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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:01 PM Original message |
I need advice on a campaign related ethical dilemma |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. you probably shouldn't talk about polling at all in public |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. I can see why you chose your name |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. What is "non-Obama polling"? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I edited it for clarity |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Well, let's say I'm a lawyer. I couldn't discuss my client's case |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. there's impropriety and appearance of impropriety though |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. In the thorny world of ethics... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I'd guess it's any polling that's not affiliated with the Obama campaign. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not after you've already outed yourself as having access to their data. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:05 PM Original message |
Also, as far as ethics go, "If there is doubt, don't". |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. good point. so no more poll debunking. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I have a suggestion: |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. So if you'd just be discussing your take on other people's polling info? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. The only problem with that is that he would be discussing it with knowledge |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. Go for it |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Allow me to suggest another layer of anonymity. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. If you choose to do this, do not post without registering first-- it will record your IP. n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Your post asks and answers your own question |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Perhaps its best just to leave DU for a bit |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. Perhaps you should err on the side of caution |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. haha. that would poisson the waters for sure. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Don't do it |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Oh I would never intentionally spill anything |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Just the fact that you posted the question tells me that anything you posted |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. I worked for the Obama campaign |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. If only we could all fly so well - by the seat of our pants. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'd avoid |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. Maybe you can just use DHS's color code to tell us how it's going. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. I would imagine you should just use your moral judgment, |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think if you keep it generic |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. debunking the polls is valuable education. |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. can't answer that question for you |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. What I learned in my college statistics class was that you can make statistics |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. pretend you're teaching a statistics class |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. You can probably address issues like methodology |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why not just get yourself a new name? If you want to talk about the SnewZ media's polls just sign |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-09-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's your decision, but you'll have to live with it |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. Dude... you have an anonymous ID here.... nobody can even tell if you're telling the truth... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. One thing you COULD do... tell us whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic |
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