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INdemo

(6,994 posts) Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:27 PM Oct 2012

Speaking of polls here is a Florida poll that I just don't believe.

this is what big money buys I guess..No where in this article does it give the sampling numbers..I just don't believe Rmoney has this large of a lead in Fla. Do you?

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/poll-romney-leads-obama-florida-7-points-222913313--election.html

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Speaking of polls here is a Florida poll that I just don't believe. (Original Post) INdemo Oct 2012 OP

Mason-Dixon Poll... Pay no attention to it. richmwill Oct 2012 #1

The $716 billion cut in Medicare funding was mentioned numerous times in the debate. badtoworse Oct 2012 #2

richmwill

(1,326 posts)

1. Mason-Dixon Poll... Pay no attention to it.

Reply to INdemo (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:32 PM

Oct 2012

Republican polling group. In 2004 and 2008, they caused panic here by conducting polls showing Bush and McCain ahead in states such as Maryland, Pennsylvania, etc...

badtoworse

(5,957 posts)

2. The $716 billion cut in Medicare funding was mentioned numerous times in the debate.

Reply to INdemo (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:36 PM

Oct 2012

I suspect that it's a hotbutton issue in Florida given its large number of people on Medicare. That may be a factor.

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