tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post8371245453376891659..comments2023-10-31T08:24:52.483-05:00Comments on CHICAGO ARGUS: Presidential polls can say anythingGregory Tejedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233009340333100205noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-71284293253096631782008-08-25T20:31:00.000-05:002008-08-25T20:31:00.000-05:00Anonymous: I know what you mean. Obama the same am...Anonymous: I know what you mean. Obama the same amount of experience as Abe Lincoln had when he became president. Here's hoping he performs more like the better experienced George W. Bush than that Illinois Republican rail splinter, right?Monroe Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856226188529368355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-25382307471642734272008-08-25T16:08:00.000-05:002008-08-25T16:08:00.000-05:00wrote "I strongly suspect, the polling is tilting ...wrote "I strongly suspect, the polling is tilting older--therefore in McCain's favor by some degree."<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely correct that cell phones are an issue for pollsters. It is an issue that is accounted for through statistical adjustment based on the demographics of this group. In other words, they have already taken into account this reality in the polls. Me thinks Obamanites cannot figure out why their dream boy can't seem to find any separation and hence, try to discredit the polls. Keep banking on that landslide, I'm sure your experienced VP will make up for your candidate's complete lack of experience or substantive policies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-62196129000137350712008-08-21T11:57:00.000-05:002008-08-21T11:57:00.000-05:00One not-so-incidental matter is modern technology....One not-so-incidental matter is modern technology. Many young Americans don't have land lines where a pollster can contact them. Therefore, I strongly suspect, the polling is tilting older--therefore in McCain's favor by some degree.Monroe Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856226188529368355noreply@blogger.com