tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670132098630116344.post6856084687211864589..comments2023-10-10T12:30:55.859-04:00Comments on Patrick's World USA: Mainstream Media Is Not Reporting On Incredible Trend in Palin Poll NumbersPatrick S. Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628677500109624860noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670132098630116344.post-69699905307971859522011-06-09T06:16:55.283-04:002011-06-09T06:16:55.283-04:00I think that a lot of people look at the head-to-h...I think that a lot of people look at the head-to-head numbers between Obama and Palin and they think that he'd clobber her. I don't believe that for a second. If you understand human nature, especially when it comes to politics, those numbers are pretty much worthless.<br /><br />Here's why. If someone is a Romney, Pawlenty, or Bachmann supporter, and they are asked how they would vote in a contest between Obama and each of the GOP candidates, there is a very strong chance that they would say that they would vote for Obama over Palin. It's human nature to try to make your candidate's most feared rival look as bad as possible. <br /><br />At this point in time, does anyone believe that Palin would lose such a large number of the people who voted for McCain? Does anyone believe that everyone who voted for Obama in 2008 would vote for him again in 2012?<br /><br />You must question motivation of the pollster and of the polled. I can't believe that a pollster thinks that the head-to-head numbers are of any value at all, except to drive public perception.RefudiateObama2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/12933105063117710783noreply@blogger.com