AOL ad

N&P: Discuss governments, nations, politics and recent related news here.

Moderators: Alyrium Denryle, Edi, K. A. Pital

Post Reply
User avatar
The Cleric
BANNED
Posts: 2990
Joined: 2003-08-06 09:41pm
Location: The Right Hand Of GOD

AOL ad

Post by The Cleric »

The ad against John Edwards on AIM is pissing me off. Keeps crashing whenever I try and stop it. It might even change my vote (no, not really, but I feel like it some). Why the hell do they campaign like that? Do they think it's effective?
{} Thrawn wins. Any questions? {} Great Dolphin Conspiracy {} Proud member of the defunct SEGNOR {} Enjoy the rythmic hip thrusts {} In my past life I was either Vlad the Impaler or Katsushika Hokusai {}
User avatar
Flakin
Jedi Knight
Posts: 596
Joined: 2004-10-21 11:06am
Location: The office.

Post by Flakin »

Speaking of AOL, Have any of you seen the current AOL Straw-Poll results...?

Something tells me its not going to be quite like this on the day.... Even as inaccurate as a straw poll can be.. this is taking the biscuit.

http://www.electionguide04.com/straw_poll_october.adp

My apologies if this is a repost. I did look, couldn't find anything.
User avatar
CaptainChewbacca
Browncoat Wookiee
Posts: 15746
Joined: 2003-05-06 02:36am
Location: Deep beneath Boatmurdered.

Post by CaptainChewbacca »

I'm a strong Republican, but that has GOT to be a joke.
Stuart: The only problem is, I'm losing track of which universe I'm in.
You kinda look like Jesus. With a lightsaber.- Peregrin Toker
ImageImage
User avatar
Master of Ossus
Darkest Knight
Posts: 18213
Joined: 2002-07-11 01:35am
Location: California

Post by Master of Ossus »

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! :shock:

What methodology did that thing use?
"Sometimes I think you WANT us to fail." "Shut up, just shut up!" -Two Guys from Kabul

Latinum Star Recipient; Hacker's Cross Award Winner

"one soler flar can vapririze the planit or malt the nickl in lass than millasacit" -Bagara1000

"Happiness is just a Flaming Moe away."
User avatar
fgalkin
Carvin' Marvin
Posts: 14557
Joined: 2002-07-03 11:51pm
Location: Land of the Mountain Fascists
Contact:

Post by fgalkin »

Well, AOL users aren't known for their intelligence, so they may well be supporting Bush.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin
Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi
What Kind of Username is That?
Posts: 9254
Joined: 2002-07-10 08:53pm
Location: Back in PA

Post by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi »

What's even wierder is the "national tracking" part. One day, Bush has 75% of the vote, and 2 weeks later, is trailing Kerry according to that thing.
BotM: Just another monkey|HAB
User avatar
Durandal
Bile-Driven Hate Machine
Posts: 17927
Joined: 2002-07-03 06:26pm
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Contact:

Post by Durandal »

Master of Ossus wrote:HOLY FUCKING SHIT! :shock:

What methodology did that thing use?
I believe it's known as "push polling."
Damien Sorresso

"Ever see what them computa bitchez do to numbas? It ain't natural. Numbas ain't supposed to be code, they supposed to quantify shit."
- The Onion
User avatar
Flakin
Jedi Knight
Posts: 596
Joined: 2004-10-21 11:06am
Location: The office.

Post by Flakin »

Master of Ossus wrote:HOLY FUCKING SHIT! :shock:
Yeah I said the same thing.

I can't beleive that is accurate.

My understanding is that AOL users are able to vote once per month as to who they would vote for. Then it applies that to the graph.

I dont know if its every AOL user or if its a random event.

Either way I spat my beer over the keyboard when I first saw it.

F.
User avatar
SyntaxVorlon
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5954
Joined: 2002-12-18 08:45pm
Location: Places
Contact:

Post by SyntaxVorlon »

Bull fucking shit!
That's so ridiculous it fucking hurts. Why the hell are they even trying when it's so painfully obvious that their users are absolute morons.
Image
WE, however, do meddle in the affairs of others.
What part of [ Image,Image, N(Image) ] don't you understand?
Skeptical Armada Cynic: ROU Aggressive Logic
SDN Ranger: Skeptical Ambassador
EOD
Mr Golgotha, Ms Scheck, we're running low on skin. I suggest you harvest another lesbian!
User avatar
White Cat
Padawan Learner
Posts: 212
Joined: 2002-08-29 03:48pm
Location: A thousand km from the centre of the universe
Contact:

Post by White Cat »

It's an online e-poll, guys. Most likely, it was linked to by more right-wing sites than left-wing ones.
LISTEN TO MY LOUSY ANIME SONG
Post Reply