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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:36 PM
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PEOPLE - IGNORE THE CNN POLL - IT CAN BE EASILY MANIPULATED
TO ANYONE's FAVOR - MUCH LIKE THE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM!
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Sarah Ibarruri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:37 PM
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1. I trust the media as far as I can throw it. nt
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Elspeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:42 PM
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9. I tried to throw it, but I got a fine for littering
:)
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Sarah Ibarruri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 08:30 AM
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15. LOL! nt
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ursi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:37 PM
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2. how? I tried to vote twice and it wouldn't let me!! LOL!
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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:38 PM
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5. Easy enough.
Clear out your cookie and vote away.

If it doesn't work, set up an IP proxy (fake address) and vote.

There are tons of ways to manipulate voters - including CNN themselves to give them whatever the fuck they need.
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:37 PM
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3. Not a fan of the results, I see.
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MrsT Donating Member (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:38 PM
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4. Oh Lord. Give it up.
Who cares?
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WillTheGoober Donating Member (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:39 PM
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6. Is everything a conspiracy?
I'm kind of annoyed by "if my candidate isn't winning, it's a conspiracy" crap.

Are we over that yet?
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:42 PM
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10. Conspiracy...ever hear of freeping a poll??? that is NOT conspiracy
give it a break! I've done it more than once...vote, clear cookies, vote, clear cookies, vote, clear cookies, vote...it works! I used to have 'my computer' 'windows' 'temp files' open..,and just select all, delete..viola...cookies all gonzo..that was Win 98..have not tried it with XP.
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:45 PM
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12. Hell, I just hit refresh and got to vote again??? what's that about? n/t
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 08:33 AM
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16. Isn't "freeping" a poll the opposite of "DUing" a poll? n/t
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:40 PM
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7. I guess some people were not watching the same debate
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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:41 PM
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8. so does that mean that the 20 votes I made for Clinton will not count?
kidding...I am computer illiterate.
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JackORoses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:43 PM
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11. yes, ignore your lying Eyes... listen to the Hawkeye
Pay no attention to the fact that Obama won the debate.
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:01 PM
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13. Ignore this thread.
Edited on Mon Jan-21-08 11:05 PM by JDPriestly
It can be tampered with, but it's all we got. I voted Edwards. Edwards showed that he is not only a fighter but also a reasonable gentleman, kind and persuasive. He was the greatest. Edwards was quick to indicate agreement as well as disagreement. I like that. It shows that he can put the cooperative effort, the greater good, above just winning debate points. We need John Edwards to lead the country. He is a real "Mensch," a really good human being with a wonderful heart and a loving soul. He is as kind as a human being can be yet forceful and strong in defending the right.

OK this is overly mushy, but you get the message. I'm really proud of my candidate. He brought the other two onto a wavelength that made them all look good.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:03 PM
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14. Even worse.
Well, just as bad, anyway.
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MethuenProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 08:34 AM
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17. YES - THAT'S WHAT DUing a POLL IS INTENDED TO DO
LET'S ALL TYPE IN ALL CAPS TODAY!
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