Ok, let me ask a question... - Democratic Underground

pabloseb

(510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:38 PM
Original message

Ok, let me ask a question...

why was it ok to predict a landslide when everything pointed to a very close race, and now that we have some solid evidence pointing to a Kerry victoty (not a landslide, but comfortable), it's forbidden to say so?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

nothingshocksmeanymore

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:39 PM
Response to Original message

1. No but please hit the alert on people that attack you

Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 08:40 PM by nothingshocksmeanymo

and try not to start a whole new thread over it. There are assholes everywhere, even here. I agree you were treated unnecessarily rudely.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

pabloseb

(510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:42 PM
Response to Reply #1

5. 90% of respondents attacked me, so I guess they have a point

I'm just trying to find out what is the point.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Kierkegaard

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:40 PM
Response to Original message

2. Cautious optimism

Where is the evidence of a comfortable win? It looks pretty murky at the moment..

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

durablend

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:41 PM
Response to Original message

3. No evidence of a clear victory right now...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

pabloseb

(510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:45 PM
Response to Reply #3

7. I see good evidence

Exit polls: Kerry ahead by 4 in OH, by 1-2 in FL, by large margins in PA and NH.

Turnout: huge.

Republicans admitting off the record they have an uphill battle (reported at many places).

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

A-Schwarzenegger

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:42 PM
Response to Original message

4. Saying we're going to win

is not the same as saying we've won.
Say anything you want, and others will respond
as they want, too. You weren't "forbidden" to say
what you said.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DireStrike

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:43 PM
Response to Original message

6. Everyone is tense and tempers are due to flare

even over insignificant things.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TexasSissy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-02-04 08:48 PM
Response to Original message

8. It was NEVER okay to predict a landslide, as the numerous posts

telling the "landslide" posters said. It was a cruel joke on other DUers who wouldn't maybe know that that was not possible, given that the country was split in two, each camp firmly planted, with only a small percentage at play.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 07:08 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.