June 19, 2003
Apples and Oranges
The Dean Team put out an APB today about an AP story concerning a new New Hampshire poll.
The poll shows Kerry leading Dean in New Hampshire, 28-18. A poll from the same group a month ago showed a 26-19 lead for Kerry.
AP’s story spun this as big news. Why? Because two other polling organizations show the race to be within the margin of error. Those numbers came out between the two ARG results.
All polls have different methodologies. Taking two surveys with different trends and acting like they’re similar is a common mistake.
The Dean Defense Forces calls this “spinning” for Kerry. They are afraid that people will see the mistake, assume Kerry has it in the bag, and not give Dean another look.
I think it’s June.
Posted by Danablankenhorn at June 19, 2003 12:04 AMKerry has a war medals, a big pocket book, and a resume that Deen can’t come close to matching.
Kerry was in the Yale Skulls for Pete’s sake!
Posted by: Jake of 8bitjoystick.com at June 19, 2003 04:52 AMAs a voter, I am not hypnotized by shiny objects pinned on someone’s chest. I am not impressed by the thickness of one’s wallet or how many zeroes are on the balance of a person’s checkbook.
What does make me sit up is the resume. Dean’s resume is backed up by 11 years of elective office as Governor of Vermont. He had the political cojones to sign the Civil Union Bill into law 5 months before re-election. He balanced the budget each of those 11 years without being required to by constitutional amendment. And all the while, he still found ways to fund improvements in education, healthcare for children and preserve their wilderness against massive big business interests.
I agree that Dean’s resume can’t come close to Kerry’s but that’s because Dean’s is so far above and away Kerry’s.
Posted by: Tony in Dallas at June 20, 2003 10:11 AM
