NH Results Thread

[randomname]

WHERE are the ENTRANCE POLLS?

I think airing them during voting may have been ruled illegal for unfairly influencing elections

 

[KingNothing]

I think airing them during voting may have been ruled illegal for unfairly influencing elections

That is correct, I think.

....which is insane. People decide who to vote for so that they can be on the winning team? Really?

I'm not even saying it's untrue. It obviously isn't. People bandwagon vote. That is completely, undeniably, insane.

 

[affa]

That is correct, I think.

....which is insane. People decide who to vote for so that they can be on the winning team? Really?

I'm not even saying it's untrue. It obviously isn't. People bandwagon vote. That is completely, undeniably, insane.

I've told this story on this forum before, but it's worth repeating.

About a decade ago, I worked for a well known company with a well known website. I worked in IT. A manager was on our website, doing a poll. It was for something silly, like 'Name your favorite cuisine'... something of that level of personal choice and utter unimportance. I was at his desk, and watched him as he clicked 'See Results', audibly said 'Ahhhh.', clicked back, and voted for what had been the top pick.

Something felt off, something in the way he said 'Ahhh.' So I asked him, directly, 'Did you just check the results before you picked your own favorite?'. His response, totally serious (because we had a full discussion afterwards) was:
"I wanted to make sure I picked the right answer."

That, my friends, is how some people think. My confidence in us as a people dropped significantly that day. He did not care about his own personal preference; he legitimately thought it was better to be 'right', and therefore fit in, than go with his gut.

 

[pauliticalfan]

http://ohpcenter.org/editorials.php?nav=20120110a

Just found this "exit poll", have no clue whether it's legitimate or not. If it is, it looks like Huntsman is kicking some serious ass, which irritates me to no end. Thoughts on whether or not this is real?

 

[J-Reg]

I've told this story on this forum before, but it bears repeating.

About a decade ago, I worked for a well known company with a well known website. I worked in IT. A manager was on our website, doing a poll. It was for something silly, like 'Name your favorite cuisine'... something of that level of personal choice and utter unimportance. I was at his desk, and watched him as he clicked 'See Results', audibly said 'Ahhhh.', clicked back, and voted for what had been the top pick.

Something felt off, something in the way he say 'Ahhh.' So I asked him, directly, 'Did you just check the results before you picked your own favorite?'. His response, totally serious (because we had a full discussion afterwards) was:
"I wanted to make sure I picked the right answer."

That, my friends, is how some people think. My confidence in us as a people dropped significantly that day. He did not care about his own personal preference; he legitimately thought it was better to be 'right', and therefore fit in, than go with his gut.

That......that.......that.......that's just....... *head explodes*

 

[tbone717]

I've told this story on this forum before, but it bears repeating.

About a decade ago, I worked for a well known company with a well known website. I worked in IT. A manager was on our website, doing a poll. It was for something silly, like 'Name your favorite cuisine'... something of that level of personal choice and utter unimportance. I was at his desk, and watched him as he clicked 'See Results', audibly said 'Ahhhh.', clicked back, and voted for what had been the top pick.

Something felt off, something in the way he say 'Ahhh.' So I asked him, directly, 'Did you just check the results before you picked your own favorite?'. His response, totally serious (because we had a full discussion afterwards) was:
"I wanted to make sure I picked the right answer."

That, my friends, is how some people think. My confidence in us as a people dropped significantly that day. He did not care about his own personal preference; he legitimately thought it was better to be 'right', and therefore fit in, than go with his gut.

It's human nature really. I don't fault people for it as much as I just see it as it is what it is. Probably just my age, I have gotten past the point of being idealistic and have embraced realism.

In the context we are working for here, we need to position Paul as the candidate that everyone is voting for so that those who vote for the winner, will see our man as the winner.

 

[thoughtomator]

That......that.......that.......that's just....... *head explodes*

that's SOP for middle management... if you've ever worked in a large enterprise you know the worst thing a manager can do is get noticed

 

[eleganz]

How do you guys think today's Suffolk poll will play into the results?

 

[thehungarian]

Fear not, liberty warriors! The liquor has been found and all shall be right with the world tonight.

 

[randomname]

this is promising... Huntsman all the way at the bottom:

DRUDGE READERS IN NH VOTE:

ROMNEY: 29%
PAUL: 29%
SANTORUM 17%
GINGRICH 15%
HUNTSMAN 8%

 

[pauliticalfan]

CNN saying it's a close battle for second. This isn't official, but considering they do have access to exit polls, brace yourself guys.

 

[KingNothing]

I've told this story on this forum before, but it bears repeating.

About a decade ago, I worked for a well known company with a well known website. I worked in IT. A manager was on our website, doing a poll. It was for something silly, like 'Name your favorite cuisine'... something of that level of personal choice and utter unimportance. I was at his desk, and watched him as he clicked 'See Results', audibly said 'Ahhhh.', clicked back, and voted for what had been the top pick.

Something felt off, something in the way he say 'Ahhh.' So I asked him, directly, 'Did you just check the results before you picked your own favorite?'. His response, totally serious (because we had a full discussion afterwards) was:
"I wanted to make sure I picked the right answer."

That, my friends, is how some people think. My confidence in us as a people dropped significantly that day. He did not care about his own personal preference; he legitimately thought it was better to be 'right', and therefore fit in, than go with his gut.

HAHHAA!

That is tremendous.

 

[KingNothing]

that's SOP for middle management... if you've ever worked in a large enterprise you know the worst thing a manager can do is get noticed

Bingo.

 

[Kords21]

Battle for 2nd between Romney and Huntsman? Cool. I kid. I really think Paul is going to pull out 2nd over Huntsman

 

[Brown Sapper]

(edit) crap fooled again

 

[timshanks1]

CNN saying it's a close battle for second. This isn't official, but considering they do have access to exit polls, brace yourself guys.

Looking more like the Huntsman prop-up campaign worked with flying colors. Hopefully we can edge him out.

 

[nc4rp]

Media is irrelevant. What counts is the number of delegates.

Doesnt Paul have to WIN 5 states to force a constitutional convention or whatever its called when no one has 50% of the vote to take teh GOP convention to the 2nd round?

 

[jersdream]

Another 3rd place finish in New Hampshire would be devastating. Leading in the polls in Iowa and being 2nd in polls in New Hampshire and getting to 3rd place finishes could only be described as much as that.

 

[abstrusezincate]

I sometimes sit and wonder if the media was actually impartial how well we would do.

If we got the push these others did, we'd win.

 

[speciallyblend]

CNN saying it's a close battle for second. This isn't official, but considering they do have access to exit polls, brace yourself guys.

cnn also just confessed their exit polls were wrong with hillary and obama.