tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post6124852748225771213..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Lying About The Public Option With PollsWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-48581011449845371062009-09-26T20:00:55.770-04:002009-09-26T20:00:55.770-04:00The Presidential election was heating up and some ...The Presidential election was heating up and some of the children in Mrs. Smith's 3rd grade class showed an interest. So, Mrs. Smith decided that there would be an election for class president. The nominees were chosen by the students. The final two candidates would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.<br /><br />The class spoke about what kind of characteristics would be best for a class president. After a rousing discussion of ideas and principals, the class chose James and Olivia to run for the top spot. Mrs. Smith thought that the class did an excellent job in their selections.<br /><br />Both candidates were good kids. She thought James might have an advantage because he was the star of the local baseball team, was a boy scout and did a great job in class. Olivia was a popular girl that was pretty and well liked, but was just an average student.<br /><br />The day arrived when they were to make their speeches. James went first. He had specific ideas about how to make the class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Everyone applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.<br /><br />Her speech was concise. She said "If you vote for me, I will give you ice cream." She sat down.<br /><br />The class went wild. "Yes! Yes! We want ice cream." She surely could say more. She did not have to.<br /><br />A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it? She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was the ice cream.<br /><br />James was forgotten.<br /><br />Olivia won by a landslide.vdavissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281312742549345774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-5253226817570384922009-09-25T17:05:03.634-04:002009-09-25T17:05:03.634-04:00It's even more misleading when you consider th...It's even more misleading when you consider the skewed sample they used, noted by Ed Morissey here:<br /><br />http://hotair.com/archives/2009/09/25/nytcbs-poll-shows-obama-losing-ground-on-health-care-afghanistan/big_wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750668586720786460noreply@blogger.com