Daily Archives: 09/09/2008

(Community Matters) This article explains the up to 9pt shift in polling methodology over the last week which is likely to account for a big swing in the polls (on top of the GOP convention bounce

Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz is highly skeptical of the new Gallup, USA Today and CBS polls. About the latter, which showed a statistically insignificant two point lead for McCain, Abramowitz said: “One reason for the dramatic difference between the two recent CBS polls is that the two samples differed fairly dramatically in terms of partisan composition. The first sample was 35.2% Democratic, 26.2 percent Republicans, and 38.6 percent independent. The second sample was 34.9% Democratic, 31.1% Republican, and 34.0% independent. That’s a change from a 9 point Democratic advantage to a 3.8 point Democratic advantage. That alone would probably explain about half of the difference in candidate preferences between the two [CBS] polls.” full article here

(Community Matters) Good gosh. They spend entire days and nights at stations. Who the heck cares if they watch porn? In fact, I move that council pass a resolution specifically exempting any personnel required to serve overnight on standby at city facilities from internet policies and procedures – requiring, of course that they abide by all state & federal laws. AAS story Watch, someone’s going to try to outlaw masturbation in the dorms next.

(Community Matters) So typically Bush-style Republican: talk about fiscal stewardship, take meaningless actions (such as opposing the bridge to no where only after its funding has been cut) and then personally feed at the trough. The Washington Post is now reporting how Palin and her family billed Alaskans for 312 days, (i.e., collecting the per diem intended to reimburse for lodging and meals while traveling on state business) while they were home in Wasilla. The governor’s husband and daughters charged Alaska $44,000 for their personal travel. story here

(Community Matters) I’d received this email via internet many times but hadn’t posted b/c no independent confirmation it was from a real neighbor. Now, several sources have verified its authenticity. Thanks Stephen Walls for sending the latest.