Comments on: Reynolds Propagandism

By: JD

JD — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 04:06:29 +0000

So, how would Oliver respond to the recent Democrat polling that shows that the only thing less popular than President Bush in the polls are the Democrats?

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 06:06:18 +0000

Then let’s put this in other terms:

June 8: Glenn no like polls.
Today: Glenn like polls.

See?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:06:12 +0000

“Taunting?”

I think you’re being really oversensitive and a bit too defensive.

There. Now I’ve taunted you. Doesn’t change the fact that Oliver Willis lied about what Glenn Reynolds said.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:06:32 +0000

I’m not sure whether the most appropriate response is “Sticks and stones…” or “I’m rubber, you’re glue…”

The point stands and all of your taunting won’t change it.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:06:18 +0000

To be sure, OW might have chosen another word besides integrity.

In other words, he didn’t say what he said he said but he’s gonna say he said it anyways.

Nice.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:06:01 +0000

Tweety, on Harball last night:

MATTHEWS: Tomorrow night, we`re going to have Don`t boo, now, please, ladies and gentlemen. It`s been a good night here Howard Dean is going to come on our program tomorrow, a different point of view. We have diversity run amuck on Hardball. Tomorrow night, Howard Dean`s going to be giving his first reaction, as the Democratic National Chairman, to the president`s remarks tonight, his speech tonight from Fort Bragg.

Your “liberal” media, everybody.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:06:40 +0000

When did Reynolds doubt the integrity of polls? June 8, to be exact.

This far from an election, it’s hard for me to get too excited about polls, one way or another. And given their track record even close to elections, it should probably be hard for me to get excited about them, period.

To be sure, OW might have chosen another word besides “integrity.” There’s no evidence the polls were gamed. I’d say Glenn was doubting the “significance” of polls.

The point remains the same. Reynolds said “The polls don’t matter” when they showed something he didn’t like. As soon as he sees as blip in support of Iraqmire, he can’t wait to crow about it.

By: Dugger

Dugger — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:06:35 +0000

True but you also miss some polls that, for instance, show things like media bias (evidence) from Pew. And others. Point: Reynolds cherry picks polls. You cherry pick polls. (Fine.) You criticize Reynolds on polls. Reynolds does not criticize you.

Dugger

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 08:06:48 +0000

Why don’t you “point out” where Glenn Reynolds “doubted the integrity” of the polls you cite?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 02:06:40 +0000

“Doubts their integrity?” Where did Reynolds say anything of the sort?

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 02:06:36 +0000

Except Dugger, I regularly have pointed out to polls where the majority is against me.

By: dugger1

dugger1 — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:06:12 +0000

Herr Kettle, please to introduce yourself to senor Pot.

Dugger

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:06:09 +0000

Reynolds said:

Whenever the war opponents start talking, Bush seems to do better.

Is that his version of the old Yogi Berra classic: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.”