[kj] OT - Obama. .

[The Exorcist]

No idea. But generally ppl. vote for the equipment/software they use.

They'll list like 10-15-20 programs and ppl. check off what they use.

It's given me a heads up on some good proggies out there.
It's usually not an A or an F. Either way it's somewhat enlightening.

The political polls are just dick wagging :)

At 09:04 PM 4/20/2009, sade1 wrote:

> > Ann Garry is..

>

>For the record, Ann Garry is not the precinct captain I referred to in the OP.

>

>

>Btw,

>how reliable are those online polls you do 

>choose to vote in (you mentioned: "..technology 

>sites which ask about hardware and software like 

>DSLR.") Is there something to look for that indicates a reliable online poll?

>

>

>

>

>From: Karen Weil <karen.weil at sddt.com>

>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>

>Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:22:15 PM

>Subject: Re: [kj] OT - Obama. .

>

>k.w.

>

>  ----- Original Message -----

>From: <mailto:killingjoke at theimmortalfool.com>The Exorcist

>To: <mailto:gathering at misera.net>A list about 

>all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:05 PM

>Subject: Re: [kj] OT - Obama. .

>

>Ironic isn't it....

>

>Ann Garry is doing the EXACT same thing that she's complaining about.

>You'd think a feminist philosopher would be able to grasp such irony.

>(No wonder "the kids" today are lacking.)

>

>Online polls are shit. This stuff has always 

>been around. If you look online at right/left/center/whatever blogs

>and sites, they all tell their readers to vote 

>for XYZ... It's one big fucking sham and they ALL do it.

>

>(I think it's called freeping. A term coined on 

>the right wing Free Republic site. Go to 

><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Republic>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Republic 

>

>and scroll down to influencing polls.)

>

>If Obama does great they say "HA!!! Look at the 

>polls!". If he does bad, they'll say "The poll was rigged/stuffed/freepd".

>The exact opposite will be said by his 

>detractors. The futility is quite clear.

>

>Crying over this crap is a waste of time. I have 

>not, nor do I EVER plan on voting for any online polls.

>(Well, other than technology sites which ask 

>about hardware and software like DSLR)

>

>For added Emphasis.... (Left on Left)

><http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/joehandy2008/CNyv>http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/joehandy2008/CNyv

>

>---snip---

>Daily Kos has a poll put up today at 9:42 AM. 

>Make sure to go there today and vote for Obama! 

>It’s still early

Obama’s now in second place 

>at 26%% behind Edwards at 35% Let’s change 

>these numbers to reflect the grassroots support 

>we are seeing moving in his direction. 

><http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/29/124013/18>http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/29/124013/18

>---snip---

>

>This is the silly game that is played. By 

>forwarding this stuff they're using you as a stooge.

>Aye aye Ka-pi-tan!

>

>Cheers!

>

>At 04:10 PM 4/20/2009, sade1 wrote:

>>[Had this forwarded to me from an Obama precinct 'captain' and

>>thought I'd forward this in case anyone wants to help out ~~ sd]

>>

>>

>>   Please review the message below and vote 

>> (it̢۪s real easy).  When doinging so, please 

>> consider the horrendous complex of problems, 

>> none of his making, with which he has to deal 

>> along with the fact that he has been in office 

>> less than 100 days although it does not feel 

>> like this.  Also consider the purpose for which anti-Obamaites will use this.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>From: Garry, Ann <agarry at exchange.calstatela.edu>

>>Subject: FW: obama (from Sue)

>>To: " robert ashen " <rashen at pacbell.net>

>>Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 8:17 AM

>>

>>In case she missed you (unlikely as it is)

>>

>>

>>

>>----------

>>From: Yogasue at aol.com [ mailto:Yogasue at aol.com]

>>Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:44 AM

>>To: undisclosed-recipients

>>Subject: obama

>>

>>

>>

>>MSNBC has a poll up about the President ' s job 

>>so far for the first 100 days. Republicans are 

>>flooding the poll with "F" votes. E-mail to all 

>>those that you can. Obama needs our help. His 

>>100 day mark is approaching fast.

>>

>>Pass this address on and go to it to vote:

>><http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/

>>

>>takes one second to vote – currennt %age now is hugely Fs.

>>

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