CPR: A few weeks ago this column addressed the issue of polling and how it can be manipulated and, even when it is not manipulated, how wrong it can be. Still, candidates, consultants and the media do a lot of polling to test the viability of whatever it is they support or oppose.
Sen. Josh Newman’s recall election was a bitter fight. While polling suggested he was in trouble, those supporting the recall were well aware that polls can be wrong. But even recall proponents were surprised that the recall would prevail by a 59-41 percent margin. That wasn’t just a loss for Newman. It was a trouncing.
This past week, in his political swan song, Newman vented against the recall effort on the floor of Senate. Incredibly, Newman stated, “I can’t imagine wanting to win so badly that I would ever do, in the pursuit of partisan advantage, what has been done here.” In light of how Democrats skewed the political process during the recall effort, Newman’s complaint is laughable. Let’s review.
A state full of self righteous people trying to set a ‘good’ example for the rest of us.
No thanks
“Arm, leg and nut”, ok, I’m guessing the ladies get off a little easier than the guys.
We have 2 Indian casinos in town and each of them have a gas station. We do not pay the 13 cent sales tax at either of these gas stations. Indians are exempt from this tax. That’s where we and hundreds of other locals gas up.
It’s good to be Indian
From jellybean: ““Arm, leg and nut”, ok, I’m guessing the ladies get off a little easier than the guys.”
In my experience it goes one of two ways as far as the ladies. Easy as pushing a blind man down the stairs, or like shooting pool with a piece of rope. In the dark.
Jeez MJA, you don’t have diesel up there. I’m now singing Soprano.
GoldenFoxx, another thing I’ve found at Indian casino gas stations is they frequently have ethanol free gas and diesel.