How the Hell is Allen still ahead in the polls?

edhopper

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:00 PM
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How the Hell is Allen still ahead in the polls?

Edited on Mon Oct-02-06 05:00 PM by edhopper

I mean WTF!! How is this racist bastard still leading? What is wrong with voters?

Rasmussen; Allen 49% Webb 43%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/VirginiaSenate.htm

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fooj

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:01 PM
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1. Like Harris says..."Polls can be fixed"

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volstork

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:12 PM
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15. so can elections, unfortunately n/t

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skipos

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:16 PM
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17. No. The polls are pretty consistent here.

Polls can be wrong because of methodology, but if you think Rasmussen (R) and Zogby (D) and all the others are in on some conspiracy, I'll have to to disagree.

The problem is voters tend to like incumbents, and Allen's approval ratings aren't that bad in VA.

Webb still has a shot though, imo.

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SoCalDem

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:02 PM
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2. It's magic...

Gotta explain the upcoming Diebold sorcery somehow

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Old and In the Way

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:03 PM
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3. Other polls have them tied, I think.

But llen has two problems: himself and the Party/Syndicate. I expect we'll see some significant changes in the polls as the confluence of latest revelations sink into the minds of 35% backwash...

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MoonRiver

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:06 PM
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9. Yes, I've been hearing all day that they are tied.

Frankly, even that is shocking. Fritz should be about 20 points behind. Maybe like you said the next set of polls will demonstrate the backlash.

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buff2

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:04 PM
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4. He's leading because rasmussen says it,that's why!

Rasmussen is too right leaning to take seriously.

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yourout

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:04 PM
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5. Keep in mind the state he represents.

Racism is very in vogue with a large percentage of the population there.

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Hav

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:12 PM
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14. .

Or like this segment in the Daily Show about Allen, his racism and Virginia: It was something like "Although in Virginia, we are still not sure whether it's helping or not."

(no offense meant to DUers from Virginia)

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lynne

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:17 PM
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18. I doubt that Doug Wilder thinks Virginians are racist -

- since we voted him in as the first BLACK GOVERNOR IN THE NATION in 1990. At present, he is the mayor of Richmond, our state capital. Funny that a southern state should hold the distinction of having the first black governor. Fact is, we Virginians aren't the racists that others wish to portray us.

Why Allen is leading is unknown to me. The three most recent polls are shown at realclearpolitics. Combined they give Allen a +4 lead, still within the margin of error. Link below:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2006/senate/va/virginia_senate_race-14.html#polls

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AlinPA

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:05 PM
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6. It could be that some southern VA whites like his style.

Edited on Mon Oct-02-06 05:07 PM by AlinPA

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seabeyond

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:05 PM
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7. lot of bigots inthe south. and living in kinda the south, a lot not bigot

just saying

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Telly Savalas

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:26 PM
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21. Webb should make racist comments to appeal to those bigots.

I read enough posts here to understand that the non-bigots are morally obligated to vote for him no matter what, because he has a D after his name. So if Webb triangulates to pick up some of the Klan vote too, he'll have a lock on a majority.

If this strategy is applicable for the torture issue, then why not here?

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seabeyond

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:40 PM
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22. you silly n/t

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Critters2

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:06 PM
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8. The capitol of the Confederacy was in Virginia

I doubt being a racist bastard is much of a liability there.

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bronxiteforever

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:07 PM
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10. He can't give Foley's money back fast enough though-lol

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NOLADEM

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:09 PM
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11. I have visited Virginia many times. It also may be accurate

And SOME of the people of Virginia may have a little growing left to do.

Remember that he lost a few votes, but also, sadly, gained a few as well.

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Double T

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:10 PM
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12. Location south of the Mason-Dickson Line...........

might have SOMETHING to do with IT.

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Nitrogenica

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:11 PM
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13. Rasmussen has a bad history of boosting Bush during the

holidays. I don't really trust them.

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stella

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:16 PM
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16. Like I was always said,

republican voters are racist, they vote for their own kind.

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bookman

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:19 PM
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19. Mark Twain said it...

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bobbolink

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Mon Oct-02-06 05:22 PM
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20. What's wrong with voters??

You mean, those racist ones?

:hi:

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INdemo

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Mon Oct-02-06 06:08 PM
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23. People dont see through this but

Rasmussen has always leaned to the right,especially close to election day. This race according to other polls its a dead heat.Polls do have a way of influencing some less informed voters..

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