn't over, not by a long shot.
Originally Posted By Mr X The election is over, Obama already won. No need to bother going to the polls, guys. Seriously. McCain is toast. *yawn*
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^But X, didnt you already say you werent voting but yet feel its already over anyway? I mean that's what I mean, right there! Imagine the millions more that may do what you are doing and then what? For these polls to mean something, people have to actually get out there and VOTE!! Otherwise, they are just polls.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Mr. X, do you ever go to the movies? Here's how you know someone is toast... The guy in the horror movie, thinking that the creature really did drown in the swamp, says "Haahaaa! Rot in hell, swamp beast! We showed YOU..." And then the swamp beast leaps from the water and drags the horror-struck guy under, screaming. The guy who, after escaping the sinking ship, says "Well, we survived that, we can survive anything!"And the ship's suddenly snaps and crushes him. Or the movies and a government informant, on his way to testify, and the G-men telling him "Relax, pal. Lucky Louie can't touch you when we're around." And, naturally, gangsters pop out from everywhere with Tommy guns. It's not over yet, I'm telling you!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Well, that was written in a way only Sarah Palin could understand, but you get my drift...
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^And also dude, you are in one of the swing states, FLORIDA!!! The one Gore lost in (and hence the Presidency) on 500 measily votes! X, that should be telling you something more than anything. Apply for an absentee ballot TODAY and get it mailed in SOON!!! Let's not pretend any of this is in the bag until we make sure every family member we know who is legally allowed to vote does it!
Originally Posted By hopemax Now would be a good time to watch The West Wing episode, "Election Night." Sam: You wrote a concession? Toby: Of course I wrote a concession. What, do you want to tempt the wrath of the... whatever, from high atop the thing? Sam: No. Toby: Then go outside, turn around three times and spit. What's the hell is the matter with you? Sam: It's like, 25 degrees outside. Toby: Go! Josh: What possible reason would he have for not writing a concession speech? Sam: The wrath from high atop the thing? Toby: He upped and say we were gonna... Josh: No! You gotta go outside, turn around three times and curse. Toby: Spit. Josh: Spit and curse. Toby: Do everything. Josh: Go! Toby: Go! Josh and Toby: Go! CJ: Did you—? Sam: Yes, I turned, I cursed, I spat, it froze.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***And then the swamp beast leaps from the water and drags the horror-struck guy under, screaming.*** Thanks a lot, you jerk! Now I'll have McCain nightmares til the end of the year! <--shudders.
Originally Posted By alexbook The recent swing in the polls on Prop. 8 in California shocked me. Good reminder not to get too confident.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan From the "He Who Laughs Last" files..... <a href="http://rosenblumtv.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/dewey_defeats_truman.jpg" target="_blank">http://rosenblumtv.files.wordp...uman.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By DAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Election's over. Obama dropped the big one. Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! Germans? Forget it, he's rolling. And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough... [thinks hard] the tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go! [runs out, alone; then returns] What happened to the Republicans I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts, huh? This could be the greatest night of our lives, but you're gonna let it be the worst. "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you , we might get in trouble." Well just kiss my but from now on! Not me! I'm not gonna take this. Bluto's right. Psychotic, but absolutely right. We gotta take these Democrats. Now we could do it with conventional methods but, I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part. We're just the guys to do it. Let's do it. *Let’s do it*!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I am quite sure the Animal House guys were Democrats. Well, maybe Libertarians.
Originally Posted By DAR Niedermeyer and the others were definitely Republican though. Fact: Niedermeyer lives in a suburb of Milwaukee.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Here is another small history of how bad polls have got it wrong in the past: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3tbttx" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3tbttx</a>
